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A classic for tourists, the city sightseeing bus is one of the best ways to see Cape Town quickly! You can buy a single or two-day ticket, and explore much of the city.

The red bus tour takes you through the city centre, and up to the base of Table Mountain , while the blue drives along the most beautiful stretches of coastline, and over to the city wine region! Hop off at any of the stops you’re interested in, and back on whenever you’re ready.

Küra and I went on this tour to explore our own city from a tourist’s perspective the other day, and it was just lovely! So I’ve got all the info you need, from tickets and times to highlights of the different tour options.

Cape Town Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Here are some quick details on the sightseeing tour, with everything you need to know about where, when and how.

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The red bus at its Groot Constantia stop on the Purple route

Starting point

Ticket Office, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

That’s right in front of the Two Oceans Aquarium , another great Cape Town highlight!

You can either buy your tickets online here or at the Waterfront starting point. If you’re planning to explore during off-season, both options are equally good! If, however, it’s busy season, you’ll find a longer, slower line for the in-person ticket purchase.

If you’re taking a spontaneous trip and want to get your tickets on the day, you’ll want to buy them in person – online sales must be made a day or more in advance. And if you want to buy them months in advance, that works too! Tickets can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

A ticket gets you access to all four tour routes, and you can hop on and off as often as you like.

Single day ticket: Adults ~ R300 ($17) | Children under 17 ~ R160 ($9)

Two-day ticket: Adults ~ R390 ($22) | Children under 17 ~ R265 ($15)

First departure: 08:15

Last departure: 17:15

Some routes leave a little later – I’d recommend arriving at 08:30 earliest, and then you won’t have to wait longer than a few minutes for your next bus.

Buses run every 20 minutes (and some every 15 minutes in summer), so you won’t have any long waits at your various stops.

Different tour routes to choose from

Depending on what you’re interested in seeing and exploring, the different tours are very important to choose between! You can tick off more than one in a day, though, and they share a few stops, so you don’t have to stick with just one. Still, it’s important to come prepared.

Red city tour

This is the best tour route if you’re particularly interested in the central loop of Cape Town. It’s also the route that stops at the Table Mountain cable station, which is one of the city’s top attractions!

Long Street: The long-standing hub of Cape Town’s CBD , Long Street is pretty iconic. It’s the best place to be for a fun night out, but during the day you’ll find it’s mostly cafes, proper curio stores, and the like. Well worth a stop if just for the beautiful street art and pretty facades.

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Table Mountain Cableway:   This, of course, is one of the absolute most important stops in the city! Cape Town is spread out around our beloved Table Mountain, and its long mountain range is home to some of the most unique and beautiful flora in the world. You can trek up one of the mountain’s hiking trails – it’s a magnificent experience, but challenging.

The easier and more popular option is the cableway. This will take you up to the edge of Table Mountain and provide incredible views and some lovely paths crisscrossing the mountaintop.

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Camps Bay: This is a beautiful coastal neighbourhood where you can have lunch overlooking the beach, and then pop into the chilly ocean water for a quick dip! This is also a favourite high-end area to stay in for tourists.

Green Point: This stop is right at the very beginning of the long coastal footpath, the Sea Point Promenade. A lovely and popular route to walk! It’s also right by the entrance to Green Point Park, a large and beautiful park with a lake, kiddies playparks, and lots of spots to picnic and relax.

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Blue city tour

Taking you on a wider loop, the blue tour takes you through Constantia and Hout Bay, and round the coast through Camps Bay. A perfect chance to see our city’s natural range!

Kirstenbosch: One of the world’s greatest botanic gardens, Kirstenbosch is really a must-see. It’s home to hundreds of species of fynbos and forest vegetation and is the only place in the world where you can find many of these plants. A fantastically beautiful place!

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World of Birds: A giant aviary of birds and monkeys, this is a pretty magical place. Many of their enclosures are open-air, and the birds stay here because it’s home. They’re also a hospital and orphanage for abandoned birds, and work on breeding endangered species. With over 400 species across 4 hectares of land, you’ll have loads to see.

