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City Sightseeing Cape Town (Red Open Top Bus)

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The Open Top Red Tour Bus , or the Hop On and Hop Off, as it is often referred to, is by far the easiest and most convenient way to discover the thriving metropolis of Cape Town. The company has an upgraded fleet of new buses, which operates 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, regardless of the weather. There are over 30 stops at regular intervals, making it possible for you to explore any of the over 50 different attractions which make this city so exceptional. Hop on, or hop off wherever the mood takes you – and then take the next bus to continue your trip. Choose whether you want to do a tour of the historic city centre, just a Sunset Tour, or venture to the Constantia Winelands, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, or Hout Bay – or do all of them. Some tickets allow you to spread this journey of discovery over two or three consecutive days. There can even be walking tours or a harbour cruise thrown in – depending on the option you choose. Live guided tours to the Winelands and Cape Point are also available. There is simply no easier or more convenient way to see this magical city.

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See the City from an Open-Top Bus

By Michelle de Bruin

Make like a tourist: enjoy the Mother City from new heights in the comfort of a topless bus.

The top deck of a City Sightseeing bus is arguably the best spot to watch the sun set over the most beautiful city in the world. Your journey starts at the Two Oceans Aquarium, from where the bus snakes its way around Sea Point, Clifton and Camps Bay, up Camps Bay Drive, with unhindered views of the famous Twelve Apostles.

One of the highlights – if weather permits – is a stop at Signal Hill to watch the sun sink into the Atlantic. You’ll get ample time to enjoy a picnic, so bring snacks, and dress warmly. (In case of bad weather, the bus will visit the lower Table Mountain Cableway Station, which also has twinkly city vistas.)

After sundown, the bus rides through the city back to your starting point at the Waterfront. Stay for dinner at the V&A, or head home for some Netflix and chill…

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Time of publication: 18 December 2016

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CAPE TOWN FOR CAPETONIANS

A DAY ON THE CAPE TOWN CITY SIGHTSEEING RED BUS

We’ve all seen them, lumbering through the city while they carry khaki-adorned tourists. The Cape Town City Sightseeing open-top red busses are an institution in the Mother City, ferrying travellers to our many attractions across the Cape Peninsula.

City Sightseeing South Africa  operates four different tours in Cape Town, including the Red City Tour , the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour , the Yellow Downtown Tour  and the Purple Wine Tour .  My companions and I (a hearty group of seven Cape Town locals) opted for the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour, which takes a circular route around the Table Mountain National Park, starting from the V&A Waterfront.

Key stops along the way include Kirstenbosch National Gardens, the Constantia Winelands, Hout Bay and Camps Bay, amongst others. The main reason for our selection, however, was not that the Blue tour is the longest of the four on offer. But rather that it is the one that could take us to the Purple Wine Tour, and to the famous Groot Constantia Wine Estate – one of Cape Town’s Big 7  attractions.

Buying a one-day ticket for R180 (just R160 if you buy online ) allows you to use a hop-on-hop-off system, not only for the tour you take, but for any tour on the day. Thus, my party was able to take the Blue bus to Constantia Nek and then change over to the Purple bus and tackle the wine farms. And tackle them we did! After a short drive, we hop-off at the Groot Constantia estate. A R45 (per person) wine tasting soon followed and before I knew it we were hopping back on the Purple bus and en route to Eagles’ Nest .

Eagles’ Nest is a hidden gem in the Constantia Winelands, and its secret garden-appeal drew me in immediately. Groot Constantia is clearly aimed at catering for busloads for foreign tourists (we saw no less than three buses full of Chinese visitors during our short time there), but Eagles’ Nest felt more homely; more welcoming. We enjoyed another tasting here and also opted for a Deli Cuts Platter and an Artisan Cheese Board (R130 and R150 respectively – see menu here ). It was time to leave, but after another short bus ride (to the end of the Purple Wine Tour), we walked up the driveway of Beau Constantia , and enjoyed a third and final tasting whilst enjoying arguably the best views from a tasting room in all of the Cape Winelands; it was quite simply breathtaking.

And so ended our Purple Wine Tour – which was probably a good thing – but the day wasn’t over yet. After a short wait for the next bus, we rejoined the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour and continued on our way towards the Imizamo Yethu  township, adjacent to the more affluent suburb of Hout Bay. Onwards we then went, through Camps Bay, Sea Point and back to the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A.

