Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour: Explore Beach, Ocean Junction, and Heritage Site
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1,551 Ratings
Cape Town
Embark on a full day tour to Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins, exploring beaches, the ocean junction, and a UNESCO Heritage site. Pre-pay the entry fee or pay on the day!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Muizenberg Beach - Muizenberg beach is also known as “The surfers corner”.Brightly coloured changing huts on the beach makes for a great photo
- Simon’s Town - Home to the South African navy, this Victorian village is steeped in nautical history
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - Visit the Boulders Beach penguin reserve to learn more about the Jackass penguin
- Cape Point Nature Reserve - We enter this reserve to make our way to Cape Point & the Cape of Good Hope
- Cape Point Nature Reserve - Cape point nature reserve is home to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, both of which we visit on this tour and a plethora of wildlife. This includes ostrich, zebra, Eland and many more. We eill stop for every sighting
- Old Cape Point Lighthouse - Walk or take a funicular (at own cost) up to South Africa’s 3rd oldest lighthouse for a 360 degree view of the national park.The old lighthouse was commissioned in 1860 only to be decommissioned 40 years and dozens of shipwrecks later.
- Cape of Good Hope - Enjoy a hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope or take the bus to visit this mystical place
- Cape Point Ostrich Farm - See some of these incredible birds
- Kommetjie - Kommetjie is home to the country’s tallest cast-iron lighthouse, Slangkoppunt Lighthouse, built in 1919 and offers incredible views over the Atlantic
- Silvermine Nature Reserve - Travel over the steep “Ou Kaapse Weg” mountain pass through the Silvermine reserve with its spectacular views over the Cape Peninsula
What's Included
- Comfortable reclining seats with ample legroom and big vista windows
- Free Wifi on board
- Complimentary hotel pick-up at various stops
- Travel in a modern, air-conditioned double-decker coach
- Expert local English-speaking South African tour guide
- 1-hour visit to Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
- 2-hour exploration of Cape Point
- Guided hike from Cape Point to Cape of Good Hope (suitable for those with medium fitness and walking shoes)
What's Not Included
- Cost of Lunch (Restaurant or Take Away available)
- Boulders Beach Penguin Admission ticket
- Funicular cablecar ticket at Cape Point (if required)
Additional Information
Choose to pre-pay the Cape Point Entry fee now or pay on the day! (Pay on the day is suitable for South African’s with photo ID to claim their discounted entry price)
Enjoy a live-guided day excursion to visit the Penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Point (the romantic meeting place of the mighty Atlantic and Indian oceans) and the Cape of Good Hope.
This tour offers you over 1 hour at the penguin beach, over 2 hours at Cape Point to fully explore this gem and Unesco Heritage site and another 30 minutes at the Cape of Good Hope. Lunch can be enjoyed along the way (at your own expense). You can also choose to join the optional, guided hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope (approx 40 minutes, requires medium fitness & good walking shoes).
After a day spent exploring, sit back in your seat and enjoy the coastal drive back to Cape Town via Scarborough and Kommetjie, with spectacular views from the Ou Kaapse Weg mountain pass. Free WIFI and USB charging stations at your seat.
- R 400 Cape Point Park fee included (if this option is selected)
- Air conditioned luxury coach
- English Live Commentary
Location
City Sightseeing Cape Town Visitor Center
Dock Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Climber02117146928
Apr 3, 2024
CitySightSeeing Cape Point Bus Tour - The experience was amazing , not only the site seeing and tour guide knowledge share but also the tour experience and great service provided by Paul , Division and Aquila
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J5157pssarahb
Apr 3, 2024
I stood at the end of the continent! - Very interresting journey with Paul, Aquila and our amazing driver!
I recommand it to anyone who’d want to discover the Cape of good hope and see some penguins.
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Vaguelyvagrant
Apr 3, 2024
A great way to spend the day - Great choice for a trip to Cape Point. Paul's tour was exceptionally informative and interesting. Highly recommended. He also managed to keep 60+ people on a strict schedule which was highly appreciated!!
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Taniaferreira222
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic landscape - This tour was perfect to see and experience the Cape if you don't have much time. The views are spectacular and you get plenty of time to explore on your own. Paul was our guide and did a great job explaining things and teaching us many interesting facts.
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Noel
Apr 3, 2024
Great way to spend the day! - Took the your with Paul. Amazing your. Very informative. We came away with a great understanding of Capr Town and the surrounding area. Paul also managed to keep 60+ people on a tight schedule which was very much appreciated!
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Voyage26133583442
Apr 2, 2024
Cape Point and Penguins Explorer Tour - The trip was well over our expectations, absolutely fantastic! You couldn’t ask for a better guide in Charles, so cunning and pleasant with a marvellous sense of humour. The views were spectacular and the hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope just amazing. Best day of our stay in Cape Town so far. Thank you Charles, Wendy and our driver Division for a super guided tour.
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Undrh20man
Apr 2, 2024
A great adventure! - Great trip! It's an all-day event, but very worth the time commitment. Charles was an extremely knowledgeable tour guide and both Wendy and Division were awesome as well! Beautiful scenery at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, and the penguins are adorable. Do the fast pass for the penguins to avoid the lines.
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Paulch8432kh
Apr 2, 2024
Boers, bad wine, penguins, Cape Point and so much more! - Charles, Wendy and Divison were an awesome team. Looked after us from start to finish.
Charles was like the ultimate talk show host, with great repartee, entertainment, emotion and tons of info and history. Learnt so much and can't recommend highly enough.
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Nicolamk4525vo
Apr 2, 2024
Cape point penguins - Charles, Wendy and Divison were fantastic host. Made us feel relaxed throughout the trip and well looked after. Charles especially was very knowledgeable about local history and is passionate about his country and its history.
Highly recommend them for a memorable day
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Mattbun
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent day out made better by the guide - After the initial pick up, we went to Cape Point, the adjacent Cape of Good Hope and then to Boulders Beach to see the penguins.
You have the option to either walk or take the bus between Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. It took 40 minutes across some rocky paths so wear some decent shoes.
The Penguin beach costs and extra 190 rand for international visitors and you can buy tickets on the bus. South Africans pay a lower amount but have to queue up on arrival.
Tour departed at 09:30 and we were back in Cape Town for 17:45
Charles, our guide, had a good sense of humour, he was really interesting and talked about the wildlife of the Cape and the history of this part of South Africa.
Well done to the team of Charles, Wendy and Division (the driver).
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