Hout Bay Harbour: This is a beautiful harbour with some of the best fish and chips you can find, seals lazing about, and brightly coloured boats moored. It’s also the neighbourhood where you can set off on a kayaking trip or a seal snorkelling trip . We’ve done both, and can highly recommend either one!

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Camps Bay: This tour, too, takes you to one of the best beaches in Cape Town ! In winter, grab a coffee along the promenade and clamber up the beachside rocks for the best view. In summer, take a dip!

Purple tour

The Purple route is a part of the Blue route – it’s its own thing, but you’ll just stay in the Blue route bus and jump off at the purple stops.

Its other name is the wine route, and it’s the perfect opportunity to go wine tasting with friends, family or your loved one. This way you don’t have to drive, and you don’t need to call an Uber to take you the short distances between vineyards.

Groot Constantia: This is the oldest wine farm in Constantia (Cape Town’s vineyard-covered central neighbourhood). Established in [ ], it’s the best place to learn about South Africa’s wine history, with a museum dedicated to that past! The wine tasting is also one of the best we’ve had, with five exquisite wines enjoyed under the trees. Be sure to stroll along the vineyard and visit the duck pond, too.

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Eagles Nest: Another big favourite, Eagles Nest is the best wine farm for families. The wine is excellent, and they’ve got plenty of space and opportunity for the kids to play while the adults enjoy their tasting. The setting, too, is really beautiful.

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Beau Constantia: Beau Constantia is possibly the fanciest wine farm in Cape Town. The wine tasting space is a large glass box overlooking the Constantia wine valley. The food here is amazing – very high end. And of course, so is the wine! It’s pricey, so I wouldn’t necessarily visit if you’re just looking for a fun time with friends or family. But it might be just the spot for a special date.

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Cape Town red bus tour – which one will you choose?

There you have it, all the information you’ll need to choose your favourite red bus tour route. We did the blue and purple tour, and it was fantastic. We did choose to do it on the hottest day Cape Town has experienced in years, so that wasn’t the best decision in the world, but I’m sure you’ll find a better day for such a trip!

Let me know if you do the red bus tour and what you think of it. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

And if you’re looking for exciting things to do in and around Cape Town, check out our post on the Franschhoek wine tram – it’s a fantastic way to spend a day.

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A DAY ON THE CAPE TOWN CITY SIGHTSEEING RED BUS

Red City Sightseeing Bus

We’ve all seen them, lumbering through the city while they carry khaki-adorned tourists. The Cape Town City Sightseeing open-top red busses are an institution in the Mother City, ferrying travellers to our many attractions across the Cape Peninsula.

City Sightseeing South Africa  operates four different tours in Cape Town, including the Red City Tour , the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour , the Yellow Downtown Tour  and the Purple Wine Tour .  My companions and I (a hearty group of seven Cape Town locals) opted for the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour, which takes a circular route around the Table Mountain National Park, starting from the V&A Waterfront.

V&A-Waterfront

Key stops along the way include Kirstenbosch National Gardens, the Constantia Winelands, Hout Bay and Camps Bay, amongst others. The main reason for our selection, however, was not that the Blue tour is the longest of the four on offer. But rather that it is the one that could take us to the Purple Wine Tour, and to the famous Groot Constantia Wine Estate – one of Cape Town’s Big 7  attractions.

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Buying a one-day ticket for R180 (just R160 if you buy online ) allows you to use a hop-on-hop-off system, not only for the tour you take, but for any tour on the day. Thus, my party was able to take the Blue bus to Constantia Nek and then change over to the Purple bus and tackle the wine farms. And tackle them we did! After a short drive, we hop-off at the Groot Constantia estate. A R45 (per person) wine tasting soon followed and before I knew it we were hopping back on the Purple bus and en route to Eagles’ Nest .

