Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 4 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch worth booking?
Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch is a 8-hour experience in Cape Town, South Africa, from $827 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 62 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (4)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $827 per person
We invite you to embark on one of the most unique all-inclusive Cape Peninsula Private Tours from Cape Town including a 16-minute Helicopter flight followed by a full-day tour to the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulde
What you get
About this experience
We invite you to embark on one of the most unique all-inclusive Cape Peninsula Private Tours from Cape Town including a 16-minute Helicopter flight followed by a full-day tour to the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulder's Penguins Colony, Chapman's Peak, Groot Constantia wine tasting and a 3-course lunch including a complimentary bottle of bubbly (MCC). Benefit from a private tour guide/driver and private vehicle with live commentary and personal interaction. This is the perfect tour for couples, families or friends as well as those celebrating a special occasion.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- 3-Course Lunch at Harbour House Restaurant (Food Only) including 1 x bottle of Bubbly (MCC)
- Private tour guide/driver, vehicle and fuel
- 16-Minutes Helicopter flight
- Cape of Good Hope, Funicular and Boulders Penguins Colony tickets
- Groot Constantia Wine Tasting fees
Not included
- Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
What you'll see and do
Cape Town
Pick-up will be at your accommodation in Cape Town at 8:00 am and enjoy a fun-filled day starting with a scenic helicopter flight, sightseeing along the Atlantic seaboard and Chapman's peak drive, as well as exploring Boulder's Penguins Colony and the Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point.
30 minutes here
Upon arrival at the helipad, V&A Waterfront, you will check-in, enjoy a welcome drink and receive a safety briefing. Thereafter, an experienced usher will ensure that you are safely secured to your seat and assist you with the headphones for live commentary. The helicopter flight duration is approximately 16-minutes. Fly over Cape Town’s scenic City Bowl area, and out over the Atlantic Ocean. Immerse yourself in breathtaking blue-green water stretching past the horizon, interrupted only by the occasional whale or dolphin. Marvel at the majestic Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles mountain range, rolling down into the sandy white beaches and seaside suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno. Enjoy the views of Seal Island before crossing into Hout Bay and Chapman’s Peak, one of the most scenic drives in the world. Then you’ll get to experience it all again, as you journey back along the Peninsula to the V&A Waterfront Helipad.
60 minutes here · Admission included
After this amazing experience, you will join your tour guide and board the awaiting vehicle for the rest of your Cape Peninsula private tour. We will take a drive via Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton and stop at Maiden's Cove lookout point in Camps Bay for a photo opportunity.
20 minutes here
Chapman's Peak Drive
From there we pass through Llandudno and Hout Bay towards Chapman's Peak drive, stopping at the viewpoint for photos. It is believed that Chapman's Peak is one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Groot Constantia
Arriving at Groot Constantia wine estate, guests will taste up to six wines of both white and red cultivars. Steeped in history, Groot Constantia is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa and has been producing award-winning wines for more than 300 years.
60 minutes here · Admission included
We take a drive down to Kalk Bay where we will enjoy lunch at Harbour House Restaurant with breathtaking ocean views. A 3-course lunch will be served with choices between fresh seafood, meat, poultry or vegetarian options. (Food only) (Drinks at own account)
90 minutes here · Admission included
Simon's Town
After lunch we travel to Simon's Town where we will meet the monument of Just Nuisance, the Great Dane Dog who made a name for himself in the SA Navy.
10 minutes here
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
We arrive at Boulders Penguin Colony where we will take a walk on the boardwalk to view the endangered African Penguins colony. Here you will see approximately 2500 African penguins in their natural habitat.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Cape of Good Hope
The tour culminates with a tour in the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve and Cape Point lighthouse. We begin by exploring the monuments of Vasco Da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias. Your guide will share the history of the two beacons. You will have a photo opportunity behind the iconic Cape of Good Hope nameboard.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Cape Point
From there we travel to Cape Point where you will take the Cape Point Funicular to the Cape Point lighthouse. Explore the viewpoint and take some photos. Your guide will accompany you to the top of the lighthouse.
