Cape Town Boat Tour Hidden Fees and Cash Costs
Short answer: 3 of 23 boat tours list extra costs not included in the price, such as The listed price does not include a R5 parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.; Any attraction fees; Creation, Hemel and Aarde Road fee is R250. Bring cash for these. Updated 2026-11-02
We checked 23 boat tours in Cape Town; 3 state extra cash fees details in the listing. 3 tours of 23 list a fee you pay on the day that is not in the online price. The most common: The listed price does not include a R5 parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.; Any attraction fees; Creation, Hemel and Aarde Road fee is R250.
| Tour | Extra cash fees | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Watching from Gansbaai | The listed price does not include a R5 parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in. | $132 | Check dates |
| Hop-On Hop-Off Cape Town Canal Cruise | Any attraction fees | $8 | Check dates |
| Whale Watching Shared Boat Trip from Cape Town | Creation, Hemel and Aarde Road fee is R250 | $209 | Check dates |
Not stated in the listing
These boat and catamaran trips in Cape Town do not mention extra cash fees. Ask the operator before you book.
- Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise City Sightseeing South Africa · $26
- Sunset Champagne Cruise from Cape Town Waterfront Charters · $46
- 1 Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise from Cape Town Waterfront Charters · $25
- 1- Hour Catamaran Cruise Cape Town Waterfront Boat Tours · $25
- Champagne Cruise (Pre-Sunset) from Cape Town Waterfront Charters · $27
- Catamaran Sunset Champagne Cruise Cape Town Waterfront Boat Tours · $40
- Luxury Sunset Cruise with Prosecco Waterfront Charters · $57
- Sailing in The Bay by Catamaran (One Hour) Waterfront Charters · $25
- Half Hour Seal and Harbour Cruise from Cape Town Waterfront Charters · $5
- Shared Hermanus Boat Based Whale Watching and Penguin Adventure Paul polano tours · $111
- Catamaran Cruise in Cape Town Cape Town Cruises · $26
- Catamaran Cruise and Sushi Experience in Cape Town Waterfront Charters · $41
- Catamaran Sunset Cruise in Cape Town YacoobYachts · $41
- Private Transfer from Cape Town Cruise Port to Cape Town hotels taxiGo DMC · $20
- Cape Town: 25min Helicopter Flight with Complimentary Boat Cruise Cape Town Helicopters · $316
- Boat Based Whale Watching from Hermanus Southern Right Charters · $109
- Cape Town Private 8Hour Guided Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Tour Joel · $298
- Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Cruise & Penguins from Cape Town Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd · $292
- Full Day Hermanus Whale Watching Boat Tour from Cape Town Aksanti Tours · $317
- Cape Town Whale Watching and Penguin Boat Shared Tour Aksanti Tours · $111
Questions
Are there extra fees on boat tours in Cape Town?
3 of 23 boat tours list extra costs not included in the price, such as The listed price does not include a R5 parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.; Any attraction fees; Creation, Hemel and Aarde Road fee is R250. Bring cash for these.
How up to date is this information?
We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.
Restrictions come from each tour’s listing on GetYourGuide or Viator: the suitability notes, “Know before you go”, booking rules, and what is and isn’t included. Last checked 2026-11-02. Operators change rules, so confirm before you book.
More about boat tours in Cape Town
- Minimum age
- Pregnancy
- Solo-friendly
- Stroller allowed
- Car seat provided
- Adults only
- Photos included
- Seasickness risk
- Wheelchair access
- Fitness level
- Back and heart conditions
- Service animals
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