Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town
By Cape Archives Tours
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 10h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
Hi there! I am your local Cape Town guide, and I cannot wait to take you on this tour for I have many stories about the Cape of good hope that I would love to share with you.
Pickup will be from your hotel before we head to Bo-Kaap, where the brightly colored houses tell stories of Cape Town’s rich cultural past.
From there, we will head along one of the world's most scenic coastal routes. Expect jaw dropping views as we slowly make our way to Cape of good hope. This area is part of the world's richest plant family and optional hikes will be offered to you.
We will also explore a few charming seaside towns. In Hout Bay, you will have the option to take a short boat trip out to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals. Then in Simon’s Town, we will meet the famous African Penguins at Boulders Beach.
On our way back to Cape Town, depending on the road traffic flow, we will pass through Muizenberg Beach, known for its colorful beach huts and surf vibe before ending the day at your hotel.
Activity location
- Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- The Bay Hotel
- 69 Victoria Road
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
Check availability
Excluding national park fees
Earn $1.35- 10h
- English
Duration: 9 hours
14 seater mini van
Pickup included
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
Paid at activity$39.32
Total
includes taxes & fees
10% off
Until Fri, Dec 5
Including national park fees
- Earn $2.93
- 10h
- English
Entrance fees Included: Boulders beach penguin colony
Cape of good hope National Park
Pickup included
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
Paid at activity$39.32
Total
includes taxes & fees
10% off
Until Fri, Dec 5
What's included, what's not
- Toll fees
- Pick up and drop off at Hotel in Cape town
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle and Complimentary bottled water
- The tour will stop for lunch at own cost
- Gratuity (optional)
- Seal Island boat fee (optional) R130/adult R70/child
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
Know before you book
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Bo-kaap
- 25m
Shortly after the commencement of the tour, before we leave the city for the coast. We will have the opportunity to make a quick stop in the historic Bo-Kaap to see the brightly colored houses and discover her long history. Your guide will walk you around as you take photos and learn about the history of this neighborhood.
Bantry Bay (Pass by)
Nestled at the foothills of the Lion's Head Mountain is an affluent suburb called Bantry Bay. Very well known for its wind free status, Bantry Bay has over 250 days of no wind a year which is a great deal in Cape Town considering the mother city's windy climate.
Clifton (Pass by)
Tucked high up on the mountain side is another opulent neighborhood called Clifton. Besides the expensive real estate, Clifton is also well known for having some of the best beaches near Cape town. The four Clifton beaches that are naturally divided into 4 by granite boulders.
Camp's Bay Beach
- 10m
See the beautiful Beverly hills of Cape Town called Camps Bay. Stop briefly to take photos and enjoy the views of the Twelve Apostles.
Hout Bay
- 30m
15 minutes from Camps bay is Hout bay. A town that is surrounded by the mountains and the cold Atlantic. All the roads that leads traffic here goes over mountain passes. Do not be regretting leaving your passports behind when a "Welcome to The republic of Hout bay" sign appears!
Duiker Island
- 1h
- Admission ticket not included
Our journey will have an hour lay over at Hout bay harbor whereby you may hop on a boat and embark on a 40 minute scenic journey to an Island inhabited by more than 5 thousand cape fur seals. You will see the seals from the boat and if you may not be keen to take the boat trip you may spend some time exploring the craft market or even take a 10 minute walk to Hout bay Beach. Please note that this optional extra may add another hour onto the tour.
Chapman's Peak Drive
- 20m
- Admission ticket included
As we leave Hout bay, we will drive onto the world famous Chapman's peak drive. A mountain side road locally known as Chapies. An engineering masterpiece! The Chapman's peak drive meanders for 9km along the giant Chapman's peak mountains that seems to drop into the ocean like an avalanche. You will also have an opportunity to stop for photos and enjoy the views of the Atlantic ocean, the cliffs and the white sandy beaches.
