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Your Local Connection

Howzit! Welcome to Cape Town!

Meet Jodi, Zack and Jen, your local connection in the Cape Town. We can relate to your needs as tourists...our team consists of folks who once were tourists but have been converted to locals as well as born and bred Capetonians! Contact us before you begin planning your adventure to Cape Town or the Cape Winelands, South Africa. You can even book a stay at one of the many township B&Bs through this site! Come experience the culture and delight of the Mother City!

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Tours & Activities

From the rugged scenery of the Cape Peninsula, to a range of activities based around the African wildlife, from the historical towns and vineyards of the winelands to the spectacular city of Cape Town itself, there are numerous options of things to see and do in and around the Cape. Further afield is the option of a trip up the Garden Route, widely considered to be one of South Africa's best drives.

With so much to see and do in Cape Town, take a tour to make sure you get the most out of your time!

There are several tour operators awaiting your arrival and ready to show you all of the gems of the Cape. Below on this Cape Town Tours page is a list of some of the suggested tours you should try to experience while in the area, depending on your interests. Further information about things that you may like to see, especially in Cape Town itself, can be found on our Cape Town Destination Guide page.

Please let us know if you are interested in having us put a package together for you or if you would like references to any particular operators. You can inquire about tours within your accommodation booking form or by contacting us here.

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Safari Getaway

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 1,800.00 - ZAR 1,800.00

Location: Safari Getaway from Cape Town

Duration: 3 day(s)

3 day / 2 night Safari Getaway from Cape Town to Swellendam, to a 4 star Game Lodge and then to Hermanus before returning to Cape Town.


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Weekend Township Experience

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 1,400.00 - ZAR 1,800.00

Location: Langa and Khayelitsha

Duration: 3 day(s)

Allow us to host you in Khayelitsha Township, meaning ''new home''. Khayelitsha is situated on the outskirts of Cape Town. You'll spend the night in 2 seperate townships, each offering you a different perspective on township life.



  • Township Overnight Tour
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Township Overnight Tour

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 800.00 - ZAR 1,200.00

Location: Khayelitsha

Duration: 2 day(s)

Book a night with us at one of our selected B &B's. Not only will you get to taste the finest township cuisine on offer, but in the evening you'll also visit to the Shebeen where you can meet, mingle and dance with the locals.


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Kiteboarding School

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 550.00 - ZAR 550.00

Location: Lessons usually take place at Blouberg

Duration: 2 hour(s)

Join Downhill Adventures for a lesson in the world's fastest growing and most exciting adventure activity, Kiteboarding....it's a guaranteed adrenaline rush!



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Xhosa Folklore Tour

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 288.00 - ZAR 288.00

Location: Khayelitsha

Duration: 4 hour(s)

Even under the tremendous influence on urbanisation, the people of the townships cherise their customs. This tour will give you an insight into Xhosa beliefs, traditions, customs and rituals.



  • Full Day Township Tour
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Full Day Township Tour

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 450.00 - ZAR 1,600.00

Location: Starts and finishes at the District Six Museum

Duration: 6 hour(s)

Having grown up in a township himself, there is nobody better qualified to lead a township tour than Morris. He can not only let you in on some of the local history, but he can also give you an insight into the various cultural and social dynamics in play.



Half Day Cultural and Township Tour

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 290.00 - ZAR 1,200.00

Location: Starts and finishes at the District six Museum, visits various township sites

Duration: 4 hour(s)

Having grown up in a township himself, there is nobody better qualified to lead a township tour than Morris. Not only will he let you in on some of the local history, but he can also give you an insight into the various cultural and social dynamics in play.



  • Daily Scheduled City Walking Tours
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Daily Scheduled City Walking Tours

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 100.00 - ZAR 100.00

Location: Scheduled or Personalised Walking Tours through the city center

Duration: 3.5 hour(s)

Tours start from the Visitor's Centre and continue through historical and significant city sites.


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Local African Cooking in a Township

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 384.00 - ZAR 384.00

Location: Langa

Duration: 4 hour(s)

Travel to the township of Langa to prepare a meal at a small cookery school that provides local residents with the skills needed to get jobs in the kitchens of Cape Town's finest restaurants.



