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Home8-Hour Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Penguins Beach Plus Entry Fees F/Day
Highlights
- Visit the Cape of Good Hope and Bo-Kaap
- Marvel at the beauty of Table Mountain
Description
This is a truly unique tour in that it combines fun, sightseeing, history, culture and food. Travellers should be prepared for one of the most photographed tours in their life from start to finish. Travellers drive through amazing beaches, most of which are on the blue flag status. The wealthy residential areas in Africa. The dramatic mountains form part of a jaw-dropping scenery along the coast. Exposure to marine life, bird life and wild animals. This tour is also littered with critters. The history which is attached to this place is world-class. It is a tour that takes travellers to one of the most famous geographical locations in Africa. The views are amazing, and one of the oldest lighthouses on the South African coast. This is also a route which was used at the height of the slave trade - hence it is also an emotional tour. World War 2 veterans can also be reminded of the German U-boats in this place. This tour takes travellers via the site of uncountable shipwrecks.
Itinerary
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- Explore this unbelievably attractive oldest surviving residential neighbourhood in Cape Town. Come face to face with the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in South Africa. See the colourful houses, which are a major tourist attraction in Cape Town. These brightly coloured houses have also attracted many movie makers from all over the world. Take a walk in the cobbled street of this residential area nestled on the slopes of Signal Hill. Explore one of the most photographed areas in Africa. Take an incredible selfie even with the locals and enjoy the unparalleled hospitality of Capetonians.
- Take a walk on this top beach in Cape Town. Enjoy a beach walk on the most popular and most visited beach in Cape Town. Weather permitting, you can also see paragliders all the way from Lion's head heading towards Clifton Beach. An attractive beach which has always been on the blue flag status. Look out for the trendy coffee shops, restaurants and a hotel, the Bay Hotel. Take a walk on the pure white beach sand and enjoy a few minutes under one of the beach umbrellas. This is a very popular photo stop with the backdrop of the iconic Table Mountain. Also next to this wonder of nature is the dramatic Twelve Apostles peaks which provide a picturesque atmosphere.
- Visit this quaint village-one of the most beautiful residential areas in Africa. Surrounded by mountains, the ocean and, of course, the African blue skies. This peaceful village is simply stunning. Take a walk on the harbour where you can shop for art and craft from all over Africa. You can take a ferry (optional activity) for up to 1 hour to seal island, where you can see up to 4 000 seals at one time. If not, still look out for a couple of seals with locals where you can take an amazing photo or selfie with this adorable creature. Grab a cup of coffee while you explore the fish processing factory at the harbour. There is an amazing view of dozens of fishing boats as this is home to the biggest fishing industry in Cape Town. It is also the site of the freshest fish and chips in Cape Town.
- Explore this jaw-dropping hand-crafted scenic drive with 114 curves. An architectural feat built between 1915 and 1922. Curved along the foot of the Western Mountains of the Cape Peninsula with the Atlantic Ocean on the other side. Experiences like this are not common in the world, with the lush green fynbos vegetation covering the foot of the mountain and the environs. Dotted with several photos stops where you can take great photos either as an individual, couple or group photo. Explore the geological structures which make up the mountain formation comprised of flat, sedimentary rocks on top and the Cape Granite on the base. The two formations meet a geological unconformity that is world-famous among earth scientists.
- Visit this world-famous National Park - which is the windiest place in South Africa. It is also the mythical meeting point of the two oceans. Breathe in as much as you can, as this is one of the very few places in the world declared to have the freshest air. Hence the setting up of the Global Watch Research Station. This is also the site of one of the oldest lighthouses in South Africa, with a strength of about 2 million candle power. Take a hike up to the top, where from you can take a flight of 62 steps to this famous lighthouse. Optionally you can take a 3-minute ride of the funicular to the top. This is also the site of a radar station, which was built to detect the German U-boats during the Second World War. Learn about the history of the coming of the Portuguese sailors who rounded the tip of Africa.
- Visit one of the most popular locations on the African continent. This is the most South Western tip of Africa. Very historic and one of the most visited by travellers. This is home to more than 270 bird species and some attractive wildlife. You can see Zebras, Antelopes, Wild Beasts and the notorious Chacma Baboons, among others. Wild Ostriches are not to be missed as the Rock Hyrax or the Dassy. Marine life is not to be left behind as dozens of seals are always pausing for a photo shoot on the boulders nearby. This location is one of the most photographed in Africa because of its amazing views and surroundings. Lookout for some of the largest seaweed in the world. Take a healthy walk to the cliff top, where you can see the unspoiled Daiz beach. This is an ideal place for group photos, a selfie or as a loving couple. The rough seas make for a sensational photo backdrop with the continuous splashing waves on the boulders. And the fine mist cools off the day before you head to the next stop, the Boulders beach - Penguins.
- Explore one of the oldest settlements in South Africa, established in 1652. Take a walk along the main road, now a national heritage with its Dutch colonial architecture. There are old coffee shops, clothing shops and those specializing in art and craft. This is home to the South African Navy; hence you can see warships in the waters nearby, and old Dutch cannons mounted ready for battle. Take a walk on the jetty. Get up close to the many fishing boats, as this is home to the second-biggest fishing industry in Cape Town. We have several museums here which provide information since the arrival of the Dutch to post-independent South Africa. Lookout for the statue of the dog-able seamen Just Nuisance- the only dog to be formally listed in the Royal Navy. In winter, whales can be seen in the waters around Simon's Town.
- Come face to face with these adorable flightless birds. Take a walk on the wooden boardwalk to Foxy beach, where the concentration of the penguin colony is awaiting you. Listen to these penguins as they bray like donkeys. Here you must take out your best camera as the Penguins are always pausing for great pictures. An ideal location for a selfie or a group photo with the background of the Jack-ass penguins. Learn the history of these penguins since 1982, when they were discovered. Time permitting, you can use your ticket to access these birds from Boulders' beach, a 5 min walk from Foxy beach (subject to group permission). Here you are allowed to peddle with them. So bring along your swimwear for a rare experience with the African Penguins.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
- Entry fees to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope (R320 per adult) Penguins at Boulders up to R160ppp
- Bottled water
- Toll fees to Chapman's Peak Drive
What's Excluded
- Lunch
- Return ticket with the Funicular at Cape Point up to R85pp- optional activity
- Optional activity like ferry ticket to seal island in Hout Bay up to R80pp
- Gratuity
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby and from the designated pick up area at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal
Language
French, Portuguese, English
Activity Level
Easy