Top 10 Water Tours in Cape Town

Destination: Cape Town.
Our tour offers extra conveniences you'll truly enjoy Step onto Robben Island, the place that shaped Nelson Mandela and South Africa’s journey to freedom. This unforgettable tour takes you across the ocean, deep into the heart of South Africa’s most powerful story — where struggle, courage, and hope come alive. Your journey begins at the iconic V&A Waterfront, where we personally assist you with check-in and ferry boarding. Once on Robben Island, an expert island guide leads you on a riveting bus tour around the island’s major historical sites, including the Lime Quarry where Mandela and other political prisoners worked, the Leper Colony ruins, the old WWII fortifications, and sweeping viewpoints overlooking the ocean and the Cape Town skyline. The emotional heart of the tour unfolds inside the Maximum-Security Prison, where a former political prisoner shares their personal story — giving you rare, firsthand insight into the hardships and resilience experienced during apartheid.
Known For: Cape Town Half-day Tours, Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Excellent Quality, Cape Town Private and Luxury, Cape Town Water Tours.
Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
Experience the beauty and history of Cape Town with the Full-day Robben Island, Bo-Kaap, and Table Mountain Cable Car Tour. Your adventure begins with a convenient hotel pick-up in Cape Town City Centre, setting the stage for a memorable day. First, visit the iconic Robben Island Museum, where you’ll learn about its significant role in South Africa’s history and the life of Nelson Mandela. Next, explore the vibrant Bo-Kaap district, renowned for its colourful houses and rich Cape Malay culture. The tour culminates with a breathtaking ride on the Table Mountain Cableway, offering stunning panoramic views of the city, coastline, and surrounding landscapes. After a day filled with culture and natural beauty, you’ll be returned to your hotel in Cape Town, having created unforgettable memories of this remarkable destination.
Known For: Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Cable Car Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions, Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Ports of Call Tours, Cape Town Car Tours, Cape Town New Product, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Trolley Tours , Cape Town Best Conversion, Cape Town Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
WHALE SEASON IS FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER only. Private off season tours can be scheduled at different rates. Doing whale viewing with us gives you opportunity to enjoy our add-on like, 1. Lunch on amazing sea front of Hermanus 2. Penguins in Betty’s bay 3. Scenic coastal drive on the slopes of the Hottentots-Holland mountain
Known For: Cape Town Day Trips, Cape Town Nature and Wildlife Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Private Sightseeing Tours.

Destination: Cape Town.
Discover Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of the 27 he spent in prison and take the Long March to Freedom in a day with tickets to Robben Island pre-booked in advance. Learn about Nelson Mandela and other political leaders such as Robert Sobukwe and Walter Sisulu's long walk to freedom. Our freedom in South Africa was really a very long walk and we are proud to share with you, our guests, some important facts about our democracy, culture, past, and current history. Enjoy a private tour in a private vehicle and guide, and share the ferry with other travelers. Join a small group guided tour on the Island and take real photos with Mandela's statue and many more 499 leaders from Southern Africa and abroad.
Known For: Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Ports of Call Tours, Cape Town Car Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions, Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Day Trips, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Water Tours.
Duration: Around 7 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
This is a great tour which brings the tourist face to face with history, nature and sightseeing opportunities. Experience the life of World Statesman Nelson Mandela during his 18 years of imprisonment at the world heritage site Robben Island as part of his 27 years in prison. Climb the Table Mountain - voted one of the new 7 world wonders in 2012, attracts 800 000 visitors annually. Experience Cape culture at Bo-Kaap that has bright coloured houses as a celebration of their freedom from slavery. The first residents arrived from Indonesia, Java, Malaysia and other parts of Asia. It is also a heritage site. The Company Gardens has a rich history, it has also has museums like the Slave Lodge, the Iziko South African Museum, the Planetarium. The S.A. Art gallery, the Cape Town Holocaust centre, St Georges Cathedral. There is also amazing fauna and flora. The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest standing colonial building in South Africa.
Known For: Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Luxury Car Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions, Cape Town Small Group, Cape Town Nature and Wildlife Tours, Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Ports of Call Tours, Cape Town Trolley Tours , Cape Town Car Tours, Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Cable Car Tours, Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town City Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
A Robben Island tour offers a profound journey through South Africa's history, taking you to the notorious prison where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were held during apartheid. Visitors experience a guided walk through the stark prison cell blocks, including Mandela’s former cell, and hear powerful stories from former inmates who share their personal experiences. The tour also includes a scenic boat ride to and from the island, with stunning views of Cape Town's coastline and Table Mountain. The contrast of the island's beauty and its dark past creates a deeply moving experience.
Known For: Cape Town Car Tours, Cape Town Private and Luxury, Cape Town Audio Guides, Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Half-day Tours, Cape Town New Product, Cape Town Historical Tours.

