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City Sightseeing Cape Town

V&A Waterfront | Port Road, Cape Town Central 2008, South Africa
+27 21 511 6000
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Owner description: Experience the best way to see Cape Town. Our red open-top buses take you on hop-on, hop-off tours: Red City Tour via Table Mountain and scenic Blue... more » Owner description: Experience the best way to see Cape Town. Our red open-top buses take you on hop-on, hop-off tours: Red City Tour via Table Mountain and scenic Blue Mini Peninsula Tour via Kirstenbosch and Camps Bay. Create your own wish list and itinerary from over 100 'things to do & see' on our travel website! Secure online tickets available at discounted rates! « less
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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We usually take one of these hop on hop off bus tours in any new major city we visit to get the lay of the land. We were quite pleased with this tour. We took the red tour. The tour is reasonably priced, covers a considerable area, the audio is good quality and the bus is comfortable. The stops include... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We have utilized this service a couple of times when we have had various friends visiting from overseas and I learn something new every time. Really informative information about the city and surrounding areas and if the weather is good,it's a wonderful relaxing way to enjoy Cape Town without getting stuck in traffic jams. Busses have always been on time... More

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Chatham, Massachusetts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Great way to get overview of city. Loved being able to get on and off and got to spots we might not have gotten to otherwise.

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Brighton
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95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Two days pass included lots. Some sights are too far to make public transit a good option. We were able to enjoy Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and a lunch in Camps Bay. Both things we wouldn't have wanted to miss. Buses were very reliable on schedule, stops were well placed, staff was mostly friendly and helpful - and the sound system... More

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Germany
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38 reviews 38 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I had only a few hours before i had to go to the airport so i took the red route on the hop on hop off Cape Town. I was a great way of getting some impressions of the city in a very short time, especially if the weather is bad the day you are visiting. The seven district and... More

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Chicago
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10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I love the Hop on Hop off buses as I travel alone and it's a great way to see town without having to worry about taxis or walking alone. The tour was informative but I had already been out with tour guides so the information was not new to me. I would recommend doing this within the first few days... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

A great introduction and orientation. Commentary really good and regular and helpful service. In summer very frequent and even in winter red bus every 20 minutes.

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Petite-Riviere-Saint-Francois, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We tried it with our 2 kids (1 and 2) and it is a really interesting way to see the city. Crew are really nice with kids.

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Ottawa, Canada
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

I bought the 2 day ticket and took both the red and blue tours including the side trip for wine tasting. The buses were always on time, commentary through ear phones is excellent and even though the blue and red tours shared some of the same route, the commentary was different. Did not have a chance to take the water... More

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Corapeake, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

average hop on hop off bus. they give you headphones to listen to the descriptions of places. we got off at a beach and walked around, which we probably wouldn't have seen if didn't get on the bus. they did shut down service without finishing the route (our stop was at the end) and we had to get off literally... More

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CSScpt, Director of Sales at City Sightseeing Cape Town, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Thank you for your review - I am really sorry that our tour did not exceed your expectation. Sunset in Cape Town winter months (May) is before 6pm and so our tours are designed to finish just after (last bus departs Stop 1 at 16h45 and returns at 18h45). All our buses terminate at stop 1 at the end of... More

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