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Cape Peninsula Small Group Tour: Experience Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Cape of Good Hope
4.8
31 Ratings
Cape Town Central
Embark on an action-packed small group tour of the Cape Peninsula, exploring Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and the iconic Cape of Good Hope. Spectacular views, native wildlife, and hotel pick-up included!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cape Town Central - After pick up at accommodation in the business district (CBD), we will travel through the city and see historical monuments and buildings for a better understanding of the rest of the tour.
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Bo-kaap - At the cape Malay quarter, here we stop for photos opportunities with the colorful houses, that carries great historical significance,You may even have an opportunity to greet some of the locals if they are in sight.
Situated at the foot of signal hill, on the fringe of the city center the bo-kaap’s origin origin date back to the 1960s when numerous rental houses were built and leased to slaves - Bantry Bay - We take a scenic drive along the Atlantic seaboard with the mountain range on one side and the ocean on the other, passing through Clifton, camps bay and llandudno.
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Camps Bay - We stop at Maiden’s cove for a photo opportunity with magnificent views of the twelve apostles mountain range as a backdrop.
this cove is one of the best places in cape town to take panoramic photos of the ocean, camps bay beach combined with the views of the beautiful suburb of Clinton, Bakoven, lion’s head, the twelve apostles mountain range etc… -
Hout Bay - Our journey continues along the picturesque coastline and stopping in Hout bay harbor.
Here, guests have the option to either take a boat to seal island to view the seal or visit the market for some shopping. Today Hout bay is best known as a fishing port. commercial fishing, mainly for snoek. the neighborhood is among the best fish and chips area in town. -
Chapman’s Peak Drive - A photo opportunity will be on the program along one of the most scenic drives in the world. Chapman’s peak is one of the tourist attractions not to be miss en route to the cape of good hope.
We will stop at the view point to take panoramic views of hout bay, the sentinel mountain and Noordhoek beach unfold from numerous view sites. -
Simon’s Town - A long and proud naval tradition is evident where-ever one goes in this port, with its steep cobbled streets, victorian buildings and distinct nautical atmosphere. Simons town was used as winter anchorage for the vessels of the dutch east Indian company after the 1743.
After the Second British occupation in 1806, a whaling station made its appearance. in 1814 a new harbor was constructed, and this became the base of the South Atlantic squadron of the royal navy.
A statue of the famous great dane, able seaman Just Nuisance, who befriended British sailors during the second world war, stands in Jubilee Square. - Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - boulders beach, site of the only land-based breeding colony of the african penguin(formerly known as the jackass’,for its braying call). this popular spot, a unit of table mountain national park, incorporates a boardwalk that allows visitors to observe the penguins from close range without disturbing their nesting sites.
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Cape of Good Hope - Curving south into the Atlantic ocean like an eroded sickle, the cape peninsula has always presented a fearsome challenge to navigators rounding the tip of Africa. The southern tip, is a place of pounding rollers, howling winds and a storm-lashed coastline, that has claimed many ships down the centuries.
The cape of good hope nature reserve covers 7700 ha of coastal scrubland and incorporates some 40 km coastline. A funicular service ferries visitors to the summit of cape point and to its old lighthouse, built in 1860. Far below is the powerful modern lighthouse, which may be reached via a steep zigzag path. the cape-point is also known as the meeting place of the cold Benguela from the Atlantic ocean and the warm Agulhas or Mozambique current from the Indian ocean. -
Kalk Bay - Kalk Bay is a fishing village on the coast of False Bay, It lies between the ocean and sharply rising mountainous heights that are buttressed by crags of grey Table Mountain Sandstone.
Kalkbaai (Lime Bay), this derives from the vast deposits of mussel shells found here, which early settlers burned to make lime for construction. Lime kilns to roast mussel shells are still found along the West coast. The railway from the central business district of Cape Town to Simon’s Town passes through Kalk Bay and in some places the line is only meters from the water’s edge.
The town is also renowned for the more than 80 sandstone caves that honeycomb the backing hills. -
Muizenberg - Muizenberg has a fine, long beach that in effect stretches all the way round the top of False Bay to the Strand, a distance of over 20 km. It is considered to be the main surfing spot in Cape Town and is currently home to a surfing community, centered on the popular Surfer’s Corner.
