Cape of Good Hope & Penguins from Cape Town Full-Day Private Tour
Overview
About
Explore the Cape of Good Hope and get up close with penguins on this full-day private tour from Cape Town.
What you'll do
From downtown to the ferry ride at Seal Island (colony), and then we'll explore the spectacular Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, and you'll enjoy the flightless birds called the African Penguins at Boulder's Beach Colony, then you'll visit the Bo-Kaap.
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- The total duration of the tour is 6 hours and the remaining time is for travel time.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Cape Town Central Multi-day Sailing Expeditions Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Cape of Good Hope & Penguins from Cape Town Full-Day Private Tour in Cape Town Central, South Africa. This multi-day sailing expeditions experience includes 11 stops over 1 day. Duration: 9 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Bo-kaap
- Travelers will have a great opportunity for photos of the beautiful colorful houses and the guide will share with you a short great history of the Cape Malays which the houses was built and leased to slaves. These people were brought from various parts East of Africa
- such as Malaysia, Indonesia, india, siri-Lanka, javah to work as slaves.
Camp's Bay Beach
- Stop at Camps Bay, Maiden's Cove for Instagram and Facebook photographs with magnificent views of the Twelve Apostles at the backdrop. This is one of the best placed in Cape Town to take panoramic
- photographs of the Ocean, Camps Bay Beach combined with the views of Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the beautiful suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay etc... We call this the Kodak moment.
Seal Island
Travelers will stop at Hout Bay harbour whereby you may hop an optional ferry ride and embark on a 45 minute scenic journey to an Island inhabited by more than 5 thousand Cape fur seals. You will see the seals from the land if you are not comfortable to take the ferry ride you may spend some time exploring the craft market for the duration of the ferry ride.
Chapman's Peak Drive
We will stop at Chapman's Peak Drive a Mountain side road locally known as chappies. Chapman's peak is an engineering masterpiece that meanders for 10km along the giant Chapman's peak mountains that seems to drop into the ocean like an avalanche. Travellers will have the opportunity stop at the viewing point for photographs, enjoy the views of the Atlantic Ocean, lovely Cliffs Edge and spectacular landscape.
Noordhoek Farm Village
We will continue our coastal journey and stop in Noordhoek, with the breathtaking views of Noordhoek and Long Beach beneath us. Travelers will have the option to enjoy some of the best coffee brewed in Cape Town at the Village Roast for their own account.
Cape Point Ostrich Farm
Travellers will make a quick stop at Ostrich farm to see the largest bird in planet and the guide will share a short commentary with you about the flightless birds.
Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to the most south western corner of Africa (Cape of good hope). Rich fauna and flora makes this place a biodiversity hotspot. You will be able to enjoy the views while in the comfort of the vehicle or even by foot.
- Stop At: old cape point lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point South Africa
Cape of Good Hope
- Travelers will be heading to the Cape of Good Hope, the guide will explain to you the beautiful history as why it's so called Cape of Good Hope and tell you the misconception from our teachers but it's rather known as the Cape Point the most south western point of Africa continent, where the cold Benguela from Atlantic Ocean.
- meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean. Travellers will have an opportunity to take an Instagram or Facebook photographs on the sign board.
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Our next stop will be the Penguins colony in Boulders beach, where your guide will escort you to the viewing point to see some of the 2500 breeding pairs of African Penguins(jacass Penguins) at close range. You may even find one or two of these endangered Penguins walking alongside you on the boardwalk and travellers will be given a meeting point after visiting.
Simon's Town
- Travellers will be heading to Simon's Town Simons's town Waterfront named after the 11 commander of Dutch East India company in 17th century who found this town as a lee-shore in winter. The Victorian built town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape town. This is also the same town that the South African Navy based.
- Travellers will have a chance to stop for Lunch (food and drinks) on your own account for 1 hour
Muizenberg Beach
A quick stop at Muizenberg where travellers will see the coloured beach huts from the top of the mountain the beach huts are used as changing rooms . These are reminiscent to the “bathing machine” of the 1800s, which was a cart-like structure that was wheeled down to the water’s edge, allowing the ladies to change into their bathing costumes you will also have a chance to see the shark's potters.
This concludes the tour.
