South Africa · Wildlife

Full-Day Cape Peninsula Tour with Penguins and Cape of Good Hope

8 Hours Round trip from Cape Town Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the colourful houses and history of Bo Kaap, also known as the Cape Malay Quarter
  • 02 Take in beautiful beach and mountain views at Camps Bay
  • 03 Enjoy the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive with a photo stop
  • 04 Visit the Cape of Good Hope, the southwestern point of Africa
  • 05 See the lighthouse at Cape Point
  • 06 Relax at Boulders Beach beside an African penguin colony

Discover the natural and cultural highlights of the Cape Peninsula on this full-day tour from Cape Town. Visit the colourful Bo Kaap, take in beautiful coastal views at Camps Bay, and enjoy the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive. Continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve to see the Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse at Cape Point, then relax at Boulders Beach beside an African penguin colony.

Enjoy Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most popular and scenic roads in Cape Town, and stop here for photos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cape Town, Table Mountain National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cape Peninsula Highlights Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Cape Town and visit Bo Kaap, also known as the Cape Malay Quarter, where you will have the opportunity to see the colourful houses and learn about the history behind them.

  • Proceed to Camps Bay for photos with the beautiful beach views, the Twelve Apostles Mountains, the western side of Table Mountain, and the back of Lion's Head.

  • Get the opportunity to take the ferry to Duke Island to see the seal colony.

  • Enjoy Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most popular and scenic roads in Cape Town, and stop here for photos.

  • Head towards the Cape Point Nature Reserve, where you will visit the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwestern point of Africa. It is where the cold and warm currents meet.

  • Continue to Cape Point, the southernmost part of Table Mountain, to see the lighthouse.

  • Relax on Boulders Beach, where you will find one of the African penguin colonies living on the beach.

Bo Kaap colourful houses, Chapman's Peak Drive and Boulders Beach penguin colony

Where this trip takes you

Bo Kaap colourful houses, Chapman's Peak Drive and Boulders Beach penguin colony

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cape Town 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private vehicle

  • English-speaking Cape Town guide/driver

  • Bottled water

  • Toll gate fee

  • Sanitizer

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Lunch

  • Funicular

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate gear.

  • Do not feed animals.

  • A baby seat is available on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

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

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