Encounter the rich wildlife of Cape Town's bay ecosystem on a 1.5-hour eco-cruise from Cape Town. Encounter whales, dolphins, seals, penguins, and sunfish in their natural surroundings.

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Duration 1.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Instructor: English
Pickup optional: Pickup at your hotel.

Highlights

Marvel at the amazing sea life of Table Bay aboard a hydrofoil
Get views of the majestic Table Mountain and Robben Island from the water
See pods of dolphins breaching up close and much more

Full description

Climb aboard and look for marine life in the ecosystem of Table Bay on a 1.5-hour eco-cruise from Cape Town. See species in their natural surroundings, such as humpback and southern right whales, depending on the season. Get the chance to watch pods of dolphins breaching close to the boat and marvel at their acrobatic displays. Be enchanted by Cape fur seals lounging on the jetties and get close to unusual species, such as sunfish. Watch African penguins diving for fish to take back to their breeding colony on Robben Island. Encounter birdlife, such as terns, gannets, cormorants and mighty black-browed albatross.

Includes

Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation, if option selected
1.5-hour boat tour

Meals and drinks

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form

Meeting point

Meet at the Marine Game Drive sales kiosk on the pier head opposite the clock tower.

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Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

This tour is suitable for anyone over 3 years old
This tour is weather dependent, you will be informed of such changes one day prior to your tour
The best time to see southern right whales is from June to November

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 72 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.8/5

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It was great. At first it was just me, then two more people came on site. We saw 2 moguls even though it's not the season. The skipper and everyone in the team are super nice and explain a lot! We were > 2 hours on the road instead of just 1.5. highly recommended!!!

April 21, 2022

Great tour. We've all seen the Big 5. After about 30 minutes we saw the first whale out of season. Afterwards we saw 2 more whales. We also saw two blue sharks, penguins, seabirds and a group of dolphins. The group of dolphins even followed our boat for a short time. You really have to say the guides have eagle eyes and do everything they can to see the Big 5 completely!! great trip thanks

March 21, 2022

This tour was an amazing experience! They really venture out to and do a great job spotting the wildlife. The guys even picked out whatever plastic bags they could see floating around so you know they care about the well being of the wildlife. We saw seals (lots of those here), dolphins, Sunfish, and a mama and baby whale!

January 15, 2022

Cape Town: Marine Wildlife Tour from the V&A Waterfront

Cape Town: Marine Wildlife Tour from the V&A Waterfront

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