Private Yacht, Helicopter & Boat Charters in Cape Town
Chartercraft is Cape Town’s private charter booking agency, arranging yacht charters, helicopter tours, and boat cruises directly with vetted operators. Our fleet of over 30 vessels and aircraft departs from the V&A Waterfront Marina and V&A Waterfront Helipad, with private yacht charters ranging from an 8-guest motor yacht to a 65-guest power catamaran, and scenic helicopter flights ranging from 12 minutes over Table Mountain to a full 60-minute Cape Peninsula loop. We confirm every booking within 24 hours and provide a single point of contact from quote to departure.
Why Book with Chartercraft?
We don’t own the boats and helicopters — we book them. That’s deliberate. It means you get the right vessel for your group size, date and budget, rather than whatever the operator happens to be selling. Our fleet spans motor yachts, sailing yachts, power catamarans, sailing catamarans, and Airbus helicopters — all maintained to SAMSA (maritime) and SACAA (civil aviation) standards, with crews who’ve worked the Cape Town coastline for years.
Every charter includes:
- Dedicated booking manager from enquiry to departure
- Operator-vetted vessel or aircraft with qualified crew
- Transparent, per-hour pricing in South African Rands
- Flexible itineraries — sunset cruise, lunch cruise, proposal flight, corporate charter, whale-watching route
- Secure online payment via bank transfer or card
Our Cape Town Charter Fleet
Yacht Charters
Motor yachts (Princess Eve, The Only One, Princess Emma, Princess Skye), sailing yachts (Esperance), power catamarans (Enigma, Tigger 2 Royale, Sea Princess), and sailing catamarans (A Beautiful Life, Ameera, Le Cat). Capacity from 6 to 65 guests. Minimum 2 hours. V&A Waterfront Marina departures. View all yacht charters.
Helicopter Tours & Charters
Scenic flights over the Cape Peninsula aboard Airbus H120, H125, H130 and Robinson R44 helicopters. Routes from the 12-minute Hopper to the 60-minute Full Cape Peninsula flight, plus winelands flights to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Durbanville. View all helicopter tours.
Boat Cruises
Private sunset cruises, 2-hour coastal cruises along the Atlantic Seaboard, and full-day cruises to Cape Point or Robben Island. Explore boat cruises.
Cape Town’s Most Scenic Charter Routes
From the V&A Waterfront, typical sights include:
- Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles — from both sea and air
- Clifton and Camps Bay beaches — Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard
- Hout Bay and Chapman’s Peak Drive — dramatic Atlantic coastline
- Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope — southwestern tip of Africa
- Robben Island — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Duiker Island — Cape fur seal colony of 1,000+ animals
- False Bay coastline — Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay
- Cape Winelands — Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Durbanville (helicopter only)
How to Book
- Find your charter using the filter above, or browse the Private Charters Menu.
- Submit the booking request form for your chosen vessel or aircraft.
- Receive a quote and Charter Terms within 24 hours.
- Confirm with signed terms and secure payment.
- Receive your confirmed reservation email with all departure details.
For same-day availability or itineraries over R100,000, call +27 (0)21 300 6180 or email bookings@chartercraft.co.za.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a private charter cost in Cape Town?
Where do Chartercraft charters depart from?
Yacht and boat charters depart from the V&A Waterfront Marina in central Cape Town. Helicopter tours depart from the V&A Waterfront Helipad.