Departing from the jetty outside the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, the Waterfront City Sightseeing Harbour Cruise puts Cape Town’s bustling harbour in the spotlight.
Expect to see key attractions including icons of maritime history as well as epic views of the city’s natural landscape. Highlights include the SAS Somerset, the only remaining boom defence vessel in the world, and the southern hemisphere’s largest synchro-lift and only drawbridge, the Bascule Bridge.
City Sightseeing Waterfront Harbour Cruise
Benefit: Free entry onboard the boat
Regular Price: Adult USD 3.91; Child USD 1.95
FAVOURITE
Attraction Highlights
- Best way to explore the V&A Waterfront harbour, the oldest working harbour in South Africa!
- View the SAS Somerset boom defence vessel, the Bascule Bridge, and other intriguing attractions of the harbour.
- Fun and family-friendly cruise.
Benefit:
Free entry onboard the boat
Regular Price: Adult USD 3.91; Child USD 1.95
| Address | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005 (Opposite the Two Oceans Aquarium) |
| Phone | +27 (0)21 511 6000 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Work Hours | Daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Website | https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/ |
What to expect
Things to look out for
The cruise also includes views of Table Mountain, the Nelson Mandela Gateway, Chavonnes Battery Museum, and the well-known Red Clock Tower. Of course, experiencing the bustling waterways of Cape Town from a boat is a highlight itself, and this cruise offers a perspective of the city that no other tour can offer.
Helpful Tips
The cruise departs every 20-minutes and lasts for about 30-minutes. While there’s no hopping off available, the tour is so packed with useful and historic information you’ll want to stay for the whole ride. Once you have completed the cruise, hop-on the red bus tour that picks up outside the V&A Waterfront City Sightseeing office STOP 1 to see more of the city’s best attractions.
| Address | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005 (Opposite the Two Oceans Aquarium) |
| Phone | +27 (0)21 511 6000 |
| Work Hours | Daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm |
| Website | https://www.citysightseeing.co.za/ |