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Eagles’ Nest is a hidden gem in the Constantia Winelands, and its secret garden-appeal drew me in immediately. Groot Constantia is clearly aimed at catering for busloads for foreign tourists (we saw no less than three buses full of Chinese visitors during our short time there), but Eagles’ Nest felt more homely; more welcoming. We enjoyed another tasting here and also opted for a Deli Cuts Platter and an Artisan Cheese Board (R130 and R150 respectively – see menu here ). It was time to leave, but after another short bus ride (to the end of the Purple Wine Tour), we walked up the driveway of Beau Constantia , and enjoyed a third and final tasting whilst enjoying arguably the best views from a tasting room in all of the Cape Winelands; it was quite simply breathtaking.

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And so ended our Purple Wine Tour – which was probably a good thing – but the day wasn’t over yet. After a short wait for the next bus, we rejoined the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour and continued on our way towards the Imizamo Yethu  township, adjacent to the more affluent suburb of Hout Bay. Onwards we then went, through Camps Bay, Sea Point and back to the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A.

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Seated high atop ‘big red’, my group and I listened to the on-board audio commentary as we passed through the city we all call home, seeing things from a different perspective (literally). The commentary is available in 15 different languages, including Afrikaans and Zulu, making me wonder why we don’t see more locals touring the city. But as I looked around, I saw not only sun-screen pasted faces and wide-brimmed hats. I saw couples and families, clearly local, and all of them were enjoying exploring Cape Town as much as me.

OF NOTE When  Busses every 20–30 minutes (summer timetable here ) Where Stop 1 outside the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, but multiple hop-on stops across the Cape Peninsula. City Sightseeing offices are at Stop 5 (81 Long Street, CBD) Cost  Adults: R190 or R170 if you buy online and Kids: (aged 5 – 17) R90 Contact  0861 733 287,  [email protected] ,  www.citysightseeing.co.za

Photography courtesy Sightseeing South Africa 

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Cape Town is a city that is vibrant and full of life in many ways. It is made up of many different cultures and landscapes and there are multiple ways to see the beautiful attractions in this amazing city. A great way to go sightseeing in Cape Town would be to hop on board the "Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus."

The Hop-On-Hop-Off bus

This bus is better known as the Red Bus. It offers great tours and is an amazing way to see Cape Town. They have different tour routes and packages to suit your preference and service requirements. The City Sightseeing South Africa (Red Bus) drives every day, all year round, come rain or sunshine. This double-decker bus with its open rooftop is a real head turner when passing by. It definitely provides value for your money and a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

The Red Bus offers open top bus tours, boat cruises and guided day tours. Each bus has a prepared commentary in 15 different spoken languages. The languages are as follows: English, Zulu, Afrikaans, German, Turkish, Dutch, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Portuguese, French, Swedish, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese. For the kids on board there's even a fun channel to keep them entertained. The tours are exciting, different and provide insightful information on the surroundings while on the bus. There are many stops on the route where you can explore the various attractions Cape Town has to offer. It is an exciting experience to hop on and off at these various Red bus stops to explore a fun filled adventure.

Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

Cape town city tour to table mountain.

Tour Type Cape Town city tour to Table Mountain Duration on bus 90 minutes Cost approximately R180 per Adult and R100 per child, excludes entrances and bookings.

This tour includes the following of 11 stops around the city:

V & A Waterfront and Aquarium (a fee is charged at the Aquarium from R72-R149) The Clock Tower, no fee charged 81 Long Street, just a stop Jewel Africa, no fee charged Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (a fee is charged and can be bought online, or even on the bus, from R150-R290) Camps Bay, a stop to explore The President Hotel, Bantry Bay St John's Road, Seapoint Winchester Mansions Lastly, Green Point Park and Urban Park (no fee charged) Back to V & A Waterfront Book a Cape Town City Tour to Table Mountain on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus or book a Private Cape Town City tour

Cape Town Mini Peninsula Tour

Tour Type Cape Town Mini Peninsula Tour Duration on bus 2hr 15 minutes Cost approximately R180 (Adult and R100 (4-17/child) excludes entrances and bookings.

