Cape Town - Table Bay Harbor
Table Bay Harbor is South Africa's fourth busiest port (after Richard's Bay, Saldanha and Durban) and includes a very big commercial harbor and two yachts clubs. Fishermen land their catches in the Victoria and Alfred Basins, while deep sea trawlers and cruise ships use the Duncan and Ben Schoeman Docks.
Cruise-ships frequently dock here; including the QE2 which visits twice a year.
Cruise-ships frequently dock here; including the QE2 which visits twice a year.
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The Cape Town cruise business is burgeoning and cruise-ship facilities may soon be upgraded.
The Royal Cape Yacht Club is based in the harbor, which because of the excellent wind conditions here is the starting-point of the Cape to Rio race. Ashore is the Victoria and Albert Waterfront packed with bars, restaurants, interesting museums and one of the world's best aquariums.
The Royal Cape Yacht Club is based in the harbor, which because of the excellent wind conditions here is the starting-point of the Cape to Rio race. Ashore is the Victoria and Albert Waterfront packed with bars, restaurants, interesting museums and one of the world's best aquariums.
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Clock Tower
At the entrance to the Alfred Basin is the Clock Tower (1887), which houses a small shipping museum.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 |
Harbour Tours (Penny Ferry)
Various firms run harbor tours, day trips and longer evening cruises. The Penny Ferry, in operation for over 100 years, is a rowing boat service which takes visitors from one quay to another in 4 minutes.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Victoria Wharf
Should the weather be bad visitors can spend some time very pleasantly in Victoria Wharf, a large and attractive shopping center completed in 1991, with luxury boutiques, banks, cafés and restaurants.
