South Africa · Wildlife

Private Cape of Good Hope Cape Point Penguin Kirstenbosch Tour.

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cape Town. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Cape Peninsula tour with flexible pacing
  • 02 Scenic drive via Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak Drive
  • 03 Visit Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
  • 04 See African penguins at Boulders Beach
  • 05 Look out for wildlife in Cape Point Nature Reserve
  • 06 Optional Seal Island boat trip from Hout Bay
  • 07 Optional funicular ride to the Cape Point lighthouse
  • 08 Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and canopy walk

Discover the dramatic beauty of the Cape Peninsula on a private full-day tour from Cape Town, travelling along both the Atlantic coastline and False Bay. This flexible experience is ideal for couples, friends, or small groups who want to explore at a relaxed pace with private transport and a driver-guide.

Along the way, enjoy scenic highlights including Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, where you can see African penguins in their natural habitat. The tour also includes time for wildlife viewing in the Cape Point Nature Reserve, with the possibility of spotting ostrich, eland, red hartebeest, Cape mountain zebra, and baboons.

Your day also features a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, with its famous canopy walk, plus optional extras such as the Seal Island boat trip and the Cape Point funicular. With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this private tour offers a comfortable and scenic way to experience some of the Cape's most iconic sights.

Along the way, enjoy scenic highlights including Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, where you can see African penguins in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Cape Town, Simon's Town
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Itinerary

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Western Cape

Cape of Good Hope, Hout Bay Harbour for optional Seal Island Tour(own account), Chapman's Peak Drive, Ostrich Viewing,Cape Point, Boulders Beach for Penguins, 

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon's Town, Western Cape

See the African Penguin in it's natural habitat.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chapman's Peak Drive, Western Cape

Spectacular Mountain Drive along the Atlantic Coast.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Noordhoek Beach, Noordhoek, Western Cape

Stunning view of Long Beach Noordhoek en route to Cape of Good Hope

Stop At: Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Peninsula National Park, Western Cape

Wildlife to be seen eg. Wild Ostrich, Eland, Red Hartebeest, Cape Mountain Zebra and Chuckma Baboons. Beacons of Bartholomiaz Diaz and Vasco Da Gama could be visited as well as optional Funicular-ride to the Lighthouse and two exciting hiking trails a possibility.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Old Cape Point Lighthouse, Cape Point, Western Cape

Optional Funicular Ride to the lighthouse or hiking to the lighthouse offering stunning views over Diaz Beach.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Silvermine Nature Reserve, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

Stunning drive along Old Cape Road along with an aerial picture of the bigger Cape Town and False Bay coming into view as we descend.

Duration: 15 minutes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Cape Town. 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Chilled complimentary bottled water
  • Professional Driver/ guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or sedan.
  • Flexibility

What's Not Included

  • Informal lunch or just a food platter
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Return to original departure point unless clients have requests for drop off location.
  • RATE IS PER PERSON
  • Minimum 2, maximum 7 per tour but bigger groups traveling together will also be accommodated.
  • No tours on Good Friday, Easter Monday,25th and 26th December and New Years Day 1st January.
  • Cash free environment and they only accept payments via debit and credit card payments.
  • One payment per vehicle when entering Cape Point-no individual payments per person accepted.
  • Adult Rates apply to persons 12 years and older. Child rates apply to persons 2 to 11 years.
  • Hout Bay optional Boat trip 45 minutes to Seal Island 9USD
  • Per person: 90 USD for adults and R45 USD for children should cover all the entrance fees.
  • • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Please note: pick-up reconfirmation is required directly with the supplier at least 24hours prior to departure.
  • Pickup and drop off also at any accommodation establishment in and around Cape Town and the Cape Winelands.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Cape Town.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Cape Town.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Cape Town..

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