Most Popular things to do in Cape Town

We rank 88 most popular things to do in Cape Town, South Africa. The highest scoring is Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100, and prices across the category start at $13 per person. The experiences travelers book most right now.

Ranked experiences
88
In the 90+ Club
8
Available today
60
From
$13

Most Popular in Cape Town compared

Top 10 most popular things to do in Cape Town by Outty Ranking, price, duration and traveler rating
ExperienceOutty RankingFromDurationRating
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike95$10003.5h5/5 (1,688)
Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour94$4958h4.9/5 (4,528)
#1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour with Pickup94$499h4.9/5 (1,294)
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town94$6009h4.9/5 (3,816)
Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries93$7458h4.9/5 (6,172)
Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour92$6009h4.9/5 (1,210)
African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands92$1348h4.9/5 (970)
5-Star Small-Group: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap Tour90$95010h4.8/5 (1,317)
Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Group Tour from Cape Town87$105010h4.7/5 (2,378)
The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour87$22754h4.9/5 (508)

Every most popular experience we rank in Cape Town

Most Popular in Cape Town: common questions

What are the best most popular things to do in Cape Town?
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike is the highest ranked, with an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100 from 1,688 traveler reviews. Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour, #1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour with Pickup, Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town follow close behind. We rank 88 most popular experiences in Cape Town in total.
How much do most popular activities in Cape Town cost?
Expect around R 1,268 per person on average. The cheapest we rank is Private Full Day Safari Experience in Cape Town from $13, and prices climb for small-group departures, skip-the-line access and evening slots.
Can I book most popular activities in Cape Town for today?
Yes. 60 of the 60 top-ranked most popular experiences we track in Cape Town currently show same-day availability. Same-day slots are limited, so book in the morning where you can.
How does Outty rank most popular experiences in Cape Town?
Every experience gets an Outty Ranking from 0 to 100 built from traveler sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, value against comparable most popular options in Cape Town, operator standing and cancellation flexibility. Anything scoring 90 or above joins the Outty 90+ Club.
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