Private Driver Hire,
Cape Town.
Flexible multi-stop travel with a private vehicle and driver.
Hire a private driver and vehicle in Cape Town for a confirmed half-day or full-day schedule, with flexible multi-stop travel for meetings, events, restaurants, shopping or personalised day plans.
HALF OR
FULL DAY
MULTI-STOP
SCHEDULE
PRIVATE DRIVER
& VEHICLE
CAPE TOWN &
SURROUNDS
Your day, properly coordinated.
Meetings. Restaurants. Events. Flexible travel.
Private driver hire in Cape Town
A private driver and vehicle for your Cape Town schedule — not a fixed tour timetable.
Reserve private transport for a confirmed half-day, full-day or agreed operating period when you need one vehicle and driver across several planned stops. It suits business meetings, events, restaurant reservations, shopping, family movements and flexible day plans around Cape Town and nearby areas.
This service includes an Along the Shaws-arranged private vehicle and approved driver; it is not a driver-only service for a guest-owned or separately hired vehicle. Share your pickup point, destinations, approximate times, passenger count and waiting requirements in advance. Your quotation then confirms the operating hours, route, vehicle category, waiting arrangements and any extra-time or material route-change charges.
Half-Day or Full-Day Hire
Book the vehicle and driver for the confirmed operating period rather than paying for a single point-to-point journey.
Multiple Planned Stops
Build meetings, restaurants, events, shopping or other confirmed stops into one coordinated transport schedule.
Corporate & Executive Travel
For business schedules needing more specific executive-transfer coordination, use the dedicated corporate service.
Need More Than One Day?
Use custom multi-day transport for a coordinated vehicle-and-driver plan across several travel days.
Service overview
Private driver hire is designed for travellers who need flexible transport around Cape Town without committing to a fixed sightseeing tour. It can suit business schedules, meetings, events, weddings, restaurant reservations, shopping, family movements or a day involving several pre-planned stops.
The booking is arranged for the confirmed half-day, full-day or agreed operating period. Before travel, share the passenger count, luggage or equipment, pickup point, destinations, approximate timings and any waiting requirements. The vehicle category and schedule are then matched to the journey and confirmed before payment.
This service provides private transport and an approved driver for the agreed itinerary. Attraction tickets, activities, wine tastings, meals and other supplier costs are not included unless specifically added to the quotation. Major route changes, extra hours or destinations outside the confirmed service area may require revised pricing and should not be assumed to be included automatically.
Private driver hire works best when the day is outlined in advance while leaving reasonable flexibility between confirmed stops. You retain one clear point of coordination for the transport plan, while the written quotation sets out the operating hours, route, vehicle category, waiting arrangements and any additional charges that apply.
Included
- Private vehicle and approved driver for the confirmed operating period
- Flexible itinerary within the agreed route and hours
- Waiting between confirmed stops during the agreed hire period
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Discreet and professional service
Not included
- — Meals and drinks
- — Attraction and activity fees
- — Tasting fees
Pricing
Request current price
Quoted for the confirmed half-day or full-day operating period, route, number of stops, passenger count, vehicle requirements and timing. Extra hours or material route changes may require revised pricing.
Quick facts
- Origin
- Variable
- Destination
- Variable
- Duration
- Half / Full day
- Service area
- Cape Town and surrounds
- Child seats
- Available on request
- Waiting included
- Within agreed hire period
- Booking notice
- Minimum 48 hours' notice recommended.
- Cancellation
- Cancellation and rescheduling are governed by the current published Along the Shaws Booking Terms. Cancellation charges are assessed reasonably case by case, taking into account notice, committed costs, work completed, resale potential and the circumstances of the booking. Any supplier costs already committed may be non-refundable.
Journey Availability
Select your preferred date. Along the Shaws can coordinate multiple journeys on the same day through a trusted network of drivers, guides and transport providers. Every request remains subject to final written confirmation.
October 2026
