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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town
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Cape Town
Embark on a full-day tour from Cape Town to the Cape of Good Hope and Penguins. Explore the stunning coastal scenery, visit historic sites, and encounter African Penguins and Cape Fur seals. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bo-kaap - 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 Bokaap 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
What's Included
- Toll fees included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cape Town
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuity (optional)
- Seal Island boat fee (optional) R130/adult R70/child
- Boulders beach entrance fee R190/adult R95/child
- Cape of Good hope entrance fee R400/adult R200/child
Additional Information
Explore the most spectacular coastline in the world, the Cape Peninsula, with a small group. Capture memorable pictures in the vibrant and historical Bo-kaap before venturing into the world’s most diverse floral kingdom at Cape of good hope. Absorb the unique histories of the picturesque towns of Hout bay, Kalk bay and engage with the African Penguins at Boulders beach in Simon’s town and the Cape Fur seals at Duiker Island. You also get to discover the lively Muizenberg beach before finishing an exciting tour of the renowned Cape of good hope back at Cape town.
Location
44 Deerpark Dr W
Deerpark Drive West
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Craigmillard26
Jul 31, 2024
Superb tour... 100% recommend... Do this tour, you won't be disappointed - This is the 2nd time I have done this tour, and it was every bit as good the 2nd time around. Our guide, Joseph, was exceptional. His knowledge, anecdotes and assistance was first class. Every aspect of the tour was excellent, with plenty of time at each stop. This is a 1st class day tour I'd definitely recommend.
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Markks7066dg
Jul 31, 2024
Awesome tour - The tour guide ,Kelvin was awesome. He has extensive knowledge of this area of the world. I was running a few minutes late but he waited so I was able to enjoy this amazing tour.
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606dereky
Jul 30, 2024
Great experience! - We would like to thank Kelvin, a very nice, knowledgeable and supportive tour guide. He shared a lot about the history of different places. We had a memorable experience!
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Rob_s
Jul 30, 2024
A day not to be missed - The guide Candace and diver were exceptional.Very knowledgeable could not have done more.This day tour is a gem .
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Mcelizabetht
Jul 30, 2024
A fun, informative tour with experts - Candy and Mabee gave us a thorough, informative, and fun tour of the Cape. Our family learned so much about Cape history and the many cultures that make up South Africa. We especially enjoyed hiking at the Cape of Good Hope and the windy, wavy boat ride to the seal island. Big bonus points for afternoon singing and language lessons from our energetic guides!
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Tobenna_n
Jul 29, 2024
A memorable experience - Our travel guide is excellent and knowledgeable of the tourist locations. His name is Joshua Tambwe, originally from the DRC, I'm not sure that I got his name right.
This is a ride that I will encourage anyone coming to Cape Town to go for.
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Hk1357
Jul 29, 2024
Great day trip - We had the best tour today with Candy and Mabee. We learnt so much, and would honestly say it’s one of the best tours I’ve done. Highlights for us were seeing the baby penguins at boulders beach, and the hike at the Cape of Good Hope. Thank you !
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Q5462gccathyf
Jul 29, 2024
Gorgeous trip to the Cape of Good Hope - What a marvellous trip, even though it started off rainy.
Candy and Mabee really lifted our spirits (there was another solo traveller and a family) from the start. We learned so much, and saw so much, and did so much. I climbed up the cliff pathway from the Cape of Good Hope towards the lighthouse carpark in the distance. The path wound past a tremendously beautiful beach (45 minute walk, the first 10 or so are a scramble). We saw Eland and Ostrich by the deep blue waves, adorable penguins, a baboon mum with a tiny infant.
Thanks Candy and Mabee for your friendliness, your ability to tell the complex historical stories, your warmth and your kindness. You made me - and probably everyone - on the tour feel like they were the first ever guests!
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Daytrip01598438668
Jul 27, 2024
Despite rainy day, great tour - The tour was very exciting and informative. Through our guide Peter, we were safely driven to exciting places of the Cape Peninsula despite rain. We can absolutely recommend the tour.
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Marc_s
Jul 27, 2024
Nice tour with lots of information - We were on the tour with Kelvin and while we were not lucky with the weather, Kelvin shared a lot of information about the surroundings and the history of South Africa with us and he was not just friendly but also funny! We'd definitely do this again (with better weather ;) ). Pick-up was on time.
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