6-Day Cape Town In Depth
We can customize any itinerary, but this gives you a good idea of all that is available to see and do in Cape Town. See the Detailed Itinerary for ideas on what to do in your free time.
Tours can be private or in a group. Combine this with a safari in the Kruger area or Botswana, Johannesburg, and Victoria Falls.
We can book any hotel in Cape Town. The hotels listed here are in the V&A Waterfront area, but there are many other hotels and areas to choose from.
Note that the Table Mountain Cableway can be closed late July until early September, depending on the year.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: 6-DAY CAPE TOWN / Arrive Cape Town, transfer to hotel
Arrive Cape Town, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Meals included: n/a
Mid-Range Accommodations: The Commodore Hotel
Luxury Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Elite Accommodations: One and Only
Day 2: Half-Day Cape Town City Tour with Table Mountain, afternoon free (Old Biscuit Mill, Shimansky Diamond Experience) (B)
Depart the city for Table Mountain's lower cableway station for a 5-minute revolving cable car ride to the top. Table Mountain is 1067 meters above sea level and affords amazing views of both the city and the peninsula as you explore the summit.
Sense the depth of history as you drive past Parliament Buildings, City Hall, the Slave Lodge, and the Castle of Good Hope, originally built as a maritime replenishment station and now the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa! We walk around the Grand Parade square which has its own historical significance, and hear the brief history of District Six en-route to a visit at the Company Gardens where we walk through the landscaped gardens.
Learn more about the history of the Bo-Kaap and its people as we move up the cobblestoned hills to the Malay Quarter, and marvel at the ice-cream colours of the quaint Bo-Kaap homes. Trace the moves of a professional diamond cutter as he creates every girl's dream stone with a visit to a diamond cutting factory.
After learning more about the history of diamonds and gold in South Africa, we drive past the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town Stadium before returning to your hotel.
You will either start or end with Table Mountain depending on the weather.
AFTERNOON FREE:
Head over to the market at the Old Biscuit Mill for lunch. It has food stalls, restaurants, shops, and art galleries, It is open 7 days a week, typically 10am-4pm.
Then we recommend visiting the Shimansky Diamond Experience at Rockwell. They offer a free tour through the factory, the history of the diamond industry, a museum, and a friendly showroom. There is also a "polish a diamond" experience where you get to polish a real diamond (about $100/person). It is open all week, but the diamond cutters work Monday-Friday. By appointment only.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: The Commodore Hotel
Luxury Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Elite Accommodations: One and Only
Day 3: Full Day Peninsula Tour with penguins (B)
Cruise along the exquisite stretch of coastline known as Millionaire's Paradise - from Clifton to Camps Bay, to the exclusive beach hamlet of Llandudno - towards the charming working harbour of Hout Bay. Embark on an up-close-and-personal Seal Island cruise (optional and for own account).
Wind along the legendary Chapman's Peak Drive, hugging the cliffs and relishing the breathtaking ocean views, before arriving at our lunch spot of choice (own account) at the Cape of Good Hope Section of the Table Mountain National Park.
Meander back along the coast towards the City, visiting the historic naval port of Simon's Town and the endearing penguin colony at Boulder's Beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: The Commodore Hotel
Luxury Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Elite Accommodations: One and Only
Day 4: Full Day Winelands Tour (B)
Enjoy a full day celebrating the grape, visiting the exceptional winelands region, and appreciating its heavenly scenery. The area is rich with history, and travelers can't help but feel it as you move through the region to experience a wine cellar tour and tasting, where you will learn all about the process of winemaking, from grape to goblet.
Visit the exquisite little town of Franschhoek, pass by the impressive Huguenot Monument, and in a town with a reputation for gourmet fare, where else could you choose to enjoy lunch (lunch cost is not included so you can decide from an open menu).
Wind your way to the heady heights of the Helshoogte Mountain Pass to meet the charming university town of Stellenbosch on the other side. Stroll through this little town, absorbing the quaintness, and sneaking into the odd shop or two (on Sundays not all galleries and shops are open). Enjoy a wine tasting at two different wine estates where you will be able to purchase your favorite wine to take back home.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: The Commodore Hotel
Luxury Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Elite Accommodations: One and Only
Day 5: Free Day (Robben Island, V&A Waterfront, Helicopter) (B)
Enjoy a free day in this cosmopolitan city. Here are some ideas for your day!
If you like hiking, start the day with a 1-hour hike up Lion's Head. Take a taxi or Uber to the trail head. Be prepared with water, jacket, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela was a prisoner for 18 years. You take a ferry to the island and have a tour of the prison. It is a fascinating history lesson in apartheid. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe's house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers and the Maximum Security Prison where thousands of South Africa's freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. The tour culminates with a viewing of Nelson Mandela's cell. Plan on 3.5 hours with the boat ride. There are 3-4 departures a day, and book in advance as it often sells out.
The ferry for Robben Island starts and ends at the V&A Waterfront, so this is great to explore this fun area. The Victoria & Albert Waterfront has restaurants with great views of the harbor, a shopping mall, and street performers. There is also a giant carousel (Cape Wheel) and the Two Ocean Aquarium.
There are sightseeing helicopter tours of varying lengths. The shortest option is about $115/person, which takes you along the western shore to Camp's Bay. There is even a tour including a 2-course lunch with wine pairing at the Twelve Apostles for $155/person.
Oranjezicht City Farm Market is nearby the Waterfront and open on Saturdays and Sundays.
If the V&A is too crowded for you, and it is a warm, sunny day, try the Grand Africa Cafe & Beach instead.
Meals included: Breakfast
Mid-Range Accommodations: The Commodore Hotel
Luxury Accommodations: Queen Victoria Hotel
Elite Accommodations: One and Only
Day 6: Transfer to Cape Town Airport, depart (B)
Today, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport in time for your onward flight or extend your stay another night.
Meals included: Breakfast
Pricing
6-Day Cape Town In DepthPrices are Per Person and Valid for Trips April 1, 2025 through September 1, 2024
| # People in Group: | 2-3 | 4+ |
| Mid-Range Lodging: | $1795 | $1395 |
| 5-Star Luxury Lodging: | $3295 | $2895 |
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NOTE: Prices are per person in U.S. dollars based on double/triple occupancy. All quotations are based on the current rates of park fees, VAT, other government taxes, and current exchange rates. Should any of these be increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added on even if your trip has already been paid for.
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