City & Table Mountain

Overview

The perfect way to experience the best of Cape Town. With your knowledgeable Scintilla guide by your side, you’ll learn about the city’s rich history and diverse culture, and you’ll get to see some of its most iconic landmarks. And, of course, you’ll have the chance to enjoy the breathtaking views from Table Mountain. See the immense talent born of this city, and exhibited in galleries, street art installations, and within the urban regeneration of historical city suburbs.

Tour Highlights

Watch the Mother City come to life and let her incredible panoramas wow your soul.

  • First Stop
    Explore Table Mountain the Easy Way - Via Return Cable Car
    Explore Table Mountain the Easy Way - Via Return Cable Car
  • Second Stop
    Explore Urban City Bowl History
    Explore Urban City Bowl History
  • Third Stop
    Inner-city Exploring - colourful Bo-Kaap To Historic Company Gardens
    Inner-city Exploring - colourful Bo-Kaap To Historic Company Gardens
  • Fourth Stop
    Urban Art, Local Design & Boutique Galleries
    Urban Art, Local Design & Boutique Galleries
  • Last Stop
    Early Evening Sundowners - Secret Gin Bar or a Local Hangout
    Early Evening Sundowners - Secret Gin Bar or a Local Hangout
  • Inclusions
    • On board gourmet pantry.
    • Drinks (soft drinks, craft beer, wine and selected spirits).
    • Adventure gear for Active days.
    • Travelling Toy Box for families.
    • Onboard WiFi.
  • Exclusions
    • Lunch
    • Entrances Fees.
    • Adventures beyond 100km radius of Cape Town.
    • Onward Transfer out of touring area.
    • Luggage transfers of more than two people.
    • Extended Day Supplement – pick up before 8am and drop off after 6pm.
    • Add-on tour enhancements.

Tour Enhancements

Elevate your tour in the City with some of our extraordinary add-on tour enhancements

Helicopter Experience
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Helicopter Flip

See Cape Town from a bird's-eye view as you embark on a short 15-minute flight from the Waterfront, gliding over areas well-loved and enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

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Helicopter Experience
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Atlantic Seaboard Kayak Adventure

Take to the water to experience the unrivalled beauty of Table Mountain, Lion's Head and some of the city’s iconic landmarks, from the comfort of a kayak, as you paddle the Atlantic Seaboard coastline.

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Helicopter Experience
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Edgy Art with a Specialist

Art is an intimate experience often requiring interpretation or insight to appreciate the concept behind each piece. We include an art specialist to delve deeper into the city's art scene.

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Our Other Guided Scintilla Tours

Designed to take you off-the- beaten-track and away from the crowds, our flexible excursions highlight all the best that each region has to offer.

Cape Winelands

Excellent family-bonding time, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The Overberg

Spend the day immersed in a breath-taking coastal landscape, tracking the Marine Big 5 (May - October).

Cape Peninsula

Wild national parks, bohemian seaside villages, secluded beaches, a working fishing harbour and a surfing hub on the False Bay Coast.

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Expert Private Guides

Our hand-picked guides are specialists within their respective fields and have a deep alignment with the Scintilla brand. 

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Guest Testimonials

Discover why our guests select Scintilla for their travel to Southern Africa.

Cuan, everything going to plan so far with stunning weather and excellent service and amazing wildlife in Etosha!! Thanks again for your professionalism. Everything has been magical, and we have definitely brought some luck with us being the first group to find the elephants only after 10 minutes of looking !! Really appreciate your help, and I will be recommending you to our friends back home.

Tom Last, AU

My week in Namibia was sensational and went seamlessly. From the welcoming pickup from the airport to the beautiful accommodations and fascinating road-trip across much of the country, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Of particular note, the food at Hoodia Desert Lodge was impeccable and the al fresco lunch prepared by the guide after the visit to Deadvlei and Sossusvlei was simply magical. The sundowners at both Hoodia and Onduli Ridge were top-notch, each offering breathtaking views and fabulous Namibian gin cocktails and bites. What made the entire journey so easily enjoyable was the daily itineraries and maps presented to me upon arrival and the overall organization and attention to detail. My solo sojourn was truly flawless, and I will recommend it widely!

Sarah Scott, ZA

Hi Cuan.  Just wanted you to know we have had an amazing time in Namibia!  What an experience!  Yesterday we stopped off at a bar in a very remote village after tracking elephants and had beers and danced with the locals which was fantastic.  Between the orphanage, stops in many villages, the kids we’ve gotten to meet, the Himba village and of course all the animals it has just been incredible.  You organized quite a trip for us!  And now, Botswana!!!

The Soloman Family, USA

Well, we finished up Cape Town this evening, heading to safari tomorrow. We loved the country tour and winery tour, absolutely amazing. Also, our guide for both days, was one of the best we have ever had. We couldn’t imagine a better time and she couldn’t be more flexible. Thank you for setting up this first part of the vacation and setting us up with the tours.

Cory & Heather, USA

The most important thing for me to tell you is that we had a fabulous time with James exploring the Peninsula of Cape Town! Along with our visit to the Zeitz Museum, our day with James was a highlight of the time we spent in South Africa. He was friendly and open about discussing his experiences growing up with apartheid which I really appreciated. I enjoyed the towns we visited, the restaurant where we had lunch, our visit with the penguins, and our hike out to the shipwreck. Thank you!!

Emma & Lori, USA

Please convey my thanks to the Cape Town guiding teams! Without a doubt our most memorable moment of the trip was our visit to the Cape Peninsula with our guide, Chizzy. A major positive, thrilling time. The penguins, picnic and swim at the reservoir, continual birthday celebrations for Jack’s 18th Birthday were all home runs.

Suzanne, Jack & Family, USA

The trip was FANTASTIC, and our guide Marcus was absolutely superb! We took all of his recommendations for our last free day in the city and can’t thank him enough for the stellar suggestions.

Thomas & Mary Louise, Canada

Our guide Charlene was out of this world. She was charming, intelligent, and fun and she showed us the best of Cape Town while also educating us on the journey Cape Town has taken from Apartheid through today. We were fascinated, engaged, and overjoyed to spend our final days in Africa with her. She is truly outstanding.

Paul & Wendy, UK

It was great! Everything worked out perfectly! We absolutely loved the Sidecar experience – wow, was that fun! We loved our guide in Cape Town, Josh, he was the BEST! He was so fun. We took him for dinners and played golf with him! We just thought Cape Town was fantastic. Wine Country was great. Fantastic.

Joseph, Marsha & Family, USA

On Saturday, we met our guide, Charlene, who was OUTSTANDING. We had missed the Zeitz Museum, and she was happy to let us rearrange our schedule so that we could tour it as well as taking me to a beautiful craft market to buy gifts.  On arriving in the wine country, we enjoyed an amazing lunch at La Motte.  With Charlene's background in wines, she was able to recommend the best wineries to visit on the winetram, as well as several good restaurants in the area.

William & Constance, USA

Cape Town was so scenic and beautiful.  Had an interesting visit around town and to the houses of parliament with a very accommodating guide James.  James made that whole experience everything it was and deserves a lot of credit. What a great place to visit!  What phenomenal food!  What masters of hospitality they all are in Africa!

Jeffery & Barbara, Canada