This tour includes the following of 14 stops around the city:

  • V & A waterfront and the Aquarium (a fee is charged at the Aquarium at a cost of R72-R149) Foreshore
  • 81 Long street, just a stop
  • Mount Nelson Hotel
  • Kirstenbosch Gardens (a fee is charged)
  • Constania Nek (just a stop if going on a wine tour)
  • World of birds (a fee is charged)
  • Imizamo Yethu Township (a fee is charged)
  • Mariner's Wharf, just a stop to explore
  • Camps Bay, a stop to explore)
  • The President Hotel, Bantry Bay, to explore
  • St John's road, Seapoint
  • Winchester Mansions, to explore
  • Green Point Park and Urban Park. (No fee charged)
  • Back to the V & A Waterfront
  • Book a Cape Town Mini Peninsula Tour on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus or book a Full Day Private Cape Point peninsula tour

Cape Town Down Town Tour

Tour Type Cape Town down town Duration on bus +/-30 minutes

This tour consist of 7 stops:

  • 81 Long Street
  • St. Georges Cathedral. (no fee charged)
  • South African Museum (a fee is charged)
  • Mount Nelson hotel
  • South African Jewish Museum (a fee is charged)
  • District six Museum (a fee is charged)
  • Castle of Good Hope (a fee is charged)
  • Book a Down Tour on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus or book a Full Day City tour of Cape Town

Constantia Wine Bus

Tour Type Constantia Wine Valley Duration on bus +/-20 minutes

This tour includes:

  • Groot Constantia (a fee is charged)
  • Eagles Nest (a fee is charged for wine tasting)
  • Beau Constantia (a fee is charged for wine tasting)
  • Book a Constantia Winelands Tour on the Hop-on Hop-off Bus or book a Full Day Winelands

Cape Town Blue Route Pass

Tour Type Blue Route Tour Duration on bus +/-20 minutes

V&A Waterfront and Aquarium (an entry fee is charged at the Aquarium)

  • 81 long street
  • Kirstenbosch Gardens (entry fee charged)
  • Constantia Nek, a wait for the Purple Wine bus tour
  • World of Birds. (entry fee charged)
  • Imizamo Yethu Township (entry fee charged)
  • Mariners Wharf
  • The President Hotel, Bantry Bay
  • St Johns road, Sea Point
  • Winchester Mansions
  • Green Point park and Urban park. (no entry fee charged)
  • Buy a Blue route pass with Hop-on Hop-off Bus or create and tailor your own private day tour

Cape Town Sunset Bus

This sunset trip on the hop on bus which leaves from from:.

  • V&A Waterfront between 5pm and 6pm
  • The bus then drives to Signal hill for a breath-taking sunset overlooking the ocean
  • It then makes its way down Adderley Street for a great display of viewing the festive lights
  • Back to the V&A Waterfront
  • Book a sunset cruise with Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Cape Town LaGuGu Township Tour

Tour Type CCape Town township Duration on bus +/-20 minutes

This tour covers of Langa (the oldest township in Cape Town) and Gugulethu in a mini bus taxi.

  • The tour starts at 81 Long street
  • Langa includes
  • Langa Tour Office
  • Langa Dom Pass Office
  • Brenda Fassies house at Makana Square
  • Sobukwe Square
  • Langa High School
  • Old Beer Hall in Langa
  • Then en route to Gugulethu or commonly known as Gugs (Place of Pride) includes:
  • Gugulethu Seven Monument
  • Amy Biehl monument
  • Mzolis Restaurant
  • Back to 81 Long Street
  • Book a Township toure with Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Cape Town Imizamo Yethu Township Walk

Tour Type Local Township Walk Cost +/- R90 (Adults) and R40 (Kids 5-17) While on the mini Peninsula Tour why not hop off at stop 23 and enjoy a guided tour with a local for an insigh of the township. On this tour you will see Hout Bays informal Settlement and stop for a visit at T-Bay Design Workshop is a must. You return back to stop 23 with the guide. (additional fees apply)

Book a Township walking tour with Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Free City Sightseeing Cape Town Walking Tours

Tour Type Free Walking Tour Cost Free

Tour 1 - Historic City Walk which includes

  • Green Market Square

Companys Garden

Tour 2 - vibrant bo-kaap walk which includes.

