Boulders Beach Cape Town: Swim with Penguins and Encounter Majestic Scenery on Half Day Tour

Swim with African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town and explore the stunning scenery on a half-day tour. Visit the penguin colony, drive along Chapman’s Peak, and admire the colorful houses of Bo Kaap.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape Town - Shortly after being picked up from accommodations in Cape Town, the tour will proceed through the city center to explore some historical monuments and buildings.
  • Bo-Kaap - The tour will pause in Bo-Kaap, also known as the Cape Malay Quarter, celebrated for its Malaysian and Indonesian heritage. Here, visitors can admire the…
What's Included
  • Private tour guide/driver, vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled water onboard the vehicle
  • Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town
  • Toll fees at Chapman’s Peak drive
  • Fresh beach towels, sunscreen and beach umbrellas
What's Not Included
  • Meals, drinks and gratuities/tips (optional)
  • Entrance Penguins Main Colony/Beach
Additional Information

Embark on a unique experience and spend a few hours at one of the best beaches in Cape Town known as Boulder’s Beach while swimming with the African Penguins. Take a walk on the boardwalk at Boulder’s Penguins Colony and view one of the largest penguin colonies in South Africa. Get too close to the African penguins at the Main Penguin Colony and see…

Location
Cape Town
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christina
Apr 15, 2026
Amazing - It was a lovely day, well send with Gordon. I really can recommend this trip if you want to see all of the highlights in one day. Gordon explains a lot and drived us safely trough all the highlights!
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Yurid573
Mar 28, 2026
Cape of Good Hope - Talent was a very nice and engaging guide, tour organized very well and beautiful views. Highly recommended
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Susy
Mar 26, 2026
Excellent!. - Excellent guide! We covered so much
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Capelli1
Mar 21, 2026
Boulders Beach and Cape Point Exclusive Tour - We were picked up from our hotel with a comfortable Mercedes van. Nathan was our guide, and he did a great job. He was professional, knowledgeable, funny and very enjoyable. He organised our tickets to the various venues, and everything went smoothly. And not to forget, the lunch we had at the Cape Point Restaurant was superb. Thanks again Nathan! Well done!
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Jolie146
Mar 9, 2026
Great tour crew! - 5 out of 5 for the excellent tour guide Lina! She kept us organized, informed, and upbeat for a diverse group of 20 people including a child. The driver Sedick and Lina make a great organization crew!
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Jeanette
Mar 3, 2026
Highlights total, absolutely worth seeing - It was a wonderful trip to the highlights of Cape Town: Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope and finally the Bo-Kaap district. The guide Isaac was very friendly, helpful and had a story ready for everything. Only the procurement of the individual tickets the day before via SanParks was a disaster and could not be organized via my German Iphone. Using a South American laptop, I only managed to book everything that had taken hours. The tour itself, however, was beautiful
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Borderlessbros
Feb 26, 2026
Stunning tour with one of the best guides in Africa! - Cape Town absolutely blew us away. Our day at Boulders Beach was surreal — crystal clear water, giant granite boulders, and penguins casually walking around like they own the place. Swimming in that calm little cove with African penguins nearby felt unreal. The water is cold, but the setting is next-level beautiful. From there we drove down to Cape Point, and the views were insane. Dramatic cliffs, crashing ocean, endless blue in every direction. It honestly feels like the edge of the world. The walk up to the lighthouse is worth it for the panoramic views alone. We also stopped along Chapman’s Peak Drive, which might be one of the most scenic coastal drives anywhere — cliffs on one side, ocean on the other. Every turn looks like a postcard. Cape Town is wild, raw, and ridiculously beautiful. Between the beaches, the cliffs, and the wildlife, it’s easily one of the most stunning places we’ve visited. 10/10 would do this tour again.
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Valeriesl4304dq
Feb 25, 2026
Great experience - Wonderful experience . Penguins are adorable , very relaxing day ,and well run
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Maxbanks
Feb 19, 2026
One of the most beautiful, small beaches in the wider Cape Town area. Great for small children. - Beautiful sheltered little beach which is great to visit during low tide (not much sand left available at high tide) and if you walk amongst the rocks you can also venture off see the penguins. This beach is a paying beach but well worth the £10 entrance fee as it is so beautiful. Water is calm for swimming and sand is fine and soft. It also has a group of Dassies - so keep food in containers or they may try to eat it.
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Jessikag960
Jan 7, 2026
Good value for the walk - The tour with Silvie was amazing, super recommend this experience! The amount paid was good, the van was great and the ride itself a bit run but unforgettable! The penguins were very cute
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From $162
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).