Noordhoek Farm Village (Pass by)
At the Southern end of the Chapman's peak drive is a Noordhoek farm village. The whitewashed and thatched buildings operate as shops trading as raw juice shops, coffee shops, bakery, restaurants hand made crafts shop and clothing stores. A short stop to indulge in some of these will be offered to you.
Cape Point Ostrich Farm
- 5m
A mere 200m before the Cape point nature reserve is an Ostrich farm where guest will have an opportunity to stop by along the road and take pictures of Africa's largest bird.
Cape Point Nature Reserve
- 2h
- Admission ticket not included
Cape point nature reserve is home to the most south western corner of Africa (Cape of good hope). Rich fauna and flora makes this place a biodiversity hotspot. You will be able to enjoy the views while in the comfort of the vehicle or even by foot.
Cape of Good Hope
- 30m
Famed the corner of Africa. Where the Cold Atlantic and the Indian oceans shares common grounds. The Cape of Good Hope is however only the most South Westerly point of Africa. Hiking trails to the summit of the Cape makes for great activity and sightseeing. The Cape of Good Hope sign is also another big attraction. Possible different hiking trails will be offered to you from here by your guide.
Old Cape Point Lighthouse
- 40m
Walk or take a funicular (at own cost) up to South Africa's 3rd oldest lighthouse for a 360 degree view of the national park. The old lighthouse was launched in 1860 only to be decommssioned 40 years and dozens of shipwrecks too late after studies proved that its high altitude posed a great danger to sailors around the cape as they couldn't be able to see it in cloudy weather conditions. A new lighthouse was since built at a much lower altitude.
Simon's Town
- 1h
Another quiet and wealthy town on the false bay coastline. The victorian built Simon's town is home to some of the freshest seafood restaurants and where you might stop for an hour and grab some lunch (guide may choose to have lunch at Cape point depending on how the tour goes)
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- 1h
- Admission ticket not included
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony is home to thousands of the endangered tuxedo swimmers, the African penguin! Here you will walk on the beach and take close up photos of one of our flightless birds. Your guide will also provide you with information about the penguin's current affairs.
Muizenberg Beach (Pass by)
Muizenberg Beach is also known as "The surfers corner". Brightly colored changing huts on the beach makes for a great photoshoot. Provided that we have time and the traffic flow is reasonable, you will be able to have your last stop before the engines steers north for Cape Town to finish off a great sightseeing day.
Location
Activity location
- Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa
Meeting/Redemption Point
- The Bay Hotel
- 69 Victoria Road
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Cape Heritage Hotel
- 90 Bree Street
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Westin Cape Town
- Convention Square Lower Long Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Hyatt Regency Cape Town
- 126 Buitengracht Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Winchester Boutique Hotel Cape Town
- 221 Beach Road
- 8005, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- O’Two Boutique Hotel
- 3 Surrey Place
- 8005, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
- 76 Orange Street
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town
- 64 New Church Street
- 8018, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Cresta Grande Cape Town
- 37 Loop Street
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- Dock Road
- 8002, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Hotel Sky Cape Town
- 9 Lower Long Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Check Inn Hotel
- 155 Main Road
- 8051, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- 44 Deerpark Dr W
- 44 Deerpark Drive West
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Protea Hotel Cape Town Sea Point
- Arthurs Road
- 8005, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The President Hotel
- 4 Alexander Road
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town
- Granger Bay Boulevard
- 8002, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- POD Camps Bay by The Oyster Collection
- 3 Argyle Street
- 8005, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Urban Elephant 16 on Bree
- 16 Bree Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Capital 15 On Orange Hotel & Spa Cape Town CBD
- Orange Street
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Kloof Street Hotel - Lion Roars Hotels and Lodges
- 8 Rheede Street
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Taj Cape Town, South Africa
- Wale Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Radisson RED Cape Town V&A Waterfront
- 6 Silo Square
- 8001, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
- 29 Heerengracht Street
- 8000, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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