South Africa

Cape Town

Like a peacock tail unfurling at the tip of Africa, Cape Town dazzles with its combination of city buzz and natural splendour. The city has fantastic restaurants, mountain-perched wine farms, a range of historic tours and excellent shopping. Yet, just a short drive away, lies perfect beaches, wonderful mountain trails, world-class botanic gardens, Cape Point and Boulders Beach, home to one of the largest colonies of African penguins. The only problem; deciding what to do.

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Cape Point’s secret beaches are a major drawcard for solitude-seeking waterbabies who prize seclusion.

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Reasons to travel to Cape Town

  • The natural splendour of Table Mountain
  • A tour of the Cape Peninsula
  • The world-class beaches

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We’ve hand-picked the best day trips and experiences in Cape Town for you, to ensure you make the most of your valuable time in The Mother City.

Elevated Cape Adventures

Meet the Locals. Touch the Sand. Taste the Food.

Carefully researched and curated, our Guided Scintilla Tours have been designed to take you where the locals go, far from the crowds. While our tours are focused on the special highlights, activities and key sights, we prefer to craft your day, according to your liking or interests, be that history, nature, food, wine, art, adventure, culture or more. We visit the traditional touring areas of the Cape Peninsula, City & Table Mountain and the Winelands… and add our own spark!

City & Table Mountain
City & Table Mountain

Explore Table Mountain for incredible panoramas and wander through the inner city, soaking up the magical vibe of Cape Town.

Cape Peninsula
Cape Peninsula

Wild national parks, bohemian seaside villages, secluded beaches, a working fishing harbour and a surfing hub on the False Bay Coast.

Cape Winelands
Cape Winelands

Excellent family-bonding time, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

The Overberg
The Overberg

Spend the day immersed in a breath-taking coastal landscape, tracking the Marine Big 5 (seasonal activity).

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Experiences in Cape Town

Cape Town offers an impressive range of unbelievable things to do.

Art in the City
Art in the City
Cape Highlights
Cape Highlights
Cycle Constantia – a Hidden Jewel
Cycle Constantia – a Hidden Jewel

Trips featuring Cape Town

Cape Town offers the ideal introduction to Africa and beginning of a journey, with many of the major attractions just a short flight away.

15 nights featuring the best of Botswana

Cape Town, Karoo & Eastern Cape Safari

12 nights featuring the best of Namibia

Cape Town, Kruger and Mozambique

15 nights featuring the best of Botswana

Cape Town, Mana Pools, Kariba and Vic Falls

11 nights featuring the best of Namibia

Cape Town, Overberg, Kruger and Mozambique

8 nights featuring the best of South Africa

Cape Town, Winelands & Safari

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Where to stay in Cape Town

With views to die for, and luxury, style and comfort par for the course, Cape Town has some world-class accommodation options.

Twelve Apostles Hotel
Twelve Apostles Hotel
Four Rosemead
Four Rosemead
Pineapple House
Pineapple House
Labotessa
Labotessa
Tintswalo Atlantic
Tintswalo Atlantic
Cape Grace
Cape Grace
Belmond Mount Nelson
Belmond Mount Nelson
More Quarters
More Quarters
Ellerman House
Ellerman House
The Winchester
The Winchester

Other destinations in South Africa

One could spend a year travelling in South Africa and not see it all. These places are our best of the best.

The Greater Kruger National Park

The Greater Kruger National Park

Garden Route

Garden Route

Cape Winelands

Cape Winelands

The Overberg

The Overberg

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Madikwe Game Reserve

Madikwe Game Reserve

Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape

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Guest Testimonials

Discover why our guests select Scintilla for their travel to Southern Africa.

Hi Cuan.  Just wanted you to know we have had an amazing time in Namibia!  What an experience!  Yesterday we stopped off at a bar in a very remote village after tracking elephants and had beers and danced with the locals which was fantastic.  Between the orphanage, stops in many villages, the kids we’ve gotten to meet, the Himba village and of course all the animals it has just been incredible.  You organized quite a trip for us!  And now, Botswana!!!