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Cheese, Wine and Chocolate Tour

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 388.00 - ZAR 1,892.00

Location: The Cape Winelands

Duration: 7 hour(s)

Enjoy a day that celebrates the culinary delights of the Cape's oldest wine region.


  • Tandem Skydiving
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Tandem Skydiving

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 1,550.00 - ZAR 1,550.00

Location: Melkbos

Duration: 1 hour(s)

One of the most thrilling experiences in the world. Jumping out of a aeroplane at 10 000 feet and free falling for 25 - 30 seconds at 200 km per hour will absolutely blow you away! This much adrenaline should be illegal!



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Cape Surfing Adventure Package

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 2,999.00 - ZAR 2,999.00

Location: Depends on where the best swell is

Duration: 7 day(s)

This is a week long tour that will teach absolute beginners the basics of surfing. You will also take a sandboarding trip through some of biggest dunes in the Cape, as well a mountain bike tour through the Cape Point Nature Reserve.



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Olive and Vine Tour

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 388.00 - ZAR 1,892.00

Location: The Cape Winelands

Duration: 7 hour(s)

Whether you prefer to visit the Cape's old wine regions or if you'd rather head a little further off-the-beaten track, you will find spectacular wine and olive tastings wherever you go!


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Tandem Paragliding

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 900.00 - ZAR 900.00

Location: Varies depending on wind fall

Duration: 1 hour(s)

Tandem Paragliding is the solution for all those who wish to explore the skies and soar the mountain tops, but don't want to learn to paraglide on their own. See Cape Town from above!



Walk and Talk

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 250.00 - ZAR 250.00

Location: Entirely depends on what you would like to see and do in Cape Town

Duration: 2 hour(s)

Learn conversational english while touring Cape Town


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Township Dinner and Jazz Experience

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 320.00 - ZAR 1,920.00

Location: Khayelitsha

Duration: 4 hour(s)

After a dinner that you will never forget, dance the night away to the sounds of the township and its jazz bands!



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Abseiling off Table Mountain

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Activity - Rates: ZAR 450.00 - ZAR 450.00

Location: Table Mountain

Duration: 1 hour(s)

An insane experience of adrenaline and achievement: a 112 metre controlled descent off the magnificent Table Mountain. Step off the top and rappel into pure oblivion as you indulge in the world's highest commercial abseil.



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White Shark EcoVentures

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 1,375.00 - ZAR 1,375.00

Location: Gansbaai

Duration: 1 day(s)

1 - 10 day shark diving trips in 'Shark Alley" often referred to as the Shark Diving capital of the world.


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Southern Tip of Africa

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Tour - Rates: ZAR 1,300.00 - ZAR 1,300.00

Location: Southern Tip of Africa from Cape Town

Duration: 3 day(s)

3 day / 2 night Southern Tip of Africa trip, from Cape town to the coastal town of Arniston, to De Hoop Nature Reserve, Cape Agulhas and back to Cape Town.


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Events

The Penguin Festival in SImon's Town

16/09/2007 - 17/09/2007

Simons Town may be considered a naval town for most of the year, but for one special weekend in September, penguins rule the town.  The annual Simons Town Penguin Festival runs over the 16th and 17th of September.

Hermanus Whale Festival

21/09/2007 - 24/09/2007

You could be forgiven for thinking that Hermanus was just a sleepy coastal town.  But during the famed whale festival, it is anything but.  Thousands of tourists and locals descend on the town in the hope of catching a glimpse of the magnificent underwater creatures.  Few go home disappointed!   Make sure you leave early though- traffic jams can be harsh.  

Natural Woman Theatre Production

21/08/2007 - 07/10/2007

 The picnic style concerts of the Barnyard theatres have exploded in popularity in Cape Town.  The latest production, Natural Woman, is a tribute to those powerful women who have rocked our world. It´s a vibrant, passionate performance that is an absolute must see. 

Massenet's Manon - Opera

02/11/2007 - 11/11/2007

Cape Town Opera and UCT Opera school host this wonderful version of Massenet's passionately romantic opera.

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