Henri Leroux

Cape Town · experience

Cape of Good Hope & penguins day tour

A full-day guided tour down the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach’s African penguins.

10 hoursFrom €46

The experience

A full-day guided tour to the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach’s African penguins and Chapman’s Peak Drive.

A full-day tour down the Cape Peninsula in a luxury minivan, taking in the winding coastal road of Chapman’s Peak Drive, the nature reserve at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, and a colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach.

A professional guide and licensed driver cover the peninsula’s geography and wildlife throughout the day, with a lunch stop in the historic harbour town of Simon’s Town and optional add-ons including a Seal Island cruise and the Cape Point funicular.

Duration

10 hours

Group

Group size confirmed with the option

Languages

Confirmed with the option

Format

Confirmed with the option

Meeting point

Hotel pickup within a 10km radius of central Cape Town.

Pickup and drop-off

Confirmed with the option

Who this suits

A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.

  • Travellers wanting the Cape Peninsula’s essential sights covered in one well-organised day.
  • Anyone who wants African penguins and Cape Point in the same itinerary.
  • A group tour alternative to a private peninsula tour.

Itinerary

The route at a glance.

The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.

  1. 1

    Hotel pickup

    Luxury minivan collects the group from central Cape Town.

    Morning
  2. 2

    Chapman’s Peak & Cape Point

    The coastal drive, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope reserve.

    ~4 hours
  3. 3

    Boulders Beach & Simon’s Town

    The penguin colony and a lunch stop in the historic harbour town.

    ~3 hours

What the visit includes

The practical detail before you choose a date.

Highlights

  • African penguins at Boulders Beach, at close range on a boardwalk
  • The nature reserve at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope
  • The scenic coastal drive along Chapman’s Peak
  • A lunch stop in Simon’s Town’s historic harbour

Included

  • ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✓ Luxury air-conditioned transport
  • ✓ A professional guide and licensed driver
  • ✓ Entrance fees to the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach penguin colony

Not included

  • • Lunch in Simon’s Town
  • • The optional Seal Island cruise and Cape Point funicular
  • • Gratuities

Before you go

A few essentials for the day.

  • This is a full day; comfortable shoes and sun protection are recommended.
  • The Cape of Good Hope reserve involves some walking between viewpoints.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.