What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 8 hours.

Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Look out for the City Sightseeing Bus Stop cnr Orange & Hatfield Street @ 09h47 (14/12 - 05/01 @ 09h00).

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8 hours

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Overview

Enjoy a live-guided day excursion to visit the Penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Point (the romantic meeting place of the mighty Atlantic and Indian oceans) and the Cape of Good Hope.
This tour offers you over 1 hour at the penguin beach, over 2 hours at Cape Point to fully explore this gem and Unesco Heritage site and another 30 minutes at the Cape of Good Hope.
Cape Point Entry is payable on the day (South African's with photo ID or SADC members with passports can claim a discounted entry price)
Lunch can be enjoyed along the way (at your own expense). You can also choose to join the optional, guided hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope (approx 40 minutes, requires medium fitness & good walking shoes).
After a day spent exploring, sit back in your seat and enjoy the coastal drive back to Cape Town via Scarborough and Kommetjie, with spectacular views from the Ou Kaapse Weg mountain pass. Free WIFI and USB charging stations at your seat.

Gallery

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What's Included

✓ Included

Comfortable reclining seat with ample leg room, big vista windows and free Wifi
Complimentary pick-up from many of our stops near all hotels
Transportation in a modern, spacious double deck, air-conditioned motor-coach
Guided by a local English speaking South African expert tour guide
1 hour at the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony & 2 hours at Cape Point
Guided hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope (medium fitness & walking shoes required)

✗ Not Included

Cost of Lunch (Restaurant or Take Away available)
Boulders Beach Penguin Admission ticket (Cheaper for SADC & RSA citizens)
Funicular cablecar ticket at Cape Point (if required)
Entrance fee into Cape Point Nature Reserve (Cheaper for SADC & RSA citizens)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Muizenberg Beach is also known as "The Surfer's Corner". Brightly coloured changing huts on the beach makes for a great photo.

Stop 2

Kommetjie is home to the country's tallest cast-iron lighthouse, Slangkoppunt Lighthouse, built in 1919 and offers incredible views over the Atlantic

Stop 3

See some of these incredible birds

Stop 4

Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, both of which we visit on this tour and a plethora of wildlife. This includes ostrich, zebra, the Eland antelope and many more. We will stop for every sighting

Stop 5

Walk or take a funicular (at own cost) up to South Africa's 3rd oldest lighthouse for a 360 degree view of the National Park. The old lighthouse was commissioned in 1860 only to be decommissioned 40 years and dozens of shipwrecks later.

Stop 6

Enjoy a hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope or take the bus to visit this mystical place

Stop 7

Home to the South African Navy, this Victorian village is steeped in nautical history

Stop 8

Visit the Boulders Beach Penguin Reserve to learn more about the African penguin, also known as the jackass penguin

Stop 9

Travel over the steep "Ou Kaapse Weg" mountain pass through the Silvermine reserve with its spectacular views over the Cape Peninsula

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Look out for the City Sightseeing Bus Stop cnr Orange & Hatfield Street @ 09h47 (14/12 - 05/01 @ 09h00)

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End Point

Look out for the City Sightseeing Bus Stop cnr Orange & Hatfield Street @ 09h47 (14/12 - 05/01 @ 09h00)

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Good to Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Air conditioned luxury coach
English Live Commentary

Known For:

Bus Tours in Cape Town, Nature and Wildlife Tours in Cape Town, Excellent Quality in Cape Town, Day Trips in Cape Town, Full-day Tours in Cape Town, Weather Dependent - Low in Cape Town, Private and Luxury in Cape Town

Special Instructions

You will receive an email from us at 08h00 the day before your tour re-confirming arrangements. Please be on the lookout for it. It contains vital information! If you do not receive it, please check your Viator App, and your Junk or Spam email folder.

Possible Tour meeting points at branded bus stops:
08h55: Camps Bay. Bus stop opposite the BAY HOTEL in Victoria Road on beachfront
09h05: Sea Point. Bus stop in Queens Road, cnr Alexander Road
09h10: Sea Point. Bus stop on Beach Road, 10m north of cnr St John's road
09h12: Sea Point: Bus stop opposite the Winchester Mansions Hotel in Beach Road
09h16: Green Point. Bus Stop 50m V&A side of the Lighthouse
09h30: V&A. At the City Sightseeing Tour office, located in front of the 2 Oceans Aquarium
09h37: Downtown in Lower Long Street. Bus stop in front of Hotel Sky
09h42: Downtown at the City Sightseeing Tour office, located at 81 Long Street
09h47: Uptown. Bus stop located in Orange Street (outbound), 30m before cnr of Hatfield Street
(Please note: 14 December - 05 January: Tour departs 50 minutes earlier)