60 minutes here
Cape Town
Our return route is via the Old Cape Road back to Cape Town for drop-off at your accommodation.
45 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, fr
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note: In the event of adverse weather conditions (strong wind), the helicopter tour will take off from the helipad in the waterfront and fly in the direction of Robben Island along the Cape West Coast pass Bloubergstrand
- Should the weather conditions prevent the helicopter from flying, you will have an option to re-schedule the helicopter ride for another day
- As stated by Civil Aviation Regulations all mobile/cellular phones need to be switched off during the flight and cannot be used in flight mode as the device still transmits a signal that interferes with the helicopters radios. You are welcome to take pictures or film during the flight.
- We are no longer allowed to fly over the top of Table Mountain as it is has been designated as part of a national park and is a protected area.
- If possible, please inform us of your combined passenger weights when making your booking. All passengers will be weighed prior to departure, however supplying us with your weights beforehand will enable us to advise you if there is a problem with the weight of the aircraft you have booked. Should the helicopter be over its weight limitation, we reserve the right to upgrade to a bigger helicopter at the passenger’s expense, or one passenger can choose not to fly.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
The guide
2 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
1 mentionReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
1 mentionTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A day in Cape
The day tour was great overall. Shortly before our agreed pickup we were informed via WhatsApp that our driver Joel is on his way and arrives within 5 minutes. It was called "country-standard car" - it came a Mercedes C-Class. We liked that. First we went to the heliport for the helicopter flight. Here came the first disappointments. I booked and paid for 3 people, but the company booked the "smallest helicopter" which we could not take due to our weight. 3 guys don't weigh as little as the girl in the advertising picture.... So it was more pay..... Have we accepted and got bigger heli.... Unfortunately, when we were shown the flying rod, we realized that it is not a 16-minute flight as advertised, but a shorter one -- well, the company offers 12 minutes (Hopper), 18 minutes (Chapman's Peek), 20 minutes (Robben Island) and 24 minutes (Table Mountain 360) as well as 42 minutes (Cape Point). Not 16 we paid for. So the next disappointment. Since we felt 12 minutes (booked by the organizer the Hopper Tour) too short, we pulled through the credit card again to stay in the air longer... But it was worth the money, and good that it works. Then we drove south, stopped at Clifton Beach, Chapman's Peak, went down to the Cape of Good Hope. When we wanted to take pictures Joel always stopped and told us about the place. We continued to Boulders to see the penguins. Instead of in Harbour House Restaurant we had something to eat nearby (3 courses), Joel organized with the agency because we were more than 1 hour behind schedule. It was very delicious, we didn't manage everything. Then we went on to the last highlight - wine tasting (5 different wines were available). We successfully completed these and now we went back to the hotel. Overall, it was a very well organized day trip, we saw a lot in one day, well clocked, once in a while you would like to stay in one place longer, but we wanted to see EVERYTHING in one day and it has despite delay (wg. Heli clarification) works well. Thanks again to our driver Joel. The only shortcoming was the helicopter flight, so we felt a bit fooled. Book the cheapest package, presumably knowing that it doesn't work "weightwise" and make us hot for 16 minutes of pleasure, knowing that this length doesn't exist.. Therefore 4 out of 5 points.
