Cape Town Urban Adventures
Day tours, with a local
Few places in the world can boast a more spectacular setting than the Mother City, which is cradled in a unique amphitheatre formed by Table Mountain, Lion’s Head in the west and Devil’s Peak in the east. Breath fresh ocean air from the flanking Indian and Atlantic oceans on a Cape Town day tour. Enjoy and experience the friendly and welcoming Capetonians, the true gems of our vast continent.
In little more than three and a half centuries Cape Town has been transformed from a remote Dutch refreshment station, lifting the spirits of weary mariners who sailed into Table Bay to replenish their supplies after gruelling months at sea, to one of Africa’s most vibrant cities and a premier destination for tourists both local and foreign.
You can also do an Urban Adventures in our sister destination Johannesburg.
Cape Town by Foot
From USD 69.00
Set off on an adventure through some of Cape Town’s most colourful and fascination places, from the cosmopolitan V&A Waterfront to the quirky stores lining Green Market Square. Discover Bo-Kaap, an area famous for its candy coloured buildings, cobblestone streets and multicultural history. With visits to a bustling flower market and a trip along trendy Long Street, this is one adventure that packs in some of the best sights – and hidden treasures – that make up Cape Town.
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Township Walking Experience
From USD 78.00
Discover for yourself the many stories and people who make up the Gugulethu township on Cape Town’s city fringe. Learn about the country’s apartheid history with a walking tour before escaping downtown for this colourful township. It is here that the Xhosa people live, and their music, song and shebeen bars are sure to show you a different side of this vibrant city. Enjoy a day in these lively surrounds, feast on a traditional South African brae barbecue and soak up the sites of this very distinct part of the city.
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Table Mountain Hike
From USD 76.00
Get the best views over Cape Town, and embark on one of the world’s greatest urban hikes, with this scenic climb to the top of Table Mountain. Set off from the base station of the Table Mountain Cable Way, climbing up using the dramatic Plattekloof Gorge to the top. Once there, walk to Mclear's Beacon soaking up the scenic views over Cape Town that stretch from historic Robben Island to the Cape of Good Hope. Get a final view of it all with a rotating cable car ride down to the base.
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Cape Minstrel's Carnival
Place: Cape Town CBD - [ 02/01/2013 ]
More than 13,000 brightly costumed minstrals dancing with their umbrellas and musical instrument take to the streets. This very traditional carnival with song, dance, food and festivities is a must for locals and visitors alike.
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Robben Island
A world Heritage Site and 12 km from Cape Town, Robben Island was a place of exile, isolation and imprisonment for nearly 400 years. Nelson Mandela was unarguably its best known inmate.
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Cape Town Urban Adventures is all about real life experiences. Get in touch and in tune with how this city ticks; mingle with the locals, try local food, and get acquainted with the true culture and heritage of our country.
Choose from our majestic Table Mountain Hike, our colourful Cape Town by Foot adventure, or experience our Township Tour to Gugulethu.
All Tours are on foot and via public transport so that you as the adventurer will be able to enjoy a true Urban Adventure, and explore the true spirit of our rainbow nation, South Africa.
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