Greg took me around Cape Town for a whole day trip from Signal Hill, colourful Bo-Kaap to Boulders Beach with cute penguins... It was a very enjoyable day with chances to take beautiful photographs from the places he had shown me, at the same time getting to know Cape Town. Greg is friendly, pleasant, knowledgable and very accommodating. It is a excellent combination of able to see Cape Town with photography opportunities. I would highly recommending it for a marvellous experience. Tq Greg.

On July 14, 2025, a friend and I took a 9-hour photo tour of Cape Town with Greg Hillyard. We started early and photographed sunrise from Signal Hill. Then, we visited Kirstenbosch Gardens where we photographed lots of protea flowers, cycads, and birds such as the elusive Southern double-collared sunbird, and the Cape sugarbird. We stopped for a light breakfast at Olympia Cafe in Kalk Bay. We photographed a colony of African Penguins at Boulders. Then, to experience South African cuisine, we had a lunch that included springbok at the Foodbarn at the Noordhoek farm village. Finally, we returned back to Cape Town via a Chapmans Peak drive along the coast. Greg also provided tips about manual settings on my Canon camera. The tour was a delight for both the eyes and palate. We highly recommend a photo tour with Greg Hillyard (you also get a foodie tour).

I was in Cape Town on a solo trip, and Greg helped make my time there extra special. He is a very professional and knowledgeable photo guide and took me to a lot of cool places in the area. You can see he is truly passionate about what he does and likes to see things differently. I had a few location wishes, and Greg was so flexible and attentive, always adapting the plan to my requests and to the weather so we could make the most of every photography opportunity. I had always been a bit apprehensive of shooting full manual, and, following his teaching and encouragements, I finally made the jump and never looked back. I learned a lot, so thank you Greg! If you enjoy photography (or not), I cannot recommend him enough as a guide, and I'd absolutely hire him again if I'm back in Cape Town.

It was a great experience: Greg truly loves Cape Town, and showed a lot of interesting new places. He was tending to all our needs and crafted a great tour for us with an understanding of our limited energy and the small child. We managed to see a lot!

My wife and I traveled to Cape Town in April 2024 to enjoy a few days of sightseeing before we boarded a cruise ship to sail up to Barcelona. Being a photographer, I love to spend time with local photographers to help show me the best places to see and photograph and maybe even pick up some new tips and tricks. After some research, I reached out to Greg to see if his Cape Point & Penguins Full Day Photo Tour was available. So glad I did! If you take one of Greg's tours, you will find that Greg quickly responds to any questions pre-tour and is very easy-going creating a relaxed atmosphere during the tour. He is prompt, keeps the tour moving yet gives you plenty of time to accomplish, see and learn what you want to. Greg will also mold himself to whatever level of learning or experience you are looking for as a photographer. My wife is not a photographer, so Greg was very helpful and patient with her really showing her how to utilize a camera to it's fullest in a very easy to understand manner. For me as a photographer, he gave me advanced tips and tricks along with some suggestions on different angles of the standard tourist photos. We highly recommend Greg for all your photography and touring needs!