Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 11 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope worth booking?
Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope is a 9-hour experience in Cape Town, South Africa, from $120 per person. It scores 69 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 11 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 69 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (11)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- From
- $120 per person
This tour is the perfect way to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as well as local wildlife. Enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle while stopping as often as you like to take pictures. The tour also stops at Boul
What you get
- Entrance fees to Boulders Penguins colony
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to cape of good hope and cape point
About this experience
This tour is the perfect way to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as well as local wildlife. Enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle while stopping as often as you like to take pictures. The tour also stops at Boulders Beach, home to the African Penguin colony, and the charming towns of Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Kalk Bay as well as Simon's Town. . Enjoy a picturesque journey along the breathtaking Chapmans Peak drive. . Delve into the rich history of the Cape of Good Hope, a historic landmark. . Stand in awe of the majestic Cape Point lighthouse, offering panoramic views. . Delight in a close encounter with adorable African penguins at Boulders Beach. . Extend the excitement with a visit to Seals Island for an extra marine
What's included
Included
- Entrance fees to Boulders Penguins colony
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to cape of good hope and cape point
Not included
- Seal Island boat fee (optional) R130/adult R70/child
- Old Cape Point Lighthouse Flying Dutchman funicular (Optional) @ R95,00/adult; R52,00/child
What you'll see and do
Cape Town Central
Get picked up from your place of residence and travel by air-conditioned car/minivan to Bo-Kaap, for an informative walk around the colorful neighborhood known as Cape Malay.
120 minutes here
Bo-kaap
After that, we'll make a stop at the Bo-Kaap, or Cape Malay, for a picture with its vibrant homes, which have significant historical value. you may even get the opportunity to meet community members of Bo-Kaap. You will learn about the historical significance of the colorful houses from your tour guide.
20 minutes here
Camps Bay
We journey through Three Anchor Bay, Bantry Bay, Clifton, and Camps Bay on our beautiful drive along the Atlantic Seaboard, which is surrounded by mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. With its breathtaking views of the Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay beach, Maiden's Cove is the ideal location for you to make memories and take amazing photos. One of the greatest spots in Cape Town for panoramic pictures of the ocean, Camps Bay Beach, Table Mountain, Lion's Head, and the lovely neighborhoods of Clifton, Camps Bay, etc. is this cove.
20 minutes here
Hout Bay
As we make our way to Hout Bay along the scenic Atlantic coast, we will pass through Llandudno, which is well-known for having some of the priciest real estate in all of South Africa. When you arrive at Hout Bay Harbour, you can choose to shop at the market or take a 45-minute boat ride to Seal Island to see the seals (optional).
45 minutes here · Admission not included
Chapman's Peak Drive
We will drive onto the renowned Chapman's Peak Drive as we depart Hout Bay. A local name for this mountainside road is Chapies. A marvel of engineering! The massive Chapman's Peak mountains, which resemble an avalanche dropping into the ocean, are the route of the 9km Chapman's Peak Drive. Additionally, you will have the chance to pause and take pictures while admiring the stunning views of the white sand beaches, cliffs, and the Atlantic Ocean.
20 minutes here
Noordhoek Farm Village
With Noordhoek as an optional stop, we continue our coastal journey while enjoying the stunning views of Long Beach and Noordhoek below. Visitors can choose to pay for the opportunity of tasting some of the best coffee made in Cape Town at the Village Roast.
Pass by without stopping
Cape Point Ostrich Farm
5 minutes away of Cape point nature reserve is an Ostrich farm where guest will have an opportunity to stop by along the road and take pictures of Africa's largest bird.
10 minutes here
Cape of Good Hope
We take our famous picture with the Cape of Good Hope name board and explore the Cape of Good Hope. We will also examine the monuments honoring Dias and Vasco Da Gama here. Along the route, you will come across stunning beaches and a variety of plants and animals.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Cape Point Nature Reserve
We will drive to Cape Point from the Cape of Good Hope, where we can take the Flying Dutchman Funicular tram or an easy hike to the Cape Point Lighthouse. A lighthouse was built in 1857, on Cape Point Peak, 238 meters above sea level.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Stop for a viewing of the Boulders Beach. also known as home to African Penguins. we will allow you enough time to discover the main colony. The Victorian established Some of the freshest seafood restaurants can be found in Simon's town, where you can stop for lunch for an hour.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Cape Town Central
At the end of our tour, will make our way back to Cape Town and drop you of at your place of residence. approximately 18:00 pm.