False Bay, known for its population of White Sharks, also has a shark watch service that operates from Muizenberg, signaling alerts when sharks come in proximity of bathers at the main beach and surfers at Surfer’s Corner. Above Muizenberg there is a line of steep cliffs that is very popular as a venue for rock climbing. However, certain parts of the cliff are off-limits to climbers when birds nest on the ledges. - Cape Town Central - Our return route is via the main road three (M3) with a drop off at your accommodation in cape town.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Chapman’s peak toll fee covered
- Comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
- All parking fees included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entry/ Admission - Seal Island @ R130 (Optional)
- Entry/ Admission - Boulders Beach Penguin Colony @R190
- Entry/ Admission - Cape of Good Hope @R400
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We Experience the highlights of the Cape Peninsula in just a day.\nThis action-packed guided-tour includes pick-up and drop-off directly from your hotel. \nSoak up spectacular views of the mountains, the two currents of the ocean that lap the Cape, and native wildlife as you visit the Cape Peninsula signatures, including Boulders Beach Penguin’s Colony and The Cape of Good Hope.
Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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D_sir_eo643
Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful Encounter with Penguins at Boulders Beach ⛱️ 🐧 - Visiting Boulders Beach to see the African Penguins🐧 was an unforgettable experience🤩The tour was well-organized with comfortable transportation and a knowledgeable guide Armand who shared fascinating facts about these adorable creatures. Walking along the boardwalks and seeing the penguins waddle around freely was a delight. The beach⛱️ itself is stunning, with clear waters 💦 and picturesque views. I highly recommend if you're a nature lover🥰
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Culture12901940156
Jul 2, 2024
Small group tour - Great guide, he knows what he's doing.
The was very informative and fun at the same time.
If you would like to visit cape town and have an amazing touring experience don't hesitate to book with them.
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Dreamer05783053884
Mar 30, 2024
Superb tour guide and good value for money. - As a South African, and of the many tours I have done around the world, this one is one of the best. Alberto, was an EXCELLENT tour guide and comes highly recommended. Well worth the money spent !
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Nicole_s
Jan 23, 2024
Beauty of the coastline - Our tour guide was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable about the history Of the cities that we visited and beaches. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this tour. The drive through Chapman's Peak was stunningly breathtaking. It was a joy to visit the seals on their island and the penguins as well. As well as a stop to the ostrich farm.
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231aramk
Jan 16, 2024
Great tour, great guide! - It was a great tour. Treasure is a fantastic guide with very interesting interesting insights and information in every step of the tour.
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Mathilde_c
Jan 14, 2024
Amazing experience - Wonderful experience. We spend an amazing time during this day and our guide Albert was so interesting and friendly!! We were with our child (2yr) and it was perfect for him. I recommend it 100%!
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Pia_j
Dec 25, 2023
Great day with Armand - We went on a day trip with Armand to Cape Point and Boulders (Penguin) Beach on Christmas Day (!). Armand picked us up on time at out hotel & then we set off with a total of 6 guests. The atmosphere was great, everyone was laughing & in a good mood immediately. Armand explained a lot of sights during the trip & has a lot of knowledge about history, politics, fauna & flora, so we definitely learned a lot. It was extremely windy on the day of our excursion, but we still felt very safe with him as a driver on the narrow pass roads. At the individual tour sights we always had enough time to look/walk around & take photos. I’d highly recommend the tour for small group of friends, couples and also solo travelers. Many thanks for a great day!
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Carolinegp2344ry
Aug 16, 2023
Stunning Cape Town coast trip - This trip allows you to see so many of the sights in one day. We were so lucky with the weather. Our guide introduced everyone and it was a really friendly experience. Our guide (Treasure) was so informative and humorous! We were entertained all day. Obviously, you can’t spend as long as you want at each place but it certainly provides a fantastic itinerary for anyone wanting to see this stunning coast.
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637loicd
Jul 5, 2023
Amazing experience - It’s was an amazing experience, I would like to thank especially our guide who was great throughout the day, incredible professionalism and great kindness.
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Pae_n
May 3, 2023
They end up changing the programme and cutting the seal island out completely. - I was really looking forward to this trip, but they end up merging us with another programme and cut the Hout Bay and Muizenberg out without letting us know first. They pretty much cutting our full-day tour short so that they can take the other group to table mountain.
They pretty much stop on the side of the road from afar to point us to the Muizenberg.
And, We didn't have a chance to stop at Hout Bay to take the boat ride to seal island or enjoy the local market. I have to negotiate with them but in the end, they only do a quick stopover at the end of the tour. By that time everything is already closing and we can not take the ride to the seal island.
I paid for this tour specifically to see that 2 spots. Without being able to see these highlight, I would recommend you to take the Hop on Hop off Bus instead. Much cheaper and they stop at the same spots.
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