South Africa · EVENING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 evening experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Cape Town’s guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike, with scrambling, summit views, local guides, safety tips, and booking advice.
“Kurt is super helpful and I enjoyed his stories and jokes! Great experience!”
Watch Cape Town’s Atlantic sunset from a sailboat with two glasses of sparkling wine, Table Mountain views, music, and a 90-minute cruise.
“Pictures and words don’t do this experience justice. The boat was nice, not over crowded, the guide was personable, and the cruise itself to absolutely beautiful. 10/10”
Hike Cape Town’s Lion’s Head at sunrise or sunset with a small group, local guide, headlamp, photo stops, and sweeping city and ocean views.
“very considerate guide. reasonable fitness required but a good experience finished with a nice sunset”
Sail Cape Town’s Table Bay at sunset on a 90-minute schooner cruise with Table Mountain views, wildlife sightings, and two glasses of bubbly.
“Great! Brilliant crew who looked after us all well and created a fun atmosphere.”
Sail from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront on a 90-minute catamaran sunset cruise with Table Mountain views, two glasses of Prosecco, and wildlife sightings.
“The Prosecco was amazing and smooth..Take lesser passangers to make the experience worthwhile”
Hike Lion’s Head at sunrise or sunset for 360-degree Cape Town views, local nature insight, head-torches, photos, and patient guiding.
“Unfortunately we had a cloudy evening and no sight for sunset however the small group, hiking experience and guide Robert were great and highly recommendable. The way up showed great views below the clouds and the pace is right for all levels with plenty of time until sunset, also for pictures, some stories and rest.”
Watch Table Mountain turn gold from a 39-foot catamaran, with two glasses of sparkling wine, music, sea life, and Waterfront views.
“We loved this sunset cruise! We had fun, didn’t mind the music (it wasn’t too loud), and enjoyed the bubbles. We did have a lovely sunset and were rewarded by a whale that joined us for the cruise! Amazing to see. Thanks to the team for being great hosts.”
Sail past Table Mountain at sunset with sparkling wine, then enjoy a three-course dinner at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront.
“The sunset and views of the city from the water were divine. We also got to see a moonrise, that was great! The crew were very accommodating and helpful. Please to grab a coat. It gets quite windy and cold.”
Review of Aquila’s Cape Town sunset safari, with transport, wildlife sightings, food, timing, value, and practical booking advice.
“Lovely safari lodge really enjoyed swimming in the pool and sunbathing after journey…food and drinks were good and Elda and the driver were fantastic all day!….loads of animals on view 👍👍👍👍”
Cape Town’s one-hour pre-sunset cruise pairs Table Mountain views, South African sparkling wine, music, marine life and easy family fun.
“We loved the activity!! Worth the money! It was a bit chilly so I’d advise bringing something warm as a back up, but overall, great time. The sun did not set fyi, it was just an hour ride on the water.”
Aquila sunset safari from Cape Town with hotel transfers, snacks, ranger-led game drive, and strong Big Five sightings across a 10,000-hectare reserve.
“It was a very nice sunset game drive! We had a very good guide who explained a lot about the animals. I would always recommend to take the sunset drive because there is a very good chance to see a lot of animals (we saw 4/5 big 5‘s and from a very very close distance right next to the vehicle). We only had a little time at the reserve for using the pool and having lunch though, but the nice safari tour made that up!”
Review of Cape Town’s 90-minute sunset Champagne cruise, with Table Mountain views, sparkling wine, sea conditions, seating tips, and value advice.
“Great trip! Very Enjoyable. Took a really long time to find the ticket office though as the address on the email was incorrect so we nearly missed theboat.”
Hike Cape Town’s Lion’s Head at sunrise or sunset with a local guide, mountain coffee, snacks, chains, ladders, and sweeping ocean views.
“Had an absolute blast. David our guide met us at the start of the trail and was so good at making sure we went at a comfortable pace and he was so knowledgeable about all the flora on the hike giving us time to experience the wonderful views as we passed around Lion’s Head. The hike was challenging at times but David kept us going in good spirits and was so helpful in finding the right paths/footholds. He is also an excellent photographer. The views from the various points around Lion’s Head were spectacular. It is definitely something you can’t skip when visiting Cape Town.”
See Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Point, colorful Muizenberg huts, and a Signal Hill sunset on a flexible Cape Town half-day tour.
“We had such a great tour with Elda and Justin. Elda gave us a lot of information about Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope. We saw many animals and had a very relaxed day.”
See rhinos, lions, elephants, and 200 bird species on a 3.5-hour sunset drive through Botlierskop near Mossel Bay.
“We had a tour with Madeline and she was really great. We were able to see buffalos, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes, one elephant and one lion. Would recommend to arrive early enough to have lunch at the restaurant at the same location. The food was great.”
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