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Cape Peninsula & Penguins Private Day Tour, Entrances Included
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78 Ratings
Cape Town Central
Embark on a private day tour of the Cape Peninsula, exploring its coastal landscapes and penguin habitats. Discover stunning views, charming villages, a nature reserve with exotic wildlife, and the famous Boulders Beach penguin colony.
Embark on a private day tour of the Cape Peninsula, exploring its coastal landscapes and penguin habitats. Discover stunning views, charming villages, a nature reserve with exotic wildlife, and the famous Boulders Beach penguin colony.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bo-kaap - A short drive takes us to the historic Malay quarter lined with colourful picturesque houses. Enjoy a guided walk along these cobbled streets lined with coloured houses and discover the city’s ancient Muslim traditions.
- Clifton Beaches - Continuing along the Atlantic seaboard we stop at Clifton Beaches. Known for its sugar white…
- Bo-kaap - A short drive takes us to the historic Malay quarter lined with colourful picturesque houses. Enjoy a guided walk along these cobbled streets lined with coloured houses and discover the city’s ancient Muslim traditions.
- Clifton Beaches - Continuing along the Atlantic seaboard we stop at Clifton Beaches. Known for its sugar white sand beach. The backdrop here is equally stunning with one of Cape Town’s best known mountains, Lion’s Head, rising up directly behind and the Twelve Apostles looming to the south.
- Duiker Island - Our next stop is Houtbay Habour dotted with fishing boats and yachts. Travelers have an option of an exciting, boat cruise from Hout Bay harbour to Duiker Island (own expense). The island is home to thousands of wild Cape Fur Seals that can be viewed close up in their beautiful natural habitat.
- Chapman’s Peak Drive - We traverse along Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world with numerous lookout stops.
- Cape Point Nature Reserve - Passing through numerous villages we proceed to Cape Point Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and protected Nature Reserve. It is an area of vast natural beauty, world renown for its natural vegetation and rich bio-diversity. Ostriches, baboons and antelope reside in this natural habitat.
- Cape Point - Enjoy a leisurely hike (or take a funicular ride - own expense) to the historic lighthouses, while taking in the breath taking seascapes.
- Cape of Good Hope - Enjoy a photo stop at the most south western point of the African continent, characterized by rugged mountains and breathtaking seascapes.
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Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - We proceed with our day on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula to Boulders Beach Sanctuary. This is one of the best locations to watch and enjoy African penguins.
After the penguin excursion, time is spent in one of the many restaurants in the area to enjoy lunch - own expense. -
Muizenberg Beach - Our onward drive takes us through fishing villages including Muizenberg. Muizenberg is where surfing started in South Africa and it is proudly home to a surfing community. This is a good spot for long boarding and perfect for absolute beginners.
Departing Muizenberg, we enjoy a 30 mins drive back to our starting point for drop off.
What's Included
- Cape Point / Cape Of Good Hope nature reserve, entrance fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Boulders Beach Penguins, entrance fees
- Bo-Kaap historic guided walking tour
- Services of a private driver/guide
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Chapman’s Peak toll fees
- Cape Point / Cape Of Good Hope nature reserve, entrance fees
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Boulders Beach Penguins, entrance fees
- Bo-Kaap historic guided walking tour
- Services of a private driver/guide
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Chapman’s Peak toll fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
A tour that’s the boast of the Atlantic coast. Mile upon mile of quiet rolling roads with some of the most spectacular views imaginable. The attractive suburbs of Sea Point and Camps Bay quickly give way to quaint villages and fishing harbours backed with magnificent mountains, fringed with sandy beaches.
Visit Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to exotic…
A tour that’s the boast of the Atlantic coast. Mile upon mile of quiet rolling roads with some of the most spectacular views imaginable. The attractive suburbs of Sea Point and Camps Bay quickly give way to quaint villages and fishing harbours backed with magnificent mountains, fringed with sandy beaches.
Visit Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to exotic birdlife, antelope and zebra. Not to mention historic lighthouses and shipwrecks.
Next stop Boulders Beach where you can marvel at the huge colony of penguins, before returning to Cape Town via yet more idyllic villages
Location
Bo-kaap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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T7105oqbradg
Mar 11, 2026
Cape Peninsula with penguins and seals - Kembo was a star and our tour was perfect.
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Jctr47
Jan 25, 2026
Cape Town and the Winelands day tours - Our 4 days in Cape Town were the highlight of our short stay in South Africa this January. Kembo had organised each days schedule meticulously with perfect timing and we saw so much without ever feeling rushed. His lunch recommendations were superb and he was extremely charming, personable and above all, his local and international historical knowledge added hugely to our enjoyment of his tours.
