Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Shared Tour, From Cape Town

Experience the best of Cape Town in one day! Explore Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulder’s Beach Colony, and Bo-kaap Malay Quarter. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bo-kaap - Travelers will have a fantastic photo opportunity with the vibrant, colorful houses. The guide will share a brief history of the Cape Malays, whose homes were built and leased to slaves. These individuals were brought from various regions east of Africa, including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Java, to work as slaves.

  • Sea Point - Drive through Sea Point and Bantry Bay, nestled at the base of Lion’s Head mountain. This affluent suburb is renowned for its wind-free status, boasting over 250 wind-free days annually, which is significant given Cape Town’s typically windy climate. Pass by Clifton, a prestigious Cape Town neighborhood known for its expensive real estate and some of the best beaches near the city. The four Clifton beaches are naturally divided by granite boulders. Travelers will stop at Camp’s Bay Beach after a 25-minute drive.

  • Camp’s Bay Beach - Stop at Camps Bay, Maiden’s Cove for Instagram and Facebook photos with stunning views of the Twelve Apostles in the background. This is one of the best spots in Cape Town for panoramic photos of the ocean, Camps Bay Beach, and views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, and the beautiful suburbs of Clifton and Camps Bay. We call this the Kodak moment.

  • Bakoven Beach - From Camp’s Bay, known as the Beverly Hills of Cape Town and an upscale residential area, enjoy the majestic sunset, the perfect destination for sundowners. Drive to the Atlantic seaboard of the peninsula past Llanduno, known as the home of European celebrities. Pass Hout Bay, situated in the valley of the Atlantic seaboard of the peninsula, a town known for its thriving fishing community and lovely fishing factory. We will stop at the famous Hout Bay Harbour, which should take about 30 minutes to reach.

  • Seal Island - Travelers will stop at Hout Bay Harbour, where you can opt for a 45-minute scenic ferry ride to an island inhabited by over 5,000 Cape fur seals. If you prefer not to take the ferry, you can spend time exploring the craft market during the ferry ride.

  • Chapman’s Peak Drive - We will stop at Chapman’s Peak Drive, a mountainside road locally known as Chappies. Chapman’s Peak is an engineering marvel that winds for 10 km along the massive Chapman’s Peak mountains, which seem to plunge into the ocean. Travelers will have the chance to stop at the viewing point for photos and enjoy the views of the Atlantic Ocean, lovely cliff edges, and spectacular landscape.

  • Noordhoek Farm Village - We will continue our coastal journey and stop in Noordhoek, with breathtaking views of Noordhoek and Long Beach below. Travelers can enjoy some of the best coffee brewed in Cape Town at the Village Roast at their own expense.

  • Ocean View - From Noordhoek, which means “North Corner” in English and was initially a farm where farmers grew fruit and vegetables to supply ships sailing from Simon’s Town, we will pass by the non-white community of Masipumelele and Ocean View. Our journey will continue through a scenic road with lovely views of White Sands Beach through Misty-Cliffs and Scarborough for about an hour, stopping at an ostrich farm.

  • Cape Point Ostrich Farm - Travelers will make a quick stop at the ostrich farm to see the largest bird on the planet. The guide will share a brief commentary about these flightless birds.

  • Cape Point Nature Reserve - Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to the southwesternmost corner of Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Rich in fauna and flora, this place is a biodiversity hotspot. You can enjoy the views from the comfort of the vehicle or on foot.

Stop at: Old Cape Point Lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point, South Africa

Walk or take an optional funicular (at your own cost) up to the oldest lighthouse for a 360-degree view of the national park. The old lighthouse was launched in 1860 but was decommissioned 40 years later after studies showed its high altitude posed a danger to sailors around the cape in cloudy weather. A new lighthouse was built in 1919 at a much lower altitude.

  • Cape of Good Hope - Travelers will head to the Cape of Good Hope, where the guide will explain the beautiful history behind its name and clarify the misconception taught by some teachers. It is known as Cape Point, the southwesternmost point of the African continent, where the cold Benguela current from the Atlantic Ocean meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean. Travelers will have the opportunity to take Instagram or Facebook photos at the signboard.

  • Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - Our next stop will be the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where your guide will escort you to the viewing point to see some of the 2,500 breeding pairs of African Penguins (jackass penguins) up close. You may even find one or two of these endangered penguins walking alongside you on the boardwalk. Travelers will be given a meeting point after visiting.

  • Simon’s Town - Travelers will head to Simon’s Town Waterfront, named after the 11th commander of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century, who found this town to be a lee-shore in winter. The Victorian-built town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape Town. This is also where the South African Navy is based. Travelers will have a chance to stop for lunch (food and drinks at their own expense) for 1 hour.

  • Fish Hoek - After lunch, travelers will take an afternoon drive back to Cape Town, passing by Fish Hoek, also known as Fish Corner, which was considered a dry area. Kalk Bay fishing village is situated on the east side of the peninsula along False Bay. The village lies between the ocean and the sharply rising mountainous heights of Table Mountain Sandstone. The drive will take 30 minutes, heading to Muizenberg.

  • Muizenberg - A quick stop at Muizenberg will allow travelers to see the colorful beach huts from the top of the mountain. These huts are used as changing rooms and are reminiscent of the “bathing machines” of the 1800s, which were cart-like structures wheeled down to the water’s edge, allowing ladies to change into their bathing costumes. You will also have a chance to see the shark spotters.

