Cape Town 30-minute V&A Harbour Cruise: Explore Nautical History and Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling 30-minute cruise through Cape Town’s V&A Harbour, discovering nautical history and encountering fascinating wildlife. Enjoy live commentary and uncover the city’s rich maritime heritage.

Duration: 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - Main departure point can be found here
What's Included
  • Headsets for clear audio of the guide’s commentary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 30-minute cruise ride and encounter not only resident seals but also international ships and luxury yachts gracing South African shores. With live commentary, rediscover the city from a new perspective and delve into Cape Town’s rich nautical history as you cruise the Victoria and Alfred basins. Join us for an enlightening…

Location
40 Dock Rd
Dock Road
Infront of the 2 Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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596rahelf
Feb 19, 2025
Beautiful and informative harbor cruise 🚢 - We rally enjoyed the harbor cruise 😀 its very informative and we especially enjoyed seeing lots of seals at the starting point.
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Emilymv5653bh
Feb 10, 2025
Lovely canal boat trip! :) - It was a very nice boat trip! The guide is very friendly and the canals are beautiful :) you can stay as long as you want or renter the boat all day long!
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E4892kynicolel
Dec 19, 2024
Breathtaking views - The views were breathtaking. A really affordable way to see and learn about Cape Town history. Check out the 'seals on wheels'
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Dreamer28457746470
Dec 14, 2024
Great trip.. - We had a fab vruise very i formative. Although it wad a short cruise. We had a problen scanning our QRvofe onboard. It you book via Viator print your ticket
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374mmdc
Dec 5, 2024
1st thing to do when you arrive at Cape Town - Take this bus and make as many routes as you can fit into your 1st day at Cape Town. It will give you interesting information on the city, establish the neighborhoods, and help you organize your tours the following days. Great cost x benefits.
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Bartlomiej_wypych
Nov 28, 2024
A worthwhile experience! - A great experience with stunning views and amazing wildlife! In addition, it is accessible to walker users for affordable prices with restaurants nearby.
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Werner
Nov 2, 2024
Harbour tour - Very nice experience, nice views and info of Cape Town harbor and surrounding areas , very well prices and will suggest anyone to do it
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Odys62
Oct 8, 2024
Relaxed boat cruise - Amazing views from the v&a waterfront good insight of cape town harbour and canal. Many sightings of seals. A bit cold if you go on September.
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Guide38430225861
May 23, 2024
Fantastic - Definitely an amazing adventure - great crew on board with great vine and very friendly And thank you to the co ordinator Zailen As he was very helpful with info needed before hand and was very helpful with the confirmation of my cruise and very responsive online for any issues - very accommodating and lovely experience overall Thank you to the team
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Cornel56
May 23, 2024
School had lovely time doing the combo - Hi, I went on two consecutive days with two primary school groups of 13 kids each. On Saturday we first did the canal trip and then the harbour trip. On both your personal were very friendly and made us feel welcome. On Sunday we started with the harbour trip. When we got to the canal boats no-one was there at the boat, so we walked around the corner to look around. When we saw the second boat returning we turned around but suddenly there where a big group of people waiting. We thus weren't the "first group" anymore and we had to look on as the boat was filled in front of us. We had paid tickets that were booked on line long ago. I asked if we could not be taken on the second boat but they said they could not and we had to wait for this boat to return. We unfortunately had a time limit so could not do this. I was however pleasantly surprised when I was repaid for this canal trip at the office (and in cash!) when I went there and explained what happened and why we could not come back for this trip on another day! There is one thing small thing or two that bothers a bit about the trip. Not all information on the headphones is correct. We are not in a drought anymore and our dams are not empty, also the Chavonnes Battery-museum has been closed for more than a year now (with no explanation anywhere to find out why) but you keep on encouraging people to go there. Rather give information about the part of the wall we can see and the canons on top of it. Also on the Saturday's trip the captain gave direct instructions where the kids had to sit (some wanted to sit on the outer side but could not) according to their size, while on Sunday no such orders or instructions were given at all and they could sit either on the left or the right seat. We still had a good time. Thanks.
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