Shine The Way Tours is a team of guides that provides tours of Cape town and the surroundings, in English and French.
Our team enjoys the simplicity of life in the cape peninsula and finds great satisfaction in revealing the quiet southern Africa’s life style . We have many years of experience guiding travelers through South Africa. We are a gentle, patient, knowledgeable and attentive team who has all the qualities necessary to maintain a successful and traditional travel company.”
We look forward to having you along on our trip.
Best place to visit.
The city of Cape Town is a modern, cosmopolitan destination surrounded by natural beauty. Known for its stunning beaches, award-winning food and wine, and sheer variety of experiences, the Mother City is centred around Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Amazing Things for You
An important port city, Cape Town is located on a peninsula beneath Table Mountain on South Africa’s southwest coast. Survivors of Nelson Mandela’s notorious prison, Robben Island, now a living museum, are taken up the mountain by cable cars that slowly rotate across the flat top.
Some of our Tours
Cape Town City Tour
Experience the vibrant heartbeat of South Africa’s “Mother City” with our Cape Town City Tour. This guided excursion takes you to the top sights and hidden gems of this cosmopolitan coastal gem.
See majestic Table Mountain, Camp Bay beaches, and renowned landmarks like the V&A Waterfront
Learn about the diverse cultures, complex history, and dynamic spirit of Cape Town
Visit colourful Bo-Kaap and trendy Woodstock neighbourhoods.
Enjoy free time to explore markets, shops, cafes and art galleries at your own pace.
Get an insider’s perspective on Cape Town’s captivating blend of natural beauty and urban energy. Our expert local guides will tailor the tour to your interests, whether you want to focus on food, art, nightlife, or something else.
This is the perfect overview for first-time visitors who want to experience the best of Cape Town city tour in just one day. The tour provides a great orientation to the city so you can continue exploring on your own after. Make lasting memories discovering the singular spirit of this South African treasure.
Private Tour to Robben Island and Cape Point in Cape Town
Discover the best of Cape Town with a Private Tour to Robben Island and cape point in Cape Town: Visit the penguin colony of Boulder’s Beach, the cape point, Cape of Good Hope and Chapman’s Peak, plus Robben Island and cape point.
Cape Town is a beautiful city with many attractions to offer. However, with so many things to do and see, it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. This tour will allow you to experience the best of Cape Town in a single day. It includes 5 different activities, the penguin colony of Boulder’s Beach, the cape point, Cape of Good Hope and Chapman” S Peak. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Cape Town hotel.
Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak, Penguins, Cape Point and Cape Of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
Experience rugged coastlines and unspoiled beauty as you wind your way along the shores of the Cape Peninsula to the mythical meeting place of two great oceans at Cape Point. The Cape Peninsula Half Day Tour is one of the most breathtaking day trips one can take when visiting Cape Town. The day tour starts in Cape Town city centre and travels along the Atlantic seaboard taking in some of the magnificent Cape Town beaches. This fully guided experience allows one to take in the scenic beauty and be entertained by fascinating stories and interesting historical facts relating to Cape Town and the settlement of the peninsula.
The Penguin Colony
African Penguins used to be known as jackass penguins because of their distinctive braying, and they’re the only penguins found on the continent. Colonies can be found from southern Namibia all the way around the South African coast to Port Elizabeth, but few places offer as remarkable a viewing point as Boulders Beach
Bo-Kaap – About the Neighbourhood
The Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s most distinct neighbourhoods known for its vibrant, predominantly Muslim, Cape Malay community and its equally bold flat-roofed colourful houses and cobbled stone roads.
Situated at the foot of Signal Hill, on the fringe of the city centre, and formerly known as the Malay Quarter, the Bo-Kaap’s origins date back to the 1760s when numerous “huurhuisjes” (rental houses) were built and leased to slaves and political exiles brought here from other Dutch colonies in the east including Indonesia’s Batavia, Sumatra, Java and also East Africa. Most of these groups spoke some Malay, hence this new community becoming known as the Cape Malays. Cheetah outreach and cape winelands.
Cheetah Outreach and Cape Winelands
Cheetahs
Outreach is a conservation organization that aims to ensure the long-term survival of the South African cheetahs and its ecosystem, through a multi-disciplined and integrated conservation programmed of research and education. Cheetah Outreach is an educational effort that brings the cheetah to the people, Cats can be touched and seen.
The programmed raises an awareness of these endangered animals and their threatened ecosystems, as well as promoting livestock management techniques incorporating non-lethal predator control.
