Explore Cape Town
In the Air
See Cape Town and the Winelands from above, from a tandem paraglide off Signal Hill to a sunrise balloon over the vineyards. Compare each way to fly before you book.
8 flying experiences · 4 areas · Paragliding to ballooning
Few cities give you this much to look at from the air. Table Mountain, two oceans meeting around the peninsula, and vineyards running back into the mountains behind Stellenbosch and Paarl — all of it within a short drive of the city.
These are categories rather than single operators: each one sets out what the experience involves, how long it takes, what fitness or age limits apply, and when in the year it actually flies. Weather governs almost everything here, so check conditions and confirm directly with an operator before you travel.
Cape Peninsula Scenic Flight, Africa Sky Runners
An hour over Table Mountain, the Atlantic beaches and Cape Point in a light aircraft
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Gliding Experience, Cape Gliding Club
An introductory gliding flight from Worcester Airfield, with a qualified instructor and time on the controls.
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Gyrocopter Flights
Open cockpit flights under a freely turning rotor, from airfields north of the city.
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Helicopter Rides
Twelve minutes over the bay or a full loop of the Peninsula, lifting off from the pier at the Waterfront.
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Hot Air Ballooning
Sunrise flights over the vineyards and mountains of the Cape Winelands
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Microlight Flights
Open cockpit flights over the farmland and coast north of Cape Town.
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Tandem Paragliding
Run a few steps off Signal Hill with a pilot behind you and the city drops away underneath.
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Tandem Skydive, Skydive Cape Town
A tandem skydive from 10,000 or 12,000 feet, with views across Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island and the West Coast.
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