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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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Duration: The ticket is valid for 24 hours after first use. (Your ticket will be valid for 3 months from the chosen date.)
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  • The Hop-On, Hop-Off tour allows you to plan your own perfect Cape Town Sightseeing itinerary
  • More than 30 convenient stop insure that you see the best of Cape Town
  • The V & A Waterfront, Table Mountain Cableway and Camps Bay Beach are just a few of the exciting stop along the route.
  • Onboard commentary insures that you don’t miss a thing

The Cape Town hop-on hop-off tour introduces you to the sights and attractions of the city that effortlessly blends spectacular natural beauty with the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban centre. Enjoy this unique sightseeing experience in Cape Town on board a London-style open top double-decker bus. Experience the convenience of hopping on and off at any designated stop and exploring Cape Town at your own pace.

See the exotic World of Birds and marvel at the V & A Waterfront ambience. See the museums and gain an insight into the history of the peninsula and the apartheid era. Enjoy a boat trip to Seal Island and while away the hours at the Camps Bay Beach.

With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this truly is the best way to see the sights of Cape Town.

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With only a short time available to us in Cape Town we took both the red and blue tours. We got off at a few places and enjoyed stuff at the stops. The tour frequency was an...

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Itinerary

On this Hop-On Hop-Off tour, you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. This hop-on hop-off tour bus takes two routes. Red Route-City Tour has 17 stops while Blue Route- Mini Peninsula has 13 stops. You also have the option of taking a combined route of Red route and Blue route. Your ticket is valid for all three routes. See all of Cape Town’s main attractions such as V & A Waterfront and the World of Birds, for a perfect introduction to the city.

Your ticket is valid for 24 hours from when you first board one of the buses. Buses run from 0915h (9:15am) with a frequency of 10 to 20 minutes for Red Route and 30 to 45 minutes for Blue Route. Your ticket allows you unlimited use, meaning you can hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like at any of the designated stops.

Red Route-City Tour

Two Oceans Aquarium V&A Waterfront: The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is one of Cape Town's premier destinations. The attractions include the unique working harbour ambience, scenic views of Table Mountain, historic buildings, museums and aquarium.

Clocktower: Situated near the site of the original Bertie's Landing Restaurant, the Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower has always been an icon of the old docks.

Convention Centre: See the state-of-the-art international convention centre, an important business venue in Cape Town.

Cape Town Tourism

SA Museum: See an interesting collection of exhibits and displays in the museum.

SA Jewish Museum: Gain an insight into Jewish life and culture in this museum.
*(Closed Saturdays)

District Six Museum: The museum houses an impressive collection of historical materials from the Apartheid era.
*(Closed Sundays)

The Castle: This is the oldest structure in South Africa.

Gold Museum: See this museum which focusses on West and South African gold artefacts.
*(Closed Sundays)

Jewel Africa: Situated at the foot of Lion's Head in the heart of the historic Bo Kaap, Jewel Africa is Africa's largest manufacturing and most impressive jewellery showroom.

Table Mountain Cableway: The best views of Cape Town can be seen from this cable way.

Camps Bay Beach: The beach is a popular Cape Town holiday destination offering relaxation, beach sports and water activities.

President Hotel: Situated in the heart of attractive Bantry Bay, the hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and majestic Lion's Head.

Sea Point: Sea Point is Cape Town’s most densely populated suburb, with hotels and apartments all along the high-rise seafront.

• Arrive at V & A Waterfront

Blue Route- Mini Peninsula

V & A Waterfront
Clocktower
Convention Centre
Cape Town Tourism

Kirstenbosch: The gardens showcase South African flora.

World of Birds: The World of Birds in Cape Town is Africa's largest Bird Park with over 400 species in walk-through enclosures.

Imizamo Yethu: The township of Imizamo Yethu is situated in the picturesque seaside suburb of Hout Bay in Cape Town.

Mariner’s Wharf: On the magnificent coastal drive from Cape Town to Cape Point is Hout Bay´s Mariner´s Wharf, Africa´s first harbourfront emporium, consisting of a Seafood Bistro, Wine Store, Fishmarket and nautical Gift and Curio Shops.

Camps Bay Beach
President Hotel

• Arrive at V & A Waterfront

You may choose to conclude this tour at any of the stops mentioned above as per your convenience.

Please note
Your booking voucher can be exchanged for your Hop-On Hop-Off ticket at any one of the stops. Simply choose the stop which you wish to start from and present your voucher to the driver who will exchange it for a ticket that will be valid for 24 hours from that time.
Your ticket will be valid for 3 months from the chosen date.
The route of the hop-on, hop-off tour is subject to change.
Inclusions
  • English-speaking guide
  • Hop-On Hop-Off ticket
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entrance fee
  • Food and drinks
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
The ticket is valid for 24 hours after first use. (Your ticket will be valid for 3 months from the chosen date.)
Start time
The Red Route: 0915h (9:15 am); Frequency: Sep - Apr: every 20 minutes, May - Aug: every 40 minutes
The Blue Route: 0915h (9:15am); Frequency: Sep - Apr: every 45 minutes, May - Aug: every 60 minutes
Meeting point
Hotel pick up is not included. The Hop-On Hop-Off tour starts from V & A Waterfront, outside 2 Oceans Aquarium. You may, however, board the bus from any of the stop points
Ending point
You can get off the bus at any of the stop points
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