SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 sailing tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 1-hour Cape Town catamaran cruise from V&A Waterfront to Green Point Lighthouse with Table Mountain views and chances to spot marine life.
“Lovely way to spend an hour at the V and A waterfront , the staff were friendly and helpful !!!”
Sail into Cape Town’s sunset on a 90-minute catamaran cruise from the V&A Waterfront, with sparkling wine and chances to spot marine life.
“longer time on the cruise we started late, also limit the number of people on board for effective guide”
A one-hour catamaran express cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to Green Point lighthouse for fast Table Mountain and Atlantic views.
“So great loved the bar man and bar lady 😻😻the driver was amazing , the music was flowing and drinks were buzzing ❤️🥹”
A 1-hour sailing cruise across Table Bay from the V&A Waterfront, with real seamanship, sea-life spotting, and wind-based backup routes.
“The crew were excellent and made us feel comfortable on board to cater for our varie needs.... Shout out to Hilton, Zee and Dillon”
A 60-minute catamaran cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront toward Clifton Beach for big-window views of Table Mountain and Robben Island.
“This was a terrible experience. Firstly, we were told at the last minute just before boarding that we would be on a simple double-decker boat and not a catamaran. We booked a catamaran tour because it sits slightly more calmly on the water. Read more”
Sunset sail past Knysna Heads on a 50-ft mono-hull yacht for 12 max. Snack platter and Cap Classique included. 2.5 hrs.
“Lovely skipper and deck hands. Beautiful trip which must be amazing if you see a sunset.”
One-hour catamaran cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront with Table Mountain views, onboard crew commentary, and chilled drinks.
“Times booked changed at last minute with no communication. Sailed late and not an enjoyable experience.”
Sail out of Cape Town at sunset on a 1.5-hour catamaran with sparkling wine, Table Mountain and Robben Island views, and possible whale sightings.
“Party boat not what we expected. Cheap fizz and loud music. Great views of Cape Town Beautiful sunset made up for it.”
See Cape Town from the water on a new catamaran with Table Mountain views, a slow cruise toward Clifton, and complimentary champagne.
“This was such a fun way to see Cape Town! The staff was super friendly and helpful, offering to take pictures, passing out more champagne, and stopping to point out whales!”
Sunset sailing from Knysna Waterfront toward the Heads when conditions allow, with bubbly, a light Mediterranean platter, and wildlife chances.
“This cruise was wonderful and the team on board were amazing. The food served was the best I’ve ever had on a boat. However, I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t get to actually experience the crux of the sunset on the boat which was the main point of this cruise. We docked at…”
