15 Best CAPE TOWN Tours & Things to Do • South Africa

Almost 20 years ago, I wasn’t a travel blogger then, I came up with a list of the cities I wanted to visit. Cape Town was in that list only because I was blown away by how beautiful it was in pictures. And true enough, this city in South Africa is perhaps the most scenic we’ve ever set foot in.

Cape Town is one of those places where you’ll feel like just showing up already feels like an accomplishment. But you’ve already braved the long flight and adjusted to the time zone, you might as well milk every minute you’re here. Thankfully, Cape Town has a lot to offer.

From helicopter rides that make you feel like a rockstar to sipping wine in the scenic Cape Winelands, let’s dive into the best tours and attractions that Cape Town has to offer—because “meh” isn’t an option in a city this amazing!

Note: This list is in no particular order. But I’m numbering this for easier reference.

1. Cape Peninsula Tour

The Cape Peninsula Tour will take you from Cape Town’s city center through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the region, all the way to the rugged, dramatic tips of the region. The main highlight is the Table Mountain National Park. Here are the usual stops:

• Camps Bay, a beach that has that main-character energy. It has everything you could ask for in a coast: white sands, turquoise waves, and palm trees framed by the jaw-dropping Twelve Apostles mountains in the background.
• Hout Bay, a quaint little harbor town where you can board a boat to catch a glimpse of the famous seal colony on Duiker Island. Most tours only make a stop at a viewpoint across the town, while some can take you to the town itself but the boat tour is usually not included.
• Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most scenic roads in the world, winding along towering cliffs and overlooking the ocean.
• Cape of Good Hope, Africa’s southwesternmost tip. (Not southernmost, that honor belongs to Cape Agulhas.) When the Portuguese sailed here in the 15th century, they named it Cape of Storms because, well, storms are what usually greeted them here. It became so notorious for temperamental weather that the Portuguese king decided to change its name to Cape of Good Hope. There really isn’t anything much to do at Cape of Good Hope other than queuing for a quick photo with the marker and an easy climb up a nearby hill, where you could watch the Atlantic mingle with the Indian Ocean.
• Cape Point, where you could…