Bike tours · CAPE TOWN
This is the shortlist you would send a riding friend: 15 cape town cycling tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride through central Cape Town with a local guide, stopping at Company’s Garden, Bo-Kaap, Green Point, St George’s Mall, and the Castle of Good Hope. The group is capped at eight, bikes and helmets are included, and private or e-bike upgrades may be available.
“Lucas was our guide. Friendly and knowledgeable. Learnt loads of history about Cape Town. Would highly recommend .”
Cycle Cape Town’s Peninsula with guides such as Peter and Gideon on a private, adjustable road ride. Expect Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach penguins, Cape Point Ostrich Farm, coffee in Scarborough, and challenging climbs. Bring your own bike or arrange a rental, including an e-bike if needed.
“This bike tour is a MUST do while in Cape Town. It was the first activity I did and Ir gave me an excellent view point for all toner excursions. It’s the best way of cursing around the marvelous views on Cape Town. Our guide was right on time for the pick up and so friendly throughout the journey. I am not an expert at riding so I booked the E bike which Id recommend for anyone who isn’t a pro rider. I don’t think I would be able to be one with nature as much as I did on my trip if it wasn’t for this particular tour. Again…”
Spend four hours cycling Masiphumelele with a local Xhosa guide, perhaps Lutho, on an old-fashioned Dutch bicycle. Visit small businesses, a library, Sangomas, and a crèche, then share African food at a local home or restaurant. The small group is limited to eight people.
“De tour is indrukwekkend en de contrasten zijn enorm. Het gaf ons regelmatig een ongemakkelijk gevoel. Het besef om te weten hoe bevoorrecht we zijn maar ook een gevoel van schaamte. Er gaat ook veel hoop en kracht uit van de mensen om het voor zichzelf en hun kinderen beter te maken. We konden de gids alles vragen.”
Join Patrick for a four-hour, small-group mountain bike ride from Table Mountain’s lower cableway station through Newlands, upper Kirstenbosch, Constantia Neck, and Constantia Valley. Expect modern bikes, steep climbs, single-track sections, varied surfaces, and views across Cape Town.
“A friend of mine and I had a great time with Patrick, cycling around the table mountain!”
Set out from Cape Town with a private guide for a flexible Cape Peninsula day by bicycle, on foot, or both. Visit Boulder's Beach, Cape Point, and Chapman's Peak Drive, with hotel transport, bike, helmet, water, and snacks included. Choose an easier outing or cycle up to 90 km.
“This was ok. I wouldn't call it a cycling tour since we only did about 10 km of cycling and spent the rest of the day in the car.”
Ride 7 kilometers through Wellington’s quiet vineyard roads, visit a historic cellar for a private tasting, and enjoy mountain views near the Hawequas range. Your private guide can adjust the day to your fitness, with a harder Welvanpas ride or a shady river walk after lunch.
“I had a fantastic half day mountain ride in the Botterlary Hills with Bevan. Beautiful views to the mountains behind Stellenbosch and across to False Bay. Bevan got the level just right for me and my slightly dodgy back, so not very techniRead more”
Ride about 15km through Cape Town’s Constantia Valley with a private guide, stopping at estates such as Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Steenberg, or Constantia Uitsig. The half-day outing includes a bike, helmet, water, hotel transfers, and two wine tastings, plus a visit to a local kramat.
“We asked for an electric bicycle tour for a whole day.”
Join Gideon for a private 45-kilometre mountain-bike ride from Constantia Neck across Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Newlands Forest, and Signal Hill. Expect 1,108 metres of climbing, rocky jeep tracks, single-track sections, hotel pickup, park entry, and optional e-bikes.
“Great experience with a good guide. Individual tour around the Table mountain. Early start because of the extreme expected heat today. The way back was for a significant part in the shade. Gideon explained a lot and shared good information. Good adaptation to my skills on the mountainbike. We also had some time to enjoy the marvelous views going around the Table mountain including taking pictures. Certainly recommended tour, but MTB experience is necessary, including the ability to withstand the heat.”
Start at Groot Constantia with an estate visit, cellar tour, and wine tasting led by resident winemakers. Then cycle through Constantia’s leafy roads and wine farms, with two to three tastings included. The route has hills, so a good level of fitness helps.
“The cycle tour was great! We started out with an hour plus bike ride around town (the hills can be challenging) and then stopped at two vineyards for tastings. You need to be in good condition for this tour.”
Spend 8 to 9 hours cycling the Cape Peninsula with a private guide, bike, helmet, snacks, water, and hotel pickup included. Ride Chapman’s Peak when conditions allow, see African penguins at Boulders Beach, and cycle through Cape Point Nature Reserve. Guides may include Peter, Bevan, Lelo, or Niels.
“Great tour of the city with historical & political insight from our excellent guide Peter who was very knowledgeable & interesting.”
Join Gideon for a private six-hour Cape Peninsula ride from Cape Town. Cycle through Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, Scarborough, and Noordhoek, visit Boulder's Beach penguins and the Cape Point Ostrich Farm, then ride Chapman's Peak Drive before finishing in Campsbay. Bicycle rental is optional.
“The cycle tour was an awesome experience. Gideon adapts the pace to those on the tour. The views are breathtaking, and it is a wonderful way to experience the Cape Peninsular. It was a highlight of my trip to Cape Town.”
Ride an electric mountain bike down Table Mountain with a local guide and a small group of up to six. After hotel pickup and a vehicle drop-off near the trail, you’ll tackle dirt tracks, steep sections, Deer Park, and views toward Rhodes Memorial, Table Bay, and Robben Island.
“Great tour guide. Strong level of fitness required; however pushing the bikes up hill is not against the rules =)”
Join Cycling Friends for a three-hour coastal ride from 55 Somerset Road. You’ll pass Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, the Antipolis wreck, Hout Bay, and Chapman's Peak. William, a South African indoor track cycling gold medalist, may lead the ride, with a road or gravel bike, helmet, and water bottle provided.
“William was a fantastic guide for our ride along the coast down the Chapman’s Peak. It’s not often I get to cycle with a pro cyclist and one who has won gold in indoor cycle track in South Africa! The Storck road bikes provided road so smoothly and easily.”
You’ll ride from Cape Town with a FGASA-qualified nature guide, visit Boulders Beach penguins, and cycle 25 to 60 km through Cape Point National Park. Choose kayaking near the penguins or a Masiphumelele bicycle township tour, then return via Chapman’s Peak and Hout Bay.
Meet ex-pro guide Paris at The Gear Change Bike Shop and ride a private three-hour route through Southern Peninsula greenbelts, vineyards, hills, single tracks, pump tracks, and jump tracks. Your pace and route are adjusted to your fitness, with a premium dual-suspension bike, snacks, water, photos, and optional coaching included.
“Great bike ride tailoted to what I was interested in! Great trails and great views, would recommend.”
Gravel or tarmac, a motor or your own legs, a guide or a route on the phone.