Destination: Cape Town.
Visit the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island to learn about apartheid and see where Mandela and other activists and politicians were incarcerated during the regime. After lunch (own expense), visit Table Mountain and enjoy free time at Bo-Kaap, a neighborhood known for its colorful houses and Cape Malay culture.
Known For: Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Cable Car Tours, Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Trolley Tours , Cape Town Car Tours, Cape Town Day Trips, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Private Sightseeing Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town New Product.
Duration: Around 7 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
This is a great tour which combines two of the best in Cape Town. The world famous Robben Island now a world Heritage site with the prison where Nelson Mandela spend 18 of his 27 years of incarceration. The history of South Africa comes alive at this place. The treatment of the political prisoners at the hands of forces of apartheid is so moving. The travelers are taken to Cape Of Good Hope one of the most historic locations in Africa. A very important geographical location in the world. With thousand of years of history and the role it played during the trade between the East and the West. The participation of this place in the Second world War and the rich biodiversity brings in thousands of local and international visitors annually. The drive to and from Cape Point is out of this world with white sand beaches and an amazing coastal drive. The landscape is amazing, the cliffs , mountains and of course Chapman's Peak drive. There are very few tours which can match this in Africa.
Known For: Cape Town Day Trips, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Ports of Call Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions, Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.
Normal Price: 214.98 USD.
Current Price: 171.98 USD.

Destination: Cape Town.
Made famous by Vasco de Gama who was the first to map this iconic spot on the world map, yet it was Bartholomew Dias that arrived t/here first. Also known as El cabo de Esperanza - *Cape of Good Hope and Cape of Storms, because of the rough seas that has caused over 60 ships to be wrecked along this coast. The tour departs from the City of Cape, a breath taking drive along the coast via the scenic Chapman’s Peak drive.
Known For: Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Ports of Call Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions, Cape Town Zombie, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Adventure Tours, Cape Town Nature and Wildlife Tours, Cape Town Day Trips, Cape Town Zombie Slice, Cape Town Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Cape Town.
The best of what to do in Cape Town combined on this day tour. Travelers learn the history of South Africa through a visit to Robben Island. This is a rare opportunity to follow the footsteps of the world statesman Nelson Mandela and have photos taken right in his former cell. Learn about the social ill of apartheid and how it affected the ex-political prison fighters and the majority at large. A visit to this island lays bare all the social ills currently faced in the country and how far the country has gone in entrenching forgiveness among the general populace. The outstanding views of the city of Cape Town and Table Mountain from Robben Island are something one can never forget. A visit to the wineries is so relaxed and makes you forget about the bad history of the country. It is something special since it is done in the most relaxed environment than any other tour. There is also an opportunity to learn the history of South Africa with the coming of the Dutch being central.
Known For: Cape Town Bus Tours, Cape Town Water Tours, Cape Town Cultural Tours, Cape Town Full-day Tours, Cape Town Port Pickup, Cape Town Luxury Car Tours, Cape Town Historical Tours, Cape Town Shore Excursions.
Duration: Around 8 hours.