Full-Day Tour to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope: Explore South African Marine Life and Cuisine
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16 Ratings
Cape Town Central
Embark on a full-day tour of Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope, immersing yourself in South African marine life and cuisine. Explore scenic landscapes, encounter wildlife, and indulge in the rich history and flavors of the region.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Clifton Beaches - One of the most popular beaches in Cape Town and also on the blue flag list. The beach is divided into four from beach no 1 to 4. Home to some of the most expensive residential areas in Cape Town.

A favorite spot for students volunteers and local beach goers.

  • Camps Bay - The most popular beach in Cape Town. Take a walk on this pure white sand beach with crystal clear water. Colorful beach flags also add to the attraction of this beach.

Explore this popular place frequented by international celebrities and models. Dubbed “The place for the rich and famous”. Take a selfie or a group photo at this location which has an amazing backdrop of the Twelve Apostles .

On the left is also the iconic Table Mountain and the Lion’s Head. Look out for one of the most expensive hotel in Cape Town - The Bay Hotel. There are many trendy shops, coffee shops and upmarket restaurants. All at the heart of expensive residential properties.

  • Hout Bay - The most peaceful village in Cape Town surrounded by mountains, the ocean and the blue sky. Take a walk on the harbor and shop for art and craft from the several stalls available.

Grab a cup of coffee and also buy the freshest fish and chips as this is where the biggest fishing industry is based. Take a 1 hour return trip to seal island where you can encounter more than 4 000 seals at any one time.

Look out for seals out of water and have a great selfie with them. Visit the fish processing factory at the harbor and see fresh fish being processed.

  • Chapman’s Peak Drive - A scenic drive curved out of the mountain with 114 curves. Stop at several photo stops for a group photo or a selfie. This is a paradise for bikers, cyclists, runners and hikers. Explore this scenic drive which plays host to the biggest single timed race in the world involving up to 50 000 cyclists annually.

In winter look out for seals gliding in couples along the shores. Look out for the ferries taking travelers to seal island. Explore the architectural feat at this place which won Cape Town engineers awards.

Look out or the wire fences on the mountain side which have been erected to protect travelers from the falling boulders.

  • Cape of Good Hope - Explore this popular location on the African continent. The most south western tip of Africa. Look out for the wild ostriches, wild beasts and the ever popular Chacma baboons. In this place you can also encounter the antelopes and zebras in the wild.

There is an abundant marine life that include seals, several South African popular fishes like snoek, yelow tail and the Galgoen. Take a hike up the hanging cliffs or even find your way on the huge boulders all over.

There is also a wide range of bird species, almost 270 species of which 70 breed here with two fynbos endemics. The Cape Sugarbird and Orange-breatsed Sunbirds are mostly common in spring.

  • Cape Point - Visit this popular location which draws thousands of travelers annually. Take the fenicular to the top before you hike up steps to the lighthouse.

Alternatively take a 15 minute hike to the top before proceeding to the lighthouse. Take great photos at the lighthouse - one of the most photographed in South Africa. Look out for the second lighthouse currently in use.

The bird’s eye view from the top of the entire bay and Diaz beach is simply jaw dropping. Take a walk down to some of the look out positions where from you get up close to the steep cliffs. Look out for the hundreds of the red winged birds nestling on the hanging cliffs.

Breath in some of the freshest air in the world - as has been declared since the building of the Global Research Watch Station. Here is home to many critters some of which you see sun bathing on the boulders. Take a 45 minute healthy walk from Cape Point to Cape of Good Hope. Look out for the protea the national flower of South Africa.

  • Boulders Beach - Visit these adorable flightless birds and see why thousands are attracted here annually. Take great photos of the them and selfies as you get up close to them.

The wooden boardwalk takes you up close to the more than 3 000 birds. Look out for their natural and man made homes where they lay eggs. Some of them are out at sea catching fish while the most attractive are those moulting.

Time permitting take a dip in the water and peddle with these flightless birds. As you walk around look out for the dassy a well nourished rock rabbit endemic to the Cape.

  • Department Correction Service Pollsmoor Prison - Drive by this notorious prison known for being Nelson Mandela’s place of incarceration for 6 of his 27 years in jail. This prison considered one of the most dangerous in the world because of the gangsters who operate here.

With a backdrop of the Constantia hills and the wineries it is in an amazing setting.

  • University of Cape Town - The oldest university in South Africa founded in 1829. Located in the picturesque location at the foot of Table Mountain and the Devil’s Peak.

Considered to be the leading university in Africa it draws over 28 000 students from all over the world.

  • Groote Schuur Hospital - This is the biggest hospital in the Western Cape province. One of the most popular hospitals in the world, in the books of history as having carried out the first ever human heart transplant in 1967.
    Known to be done by Dr Christian Baarnad and a team of twelve other doctors. Now currently functioning but part of this hospital is used by the University of Cape Town as a medical school.
What's Included
  • Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
  • Registered and Accredited Tourist Guide
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entry fees to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope up to R320 pp
  • Optional entry fees to the penguins at Boulder’s Beach up to R160pp
  • Optional ferry trip to Seal Island up to R80pp
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is a great tour of one of the most popular in Cape Town. It takes travelers right along the Atlantic Seaboard where there are some of the most expensive residential areas in Africa. It also brings travelers close to some of the beautiful beaches in Cape Town - 4 of the 10 beaches on the blue flag list.

