Charters in Cape Town

Whether it be Luxury Cruises or Tours, Inshore or Deep Sea Fishing, Charters in Cape Town are safe, plentiful, reliable and promise adventure, dazzling scenery  and the backdrop of Table Mountain as the beautiful backdrop in the adventure…

For a list of the most popular and best boat charter companies in Cape Town click here

Different charters in Cape Town offer different services.

Scenic Cruises – If it is a scenic luxury cruise with champagne and caviar or on a luxury yacht or catamaran you are looking for to take you around the coastline, climb aboard a luxurious charter that awaits you in one of Cape Town’s harbours. There are plenty of luxury boat trips & charters departing regularly from the V&A Waterfront, Hout Bay & Simon’s Town Harbours.

Fishing charters – If it is a deep sea fishing charter you are looking for, where the rush of adrenaline from a Snoek or Yellowtail getting hold of your fishing line or the heightened anticipation of reeling in a Dorado or Marlin, appeals, you need to book one of the specialist fishing Charters in Cape Town.

Source: Barron Charters

Scenic cruises

Depart from the V&A Waterfront and cruise along Table Bay all the way to Clifton Bay or take a half hour harbour tour and enjoy the historic cruise while watching seals play in the waters of the V&A Waterfront harbour. Scenic Charters are also available from False Bay with cruises from Simon’s Town to Seal Island or Cape Point and back. On these charters you are bound to pass coastal towns namely Glencairn, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay and Muizenberg. Also Buffels Bay, Smitswinkel bay and of course you will encounter the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, see the colony of approximately 75 000 Cape Fur seals at Seal Island and in between all of the action you might even spot a Great White Shark that often patrol this area, especially in the winter months. The best time to see Great Whites is between May & October. Exclusive yacht charters are also very popular. Some even have underwater viewing ports which makes seal viewing very special.

Source: Big Blue Fishing Charters

Fishing charters

Fishing Charters in Cape Town include inshore and deep sea fishing, game, reef, crayfish and fly fishing. Charters take you fishing in and around False Bay, Robben Island, Cape Point, Rocky Bank and Hout Bay in their search for the perfect spots to fish for Yellow fin and Long fin Tuna, Cape Salmon, Skipjack, Katonkel, Dorado, Reef Fish, Kob, Blue and Mako Game Sharks, Yellowtail, Cape Snoek, Crayfish and the occasional Marlin. Read more about the best recreational fishing spots in Cape Town and a full guide on what fish you can expect to catch in Cape Town.

Charters differ in size from 25” Magnum Catamarans to 28” Catamarans with comfortable cabins to 32 walk-arounds powered by a set of 250 4-stroke Yamaha engines to local boats with only the necessary gear.  The gear is usually supplied by the Charter itself and all one needs to take with is a hat, sunscreen and lot of energy.

A list of the best and most popular charter and boat trip companies in Cape Town:

Barron Charters – Exclusive yacht charters – V&A Waterfront +27 72 264 5453

Big Blue Charters – Big Blue Sport Fishing Charters – Simon’s Town +27 83 777 1048

Circe Launches – Original seal island operator with glass bottom boat – Hout Bay Harbour +27 21 790 1040

Deep South Charters – for Big Game fishing charters – Simon’s Town – +27 21 785 2927

Drumbeat Charters – For seal island colony boat trips & Duiker Island boat trips – Hout Bay Harbour – +27 21 791 4441

Dyer Island Cruises – for 5 star boat based cruises and whale watching – Kleinbaai – +27 28 384 0406 / 082 801 8014

Simon’s Town Boat Company – Boat charters from Simon’s Town – +27 83 257 7760

Tigger 2 Boat Trips – For super sleek, exceptionally upmarket cruising along the shores of the Cape Peninsula – V&A Waterfront +27 21 418 0241 / 082 852 43 83

Yacoob Yachts – For boat Charters departing daily from the V&A Waterfront. Their vessels include the Jolly Roger Pirate Boat and Tigresse Sailing Catamaran. +27 21 421 0909

Ed Beukes