Seated high atop ‘big red’, my group and I listened to the on-board audio commentary as we passed through the city we all call home, seeing things from a different perspective (literally). The commentary is available in 15 different languages, including Afrikaans and Zulu, making me wonder why we don’t see more locals touring the city. But as I looked around, I saw not only sun-screen pasted faces and wide-brimmed hats. I saw couples and families, clearly local, and all of them were enjoying exploring Cape Town as much as me.

OF NOTE When  Busses every 20–30 minutes (summer timetable here ) Where Stop 1 outside the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront, but multiple hop-on stops across the Cape Peninsula. City Sightseeing offices are at Stop 5 (81 Long Street, CBD) Cost  Adults: R190 or R170 if you buy online and Kids: (aged 5 – 17) R90 Contact  0861 733 287,  [email protected] ,  www.citysightseeing.co.za

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City Sightseeing Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Hop on Hop off: 1 Day

Walking tour: 90 minutes

Hop on Hop off : 8.30am to 4:30pm; every 20-30 min (depending on the route)

Walking tour : 

Historic City Tour: 11am, 1pm, 3pm Bo-Kaap Tour: 10am, 12pm, 2pm

Hop-on, Hop-off Bus : You can hop on at any of the stops

Walking Tours : Make your way to the City Sightseeing Tour Office at 81 Long Street

You can hop off at any of the stops

• Explore the stunning Cape Town at your own pace for 1 day.
• Hop on and off as you wish to visit historic attractions, from Kirstenbosch Gardens to the Castle of Good Hope
• Savour stunning views of South Africa’s heritage wine region - Table Mountains
• Enjoy Two Free walking tours taking you through the city’s astonishing history as well as the Bo-Kaap area
• Validity: 12 months from the date chosen at the time of booking
• Both printed and smartphone voucher accepted

Explore the spectacularly gorgeous and equally historic city of Cape Town with this City Sightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour. Valid for 1 day, you can comfortably experience this cosmopolitan city at your own pace. 

The Cape Town hop-on, hop-off tour introduces you to the sights and attractions of the city that effortlessly blends spectacular natural beauty with the fast pace and bright lights of a great urban centre. Enjoy this unique sightseeing experience in Cape Town onboard a London-style open top double-decker bus. The red buses operate across comprehensive routes including one that crosses South Africa’s rich wine heritage and picturesque southern slopes of the Table Mountain. Audio commentary in multiple languages are also available in the bus.

Attractions Covered

• The Clock Tower
• Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
• Kirstenbosch Gardens
• World of Birds
• Imizamo Yethu Township
• Groot Constantia
• Eagles' Nest
• Beau Constantia
• South African Museum
• District Six Museum
• Castle of Good Hope
• 24 Hours Hop-on, Hop-off ticket
• Audio commentary in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans, Zulu and special kids commentary
• 2 FREE walking tours.
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Validity: 30 days from the date chosen at the time of booking

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Cape Town is a functioning city and weather, traffic and events may occasionally cause disruption.

Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available on the bus.

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great tour , when things are safe for world to travel . i would advsie you all to do this tour.

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For groups of 12 or more, you may send us an inquiry at [email protected]. Although we do not guarantee bulk deals for all our tours, there are some tours for which we can offer discounted pricing. Ordinary hop-on-hop-off bus tickets are entitled to group savings. Attractions, pass items and combo tickets aren't.

Due the nature of this type of tour and varying demand, group travellers should be aware that there is no guarantee that the group will be able to travel altogether as the available seats vary from stop to stop and depends on demand each day. The group may need to split up and/or wait for the next bus(s).

As, we cannot guarantee that the group shall be able to travel together as one group, therefore we will reduce the group size down to 4-5 smaller groups per ticket (depending upon group size).

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Wheelchair Access with Manual or Automatic Ramp, Wifi, Air -Conditioning Hop On Hop Off at any of the stops along the circular route and simply show the same ticket to board the next bus Kids love the open top buses and have a special commentary channel (In English) Click here for Live Bus Tracking Infants can travel free and you do not require to book infant ticket. *Yellow Downtown Route has been replaced with a walking tour. Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions, cruise ship arrivals and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or on the schedule. In "normal times" Cape Town is a busy city, especially during special events, summer holidays and at weekends. Traffic congestion and road closures - may cause delays, reduced frequency and changes to the route. We’ll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service!