Travelers enjoy some of the most breathtaking views along the way with typically African landscape. Dramatic mountains and a wide variety of the fynbos family plant species. There are also wild animals seen on this tour with the most popular being the Chacma baboon.

It is a tour that exposes the rich marine life of the Cape which includes seals and whales. The plant species is equally amazing with the eve popular Protea which is the South African national flower.

Conclusively it is an outdoor opportunity, fun-filled, and exploring tour. This tour is rich in history and there is also a taste of South African food along the way.

Location
Clifton Beaches
Victoria Road, Parking: what3words ///holders.dives.gnawing
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew_y
Nov 15, 2023
Comprehensive 1 day city tour - Absolutely enjoyed this your!!! Ordain is Professional and highly knowledgeable about the local history Did the hike to Cape of Good hope light house, saw the penguin colony and various view points. Ordain gave a excellent narrative about the history involved and he took to enjoyed a local restaurant to enjoy the delicious ostrich lunch. Penguin colony was amazing.
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Yeap
Aug 25, 2023
Amazing tour with Ordain - Got a private tour with Ordain yesterday since I'm the only guest joining the tour. He's a very professional tour guide who gave detailed explanation regarding his country, South Africa along with the history of sites we visited. At the end of the tour he even gave me a walking tour if Bo Kaap & Long street for free! Join this tour if u want an unforgettable experience in Cape Town!
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Johnrq8780ju
Jun 3, 2023
Outstanding and very full full day tour - This is an outstanding tour and we adapted it by adding a lovely visit to the penguin viewing at Boulders Bay and a short tour of some of the main sights in the city of Cape Town including Bo Kaap, plus a few very interesting short stops on the way out and back. This made a long day but an amazing day. Ordain is an excellent guide and could not have done any more than he did. He was punctual, friendly, very helpful and flexible ( including being open to us adding on the visit to Boulders Bay and the city tour and the stops) and is extremely knowledgeable about so many aspects of the tour.We needed a minivan which was comfortable and air conditioned.
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Coastal23947398325
Apr 18, 2023
Best Holiday This Far - I was referred to Ordain by a friend who had just come from SA and immediately I reached out virtually,Ordain was of excellent help and helped me plan my 7 days itinerary, he was with us for 7 days,always on time,knows the history of literally everything in SA..he would go out of his way to even literally take us shopping..He is very professional ,fun to be around and can take you anywhere you would want to go..I highly recommend Ordain for your transport and guiding in Capetown..Def came out with a longtime friend and looking forward to going back..
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Wemkes2022
Aug 20, 2022
Fantastic day to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope with our guide Ordain Hove! - We have had a great day on the fulltime day tour to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. Our guide Ordain Hove was very kind and had a lot of knowledge of Capetown, the surroundings and history. He was able to answer all our questions very well. An other thing we liked about this tour with Ordain Hove was his flexibility in the duration of the stops. He also made a reservation for lunch, which was very nice. We had a great day and learned a lot about Capetown and the history. Thank you!
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Nicola
Jun 3, 2022
Amazing toyrs - Ordain was professional from the get go. Arrived in a superb air conditioned mini van, compete with WiFi, to keep the children happy. He took us on a tour to Cape of good hope and Cape point. Along the way we took in some magnificent sites, met a sea lion, had an amazing lunch and even stopped at a diamond factory with our own private tour. Nothing was too much for Ordain. I would definitely recommend him. If we return to Cape town we'll be sure to get in touch. Many thanks Family Hayward January 2020
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Jaykel166
Sep 19, 2021
A professional guide and unexpected friend - I was referred to Ordain Prestige Tours by a co-worker who visited SF for a lifeguard conference. We met Ordain at the hotel and he was our guide for all 3 days in Cape Town. He was absolutely wonderful and took care of our every need. Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. The Cape tour is beautiful and it's made even better by Ordain's narration and conversation. I would highly recommend my new friend, Ordain, to any traveler to Cape Town.
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Imani-postcards
Mar 28, 2021
Beyond expectations! Look no further - Ordain is an incredible gem of a tour guide - professional, knowledgeable, flexible, patient, funny and personable. We were two women traveling on our own and were a little nervous about booking a whole day distant tour with a stranger. All our concerns immediately went away when we met Ordain. Look no further! He's the perfect guide for any group. I've saved his number and will be using him again very soon with friends and family. I couldn't recommend him more highly!
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Girlgonewander
Mar 28, 2021
Knowledge. Safety. Flexibility. Top Notch Service. - Book this tour now. I've taken multiple tours of the Western Cape with other companies & this has been my best so far. Definitely not using anyone else in the future. Not only is Ordain super knowledgeable about the history of the Cape Peninsula and its people, but he was also incredibly flexible with our plan for the day and very kind and thoughtful. As two women traveling alone, safety is something we had at the top of our mind, and we couldn't have felt more secure. I can't wait to take more friends and family on tours with him. Best tour guide in Cape Town!!
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Marikat818
Sep 14, 2020
Friendly and Knowledgeable - Ordain drove us all around, sharing both historical background and his personal stories to help bring the sights to life, while also giving us space so it never felt intrusive. He was completely flexible to where our group wanted to go, and advised on how best to fit it in. I felt 100% confident in his driving and knowledge of the area, so we could relax and enjoy the incredible experience!
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