Boat Cruises on Knysna Lagoon

Knysna's top-rated boat tours and cruises

Explore the serene and sheltered waters of the Knysna Lagoon with Magic Lagoon Charters. Our unique Vintage vessel cruises are the top-rated Knysna boat charter company on TripAdvisor! We offer a variety of boat trips, with our most popular being the sunset cruise.

For your comfort and peace of mind, our boat cruises focus on the calm and beautiful areas of the lagoon, steering clear of the challenging waters in the mouth of the Heads and the Indian Ocean beyond. Discover the best way to experience Knysna’s natural beauty with our diverse range of boat cruises.

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Sightseeing (Knysna Heads) Cruises

Sunset Cruises

Romantic Cruises

Private Charters

Sightseeing (Knysna Heads) Cruises

Sunset Cruises

Romantic Cruises

Private Charters

Sightseeing (Knysna Heads) Cruises

Sightseeing cruises

Coquette

Passengers : 12
Duration : 1h15
Adult : R495
Child : R295

Pamela

Passengers : 9
Duration : 1h15
Adult : R695
Child : R395

Olympic

Passengers : 10
Duration : 1h15
Adult : R995
Child : R495

Sophia
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Sunset Cruises

Sunset cruises

Coquette

Passengers : 12
Duration : 1h30
Adult : R695
Child : R295

Pamela

Passengers : 9
Duration : 1h30
Adult : R895
Child : R395

Olympic

Passengers : 10
Duration : 1h30
Adult : R1095
Child : R495

Sophia
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Romantic Cruises

Romantic cruises

Coquette

Passengers : 2
Duration : 1h30
Rate : R3495

Pamela

Passengers : 2
Duration : 1h30
Rate : R4495

Olympic

Passengers : 2
Duration : 1h30
Rate : R5495

Sophia
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Private Charters

Private cruises

Coquette

Passengers : 12
Duration : 2h00
Rate : R5495

Pamela

Passengers : 9
Duration : 2h00
Rate : R6495

Olympic

Passengers : 10
Duration : 1h30
Rate : R7495

Olympic

Passengers : 10
Duration : 4h00
Rate : R10995

Olympic

Passengers : 10
Duration : 6h00
Rate : R14995

Sophia
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Passengers : 10
Duration : 2h00
Rate : R10000

Price comparison table

Cruises	Coquette	Pamela	Olympic	Sophia
Sightseeing pp	R495	R695	R995	R795
Sunset pp	R695	R895	R1095	R995
Romantic pb	R3495	R4495	R5495	R4995
Private pb	R5495	R6495	R7495	R5995

pp = per person, pb = per boat

Embark on an Unforgettable Journey: Discover the natural beauty of the Knysna Lagoon with our diverse range of Boat Cruises offered aboard our Unique Fleet of Vintage Vessels

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Coquette

Pamela

Olympic

Sophia
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Explore the Knysna Lagoon
The breathtaking Knysna Lagoon, as shown in the photo below, is where your next adventure begins.

Click on the headings in the photo to explore our diverse cruise options.

Discover the best way to experience Knysna’s natural beauty with our diverse range of boat cruises.

Enhance your cruise experience with Oysters, Champagne, Drinks, and Platters available for pre-order at checkout. Check out the menus @ The Sandbar below.

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Reviews

    
 
 
        
   Noluvuyo M 
 2024-10-09
 
 
  Awsome cruise experience
Had an amazing time , thanks to the skipper Daleen who was very helpful and friendly …. We had a wonderful experience sailing through the beautiful knysna heads
  
 
       
   Helga 
 2024-10-08
 
 
  Book... don't miss out!
Dylan was excellent and very knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations on other activities and attractions. A must do!
  
 
       
   Venture03106825220 
 2024-09-10
 
 
  Birthday celebration.
I must say the tour exceeded our expectations. We had an amazing cruise with the  friendly young lady who was our skipper for the day. Thank you Peter, my sister celebrated her birthday in style.
  
