Cape Town is a large, sprawling city with limited public transport.

Book Cape Town strongly advises visitors to consider making use of one of the excellent Cape Town vehicle rental companies for maximum comfort, safety and convenience when touring Cape Town and the rest of the surrounding regions.

Traveling on a budget?
There are plenty of affordable car rental rates available to you within the basic car rental groups. Cars such as the Opel Corsa or Nissan Micra will serve you well, and you can ask about aircon, music systems etc which may be available for a small additional fee.

On a business trip?
You may wish to splash out on a sports car or other luxury model. Why not mix business with pleasure – driving around the Cape Peninsula to conferences and meetings can be a pleasure if you’re driving in style!

Granny and the kids along for a family getaway?
There are plenty of spacious vehicles to hire which provide comfort and safety for the whole family. Our recommended Cape Town car hire companies can offer cars such as the Fiat Multipla, the Opel Zafira or the Volkswagen Kombi TDI8 – or similar – any of which will easily transport your whole group from A to B.

Planning an overland adventure holiday?
See the wild side of the Western Cape from your hired 4x4 vehicle. Jeeps, Land Rovers, Nissan X-Trails or if you prefer Double Cab 4WD options are all ideal for the intrepid adventure-seeker.

Prefer cruising Cape Town on two wheels?
From big-engine bikes to trendy scooters you can ride in style. Join a Sunday morning Breakfast Club, enjoying the open roads out of town. Or beat the heat and traffic on a hot summer’s day – discover the freedom of zipping between the bumper-to-bumper beach-bound traffic and finding parking in minutes with a Cape Town hired scooter.

What about buyback options for longer trips?
Yes, we can connect you with reputable companies which offer cars and 4x4’s for sale with guaranteed buyback for extended stays, road trips etc.

Book Cape Town can also assist you with campervan hire and any other Cape Town car rental requirements you may have.