Auwal Masjid Bo-Kaap Museum Spicy delights of Cape Malay Food 24 Minute Two Oceans Helicopter Flight Tour Type Two oceans helicopter tour Cost +/- R2250pp This tour flies over the coast, you relax enjoy a scenic helicopter tour of the city and the breath-taking Atlantic Coast and False Bay ocean. The cost of this tour is approximately R2250 per person and can be bought at one of the 3 Red Bus stops, stop 1 V & A waterfront, stop 5 Long St & stop 8 Camps Bay

Book a helicopter tour with Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Boat cruises

Canal Cruise This cruise departs from CTICC, Harbour Bridge, City lodge and The One & Only. Hopping on and off these jetties is exciting as you learn about the Foreshore as you head towards the famous V & A Waterfront. Harbour Cruise

The harbour cruise departs from the harbours jetty close to the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V &A Waterfront and returns to the same jetty. This cruise consists of a boat trip of the V & A basins, a commentary on history and the surroundings. This is a great outdoor experience to see the attractions from the water.

Book a boat cruise with Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Hop on Hop Off Tour Packages

All packages can be bought online to skip the queue

Premium package - R280(Adult) and R200(Child 5-17) estimate Stop off at over 30 stops around Cape Town. With this offer one can see over 50 attractions in the beautiful Mother city, stretched over 2 days. Included in the price is Seal and V & A Harbour Cruise/ Canal Cruise

Sunset Tour

2 Walking Tours 1 extra day on the bus (2 days to explore) Tourist can choose to hop off at the following stops, a fee will be charged at each of the attractions.

City tour to Table Mountain

Down-Town tour through the city Constantia Valley Wine tour Peninsula tour to Kirstenbosch & Hout Bay Deluxe package - R380 (Adult) and R300 (Child 5-17) estimate Hop off at over 30 stops around Cape Town. With this offer one can see over 50 attractions in the beautiful Mother city, stretched over 3 days

Seal and V & A Harbour Cruise/ Canal Cruise (fee included) Sunset Tour (fee included) 2 Walking Tours (fee included) 1 extra day on the bus (3 days to explore) (fee included) Tourist are welcome to hop off and on at the following stops, a fee will be charged at each of the entries.

City tour to Table Mountain (fee excluded) Down-Town tour through the city Constantia Valley Wine tour (fee excluded) Peninsula tour to Kirstenbosch & Hout Bay (fees excluded) Deluxe package - R380 (Adult) and R300 (Child 5-17) estimate Hop off at over 30 stops around Cape Town. With this offer one can see over 50 attractions in the beautiful Mother city, stretched over 3 days

Seal and V & A Harbour Cruise/ Canal Cruise, fee included Sunset Tour, fee included 2 Walking Tours, fee included 1 extra day on the bus (3 days to explore), fee included Tourist are welcome to hop off and on at the following stops, a fee will be charged at each of the entries.

City tour to Table Mountain (fee excluded) Down-Town tour through the city Constantia Valley Wine tour (fee excluded) Peninsula tour to Kirstenbosch & Hout Bay (fees excluded) Blue Route Pass - R395 (Adult) and R195 (child) estimate This tour includes a Red Bus Classic Mini Peninsula tour which takes you to Kirstenbosch and Hout Bay

With this package you can choose 3 attractions from the list below:

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Groot Constantia-Wine Estate tour and tasting Imizamo Yethu Township Walking tour World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park Drumbeat Charters-Seal Island Cruise (Hout Bay) Circe Launches-Seal Colony Cruise (Hout Bay) Café Caprice-free cocktail at the bar (Campus Bay) Hard Rock Café-free burger and chips The Cape Wheel-priority entrance with a Blue Route Pass The springbok Experience Rugby Museum City Sightseeing Waterfront Canal Cruise Passengers can stop at Kirstenbosch and Hout Bay, a fee will be charged at each of these attractions.

