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Dune Boarding & Sand Tours near Cape Town: 15 Sorted by What You Get

33 tours  ·  from $16

The good dune boarding & sand tours in South Africa go early, and in season they go very early. Here are 15 to lock in, what each one includes, and where they differ.

Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop - What happens before the bikes start
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop

1.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 497 reviews · from $46Our pick

Follow guides such as Godfrey or Takudzwa across 27 square kilometers of soft white sand at Atlantis Dunes. Your one-hour visit includes a 15 to 20-minute safety briefing, about 50 minutes on a quad bike, helmets, hair nets, and a photo stop. Bring extra cash for the separate dune permit.

“The guides were very helpful and gave us clear safety instructions. The tour was fun and the bikes were great to ride!”

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Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot - Thirty minutes on the sand hills
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Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot

2.Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 393 reviews · from $28

Meet your guide at the Cape Town Quadbiking stand 20 minutes early, complete a safety briefing, then follow a guide across the Atlantis Dunes on your own quad bike. The one-hour outing includes a helmet, hair net, and smartphone photos. Expect about 30 minutes of riding, with a small group of up to 12 people.

“A lovely Quad Biking experience on the Dunes ,However very limited time for taking photos , I thought someone will take us photos and then pay after the adventure. The experience was marvelous we had the best time out there.”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session - What happens during the one-hour session
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session

3.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Follow an English-speaking instructor across the white sand of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve on a guided quad bike ride. The hour includes a safety briefing, bike setup, about 40 minutes on the dunes, and photo opportunities. Guides such as Godfrey, Simon, Du, and Simeon are praised for patience and helpful pictures.

“It was a fun time, a lovely landscape and great pictures”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour - The safety briefing before the engines start
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour

4.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 279 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Spend two hours at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve riding a quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes, then walk to a sandboarding slope for a free added activity. Guides such as Nigel, Peter, Thomas, and Jodray provide safety help, riding tips, and photos. The group is limited to eight, though permits cost extra.

“The best sand dune experience to go for! We Had a great time, our tour guide was amazing and so patient, yhe whole family enjoyed. Would definitely go again and recommend to others!!”

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Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding - Sandboarding Down the Powdery Slopes
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Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding

5.Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · from $69

Meet at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve for a roughly two-hour Atlantis Dunes outing. You’ll ride a quad bike across white sand, pause for photos, then try sandboarding. Helmets and boards are included, but reserve fees of R275 per person and your own transport are extra. Groups are limited to eight.

“I really enjoyed the experiences, both the sand boarding and quad bikes. Everyone was very helpful and made sure I got to the next activity in a timely matter. Also, I thought the guides did a great job of taking photos and helping us along. I think transportation to the site would be beneficial even if it would increase the price. It’s far and coordinating transportation was a bit difficult.”

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Cape Town: Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour - What the One-Hour Route Feels Like
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Cape Town: Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour

6.Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 153 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

You’ll ride an ATV through the white dunes of Atlantis with an English-speaking guide for about an hour. Guides including Sfiso, Zwelakhi, and Luvo help beginners, take photos and videos, and lead you past dune terrain and vegetation near the Aquifer Nature Reserve. Budget separately for entry permits and food.

“I had so much fun, thank you to Sifiso for being so patient and welcoming. He mad the experience worth the time.”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES - The private-tour advantage
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES

7.Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $57Top rated

You’ll ride a quad bike through the white sands of Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve with a private WildX Adventures guide. Expect a safety briefing, patient instruction, open dune views, and photo and video stops. Guides including Sibanda, Christopher, Ernest, Lennon, and Giverson are often praised for clear teaching and friendly help, making this suitable for first-time riders.

“Our guide was Mr sibanda he was fantastic very very safe but extreme writing as well. Best best on the sand Craig from Australia.”

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Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes - Riding the Atlantis Dunes with a guide
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Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes

8.Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $28

Ride a guided quad bike across the brilliant white Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town. The one-hour session includes a safety briefing, helmet, hair net, quad bike, instructor, and photo opportunities. Tanaka is praised for patience, while Simon is known for helping with photos and navigation. Bring cash for the separate R200 entry fee.

“Whoever that lady was who was in charge , I heard her name is Dee . Very rude. Swore at us and we want a refund! You cannot swear at customers . We need a partial refund of some sort and an APOLOGY. Gave other people our time slot and our bikes when we clearly arrivRead more”

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Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session - What the 30 to 35 minute ride feels like
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Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session

9.Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $34

Ride an automatic quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes, where sand hills reach 164 feet. Your guide stays with you, explains the controls, and takes photos using your phone. Guides such as Marshall, Terrance, and Coleo have earned praise for their patience and friendly help. The ride lasts about 30 to 35 minutes.