The Soloman Family, USA

My week in Namibia was sensational and went seamlessly. From the welcoming pickup from the airport to the beautiful accommodations and fascinating road-trip across much of the country, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Of particular note, the food at Hoodia Desert Lodge was impeccable and the al fresco lunch prepared by the guide after the visit to Deadvlei and Sossusvlei was simply magical. The sundowners at both Hoodia and Onduli Ridge were top-notch, each offering breathtaking views and fabulous Namibian gin cocktails and bites. What made the entire journey so easily enjoyable was the daily itineraries and maps presented to me upon arrival and the overall organization and attention to detail. My solo sojourn was truly flawless, and I will recommend it widely!

Sarah Scott, ZA

Cuan, everything going to plan so far with stunning weather and excellent service and amazing wildlife in Etosha!! Thanks again for your professionalism. Everything has been magical, and we have definitely brought some luck with us being the first group to find the elephants only after 10 minutes of looking !! Really appreciate your help, and I will be recommending you to our friends back home.

Tom Last, AU

Our guide Charlene was out of this world. She was charming, intelligent, and fun and she showed us the best of Cape Town while also educating us on the journey Cape Town has taken from Apartheid through today. We were fascinated, engaged, and overjoyed to spend our final days in Africa with her. She is truly outstanding.

Paul & Wendy, UK

The trip was FANTASTIC, and our guide Marcus was absolutely superb! We took all of his recommendations for our last free day in the city and can’t thank him enough for the stellar suggestions.

Thomas & Mary Louise, Canada

Please convey my thanks to the Cape Town guiding teams! Without a doubt our most memorable moment of the trip was our visit to the Cape Peninsula with our guide, Chizzy. A major positive, thrilling time. The penguins, picnic and swim at the reservoir, continual birthday celebrations for Jack’s 18th Birthday were all home runs.

Suzanne, Jack & Family, USA

The most important thing for me to tell you is that we had a fabulous time with James exploring the Peninsula of Cape Town! Along with our visit to the Zeitz Museum, our day with James was a highlight of the time we spent in South Africa. He was friendly and open about discussing his experiences growing up with apartheid which I really appreciated. I enjoyed the towns we visited, the restaurant where we had lunch, our visit with the penguins, and our hike out to the shipwreck. Thank you!!

Emma & Lori, USA

Well, we finished up Cape Town this evening, heading to safari tomorrow. We loved the country tour and winery tour, absolutely amazing. Also, our guide for both days, was one of the best we have ever had. We couldn’t imagine a better time and she couldn’t be more flexible. Thank you for setting up this first part of the vacation and setting us up with the tours.

Cory & Heather, USA

It was great! Everything worked out perfectly! We absolutely loved the Sidecar experience – wow, was that fun! We loved our guide in Cape Town, Josh, he was the BEST! He was so fun. We took him for dinners and played golf with him! We just thought Cape Town was fantastic. Wine Country was great. Fantastic.

Joseph, Marsha & Family, USA

On Saturday, we met our guide, Charlene, who was OUTSTANDING. We had missed the Zeitz Museum, and she was happy to let us rearrange our schedule so that we could tour it as well as taking me to a beautiful craft market to buy gifts.  On arriving in the wine country, we enjoyed an amazing lunch at La Motte.  With Charlene's background in wines, she was able to recommend the best wineries to visit on the winetram, as well as several good restaurants in the area.

William & Constance, USA

Cape Town was so scenic and beautiful.  Had an interesting visit around town and to the houses of parliament with a very accommodating guide James.  James made that whole experience everything it was and deserves a lot of credit. What a great place to visit!  What phenomenal food!  What masters of hospitality they all are in Africa!

Jeffery & Barbara, Canada
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