Sunset Bus - R110 (Adult) and R60 (5-17 child) estimate Red Bus tour to see the Mother City and its vibrant lights from the top of Signall Hill. Departure is at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V &A Waterfront between 5pm and 6pm

Please note: this is not a Hop off and Hop on Tour 3 Hour Sunset tour Cape Town City lights by night Other tour packages Cape Point and Penguin Day Tour - Cost R530(Adult) and R275 (2-11 child) estimate Full day guided tour to see the Penguins at Boulders Beach and beautiful Cape Floral Kingdom of Cape of Goodhope.

Entrance into Cape Point Nature Reserve Walking tour to Cape of Goodhope from Cape Point Not included: Entry to Boulders Beach to have a closer look at Cape fur Penguins and funicular cable ride car to the top of Cape point

Wine Country Day Tour and Tasting - Cost R580 (Adult) R275 (2-11 child) estimate Full day guided tour to Stellenbosch and Franshoek and also a stop at Blouberg strand .

Free wine tastings at @ wine estates Free cheese pairing Free cellar tour Stop at Bloubergstrand for a perfect picture of Table Mountain across the water A 2 Day combo - Cost R990 (Adult) and R550 (2-11 child) estimate Included:

Cape point and Winelands Combo Unlimited Attractions City Pass - Cost R1195( Adult) and R675 (4-17/child) estimate This tour is over 2,3 or 5 days, the choice is yours. Free entry to a selection pf over & 70 attractions to choose from in and around Cape Town. This includes the Deluxe tour package

Unlimited Premium Attractions City Pass - Cost R2695 (Adult) and R1894 (4-17/child)estimate This tour can be explored over 2, 3 or 5days. The unllimted pass also includes the Deluxe tour package with free entry to a selection of over & 70 attractions in and around Cape Town. It also includes 1 of the following premium experiences:

Shark cage diving Big five Safari Helicopter Tour Whale watching Cape Sidecar Adventure There is truly nowhere like the beautiful Mother City. All tours are authentic and provide a unique experience that is totally original, fun and adventurous. So why not hop on the famous Red Bus and enjoy the vibrant blue sky, ocean and atmosphere of the Cape.

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The Cape Town SmartPass

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City Sightseeing (Red Bus) Tour

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Attractions Nearby

A City Sightseeing bus tour will take you past many attractions in and around Cape Town. These include Table Mountain, V & A Waterfront, Constantia Winelands and several Cape Town Museums.

This 2-day ticket gives access at all the tour stops, with the ablilty to hop on and hop off on your own time over two consecutive days PLUS a choice of Harbour OR Canal boat cruise + Sunset Bus tour .

Highlights:

  • Takes you to many key attractions of Cape Town.

Valid for all three hop-on-hop off loops and stops. Explore Cape Town, the Atlantic Seaboard, and Constantia Wine Route. PLUS , the ticket includes a choice of Harbour or Canal cruise at the V&A Waterfront.

Guided audio channel in over 15 languages + a kid’s channel

The Experience:

City Sightseeing’s open-top, double-decker buses take you to Cape Town’s must-see attractions. A single ticket gives to access all the tour stops, with the ability to hop on and hop off on your own time.

You can choose to spend two days exploring the city on the bus or visit attractions along the several routes. 

City Sightseeing’s open-top, double-decker buses take you to Cape Town’s must-see attractions. This 2-day (consecutive) ticket gives to access all the tour stops, with the ability to hop on and hop off on your own time.

With buses scheduled to stop at regular intervals, you will have plenty of time to uncover the city's treasures. So, whether you want to jump off and take a quick scenic pic of Table Mountain or wonder around Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens or visit Groot Constantia, the oldest Wine Estate in South Africa, you have the flexibility to do so.

