Top Cape Town In the Air

Cape Town is a spectacular destination for paragliding, with Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Robben Island, and dramatic coastline to see from above. This tandem experience puts you in the glider with an experienced instructor, who’ll show you the sights, let you take a turn at flying if you wish, and bring you safely into land. Be aware that flights are weather dependent.

Climb aboard a helicopter for an unforgettable flight over Cape Town! During this 18-minute helicopter tour, see the majestic Table Mountain from all sides and the natural amphitheater of Cape Town’s City Bowl. Soar over the beautiful Atlantic coastline. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of area attractions like the Twelve Apostles, Lion’s Head, and maybe even Robben Island. It’s a thrilling tour of Cape Town.

Get a bird’s eye view of Cape Town on a short helicopter tour over the city. Great for first-time visitors, you’ll get oriented with natural landmarks such as Table Mountain, LIon’s Head, and Signal Hill. You’ll also fly over man-made attractions like Sea Point Promenade and the Green Point lighthouse. After the tour, enjoy a glass of champagne before heading out to explore Cape Town from the ground.

Take an exciting helicopter tour from Cape Town to see two oceans in one 25-minute flight. Fly around iconic Table Mountain to see the Atlantic Ocean on one side of the Cape Peninsula and then continue until you get to the Indian Ocean on the other side. Watch the terrain far below change as you fly, from beaches and rolling hills to rugged cliffs.

Spend time watching one of the world’s most feared fish on this 4-to-6-hour cage diving experience . Travel to the ocean off the coast of Gansbaai for a full-day tour. Learn about great white sharks from your marine-biologist guide, and then dive into the water in a cage to observe sharks in their natural habitat. Breakfast, snacks and hotel-pick up and drop off are included.

Choose to get down in the water with the sharks in a cage or enjoy the show from the decks of the boat on this dive tour from Cape Town. Ride from Gansbaai Harbour to the famous Shark Alley, where you can get up close with the animals or stay on deck. Return to Gansbaai Harbour for lunch and a DVD viewing of your adventure.

See Cape Town from the air and feel the thrill of the winds below your feet on this tandem paragliding experience. Flying with a seasoned instructor, you’ll race off either Lion’s Head or Signal Hill and enjoy sweeping views as you fly over Cape Town before you land beside the ocean at Seapoint.

Discover the wild scenery, unique culture, and rugged coastline of the Cape Peninsula during this full-day sightseeing tour. Drive along the roads of this incredible peninsula, stopping to explore pristine beaches, charming coastal towns, and local wildlife. Observe a community of penguins on Boulders Beach, visit two oceans and journey to the edge of the African continent at the Cape of Good Hope. A guide, some entrance fees, and round-trip hotel transport are also included.

Explore the Franschhoek wine region on a hop-on hop-off tram tour, which allows you to explore the wineries that interest you at your leisure. Sit back and enjoy the scenery while you ride through vineyards dotting rolling hills; you're able to taste as much wine as you like without worrying about driving. Convenient pickup and drop-off at Cape Town hotels makes this an easy door-to-door option.

Tours to Robben Island typically sell out early every day. Ensure your visit by booking this early-morning guided tour that transfers you from your hotel to the Robben Island Gateway at the V&A Waterfront, and then onto the boat to the island.

Spotting the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—is a priority for many visitors to South Africa and this tour is ideal for those with limited time. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way, then join a group safari drive at a private game reserve and enjoy some incredible wildlife-watching opportunities.

Visit a penguin colony at Boulder’s Beach and the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve all in one day during this tour, including round-trip transport from Cape Town. First, catch sight of the endangered African penguins on the beach, and then travel over to Cape Point in the nature reserve. Spend ample time at Cape Point, and keep an eye out for ostrich, antelope, and whales. You can also take part in an optional hike in the reserve if you choose.

Enjoy an exhilarating 45-minute private helicopter tour over Cape Town and the highlights of the Cape Peninsula. See the beautiful scenery of both Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope from the sky. Take in views of Table Mountain and False Bay from above for a unique perspective. Peer down on Boulders Beach to see if you can spot any of the resident penguins, or any of the surfers at Muizenberg. Admire the rows upon rows of vineyards in Constantia before flying back to Cape Town.

Get a different perspective on Cape Town by soaring across the city and its surroundings on a paragliding flight. Tandem paragliding flights are done from Lions Head and Signal Hill, within the spectacular Table Mountain National Park.

Fly high over Cape Town with an experienced paragliding guide on this epic paragliding experience. Strap in and get ready to feel the exhilaration of the views and the flying sensation. Even beginners can participate, as all instruction and gear are provided for you.

Soar over Table Mountain National Park on a tandem paraglide by booking this experience. You'll launch from either Signal Hill or Lions Head with a qualified instructor to help keep you safe and happy. While flight times vary depending on the wind, you can expect to be in the air from anywhere from seven to 20 minutes.

Get a unique view of Cape Town—perfect for first-time visitors getting their bearings—on this helicopter tour. Departing from the V&A Waterfront, soar over the Atlantic coastline, the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles toward Table Mountain and over the City Bowl. Toast the experience with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Fly over the historic Robben Island for impressive aerial views during this 20-minute helicopter flight. Take off from Cape Town and fly over the Atlantic coast while listening to your pilot/guide's commentary through individual headsets. Get aerial views and photo ops of the city, then head to Robben Island to see Nelson Mandela's prison cell and learn about the history of the island.

Defy gravity and hover over the Stellenbosch winelands in a hot air balloon. Depending on the wind direction, you will drift towards the Paarl or the Stellenbosch countryside but still get splendid views of the entire winelands' terrain and the kilometer high Table Mountain from either side. With nobody knowing the landing location! We will keep in touch with your pilot to arrange your pick-up at the end of the balloon flight. After the inclusive breakfast, the tour will go straight into Stellenbosch for an orientation of one of South Africa's most historic towns before carrying on to Lanzerac wines, Delaire Graff wine and Franschhoek. The wine tastings will vary between southeast facing and southwest facing grape varietals of both the Banhoek and Franschhoek valley. In the end, your tour will travel for an hour back to Cape town past the Drakenstein Correctional service where you may take a picture with a life size bronze sculpture of Nelson Mandela before drop off at your hotel.

On this exciting helicopter tour over Cape Town, you'll see some of the area’s most stunning sights. Get unspoiled views of Table Mountain, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, and fly over beautiful white beaches and crystal-clear Atlantic waters. This is the perfect way to get a look at Cape Town from a unique perspective!

At the tip of the Cape Peninsula, Cape Point is said to be the meeting point of two oceans —the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. On this tour, enjoy a thrilling aerial perspective as you soar overhead in a helicopter. Fly over Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, and Table Mountain; listen as your pilot points out landmarks such as the Twelve Apostles, Signal Hill, and Green Point Lighthouse; and enjoy stunning views of Cape Town, Cape Point, and the two oceans.

This is the perfect way to maximize your chances of seeing the Big Five while in South Africa. Save hours of trip planning and enjoy this action-packed 3-day adventure instead, which includes return flights from Cape Town, accommodation, and transfers. Once in Johannesburg, the tour visits the world-renowned Kruger National Park for multiple safari drives in an open vehicle.

Plan the ultimate getaway in Cape Town thanks to this 10-hour excursion including a private helicopter sightseeing flight and a full-day wine tasting and wildlife trip. Fly above Cape Town and the greater Cape Peninsula during a 60-minute flight, then spend the rest of the day stopping for wine tastings, an included three-course lunch and game reserve wildlife encounters with cheetahs, tigers, lions and chimpanzees.