Response from the operator: Liebe min2023, Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, um Ihr detailliertes Feedback zu Ihrer Erfahrung auf der Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour mit Beyond Africa Safaris zu teilen. Wir schätzen Ihre Einblicke und freuen uns zu hören, dass Ihnen der Overall-Tag gefallen hat. Es freut uns, dass Sie die rechtzeitige Kommunikation mit unserem Team bezüglich Ihres Fahrers Joel geschätzt haben und dass Ihnen der Luxus des Mercedes C-Klasse Fahrzeugs gefallen hat. Wir entschuldigen uns für die Probleme, die Sie mit den Hubschrauberarrangements und etwaigen Verwirrungen bezüglich der Flugdauern hatten. Ihre Erfahrung ist uns wichtig, und wir werden diese Angelegenheit ansprechen, um eine klarere Kommunikation bezüglich der Hubschrauberalternativen und -verfügbarkeiten sicherzustellen. Es ist großartig zu hören, dass Sie die malerischen Orte auf dem Weg genossen haben, wie Clifton Beach und Chapman's Peak, und dass Joel informative Kommentare gegeben hat, während er Ihre Fotostopps ermöglicht hat. Wir freuen uns auch, dass das Essen trotz der Änderungen im Plan köstlich war und dass Sie die Weinverkostung genossen haben. Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis und für die Anerkennung von Joels Bemühungen während des Tages. Wir bemühen uns, gut organisierte und unvergessliche Abenteuer für alle unsere Gäste anzubieten, und Ihr Feedback wird uns helfen, unsere Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder für weitere unglaubliche Erlebnisse in Kapstadt willkommen zu heißen! Herzliche Grüße, Pinky Ntombela Marketing Manager Beyond Africa Safaris
via Tripadvisor (translated)
First class day - not to be missed
What a wonderful and informative day, Ray was the perfect host. Knowledgable and flexible, great company and arranged our day to maximise the whole experience. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting especially for the first time if you are looking for a personalised tour. Everything from the helicopter to the wine tasting and some of the key locations were enjoyed by us both .
Response from the operator: Dear 965jaye, Thank you for your glowing review of our Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour, including Penguins, Cape Point, & Lunch! We are thrilled to know that your day with us was first-class and truly memorable. Ray takes pride in offering a knowledgeable and flexible experience, and we’re pleased to hear that his hosting made your tour exceptional. From the breathtaking helicopter ride and delightful wine tasting to exploring key destinations like Cape Point and the penguin colony, we aim to ensure every moment is cherished. Your high recommendation for a personalized tour to first-time visitors is greatly appreciated. We look forward to hosting you or your friends on another extraordinary journey soon. Your feedback supports our goal to be the top choice for Cape Town tours on Google. Thank you for choosing us! Kind regards, Amy Daniels
via Tripadvisor
insightful
excellent service friendly staff well trained. great views I would recommend going on a longer flight rather than the short one.
Response from the operator: Dear Gareth, Thank you for your insightful review of our Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the excellent service and friendly, well-trained staff. It’s fantastic that you appreciated the great views of the stunning landscapes, including the penguins at Boulders Beach and Cape Point. We always recommend that guests consider a longer flight to take full advantage of the breathtaking scenery that Cape Town has to offer from above. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another incredible aerial adventure in Cape Town! Safe travels!
via Viator
Great tour!!
Good organization, fantastic helicopter flight with perfect view in the morning, great tour with our guide Ray who was well prepared, very flexibel and friendly. Everything was organized well, we had an incredible day with the highlight later at Cape Point. Wow!
Response from the operator: Dear Mr. Tholl Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate you sharing your experience with the world about our tour and we are delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience in the company of our tour guide Ray. We will certainly pass this on to him. Thank you once again and we hope that should you return to Cape Town one day, that you will use our services again. Kind Regards Team Kabura Travel
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $827 to $13000
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd, who run 32 experiences we rank across 6 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 61.8 and 4 in the 90+ Club.
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Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cape Town.
How much does Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch cost?
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Prices start at $827 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cape Town usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cape Town is not rushed.
Is Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cape Town, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cape Town can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cape Town and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Cape Town Atlantic Helicopter Private Tour including Penguins Cape Point & Lunch start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cape Town within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cape Town?
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On Outty we rank every Cape Town experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike, Cape Town Airport Private Transfer, Ocean Wildlife Encounter in Cape Town. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cape Town?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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