IMPORTANT: This experience is valued at R860 for a 2-day (consecutive) tour and is included with your SMART PASS, see the prices for all Passes HERE .

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Discover Cape Town at your own pace with a combined 1-day, Classic ticket for the open-top sightseeing bus and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.

Get access to 2 routes of the hop-on hop-off bus and benefit from a stop at the cableway station to ascend to the top of the mountain - one of the official "Natural 7th Wonders of the World" for spectacular views of the city and Atlantic Seaboard.

Listen to a commentary in 15 languages aboard the bus to learn more about the must-see attractions and decide where to jump off. The ticket is valid for 14 days from first use so that you don't have to ride the bus and cableway on the same day.

In case of bad weather, the Cable car portion remains valid for 14 days from your chosen date. (A second day on the bus is not possible) The Table Mountain ticket, if un-used, can be refunded. This MUST be done by sending copies of your voucher and Table Mountain tickets to [email protected] during the 14 day validity period. A R20 per ticket admin charge will be deducted from the refund. Once the Table Mountain ticket has been used, no refund will be granted for the bus ticket portion.

You will receive 2 bar codes when making this purchase - The first bar code is to redeem the boarding pass for the bus - The second one for the Cableway return trip. Please scan it at the bottom cableway station on the way up and a second time at the top to come down.

- City Sightseeing V&A Waterfront ticket office, located outside the Two Oceans Aquarium - City Sightseeing CBD ticket office, located at 81 Long Street - Hop on the bus at 30 clearly marked stops along its routes - You can also go directly to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Tafelberg Road

* V&A Waterfront, located outside the Two Oceans Aquarium * CBD, located at 81 Long Street

Bus: Daily Table Mountain: Daily (Subject to weather)

You can use the Cableway in the Morning or Afternoon Benefit: Skip the ticket office queue NB: You are able to upgrade this at Stop 1 or Stop 5 BEFORE you go to Table Mountain to the "Guaranteed time slot" ticket, R 950 ticket. (Extra R 530 per person payable)

Table mountain aerial cable way will be closed for maintenance from 15 July 2024 to 1 September 2024

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Highlights - Save time and catch the hop-on hop-off bus directly to Table Mountain - Get panoramic city and sea views aboard the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway - Enjoy unlimited access to all 4 hop-on hop-off bus routes - Benefit from a flexible combo ticket valid for 14 days from first use - Enjoy a free walking tour and get to learn about Cape Town's rich cultural heritage

+27 21 511 6000 [email protected]

36 Auckland Street, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7420

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  1. Open Bus Tours Cape Town

    Official Hop-On Hop-Off tour. Comfort and safety in the open-air. Valid for all 3 hop on - hop off loops. 1 Day on the bus. Ticket for the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Adult. R715 R699. Aged 4 - 17 Years. R375.

  2. City Sightseeing Tours (Red Bus)

    The popular hop on hop off double-decker red bus is known for being one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of getting to Table Mountain and Cape Town's other top attractions. The family-friendly City Sightseeing bus offers audio information about the journey in 15 languages, and even boasts an audio channel especially for children.

  3. Hop-on Hop-off Red Bus

    A classic for tourists, the city sightseeing bus is one of the best ways to see Cape Town quickly! You can buy a single or two-day ticket, and explore much of the city. The red bus tour takes you through the city centre, and up to the base of Table Mountain, while the blue drives along the most beautiful stretches of coastline, and over to the ...

  4. Cape Town Red Bus Tours and attractions with City Sightseeing

    3 must-see hop-off attractions. Some of our unmissable stops are the Clock Tower (bus stop 2), Long Street (bus stop 5), and the V&A Waterfront (bus stop 1). The Clock Tower is one of the great historic landmarks of the city, and with free entry and various floors to see and the spectacular clock mechanism on show too, it is a must when ...

