Cape Town Cruise Terminal
Terminal on E-Berth, Duncan Dock, operated by the V&A Waterfront, with customs and immigration, baggage collection and foreign exchange.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town's cruise ships use the Cape Town Cruise Terminal on E-Berth in Duncan Dock, run by the V&A Waterfront and within walking distance of the city centre. More about Cape Town →
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Where is the Cape Town cruise port?
The Cape Town Cruise Terminal is on E-Berth in Duncan Dock, Port of Cape Town, next to the V&A Waterfront and within walking distance of the city centre.
Cruise port
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Getting to the Cape Town cruise port
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Cape Town Cruise Terminal
20.2 km · ~24 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi or ride-hail CPT–cruise terminal
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered; Cape Town taxis set their own rates.
MyCiTi A01 Airport–Civic Centre, then MyCiTi to the Waterfront
ZAR 67.80–71.80per person
Varies
Approximate fare. MyCiTi A01 Airport–Civic Centre on a my connect card: ZAR 67.80 Saver (off-peak), ZAR 71.80 Peak (weekdays 06:45–08:00 and 16:15–17:30). The single-trip ticket price is not published ( Buses run every 20 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
There is no complimentary shuttle; shipping agents can arrange their own.
Cape Town Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Cape Town cruise port
Official port parking
ZAR 120/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
Cruise Terminal parking is run by the V&A Waterfront: the first hour is free, then up to about ZAR 120 per 24 hours. Check with the terminal before leaving a car for a whole cruise.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Cape Town Cruise Terminal parkingV&A Waterfront
Cape Town Cruise Terminal
~Free/hour – ~ZAR 120/day
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Serves Cape Town Cruise Terminal · Reservation: —
First hour free. · Up to about ZAR 120 per 24 hours.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
V&A Waterfront
ZAR 2359–9141 / night
Closest to the terminal, harbour restaurants.
Typical hotel
ZAR 2359–9141 / night
Port ~12 minAirport ~27 min
3–4 star hotels inside the Waterfront precinct.
Hotels here
- Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
- City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
- The Portswood Hotel
City Bowl (CBD)
ZAR 1000–2885 / night
City sights, Bo-Kaap, MyCiTi hub.
Typical hotel
ZAR 1000–2885 / night
Port ~9 minAirport ~22 min
3–4 star hotels in the CBD and Foreshore.
Hotels here
- Castle Hotel
- BlackBrick Foreshore
- Neighbourgood East City
Green Point / De Waterkant
ZAR 1504–2448 / night
Boutique stays near the Waterfront.
Typical hotel
ZAR 1504–2448 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~27 min
A few 3–4 star hotels.
Hotels here
- The Greenhouse Guesthouse
- THE GREY
- De Waterkant House
Sea Point
ZAR 1094–6444 / night
Promenade and Atlantic seafront.
Typical hotel
ZAR 1094–6444 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~30 min
3–4 star hotels along the Sea Point seafront.
Hotels here
- Ashby Manor Guest House Cape Town
- Grande Kloof Boutique Hotel
- The Tropicana Hotel
Eating in Cape Town
- Coffee per item
- ZAR 26–38
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- ZAR 32
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- ZAR 24–46
- per item
- Street food per item
- ZAR 70–260
- per item
- Breakfast per item
- ZAR 100–600
- per item
- Casual lunch per item
- ZAR 100–700
- per item
- Restaurant dinner per item
- ZAR 200
- per item
Prices are approximate. Coffee: espresso ZAR 26, cappuccino ZAR 38. Soft drink: cold drinks ZAR 32. Water: still or sparkling 250 ml ZAR 24, 750 ml ZAR 46. All from the Life Grand Cafe V&A Waterfront menu. Street food: Cosy Corner Takeaway Gatsby ZAR 70 (half, vegetarian) to ZAR 260 (full, masala rump steak). Dinner from ZAR 200.
Where to eat
V&A Waterfront
Restaurants, cafes and food markets around the harbour, the Silo District and the V&A Food Market.
City Bowl and Bo-Kaap
Cafes on Bree and Long Streets and Cape Malay food in the Bo-Kaap.
Destination
About Cape Town
Cape Town's cruise ships use the Cape Town Cruise Terminal on E-Berth in Duncan Dock, run by the V&A Waterfront and within walking distance of the city centre. The terminal has customs and immigration, baggage collection and foreign exchange, and the Silo District's shops and restaurants are about five minutes away on foot. Taxis wait at the terminal building and a MyCiTi bus station is close by, while Cape Town International Airport is about 24 minutes away by car.
The city sits beneath Table Mountain, with the cableway, Robben Island ferries from the Waterfront, the colourful Bo-Kaap quarter and Kirstenbosch gardens among the main sights. Cape Town is also a homeport for southern-summer cruise seasons.
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time
- Currency
- ZAR
Things to Do in Cape Town
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Cable car to the flat summit of Table Mountain above the city.
Robben Island
Former prison island where Nelson Mandela was held, reached by ferry from the V&A Waterfront.
Bo-Kaap
Historic Cape Malay quarter known for its brightly painted houses.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.