Most Popular things to do in Cape Town

We rank 22 most popular things to do in Cape Town, South Africa. The highest scoring is Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town with an Outty Ranking of 96 out of 100, and prices across the category start at $49 per person. The experiences travelers book most right now.

Ranked experiences
22
In the 90+ Club
7
Available today
22
From
$49

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 of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town96$6009h4.9/5 (3,656)
Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour96$6009h4.9/5 (1,124)
Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries96$5958h4.9/5 (6,015)
Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour95$4258h4.9/5 (4,396)
5-Star Small-Group: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap Tour94$95010h4.8/5 (1,307)
Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike94$10003.5h5/5 (1,654)
Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Group Tour from Cape Town91$105010h4.7/5 (2,340)
#1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour with Pickup89$499h4.9/5 (1,244)
Private Wine Tour with Wine Expert to Stellenbosch-Franschhoek Wine Regions89$25998h5/5 (735)
African Story Wine Tours in the Cape Winelands88$21508h4.9/5 (966)

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 of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town is the highest ranked, with an Outty Ranking of 96 out of 100 from 3,656 traveler reviews. Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour, Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries, Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour follow close behind. We rank 22 most popular experiences in Cape Town in total.
How much do most popular activities in Cape Town cost?
Expect around $862 per person on average. The cheapest we rank is #1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour with Pickup from $49, 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. 22 of the 22 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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