Cape Town Experiences & Excursions
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With its enviable location at the foot of Table Mountain, a stay at Mount Nelson offers up endless things to do in Cape Town. Explore attractions in the city, be enticed by activities at the hotel, or venture on tours further afield. However you choose to spend your time, we’ll make sure your stay is spectacular.
The Great Outdoors
Fynbos Sunset Walk
Nature lovers won’t want to miss this tempting two-and-a-half hour tour. Led by an expert guide, set off along the lower slopes of Table Mountain to discover the remarkable diversity of the Fynbos.
Later, sundowners high up on the mountainside are the perfect finale.
Fynbos Sunset Walk
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First Light Walks
See the majesty of first light on a dawn walk, in partnership with Leica Sport Optics. We’ll provide you with a pair of Leica Trinovid 8x42 HD binoculars to encounter the captivating flora and fauna of Table Mountain in truly magical light.
Choose to take a private tour or join a larger group for an unforgettable team hike. Alternatively, set off on your own with the help of our map. Delicious breakfast boxes keep you energised. 24-hour advanced reservations required.
First Light Walks
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Cape Town Walking Tour
Join guide Kate Crane Briggs, an expert in art and architecture, for a truly unique tour. Tailor your walking tour to your interests—whether that’s history, visual arts, architecture, cuisine or literature. Beginning in the hotel’s own 120-year-old estate, you’ll see the city like never before, including special access to studios and collections not open to the public.
A typical tour can include: an artist’s studio, mosaic workshop, Bo-Kaap, Auwal Mosque and Parliament.
Priced at R3250 per tour. Max 6 guests per tour. Tours run from 9:30-midday. Advanced reservations essential.
Cape Town Walking Tour
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Lounge in your pool cabana
At Mount Nelson, exclusivity lies behind every corner. Open to both residents and non-residents, our pool cabanas are designed to let our guests relax and relish in style—secure an all-day sanctuary for up to six guests and enjoy a bottle of Moët & Chandon Non-Vintage champagne. Alternatively, our selection of spirits, paired with a complimentary mixer, ensures a refined, unforgettable experience under the sun.
Lounge in your pool cabana
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WHALES, WINE AND HELICOPTERS
Experience whale watching season on South Africa’s South Coast in exhilarating style. Climb into a modern Silvercross Airbus helicopter for a thrilling flight and expert-led whale watching adventure. Then, relaxed over a bespoke “terroir tasting” with food and wine in one of the Cape’s most sought-after wine regions.
This five-hour experience—in collaboration with The RockHopper Fund, which invests in scientific discovery that supports Marine Reserves—is available for up to 8 guests.
WHALES, WINE AND HELICOPTERS
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Marine Biologist Experience
Discover the extraordinary world that lives beyond Cape Town’s shores in the company of shark scientist Justin Blake. Embark on an ocean expedition through the Cape Kelp Forests, exploring the same octopus gardens made famous in the 2020 Oscar-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher. Snorkel with friendly sharks, explore fascinating sea caves and discover spectacular views of Cape Town, both above and below the surface.
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A Wild Wine Adventure
Veer off-piste on a wine tasting jeep trail. Plunging into the famed Constantia Winelands, the scenic tour visits three historic wine estates using private roads rarely open to visitors.
Highlights include tasting the “best Sauvignon Blanc in the world”, meeting the region’s youngest female winemaker and feasting on tapas with sparkling méthode cap classique refreshments.
A Wild Wine Adventure
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Classic Car Tours
Be chauffeured in a gleaming classic car, perhaps to the majestic Cape Winelands for a tasting or lunch. Or explore Constantia Valley, famed for its white wines, the picturesque Franschhoek Valley or the world-class estates of Stellenbosch.
Priced from R3,380 for a half day and from R5,300 for a full day tour.
Price is per car, per tour and includes classic car chauffeur service only
Classic Car Tours
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Sidecar Adventures
Hop into a chauffeured vintage sidecar and explore Cape Town in timeless style. Head out along Chapman’s Peak Drive and soak up the ocean views. Or go west towards the beautiful beaches of Bloubergstrand.
Choose from a range of itineraries, from two-hour city tours to full-day excursions. Alternatively customise your own tour. We’ll provide riding leathers, helmets, goggles and complimentary bandanas.
Priced from R2,600 per sidecar with driver All sidecars carry up to 2 guests, some carry up to 3 guests
Sidecar Adventures
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Cape Town Winelands
Get a taste of the good life on a tour of Cape Town’s internationally acclaimed winelands. Mount Nelson offers enchanting half- and full-day tours to the major wine trails.
Specific red, white and Cap Classique tours are perfect for those with a particular area of interest.
Cape Town Winelands
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Hone Your Skills
Play Tennis Like a Pro
Join resident tennis coach Barkie McKrea in a lively class designed to hone your serve, volleys and all aspects of your game.
Barkie teaches all ability levels, solo or in groups. Equipment is available to hire from the hotel.
Play Tennis Like a Pro
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Yoga and Wellbeing
Stay strong, fit and flexible with yoga in Cape Town. We offer a range of classes, whether within our tranquil studio or out in the gardens. Small group classes are available Monday to Friday at both 9am and 5:30pm.
Book an appointment with our in-house trainer, and we’ll help you take your practice to the next level.
Yoga and Wellbeing
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Packages & Tours
Feel your heart race as elephants parade across Botswana’s Okavango Delta before a spa break in cosmopolitan Cape Town. Browse through this suggested itinerary for inspiration, then get in touch and let us create the trip of your dreams.
11 nights: Cape Town - Pretoria - Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park - Victoria Falls