  5. Hop-on, hop-off with City Sightseeing

    Red City Tour. The City Tour is the most popular tour and a great way to kick off your sightseeing in Cape Town. It takes you all the way up to the Table Mountain Cableway, then makes stops along the Atlantic Seaboard from Camps Bay to Mouille Point and the V&A Waterfront. There are 11 stops and the tour takes about 90 minutes.

  6. Red Bus, Cape Town

    Discover Cape Town with its stunning natural scenery, rich culture and history, and a vibrant atmosphere with the Red Bus, Cape Town Tour.There are many ways to experience the city, but one of the most popular and enjoyable ways is on the Red Bus, also known as the Sightseeing Bus.This iconic open-top bus offers a unique perspective of Cape Town, taking visitors on a tour of the city's top ...

  7. A Day on The Cape Town City Sightseeing Red Bus

    Where Stop 1 outside the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, but multiple hop-on stops across the Cape Peninsula. City Sightseeing offices are at Stop 5 (81 Long Street, CBD) Cost Adults: R190 or R170 if you buy online and Kids: (aged 5 - 17) R90. Contact 0861 733 287, [email protected] , www.citysightseeing.co.za.

  8. Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Cape Town

    1-day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 360-degree panoramic views of Cape Town. Multiple bus tour routes around Cape Town. Create your own itinerary to explore the city. Main Stops. chevron_left. 1 V&A Waterfront. Blue Mini Peninsula Tour. ... Hop off the Red Line at bus stop 2 to visit the Clock Tower, a bizarre but eye-catching yellow and black ...

  9. City Sightseeing Cape Town (Red Open Top Bus)

    Live guided tours to the Winelands and Cape Point are also available. There is simply no easier or more convenient way to see this magical city. 9am-9pm. +27 21 511 6000. +27 21 511 2288. [email protected]. Website. See the splendid city of Cape Town and the breathtaking peninsula from this Open Top Hop-On Hop Off bus. Find out more.

  10. City Sightseeing Bus Tours

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  11. Cape Town Open Top Red Bus Tours

    3 must-see hop-off attractions. Some of our unmissable stops are the Clock Tower (bus stop 2), Long Street (bus stop 5), and the V&A Waterfront (bus stop 1). The Clock Tower is one of the great historic landmarks of the city, and with free entry and various floors to see and the spectacular clock mechanism on show too, it is a must when ...

  12. Tours and Prices

    Hop off at over 30 stops around Cape Town. With this offer one can see over 50 attractions in the beautiful Mother city, stretched over 3 days. Seal and V & A Harbour Cruise/ Canal Cruise, fee included. Sunset Tour, fee included. 2 Walking Tours, fee included. 1 extra day on the bus (3 days to explore), fee included.

  13. 1- or 2-day Cape Town Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus tour 2024

    Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Journey around three different bus routes, stopping at attractions such as Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, and the Cape Winelands, and spend as long as you wish at each. Enjoy a city walking tour or upgrade to include a V&A Seal and harbor cruise plus a sunset bust tour.

  14. SmartPass Cape Town

    IMPORTANT: This experience is valued at R860 for a 2-day (consecutive) tour and is included with your SMART PASS, see the prices for all Passes HERE. see the: full list of attractions included ». City Sightseeing Buses will take you past many attractions in and around Cape Town. These attractions include Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, the ...

  15. Premium 2 Day Open Top Red Bus Ticket

    TOUR DESCRIPTION. Linger for a little longer getting to know Cape Town with our 2-Day Premium Ticket and see the best of Cape Town's world-renowned landmarks on our hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Your ticket also includes a choice or Harbour or Canal cruise at the V&A Waterfront, a working harbour and Africa's top attraction all-in-one!

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  19. 1-Day Cape Town Tour and Table Mountain Cableway Experince

    Discover Cape Town at your own pace with a combined 1-day, Classic ticket for the open-top sightseeing bus and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway. Get access to 2 routes of the hop-on hop-off bus and benefit from a stop at the cableway station to ascend to the top of the mountain - one of the official "Natural 7th Wonders of the World" for spectacular views of the city and Atlantic Seaboard.

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