“The experience is awesome. We thought it was just about bikes but we were pleasantly surprised. Get in the act , you will not regret it”

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Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown - Meeting Tendai, Uncle Simon, and the riding team
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Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown

10.Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 70 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Ride a quad bike across the shifting sands of Atlantis Dunes for one hour with English-speaking guides, including Tendai and Uncle Simon at the entrance. You’ll receive a helmet, hair net, safety briefing, and guided photo stops. The R250 nature permit is extra, and groups are limited to six.

“Great experience, i enjoyed the quad biking. And our driver was really friendly too. Great place, I’ll most definitely try it out next time”

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Port Elizabeth: Sandboarding with Short Boat Trip - What the sandboarding session is really like
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Port Elizabeth: Sandboarding with Short Boat Trip

11.Sandboarding with Short Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $42

Meet at A Taste of Africa Restaurant, walk about 200 meters to the launch point, then cruise the Sundays River to the Alexandria Dune field. Guides such as Eve, Robert, and Adam teach beginners on stand-up, sit-down, or belly boards. Allow 2 to 3 hours, bring sun protection and water, and ask about safety gear before boarding.

“the guide was good and the overall experience was great but sand boarding overall was unsafe. they didn't provide us with helmets or any protection gear, I did fall down hitting my hip and my head rather badly and another person in my group hit his face and could have lost a tooth so definitely did not appreciate that negligence considering we were beginners as are most people. overall experience was fun because the adrenaline was high but not happy with the safety protocol”

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Cape Town: Atlantis White Sand Dunes Sandboarding Adventure - What happens before your first run
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Cape Town: Atlantis White Sand Dunes Sandboarding Adventure

12.Atlantis White Sand Dunes Sandboarding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 56 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18Best value

Meet your English-speaking instructor at the Atlantis Dunes for a safety briefing, board fitting, and a 90-minute group session on the white sand. Beginners get basic guidance, while experienced riders can start sooner. Choose a stand-up sandboard or bum board, and budget an extra R80 for the Witzands Nature Reserve permit.

“We had a great time with Michael. He was helpful and polite. Worth it”

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ATV Atlantis dunes: PHOTOSHOOT & VIDEOS - What happens before the engines start
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ATV Atlantis dunes: PHOTOSHOOT & VIDEOS

13.ATV Atlantis dunes: PHOTOSHOOT & VIDEOS

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 50 reviews · 1 hour · from $24

Ride a quad bike through the white dunes of Witzand Aquifer Nature Reserve, with Table Mountain visible in the distance. Your English-speaking guide provides a safety briefing, helmet, hair net, and riding instruction. The one-hour outing includes photo stops, with sandboarding available for an extra permit fee. Groups are limited to eight people.

“we were there on the on time as stated but we got delayed to start the trip and it was cut short before 1hour that we were supposed to do”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Adventure with Photos - Climbing Slopes Up to 50 Meters High
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Adventure with Photos

14.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Adventure with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 47 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

You’ll ride a fully automatic quad bike across Atlantis Dunes with an English-speaking guide, learning how to handle steep sand slopes up to 50 meters high. Guides Bonnie, Clive, and Munya are associated with the ATV team. The one-hour outing includes safety instruction, scenic photo stops, and wide views, but you must bring eye protection and arrive early.

“Make sure that your bike suppliers are legit because we got scammed our money which was R500 x12. We will open a case of cause!”

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Cape Town Sand Dunes ATV Quad bike tour & PHOTOS - What happens before the engines start
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Cape Town Sand Dunes ATV Quad bike tour & PHOTOS

15.Cape Town Sand Dunes ATV Quad bike tour & PHOTOS

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · 1 hour · from $49

You ride an ATV through the white sand dunes of Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, just outside Cape Town. An English-speaking instructor leads a small group of up to six, with helmets, hair nets, and bikes supplied. Arrive 20 minutes early for the safety briefing, and budget separately for the R250 cash or R260 card dune permit.

“oscena! maleducati e un caos assurdo. Per fare un giro più lungo di 3 minuti ho dovuto litigarci. Non sanno neanche loro cosa devono fare. Ci hanno urlato dietro e anche quando ( siccome il titolo dice and foto) ci ha detto di fare veloce se no ci lasciava lì. Do 1 stella perché 0 non si può.”

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New in Sandboarding & Dune Tours

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