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The best way to see the City is through City Sightseeing Cape Town , the world’s leading open-top tour operator. Join us for a 2 hour guided, open-top bus trip around the Mother City. The tour includes the Waterfront and city centre in detail, then stops at Table Mountain for a panoramic view and concludes with a coastal drive back through Camps Bay .

This is a "Hop on, Hop off" service, which allows you to use this tour as a convenient way to access all major highlights in Cape Town (including a visit to Camps Bay beach) during the day.

For an excellent first hand account of this open-top sight seeing bus tour, see our article at " Being a tourist in my own city ".

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Where Buses depart daily from 09h10 outside the Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront.

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Hop-on Hop-off Red Bus | Cape Town Sightseeing Tour

• By Katja Mamacos

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A classic for tourists, the city sightseeing bus is one of the best ways to see Cape Town quickly! You can buy a single or two-day ticket, and explore much of the city.

The red bus tour takes you through the city centre, and up to the base of Table Mountain , while the blue drives along the most beautiful stretches of coastline, and over to the city wine region! Hop off at any of the stops you’re interested in, and back on whenever you’re ready.

Küra and I went on this tour to explore our own city from a tourist’s perspective the other day, and it was just lovely! So I’ve got all the info you need, from tickets and times to highlights of the different tour options.

Cape Town Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Here are some quick details on the sightseeing tour, with everything you need to know about where, when and how.

The red bus at its Groot Constantia stop on the Purple route

Starting point

Ticket Office, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

That’s right in front of the Two Oceans Aquarium , another great Cape Town highlight!

You can either buy your tickets online here or at the Waterfront starting point. If you’re planning to explore during off-season, both options are equally good! If, however, it’s busy season, you’ll find a longer, slower line for the in-person ticket purchase.

If you’re taking a spontaneous trip and want to get your tickets on the day, you’ll want to buy them in person – online sales must be made a day or more in advance. And if you want to buy them months in advance, that works too! Tickets can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

A ticket gets you access to all four tour routes, and you can hop on and off as often as you like.

Single day ticket: Adults ~ R300 ($17) | Children under 17 ~ R160 ($9)

Two-day ticket: Adults ~ R390 ($22) | Children under 17 ~ R265 ($15)

First departure: 08:15

Last departure: 17:15

Some routes leave a little later – I’d recommend arriving at 08:30 earliest, and then you won’t have to wait longer than a few minutes for your next bus.

Buses run every 20 minutes (and some every 15 minutes in summer), so you won’t have any long waits at your various stops.

Different tour routes to choose from

Depending on what you’re interested in seeing and exploring, the different tours are very important to choose between! You can tick off more than one in a day, though, and they share a few stops, so you don’t have to stick with just one. Still, it’s important to come prepared.

Red city tour

This is the best tour route if you’re particularly interested in the central loop of Cape Town. It’s also the route that stops at the Table Mountain cable station, which is one of the city’s top attractions!

Long Street: The long-standing hub of Cape Town’s CBD , Long Street is pretty iconic. It’s the best place to be for a fun night out, but during the day you’ll find it’s mostly cafes, proper curio stores, and the like. Well worth a stop if just for the beautiful street art and pretty facades.

Table Mountain Cableway:   This, of course, is one of the absolute most important stops in the city! Cape Town is spread out around our beloved Table Mountain, and its long mountain range is home to some of the most unique and beautiful flora in the world. You can trek up one of the mountain’s hiking trails – it’s a magnificent experience, but challenging.

The easier and more popular option is the cableway. This will take you up to the edge of Table Mountain and provide incredible views and some lovely paths crisscrossing the mountaintop.

Camps Bay: This is a beautiful coastal neighbourhood where you can have lunch overlooking the beach, and then pop into the chilly ocean water for a quick dip! This is also a favourite high-end area to stay in for tourists.

Green Point: This stop is right at the very beginning of the long coastal footpath, the Sea Point Promenade. A lovely and popular route to walk! It’s also right by the entrance to Green Point Park, a large and beautiful park with a lake, kiddies playparks, and lots of spots to picnic and relax.

Blue city tour

Taking you on a wider loop, the blue tour takes you through Constantia and Hout Bay, and round the coast through Camps Bay. A perfect chance to see our city’s natural range!