120 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 45 minutes before departure.
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
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- CM Travel and Tours
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Important Note - The remaining Hours will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Chapman's Peak drive might be closed if wind is to strong on the day. However, an alternative route will be taken as the tour is not weather dependent.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 11 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
5 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
11 verified traveler reviews for Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Cape Peninsula
An absolutely 5-star experience! Cyrille was friendly, engaging, and went above and beyond to make our trip special. We learned so much and felt incredibly well taken care of from start to finish. Thank you for a wonderful day!"
Response from the operator: We really appreciate your review on TripAdvisor choosing CM travel and tours and support thanks
via Tripadvisor
A great tour to see the penguins and to Cape of good hope
It was a fabulous day and our guide Cyrille was very knowledgeable which made for an inspiring day!
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for choosing CM travel and tours we really appreciate for your review
via Tripadvisor
Amazing tour of Cape of Good Hope!
We had a great time exploring Boulders Beach and Cape of Good Hope! We couldn’t recommend our guide, Syrille, enough. He was so knowledgeable of not only Africa, but so much history and made our experience that much more enjoyable. We stopped at beautiful, scenic lookouts, coffee shops, and of course, saw the penguins at Boulder Beach. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough, it is a must do if you are visiting Cape Town!
Response from the operator: Thank you very much my friends for rating us on TripAdvisor really appreciate for your feedback regards cyrille
via Tripadvisor
Recommend and awesome tour
Cyril was wonderful, we had such a lovely day and even got extra freedom to speed along some steps or take more time. We saw so many animals. Even stopped at an Austrich farm. For the lighthouse you can take the funecular but personally we preferred walking it. You do have some nice stop points for picture or getting a rest aha But couldn't recommend it enough! It was wonderful
Response from the operator: Thank you Pauline for choosing CM travel and tours we really appreciate for rating us
via Viator
Great Value For Money For a Private Tour
My husband & I were pleasantly surprised to find that this tour was a private tour - just the two of us. Our guide from CM Travel, Cyrille, met us at the cruise port after contacting us by Whats Ap to see if we were ready at 9 am. He was very knowledgable & passionate about Cape Town & South Africa’s history & attractions. The tour took 9 hrs & was so comprehensive, starting with a city tour of Cape Town & then visiting all the scenic spots along the coast to Simon’s Town, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, the Ostrich Farm, Stellenbosch & then following a different route back to the city via the wineries areas with a final stop at a diamond house. Having a private tour was great as we could control how long we stopped in places & also could ask to stop for photos. The scenery is breathtaking! One of the highlights was the penguin colony at Boulder Beach although the wind that day was gale force & we were sandblasted so a good idea to bring a towel to cover up. You can also swim with the penguins here but none were in the water that day because of the wind. It was a great tour for seeing wildlife - seals, baboons, penguins & wild ostrich. The only negative was the long 45 minute wait at the entry to the Cape National Park to pay the entry fee. All fees & road tolls however were included in the tour price as promised. As these fees soon mounted up it showed just what good value this tour offered. We finished the tour with a much better appreciation of Cape Town thanks to Cyrille & his informative commentary & ability to answer all our many questions. The tour was long but enjoyable.
Response from the operator: Was much appreciate that my guest on the 13th November really enjoyed the trip thank you for rating us and choosing CM travel & tours
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 2+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $120 to $150
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 69
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cape Town.
How much does Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope cost?
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Prices start at $120 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 Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope take?
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Plan for about 9 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 Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 69 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 11 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 Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope?
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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 Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 2. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 9-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope?
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Around 4 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 9-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Cape Town Full Day Tour to Boulder Penguins and Cape of Good Hope 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 of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town, Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour, Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries. 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.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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