Cheetah Outreach offers presentations, environmental resources and workshops to schools within the Western Cape Province and collaborates with other research and conservation institutions internationally to help ensure the survival of this African predator. Our first stop trip will be Bo-kaap and our second will be the Cheetah and at the end Stellenbosch Wine Tasting
Bo Kaap
A popular daytime destination, hillside Bo-Kaap is known for its narrow-cobbled streets lined with colourful houses. Local Cape Malay culture is represented at sites like the 1790s-built Auwal Mosque and the Bo-Kaap Museum.
With exhibits about the achievements of Muslim immigrants. Nearby, simple restaurants serve curries, roti and other Cape Malay dishes. Noon Gun is fired daily from Signal Hill at midday.
Bo-Kaap houses are colourful, and streets are cobbled.
The area is traditionally a multicultural neighbourhood, and 56.9% of its population identify as Muslim.
A family farm.
Situated near Stellenbosch, Spiers is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms with a recorded winemaking. We got a vibrant and conscious energy and are home to one of the largest collections of contemporary South African art. They are among the most awarded in the country. Tasty food made with ingredients grown either on our farm or by trusted, nearby farmers.
Big 5 Aquila Safari Full Day Tour with Nederburg Wine Tasting
On this Aquila private safari game drive tour, the guests enjoy welcome drinks and a hearty buffet breakfast upon arrival before joining an experienced game drive on a 2- 3 hours game drive around the game reserve before settling down to a buffet delicious buffet lunch. All Cape Town private safaris are in an open 4 x 4 safari vehicle and are led by an experienced guide, who will share inside-story about your surroundings.
Cape Point Small Group And Table Mountain Tour From Cape Town
Cape Town is a beautiful city with many attractions to offer. However, with so many things to do and see, it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. This tour will allow you to experience the best of Cape Town in a single day. It includes 5 different activities, including a visit around Bo Kaap and Table Mountain, an opportunity for a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain, visit the penguin colony of Boulder’s Beach and Chapman’s Peak. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Cape Town hotel.
Quad Bike and Bumper Ball Adventure
Take on some of the largest sand dunes in Southern Africa and enjoy amazing views of Table Mountain on this Quad Bike and Bumper Ball Adventure.
Sometimes it is not enough to just soak up awesome scenery, you have to immerse yourself in it with some adventure and fun, to be able to feel a part of it. The best way to explore the Atlantis Sand Dunes are on quad bikes and together with our bumper balls these tours are adrenaline fueled and fun filled. Our tours, however, are also educational, we would like to introduce you to the history of the dunes, the massive underground aquifer, and we would like to speak to you about the unique and endangered species of fynbos at the nature reserve that forms part of the Cape Floristic Region.
Come and create awareness with us, become stewards of our beautiful natural heritage and come have some fun and adventure at a stunning location.
What are bumper balls?
Bumper balls are mini, inflatable Zorb balls that you can put over your body and roll around in the sand on or bounce into your friends. This laugh a minute activity is lots of fun and a great way to enjoy yourself on the dunes.
What type of bikes do you have?
You will be riding on a Linhai 300cc 4×4 quad bike, which is fully automatic, stable and built to handle the sand dunes. Once you are comfortable on the bike, your expert guides will lead you from the staging area for a ride along our route before heading to our base camp for the Bumper Ball experience.
Details
Robben Island Half Day
Maximum Allowed Per Booking: 14
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Full-Day Franschhoek Wine Tour from Cape Town
Maximum Allowed Per Booking: 14
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Robben Island, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Groot Constantia
Robben Island boat trip is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa and is likely to sell out in advance. Secure your shared boat trip and museum tour tickets and skip the ticketing line by booking.
this tour and receiving return transfers between your hotel and the Nelson Mandela Gateway.
Embark on a unique opportunity to take the Long March to Freedom in the historical footsteps of former President of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners as well as leaders who fought for today’s South Africa. See the prison cell that held Nelson Mandela incarcerated for 18 years of his 27-year imprisonment. Listen to the true-life experiences on the island as told by ex-political prisoners who will give you a live guided tour of the Robben Island.
Kirstenbosch Garden
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was voted Garden of the year at the 2015 International Garden Tourism Awards and are located at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain. The garden is just over a hundred years old. It is the first garden of its kind to be devoted entirely to a single country’s indigenous fauna. Visit the new Treetop Canopy Walkway, the ‘boomslang’ which gives you a bird’s eye view of the gardens and the surrounding beauty.
Groot Constantia wine
Groot Constantia is South Africa’s oldest wine producing estate. You can dine at superb restaurants while sipping on some of the finest wines. The beautiful estate with Cape Dutch architecture offers a wine cellar tour and superb wine tasting opportunities. For big groups wanting to visit the farm restaurants.
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