South Africa · Wildlife

Private Tour: Cape of good hope and Boulders beach full Day tour

9 Hours Round trip from Cape Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour from Cape Town
  • 02 Visit Cape Point Nature Reserve and the Cape of Good Hope
  • 03 See African penguins at Boulders Beach
  • 04 Scenic drive along Chapman's Peak
  • 05 Photo stops in Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, and Muizenberg
  • 06 Optional Seal Island boat trip from Hout Bay
  • 07 Travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town included

Discover the dramatic beauty of the Cape Peninsula on a full-day private tour from Cape Town. Travel in comfort with your guide as you explore a scenic route that includes Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point Nature Reserve, and the Cape of Good Hope.

Along the way, enjoy photo stops at coastal viewpoints, pass charming seaside towns, and visit Boulders Beach to see the famous African penguin colony. With private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and the flexibility of a private experience, this tour is a relaxed way to take in some of the Cape’s most iconic landscapes, wildlife, and heritage sites.

Along the way, enjoy photo stops at coastal viewpoints, pass charming seaside towns, and visit Boulders Beach to see the famous African penguin colony.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Cape Town, Simon's Town
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bo-kaap

Shortly after the commencement of the tour. We will have the pleasure of making a quick stop in the famous brightly colored Bo-kaap.This is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Cape town and was known as Malay quarter for centuries after the the many people of Cape town that came from the Malay speaking people of the far east known as Malay quarter. Besides the colorful houses, Bo-kaap offers a lot more than what meets the eye. You will be able to walk around as well as take pictures while your guide unpacks the history of this national heritage site

Bantry Bay

.Resting at the foot of the Lions head mountain,Bantry bay is one of Africa's most plush suburbs and environmental studies has also proven that this mountain side suburb is wind freeThanks to the Lion's head,the famous mountain shields this lucky suburbs from the south eastern winds of Cape town.

Clifton

Clifton has the most expensive Villas in Africa.Other than its status as a millionaires village,It has some of the best public beaches near Cape town,the four Clifton beaches.

Camps bay

Just outside the famed city bowl and at the Atlantic seaboard of Cape town is Camps bay suburb and Camps bay beach.Known as the Beverly hills of Cape Town.Not many places in the world offers such views as the ones witnessed here.You will have a chance to stop at Maidens coves,a stop over area along the coast which offers some of the best views of this particular suburb.

The Twelve apostles

The twelve apostles are part of the Cape peninsular mountain range with 12 distinct headlands.Your guide will provide you with interesting about this famous mountain range and also allow you to take pictures before the journey continues on to Hout bay.

Hout bay

Affectionately known as "The Republic of Hout bay." This beautiful town is surrounded by mountains and the cold Atlantic on all sides so Hout bay neighbors no any other town. All the 3 roads that leads you here goes over mountain passes. A republic it is!

Seal Island

Get on a boat and embark on a scenic 40 minutes long round trip to Duiker island which is home to more than 4000 Cape fur seals

Chapman's peak

Carved out of the Chapman's peak mountains between 1915 and 1925 to link Hout bay with the south penisnular towns,It is an engneering masterclass.Localy simply known as Chapies.This 9km long mountain side road meanders along gigantic and steep mountains that dramaticaly drops into the Atlantic like an avalanche.There are about 152 curves and like a fingerprint you get different views from each and every single one of them.Various view point gives you an opportunity to stop,soak in the beauty and take photos.

Noordhoek farm village

Situated at the southern end of the world famous Chapman's peak drive and in the heart of the lush retirement village of Noordhoek.The farm vllage is home to The village roast.A to go coffee shop that boast of the best roasted coffee in the area.Other than coffee,there are some raw juces of different flavours as well as small shops selling localy made crafts and other bric-a-bracs.

Cape point Ostrich farm

Shortly before you venture onto the Cape of good hope national park.You will drive past an ostrich farm where if needs be,can make a quick stop to take photos of Africas biggest and flightless bird.

Cape point

Cape point nature reserve is a 7700 hectares big park and a part of the Cape floral kingdom.A world heritage site and the smallest of the world's 6 floral kingdom which however has more plant and rare species than the other five combined.Tihs is also home to Cape point light house as well as the Cape of good hopeVisitors could also be fortunate to encounter wildlife.

Cape of good hope

Maned with rough waters,rugged coastline,wildlife,the convergance of the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and long history of carnage as well as life changing achievements.The Cape of Good Hope is a huge tourist attraction.Albeit being only most south western point of Africa,the cape of good hope was famed by early time sailors as the corner of Africa.Once upon a time one of the world's most important navigational landmark.From here,salors would note that they voyages had began to take a turn for east rather than south.Guest will have an opportunity to take an optional hike up to the summit of the cape as well as take a photo with probably the most famous sign in the country.It reads "Welcome to the cape of good hope!"

Cape point lighthouse

A paved alley from Cape point car park takes you over 600m to the 3rd oldest lighthouse in the country which maked for great views and photography.Launched in 1960.The Cape point lighthouse was however decommissioned in 1919 as new evidence proved that sailors couldn't see it in cloudy conditions so a new light house at a lower elevation was constructed.A funicular is available at own cost for guest who might not be in the mood to walk.

Boulders beach penguin colony

Home to thousands of African penguins,Boulders beach is one of Africa's only three mainland penguin colonies.The penguins are also known as the jack ass penguins because of their donkey breigh like sound.A boardwalk was built to prevent people from getting too close to the penguins ever since they were listed as endangered a few years ago.However,visitors can stil be able to take pictures from point blank range.

Simon's town

Named after a cape Dutch governor of the 17th century who found this town as lee-shore in winter.Victorian built Simon's town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape town.This is also the same town that African penguins and the South African Navy calls home.

Kalk bay

voted one of the world's 12 coolest places to live in,! Kalk bay is well known for her eurocentic outlook.Some of the best restaurants in Cape town are here.Art galleries,cafes,cuban cigar bars and small shops dominates the main street.Residents of this quaint town also gets to enjoy seeing southern right whales from the comfort of their living rooms.Now that's cool!!

Muizenberg

Muizenberg beach is a well known surfing beach.The famous colourful changing huts on the beach also makes for great photo taking.Provided that we have time and the traffic flow is reasonable on the day,we will be able to have our last photo stop before the journey carries on to Cape town for the curtain call.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cape Town 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up and drop off at Hotel in Cape town

What's Not Included

  • All meals
  • Gratuity (optional)
  • Seal Island boat trip (optional) R130/adult R70/child
  • Boulders beach entrance fee R190/adult R95/child
  • Cape of Good hope entrance fee R400/adult R200/child

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Kindly wait at reception for your pick up

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cape Town, ZA
Tour start
Cape Town, ZA
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Cape Town.

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