 
       
   joan b 
 2024-09-03
 
 
  Sailing around the beautiful bay in a surprisingly old but exceptionally well looked after boat.
Unfortunately we were delayed, due to circumstance out of our control. Peter was very accommodating with us & didn’t charge us again as we rescheduled.Peter was a very knowledgeable, friendly person who made the trip very special with his wealth of knowledge & easy manner.I would definitely recommend this boat ride.Nick & Joan B
  
 
       
   Navigator60127203182 
 2024-05-23
 
 
  My first time but not the last time.
My first time on a boat and I must say the trip was amazing.Your staff is awesome 10/10. We learned so much while on the cruise.And so child friendly, because my 3yr old daughter loved every minute.
  
 
       
   ninjasandwallonius 
 2024-05-19
 
 
  Magic day on the lagoon
We had an amazing boat tour on the lagoon with oysters & bubbly. The skipper’s told us so much about the Knysna lagoon & surroundings. It was a VERY nice experience. I highly recommend this!
  
 
       
   Connector59485604468 
 2024-05-09
 
 
  Wonderful cruise on the Knysna Lagoon
We had a wonderful time exploring the Knysna Lagoon and sipping bubbly on the 104 year old mahogany vessel.Definitely worth a visit when traveling to Knysna!
  
 
       
   Charlotte E 
 2024-05-08
 
 
  Amazing Boattour
The Tour was amazing! We had the best view and a lovely Guide, who told us so many interesting things about knysna and the Lagoon. It was the Highlight of our holidays
  
 
       
   Camper33909776049 
 2024-04-26
 
 
  Perfect hour tour to the Heads. Very informative tour and intimate as well. I highly recommend it
The best boat cruise I have ever experienced in comparison to Durban and Cape Town cruises that I have done before. Very intimate and the Caption was very informative about the surrounding area as well. I highly recommend it.
  
 
       
   steviedownunda 
 2024-04-16
 
 
  Very nice cruise to the Heads & back
We were lucky to a sunny calm day for our 1hr cruise. Blankets were available as it did get chilly at the Heads. Dillon was a very good engaging guide. Recommend

    
 
 
        
   George Alley 
 2024-11-19
 
 
  Great boat trip to the Heads! Lovely boat and great guide, thankyou!
  
 
       
   Tshepiso Melchizedek 
 2024-10-30
 
 
  It was our first time In knysna with my group of 8people,and we definitely didn't want to leave knysna without going on a boat cruise,we booked a private cruise for ourselves with Magic Lagoon Charters and it was definitely worth the experience,from the time of booking the cruise until we finally went on the cruise we were communicating effectively I did not struggle at all with communication and receiving feedback,the boat cruise team was so kind to us when we missed the day of our boat cruise they were kind to allow us to come the next day,they welcomed us with love and so much warmth 😀 we felt more like a family...we were all happy and had a memorable moment 🥰
  
 
       
   keith suttonn 
 2024-10-20
 
 
  Dylan skippered the Thames coquette and gave us a great tour up to the heads and back with a lot of information on the local environment
  
 
       
   Sips 
 2024-10-16
 
 
  Five stars doesn’t do justice to the absolutely breathtaking experience my husband and I had aboard the gorgeous Pamela, a very special thank you to excellent service offered by the staff members - Happiness, Nono Sharon and Dylan
We will definitely be back again ♥️
  
 
       
   Bertie Greeff 
 2024-10-13
 
 
  Wonderful hour on the lagoon. We enjoyed every minute and the Skipper Dillon was excellent Thanks guys trust you'll have a great season .
  
 
       
   Helga Heyl 
 2024-10-08
 
 
  We went on a sunset cruise to the Knysna Heads with Magic Lagoon charters. Dylan was our excellent skipper, very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He gave us a lovely experience and so much info on the history of the area, the lagoon and other  activities we can do.
  
 
       
   Dylan & Marieke 
 2024-08-06
 
 
  We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the water. It was very last minute but they made it work for us. Dylan was a very enthusiastic captain and he made it a whole experience. We would definitely recommend it!
  
 
       
   Angelique Du Plessis 
 2024-05-15
 
 
  Wonderful
  
 
       
   Danelle Kapp 
 2024-05-09
 
 
  We had a wonderful time exploring the Knysna Lagoon on the 104 year old mahogany vessel.
Definitely worth a visit when traveling to Knysna!

Boat Cruises on Knysna Lagoon

Knysna's top-rated boat tours and cruises