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Mariana_j
Jan 23, 2026
Great experience! - The tour was great and Kembo was amazing. He made sure to cater to all of our needs and was super attentive and gentle.
Would totally recommend!
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Go16511427805
Jan 22, 2026
Amazing 🤩 - This was an amazing experience! Kembo was super nice and attentive, catering to all of our needs!
He explained every place we visited, and some overall facts and history of the country, and answered pretty much all of our questions!
There was no pressure with time and we got to do everything we wanted! Would totally recommend!
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Siobhanc8871
Jan 1, 2026
Perfect Cape Peninsula Day - Our guide, Seifu, from Itchy Feets Tours and Safaris, was in charge of showing us the best of the Cape Peninsula. He was great and honestly, this is the only way to do it or you’ll spend your day in traffic, trying to find parking and standing in lines. Not to mention, you have a personal photographer taking group pictures so no one is excluded.
We started off driving through the neighborhoods of Seapoint, Camps Bay, and Haut Bay, stopping for a picture at Maiden’s Cove. We then weaved our way through Chapman’s Peak, stopping to see Rhino Mountain, Noordhoeck Beach and had a quick coffee break in Noordhoeck Village.
Our next destination was Cape of Good Hope. Unfortunately, when we arrived the fog had rolled in, so it wasn’t the best for photo ops. Darn you Mother Nature. Regardless, we got in our steps as we made it to the top of the Cape Point lighthouse.
Then it was off to see the African penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town. Seifu had VIP access for us so we completely skipped the very long line. Seeing the penguins swimming and waddling on the beach is just too cute. It was packed with tourists so we didn’t stay long. Not to mention, we had built up an appetite so it was time to eat. We had a delicious lunch at Harbour House in Kalk Bay. My prawns in lemon and herb butter cream sauce with charred ciabatta were outstanding🦐
Our last stop was Bo-Kaap. It is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa, famous for its brightly colored houses, cobblestones streets, and rich Cape Malay culture. It was a quick walk through as the streets were getting ready to close for the New Year’s Eve celebration.
I highly recommend Itchy Feet’s Tours and Safari.
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E9013gilindag
Dec 22, 2025
Simply The Best!! - So fabulous! You Must have Kembo be your guide to a spectacular day tour of the South African Cape Peninsula and Penguins! Best and brightest was having the best tour operator around who accomodated us and ensured an epic day! We saw gorgeous scenery, experienced the sites around the Cape and saw the penguins, penguins and more penguins at Boulders Beach! This tour gave us the most time with the penguins of any that I researched and also had important features like having all the entrance fees to parks and areas included. By doing this as a private tour we were relaxed, could adjust our time at different locations, the restaurant choice for lunch was wonderful. This is the best company and tour operator for not only this tour, but we are already looking at other areas in and around South Africa where we could have Kembo guide us!
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Linda_g
Dec 22, 2025
Simply the Best! - We loved this tour and Kembo is absolutely the Best! I would book an adventure to many different places as long as Kembo was our tour operator! After comparing other tours of the area we chose Kembo with Itchy Feet for several reasons: the Key reason was that the reviews were fantastic and this particular tour gave us the most time with our Must Experience - the Boulder Penguins! I noticed other details that appealed such as all entrance fees were included so we didn't have to get nickel and dimed to death paying park entrance fees. Kembo did not disappoint, he was simply superb! We Highly recommend him to anyone wanting a unique, thorough and uplifting experience in any of the many areas shown on his website. He doesn't just show the Cape Town area, there are many areas in and around South Africa that he can show you and ensure the best experience possible. By the way, while his cost may look like it's a bit more, trust us, it's VERY worth it! :)
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I3618atjerrys
Oct 3, 2025
An incredible Cape and Penguin tour - Itchy Feet came highly recommended to us, and they exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Talent, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and went out of his way to ensure we had a good experience. We would definitely use them (and Talent) again.
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Nananyc
Aug 13, 2025
A Great Tour in Cape Town - My husband and I have traveled to many countries around the world his was one of the best one day tours that we have ever taken! Kembo Sithole was personable, knowledgeable and was able to explain in detail what we were seeing.
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T2354xedavidp
Jul 10, 2025
A beautiful landscape, and an amazing guide - Kembo is the perfect guide to the Cape Peninsula. He knows all the best spots for photos and for exploring. He is filled with fascinating stories and details about the land, the animals, the history. He is incredibly fun and good natured. Also, he always knows where a nearby bathroom is--an amazing skill. I can't recommend this tour enough!
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