Any tourist who's read their guide book has spent a few hours at the V&A Waterfront. And with its central location, numerous shops and restaurants, and a buzzing working-harbour atmosphere, it's a good starting point. But now, thanks to the folks who bring you the ever-popular red open-top bus tours, you can get up close and personal with the Waterfront like never before.

With City Sightseeing's new Canal Cruises, you can hop on a boat outside the opulent One&Only hotel and be whisked away through the canals of the rich and famous. Keep an eye out for well-known celebs sunning on their marina balconies or slipping into their million dollar yachts, observe a handful of marine life, and take in the iconic views of Cape Town, from a completely new angle.

The Canal Cruise can be used as a standalone trip for just R 50.00 (offline price) and R 45.00 (online price), and it leaves every 30 minutes from outside the One&Only hotel at the V&A Waterfront with 4 hop-on, hop-off stops along the way. You can also incorporate it into your regular City Sightseeing route and hop off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre before continuing on your way around the Mother City.