  • Cape Town Central - Afterward, travelers will head back to downtown, passing by Tokai, where Nelson Mandela served 7 years of his prison sentence, and past Constantia with lovely views of vineyards. The drive to downtown will take about 30 minutes, and travelers will be dropped off at their hotel.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Guided by a professional
  • Complimentary bottle of water on board
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Chapman’s Peak Drive toll gate covered
  • Fuel surcharge included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • ▪︎Penguin Colony : R190.00 per Adult, Child under 12 years old: R95.00
  • ▪︎Cape of Good Hope fee : R400.00 per Adult,Child under 12 years old: R200.00
  • ▪︎Optional ferry ride to the Seal Island (Colony) R 100 or R130 per Adult.
  • ▪︎ Optional Funicular to the lighthouse R 90.00 ▪︎Tips/Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information

We have combined 5 visited attractions in one day and couple of stops to leave you with plenty photographs and unforgettable long life memories as you journey around to see the vantage point booking with us .

From downtown to the ferry ride at Seal island (colony) , and then will explore the spectacular Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point and you will enjoy the flightless birds called the African Penguins at Boulder’s Beach Colony then you will visit the Bo-kaap Malay Quarter the colourful cottages for photographs.

Location
Bo-kaap
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Meander51492486937
Jul 15, 2024
Outing cape hope, blouider beach with Guyon - The outing was top with Guide Guyon He explained everything from A to Z in English and French He was very patient and very kind I recommend it too, if you ever book with Viator, ask Guyon, you will not be disappointed!!!! Thank you very much Guyon and to our second stay in Cape Town we will surely call on you!!!
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Czakolores
Jun 7, 2024
Fantastic tour with Gavin - My girlfriend and I had an unforgettable tour with our guide, Gavin, a true Capetonian. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating. Since we were the only guests that day, Gavin tailored the tour to our preferences and even added an unscheduled stop at a winery, which was a delightful surprise. Every stop on the tour was fantastic, from Seal Island to visiting the penguins and exploring the Cape of Good Hope. We had ample time at each location to take photos and enjoy the scenery. Gavin made sure we could observe wildlife, such as ostriches and springboks, in their natural habitat within Table Mountain National Park. Overall, it was an exceptional experience, and we highly recommend this tour!
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Jana
Jun 6, 2024
Great tour with Gavin!! - Thank you so much Gavin, for having been such a pleasant and Knowledgeable Tour Guide. Gavin made our day certainly memorable and the 10 hours of our tour went by so fast ! We would definitely recommend the tour and especially Gavin as a guide to anyone and book a tour again next time we’re back in Cape Town.
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Traveler15130767066
May 29, 2024
Seal Island, Cape of good Hope and Penguins - We booked our tour last minute through get your guide and despite that everything went perfect. Our guide arrived a little later than scheduled due to traffic but we got informed immediately. The tour itself was fantastic. Our guide really knew his stuff and always provided us with a lot of interesting informations while making sure to keep the trip a lot of fun as well.
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Michelletq1347nc
May 22, 2024
Highly recommend - Albert was amazing. Great tour guide. Great tour. Was rainy when we went and we still had a blast. Albert did a phenomenal job at getting the group to connect and sharing so much info. Highly recommend.
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Lisa_l
Apr 17, 2024
Great tour of Cape Town - Treasure was mazing and very informative. He took use to some wonderful places for our first time going to there
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Sashi
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic Tour with the best tour guide! - Awesome experience. Perfect for those with limited time but still want to cover all the key sites in Cape Town. The guide Amando was simply excellent - very informative, respectful and knowledgeable. He ensured the group was timely at each location but still gave us plenty time to explore everything. We always felt safe and he had a careful/ watchful eye of the group. Amando is an excellent guide, a careful driver and a calm and friendly person. We Never felt uncomfortable or anxious. The tour itself was perfect. My friend and I were 2 women travelling together and it was the perfect way to do it. The group was small just 11 of us and the vehicle was clean and space to accommodate us all comfortably. The tour is little hectic as you cover all the sites in a day. We were picked up on time 7:40 and we returned just after 6pm. I would highly recommend this tour. For the price it was value for money. We did the additional excursions of boat cruise to Seal Island, Cape Point, Penguin colony. I couldn’t recommend both Xcitment tours and Amando more highly.
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V7814gdevam
Apr 3, 2024
Cape of good hope..... - This was a very nice tour together with our excellent guide, Faustin. He really took care of us on the trip in the best way. The tour was a perfekt mix of all the events on the road, and no stress.
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Sunshine45146634339
Jul 10, 2024
Great day out to the Cape of Good Hope - Safe and reliable way to visit the Cape of Good Hope. Our guide Guy was very knowledgeable in Dutch, Portuguese and British history in the area. Unfortunately Chapmans Peak drive was closed due to the weather, although we made the most of everything else!
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Sibylle2020
Mar 28, 2024
a great experience with many highlights - Our guide Jeff was simply fantastic. We had a wonderful day. Jeff was very keen to ensure that we experienced as much as possible. Time was not an issue for him. He is the best guide we have ever had.👍👍👍
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