Cape Town Cruise Port

Posted in Africa / Cruise Port Excursions

Cape Town is on South Africa’s southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl. Cape Town is nicknamed the Mother City within South Africa. It is known for its relaxed and leisurely atmosphere. Compared to other parts of South Africa, Cape Town is also distinctly more “western”.

Cape Town Cruise Port, located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, is one of South Africa’s busiest and most modern cruise terminals.

Local curreny is South Africa Rand (ZAR)

Things to do in Cape Town

If you are limited for time and only visiting Cape Town for a day we have highlighted the top sights to see. Before booking a cruise line excursion to your preferred highlight check out what tours are offered in Cape Town by Viator and Get your Guide – you could find a tour which better matches your preferences and could make a significant saving.

Our top 5 attractions in Cape Town

Take a cable car up iconic Table Mountain

Visit Cape Point and see the penguins at Boulders

Visit Robben Island – where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned

Take a tour of the Winelands

Take a day safari to spot some of the Big 5

Please remember to check that your scheduled time of arrival into port and scheduled time of departure fits with the timings of your preferred tour. We would always recommend planning to arrive back at your ship at least one hour prior to your scheduled ‘All Aboard’ time.

Extended Stay Options in Cape Town

Looking for a pre or post cruise hotel in Cape Town ? Or perhaps an extended stay to take in a longer safari – we’ve found the best options for you.

We carefully select a small selection of our preferred hotels but we recognise that the best hotels can be expensive when the city is busy around cruise embarkation / disembarkation days so please use the search box to find the best hotel that suits your budget.