Penguin Watching & Beach Day at Boulder's Beach, Cape Town: Get Close for Great Photos

This is a thrilling package, tailor-made for enthusiasts who appreciate swimming alongside Penguins to capture enchanting pictures at our renown Boulder’s Beach, voted as one of the world’s best beaches on a travel site award. We suggest visitors pack their towels and swimwear among other items.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Camps Bay Beach - Guests will be picked up between 7am and 8am from their hotels. From downtown, they will enjoy a scenic drive through Sea Point, Bantry Bay, and Clifton, stopping at Camps Bay and Maiden’s Cove for Instagram and Facebook-worthy photos with the stunning Twelve Apostles as a backdrop. This is one of the best spots in Cape Town for…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Chapman’s Peak fee included
  • Guided by a professional
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
  • Fuel surcharge included
  • Complimentary bottle of water
What's Not Included
  • ▪︎Penguin Colony & Boulder’s Beach : R245.00 per Adult, Child under 12 years old: R120.00
  • ▪︎Tips/Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information
  • Total duration includes the transportation time.
Location
Camp's Bay Beach
Victoria Road, Parking: what3words ///nibs.mazelike.swaying
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nycskyprincess212
Dec 27, 2025
Swim with the penguins! - If you're looking for an up close & personal penguin experience, this is it! After a stunning coastal drive, we arrived at Boulders Beach, where we were given 2 full hours to swim & sunbathe with the penguins- AMAZING! 🤯 They're obviously used to humans because they come within arm's length & seem to be posing for pictures at times! I was happy to see that everyone, even the children, obeyed the no touching rule. Afterwards, we were able to visit the penguin colony (admission is extra), but nothing could have topped my beach experience with them. Our beautiful tour guide, Coco, was welcoming, kind, accommodating, full of interesting information, & had a wonderful sense of humor. Her communication was excellent, & she made sure I had time to get ice cream & snacks even though I was the last one to return, & even carried my lunch back to the van so I could enjoy my ice cream. She saved us so much time & trouble by pre- purchasing our penguin colony tickets ( we paid her later in the van). I loved that they dropped us off at the beach, then picked us up at the other end ( by the penguin colony), so we didn't have to walk back all the way. Our driver, Guyon, was also excellent. Very safe & smooth, even on the winding cliff roads & in dense traffic. All in all a unique & unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!
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879blessingc
Dec 24, 2025
It was awesome!!! - We had a great time with Bizo as our guide. He explained everything in detail from the history of the penguins, areas that we were passing through and gave us time to take photos and just appreciate the beauty of mother nature. He knew everyone by name in our tour group. This showed me how dedicated he is to his craft!!! 👌
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Yinyino2019
Nov 12, 2025
Informative and fun! - We had an amazing day exploring Cape Town with our guide, Nuria! She brought us to so many beautiful and iconic places — from the Penguin Watch, Cape of Good Hope, and lighthouse, to the colourful Bo-Kaap houses and scenic Hout Bay. Nuria was incredibly informative, sharing lots of history, culture, and interesting facts along the way that made each stop come alive. Her passion for Cape Town truly shines through, and she made the experience both educational and fun. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to discover the best of Cape Town with a knowledgeable and engaging guide!
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Gary
Nov 10, 2025
Awesome tour - We had an incredible day on our Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Chapman’s Peak Drive tour with Armando. He’s truly one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had — funny, friendly, and so knowledgeable. Armando explained everything clearly, made us laugh along the way, and was very accommodating to everyone’s needs. We could understand him easily, and he made the whole experience so enjoyable and stress-free. The views along Chapman’s Peak were breathtaking, and seeing the penguins up close at Boulders Beach was unforgettable. Armando made it all even more special. Highly recommend this tour and especially Armando! If you can, request him — you won’t be disappointed!
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Gary_w
Nov 10, 2025
Awesome tour - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 — Fantastic Boulders Beach & Penguins Tour with Armando! We did the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Chapman’s Peak tour today, and our guide Armando was absolutely fantastic! He’s easily one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had, and we’ve been on many tours around the world. Armando was funny, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He explained everything so clearly and made the whole trip enjoyable and easy to follow. He was also very accommodating — always making sure we were comfortable and had enough time at each stop. The views along Chapman’s Peak were stunning, and visiting the penguin colony at Boulders Beach was unforgettable. Armando’s stories and humor made the experience even more special. We couldn’t recommend him more highly — if you’re lucky enough to get Armando as your guide, you’re in for a wonderful day!
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Olivia_t
Jan 15, 2025
This trip was the highlight of my holidays in CT! - It was the perfect day spent at the beach with the penguins! The guide was very informative and knowledgeable so J got to learn a lot about CT and South Africa. It was just a perfect trip!
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Lori_and_cats
Apr 20, 2024
Up close with the penguins! - Great tour! Lovely drive to the beach with some beautiful views and photo stops along the way. The penguin colony was so fun with the highlight being the two hours we had to just explore the beach. The beach alone was gorgeous and by climbing over a few rocks, you could get to a section where you could get up close to the penguins. It was amazing! Driver was extremely knowledgable and kept us on time but was flexible as well. Overall fantastic experience!
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Francescarw224pj
Apr 1, 2024
Cape Town and its amazing nature - Nice tour of Cape Town and its nature. Every single stop was worth it with amazing views. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).