Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

In this tour , we.want to introduce you to Cape Town which is South Africa's oldest town . We Want you to be familiar with the local history of its people and surrounding.. Basically if you understand the history of Cape Town, you have a starting point of better comprehensive background of South Africa as a whole.

We have made this tour exciting for you because we will take you to most of the important historic places . Be ready to walk at least 40 minutes of the tour in the Dutch East India Company where you will be welcomed by a list of birds and small animals.

The city of CapeTown is both surrounded by mountains,oceans,farms and other natural environments . You will get to encounter both in the city tour. Cape Town is known for its colourfulness of its people and surrounding and you will certainly get to see both.

I can confirm and convince you that in four hours you will say you know this city. Each turn or corner we take is loaded with its own exciting and specific story.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Table Mountain

One of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and the only one in a city. This iconic landmark draws thousands of travelers annually and is one of the two most popular attraction in Cape Town. Take a view of the city of Cape Town and the hikers snaking up this land mark. This is an ideal photo location and has amazing views of the entire bay all the way up to Blouberg beach. There is a rotating cable car taking travelers to the top.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Bo-kaap

The colourful houses are a major attraction in this city. Take a walk on the cobbled stone streets and get a selfie with the locals. Learn the local language as you interact with the locals. Visit the Bo-Kaap museum and learn the history of the Malay community who settled here after 1652. Explore this charming place and see why it is a popular movie location. This is a vibrant place with a lot of international students learning at local universities. Shop for curios in the art and craft shops and the stalls from the locals. Grab yourself a selfie to these beautiful coloured houses.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour

Registered and Accredited Tourist Guide

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entry fees to all optional attractions up to R50pp per museum

Gratuities

Pickup points

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Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best guided tour around Cape Town
ellielE7498DK,,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a great tour! I ended up being the only one on the tour which made it personal and incredibly insightful. We drove through all the highlights of Cape Town and the guide let me jump out and stop whenever I wanted to. Highly highly recommend.
Cape Town experience
447eugeneb,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Your guide was experienced and very knowledgeable about Cape Town and it’s history cable mountain was cloudy so he took me to signal hill which had an excellent view of the bay and witness folks hang gliding from that spot. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see the city.
Visite qui permet de cerner Cap Town/visit that allows you to get to know Cape Town
florencebB9168EW,,May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Le guide Ordan très professionnel, attentif, instruit, ne ménageant pas son temps. Un grand plaisir. the guide was very professional, attentive, spared no time and the explanations were clear and provided. a great pleasure
Half Day private tour
W7123UDjeand,,Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ordain was knowledgeable, polite, a great driver and very flexible. He tailored the tour to the rainy conditions and my interests. He was very considerate and gave me great advice for the rest of my stay. Excellent way to start my 5 days in Cape Town! I would highly recommend him. Thank you Ordain.
Pleasant experience, I’d highly recommend it.
Global12678134189,,Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pleasant experience. Ordain is calm, friendly and knows the rich history of the city. I’d do it again. Totally had a great time.
History tour
Dorothy B,,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ordain is very knowledgeable and takes great pride in sharing the history. He shares the history during the drive, and not just at the various stops. You will get plenty of history during this tour. For me, the highlight was District 6 and the Museum, and I would have liked to stay in the museum a little longer to peruse the very personal exhibits. One thing to keep in mind is that Ordain is willing to pick you up in any Cape Town hotel, and not just the ones listed in the Viator dropdown list. So you can reach out to him if you don’t find your hotel in the dropdown and want to change the pickup point.
Amazing Cape Town
M8342KGronm,,Feb 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ordain is an amazing guide focused on ensuring you have a great time. He's very informative, patient with his clients and generally a warm person to be around.
Awesome!
288tandys,,Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ordain was awesome! He was very informative, patient, and trustworthy with my friends and I! His assistance made our experience in Cape Town seamless!
Very knowledgeable tour guide
Sandy C,,Dec 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Comfortable shoes required for light walking. Very good photo opportunities. Trip to Green Market is recommended.
Great half day experience
Jet11984509650,,Oct 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great half day experience. After two guests didn’t appear I was the only passenger on a wet and grey day. Ordain’s historical knowledge is second to none and he combined this with interest in his guest and a flexible schedule. Highlights included: the Company’s Garden, Green Square market, District 6, the Castle of Good Hope, Bokaap, Signal Hill, Camps Bay and the V & A Waterfront. Highly recommend.