Kirstenbosch: One of the world’s greatest botanic gardens, Kirstenbosch is really a must-see. It’s home to hundreds of species of fynbos and forest vegetation and is the only place in the world where you can find many of these plants. A fantastically beautiful place!

World of Birds: A giant aviary of birds and monkeys, this is a pretty magical place. Many of their enclosures are open-air, and the birds stay here because it’s home. They’re also a hospital and orphanage for abandoned birds, and work on breeding endangered species. With over 400 species across 4 hectares of land, you’ll have loads to see.

Hout Bay Harbour: This is a beautiful harbour with some of the best fish and chips you can find, seals lazing about, and brightly coloured boats moored. It’s also the neighbourhood where you can set off on a kayaking trip or a seal snorkelling trip . We’ve done both, and can highly recommend either one!

Camps Bay: This tour, too, takes you to one of the best beaches in Cape Town ! In winter, grab a coffee along the promenade and clamber up the beachside rocks for the best view. In summer, take a dip!

Purple tour

The Purple route is a part of the Blue route – it’s its own thing, but you’ll just stay in the Blue route bus and jump off at the purple stops.

Its other name is the wine route, and it’s the perfect opportunity to go wine tasting with friends, family or your loved one. This way you don’t have to drive, and you don’t need to call an Uber to take you the short distances between vineyards.

Groot Constantia: This is the oldest wine farm in Constantia (Cape Town’s vineyard-covered central neighbourhood). Established in [ ], it’s the best place to learn about South Africa’s wine history, with a museum dedicated to that past! The wine tasting is also one of the best we’ve had, with five exquisite wines enjoyed under the trees. Be sure to stroll along the vineyard and visit the duck pond, too.

Eagles Nest: Another big favourite, Eagles Nest is the best wine farm for families. The wine is excellent, and they’ve got plenty of space and opportunity for the kids to play while the adults enjoy their tasting. The setting, too, is really beautiful.

Beau Constantia: Beau Constantia is possibly the fanciest wine farm in Cape Town. The wine tasting space is a large glass box overlooking the Constantia wine valley. The food here is amazing – very high end. And of course, so is the wine! It’s pricey, so I wouldn’t necessarily visit if you’re just looking for a fun time with friends or family. But it might be just the spot for a special date.

Cape Town red bus tour – which one will you choose?

There you have it, all the information you’ll need to choose your favourite red bus tour route. We did the blue and purple tour, and it was fantastic. We did choose to do it on the hottest day Cape Town has experienced in years, so that wasn’t the best decision in the world, but I’m sure you’ll find a better day for such a trip!

Let me know if you do the red bus tour and what you think of it. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

And if you’re looking for exciting things to do in and around Cape Town, check out our post on the Franschhoek wine tram – it’s a fantastic way to spend a day.

Katja Mamacos

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Attractions Nearby

A City Sightseeing bus tour will take you past many attractions in and around Cape Town. These include Table Mountain, V & A Waterfront, Constantia Winelands and several Cape Town Museums.

This 2-day ticket gives access at all the tour stops, with the ablilty to hop on and hop off on your own time over two consecutive days PLUS a choice of Harbour OR Canal boat cruise + Sunset Bus tour .

Highlights:

• Takes you to many key attractions of Cape Town.

Valid for all three hop-on-hop off loops and stops. Explore Cape Town, the Atlantic Seaboard, and Constantia Wine Route. PLUS , the ticket includes a choice of Harbour or Canal cruise at the V&A Waterfront.

Guided audio channel in over 15 languages + a kid’s channel

The Experience:

City Sightseeing’s open-top, double-decker buses take you to Cape Town’s must-see attractions. A single ticket gives to access all the tour stops, with the ability to hop on and hop off on your own time.

You can choose to spend two days exploring the city on the bus or visit attractions along the several routes. 

City Sightseeing’s open-top, double-decker buses take you to Cape Town’s must-see attractions. This 2-day (consecutive) ticket gives to access all the tour stops, with the ability to hop on and hop off on your own time.

With buses scheduled to stop at regular intervals, you will have plenty of time to uncover the city's treasures. So, whether you want to jump off and take a quick scenic pic of Table Mountain or wonder around Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens or visit Groot Constantia, the oldest Wine Estate in South Africa, you have the flexibility to do so.

IMPORTANT: This experience is valued at R860 for a 2-day (consecutive) tour and is included with your SMART PASS, see the prices for all Passes HERE .

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