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Aerial view of Cape Town harbor with Table Mountain and Lion’s Head rising behind the city

Cape Town Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

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Top-Rated Cape Town Shore Excursions

Ships berth at the cruise terminal beside the V&A Waterfront, with the Table Mountain cableway a short drive up the slope behind the city. The usual menu is the mountain, a Cape Peninsula loop to Cape Point and the Boulders Beach penguins, a ferry to Robben Island or a Winelands tour.

Cape Town: Lion's Head HikeViator
Cape Town: Lion's Head Hike
★ 5 (57 reviews) · 3 hr
From$92
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Cape Town: Platteklip Gorge Half-Day Hike on Table MountainViator
Cape Town: Platteklip Gorge Half-Day Hike on Table Mountain
★ 5 (48 reviews) · 2.5 hr
From$92
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Private Custom Day Tour from Cape TownViator
Private Custom Day Tour from Cape Town
★ 5 (44 reviews) · 8 hr
From$227
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Full Day Cape of Good Hope & Boulder's Beach Penguin Private TourViator
Full Day Cape of Good Hope & Boulder's Beach Penguin Private Tour
★ 5 (43 reviews) · 8 hr
From$126
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Explore Cape Town in Style: Full Day Chauffeur ExperienceViator
Explore Cape Town in Style: Full Day Chauffeur Experience
★ 5 (41 reviews) · 9 hr
From$147
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Cape Winelands Private TourViator
Cape Winelands Private Tour
★ 5 (39 reviews) · 8 hr
From$368
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Full Day Private Tour of Cape Peninsula & Boulders BeachViator
Full Day Private Tour of Cape Peninsula & Boulders Beach
★ 5 (39 reviews) · 7 hr
From$141
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Cape of Good Hope and Boulder's Beach Small Group TourViator
Cape of Good Hope and Boulder's Beach Small Group Tour
★ 5 (36 reviews) · 8 hr
From$49
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Private Tour Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Sightseeing Full dayViator
Private Tour Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Sightseeing Full day
★ 5 (34 reviews) · 8 hr
From$117
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Private Cape Winelands Wine Tasting TourViator
Private Cape Winelands Wine Tasting Tour
★ 5 (33 reviews) · 8 hr
From$154
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Cape Town: Kasteelspoort Hike on Table MountainViator
Cape Town: Kasteelspoort Hike on Table Mountain
★ 5 (31 reviews) · 4 hr
From$111
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Birdwatching in Cape TownViator
Birdwatching in Cape Town
★ 5 (30 reviews) · 8 hr
From$123
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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Port Cards may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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