South Africa · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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There are 117 cruises & boat tours on this site and these 15 are the ones to book. Each entry says what you get for the money, how long you are out, and what the weather does to it.
Cape Town hop-on hop-off buses with free multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and optional harbour cruise, making Table Mountain and the coast easy to fit in.
“It was perfect. Nice ride, good info in ears and nice drop at Tablemountain”
Hop on a City Sightseeing bus to see Cape Town’s top sights, plus free downtown and Bo-Kaap walks, and optional harbor cruise add-ons.
“Every time I visit a new city I use the hop on hop off bus. Its a great way to explore a city on your first visit and pick out places you want to visit again or avoid.”
Boat whale watching from Hermanus New Harbour with top-deck views, expert guides, dolphins and seals, plus coffee on arrival.
“It was focussed on the whales, nothing else. Guide and team were great! I will keep this moments forever.”
90 minutes of Atlantic sunset views from Cape Town’s harbor, with sparkling wine included and a fun crew vibe.
“Was a nice sunset cruise. A couple dolphins and a great time. Enjoyed the ride back even more because the music was great”
2-hour Hermanus whale and dolphin boat trip with a specialist guide, catamaran comfort, and light refreshments, from $98.
“Great tour! Lots of places to spread out and see the whales on the boat. The drone video was cool to watch afterwards. I think charging R440 for the video is way too much considering the cost of the tour.”
See hippos and Nile crocodiles on a 2-hour Lake St Lucia cruise from a 15-seat boat, with bird spotting and expert guides.
“very nice tour, with extremely knowledgeable guide. explained a lot and also answered a lot of our questions. of course we have seen a lot of hippos from very close. but also beautiful birds. the weather was so so, we had a bit of drizzle, which made it a bit less comfortable even though the boat has a roof (we had dressed a bit too optimistically!). definitely recommend this when you are visiting St. Lucia.”
Cape Town 90-minute sunset cruise from V&A Waterfront on a 58-foot gaff rigged schooner, with two sparkling wine flutes and ocean views.
“The crew was absolutely amazing (cherry on top). Immaculate vibes and service. >>>> I even had to leave a tip.”
1-hour catamaran from V&A Waterfront to Green Point Lighthouse, with Table Mountain views and possible dolphin and seal sightings.
“Great cruise boat ..awesome guides full of energy and love . Really made my day . The tour guides helped take pictures with smiles and genuinely made the ride fantabulous”
Slow-paced Algoa Bay cruise from Port Elizabeth to St. Croix Island for whales, dolphins, and African penguins, with small groups.
“My family and I went on the trip, it was a wonderful and fascinating experience. Even though it all depends on your luck, the crew tried their very best to help us spot different marine animals (dolphins, whales, etc). We had the chance to see the animals up close and take amazing photographs.”
Luxury 1.5-hour sunset catamaran off Cape Town with 2 Prosecco glasses, Table Mountain views, and possible whales and dolphins.
“Awesome experience and well worth it! Love that it was not full and could actually enjoy it without it being elbow to elbow. Very lovely sunset.”
30-minute Durban harbor boat cruise for $7. See the skyline from the water, giant ships and tugs, narrated sights, birdwatching.
“Awesome experience couldn't ask for more. customer service exceeded my expectations”
Two-hour Hartbeespoort Dam cruise with South African finger foods, music, and Magaliesberg views, plus a cash bar for drinks.
“The boat was so massive,clean ,comfortable and nice ,the chefs,bartender and waitress were so very polite,they are hard workers and friendly.hoo,the food was delicious,everything is so perfect. I will come again”
Chase the Marine Big 5 in Gansbaai: whales, sharks, seals, dolphins and penguins, guided by a marine biologist, with warm soup.
“We could not hear well what the guide was telling us through the loudspeakers but we could ask her if we wanted to know something. Apart from that we saw whales for a lot of time (unbeatable experience), sharks, playful seals and penguins (from a distance). We are very satisfied and we highly recommend it”
A 90-minute Table Bay sunset cruise by catamaran with sparkling wine, Table Mountain views, and a real chance at dolphins, seals, or even whales.
“The Catamaran sunset tour was memorable. Music was not too loud today. And everyone got 2 glass of champagne as expected. I was surprised they provided blankets for journey back as after sunset it became a bit cold. Make sure you as well take sweater or jacket, it is sea activity after all.”
Cape Town sunset champagne cruise with a 90-minute sail from the V&A Waterfront, then a 3-course dinner with harbor views.
“A great team who were helpful, attentive and very funny. This was an amazing experience”
