During the PENINSULA TOUR a selection of the following additional options may be considered (some of which are popular with our younger visitors!):
- World of Birds (including the monkey enclosure where one is permitted to mingle freely with Squirrel Monkeys).
- Duiker Island to see Cape Fur Seals in Hout Bay.
- Cape Point Ostrich Farm.
- Gem Stone Polishing Factory on the outskirts of Simon’s Town.
- Kayaking.
- Camel Rides.
- Gardens.
During the WINELANDS TOUR a selection of the following additional options may be considered (some of which may appeal to younger visitors too!):
- Delicious food tasting menus.
- Rupert Motor Museum L’Ormarins: Four custom built buildings housing an outstanding collection of Vintage and Collectors cars (except Mondays).
- Rupert Art Gallery, Stellenbosch: View an incredible collection of South African Masters work.
- Visit sites relevant to the Slave History of our past in the Cape.
- Black Economic Empowerment Winery project.
- View the site where Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990 at Drakenstein Prison.
- Wine tastings on horseback or bicycle.
- Butterfly World.
- Visit the Cheetah Outreach Project, learn about the project and pet Cheetahs.
- Visit the Raptor Enclosure at Spier and partake in interractive falconry displays and hold some of these magnificent creatures.
During the CITY TOUR a selection of the following additional options may be considered (also popular with younger guests!):
- Going up the Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting).
- Repel from the top of Table Mountain to about 100m below.
- Witness the firing of the Noon Gun – our oldest enacted tradition (except Sun).
- Visit the original Dutch East India Company Fort or the Planetarium in addition to those museums mentioned in the suggested itineraries.
- The Slave Lodge, Prestwich Street Memorial and the District Six Museum are of great interest for those interested in our fractured past.
- Visit unique Moyo African Restaurant not far from Cape Town on the West Coast with outstanding views of Table Mountain.
- Visit Robben Island Museum by boat (3-4 hours).
- The Two Oceans Aquarium is a must to view life under water without getting wet!
For the more adventurous:
- Trips on the quintessential Hog: Harley Davidson Motor Bikes (with or without side-cars).
- Scenic Helicopter Rides.
- Fishing Charters.
- Thunder City – get to be a passenger in a fighter jet!
- Hiking – Table Mountain or Lion’s Head with a guide knowledgeable about the route as well as flora and fauna.
- Viewing sharks from Cages in the water or aboard a boat.
- Horseriding on Long Beach.
For Rest & Relaxation:
- Visit exotic Spa’s for numerous different therapeutic treatments.
- Play golf at one of our many excellent courses either in Cape Town orĀ the Winelands and other outlying areas.
- The ultimate Colonial Experience has to be Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel, the only surviving Colonial Hotel in Cape Town.
- Retail therapy is always an option! There are numerous wonderful markets, shops and City streets which sell a variety of wares, not to mention the world famous Waterfront Develpment where shops and restaurants abound. The Cape Quarter in the Waterkant Street area is also well worth a stroll.