Private: Cape Of Good Hope & Boulders Penguin Tour
What your day looks like
Discover the famed corner of Africa in the best comfort of a private vehicle and a well-spoken guide. You shall leave no stone unturned. Explore the affectionately known Republic of Hout Bay town and other similarly quaint towns along the peninsular of Cape Town. Try some of the best-roasted coffee at The Village Roast Company before you go on to explore every square inch of the Cape of Good Hope National Park. Meet the African penguins at Boulders Beach in Simon's town on your way back to Cape Town via Muizenberg Beach to complete an eventful tour. Note: A minimum of 2 paying adults is required for the private tour options.
The experience, in brief
- Explore the Cape at your own pace
- Stop in the famous brightly colored Bokaap
- View the foot of Lion's head mountain in Bantry Bay
- Take the boat & enjoy a scenic 40 minutes long round trip in Seal Island
- Opportunity to stop, soak in the beauty and take photos in Chapman's peak
- Meet the African penguins at Boulders beach in Simon's town
- Spend time in Muizenberg surfing the beach
The journey, in full
Bo-kaap: Shortly after the commencement of the tour. We will have the pleasure of making a quick stop in the famous brightly colored Bo-kaap. This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cape town and was known as the Malay quarter for centuries after the many people of Cape town that came from the Malay-speaking people of the far east known as the Malay quarter. Besides the colorful houses, Bo-kaap offers a lot more than what meets the eye. You will be able to walk around as well as take pictures while your guide unpacks the history of this national heritage site Bantry Bay: Resting at the foot of Lion's Head Mountain, Bantry bay is one of Africa's most plush suburbs and environmental studies have also proven that this mountainside suburb is wind-free. Thanks to Lion's head, the famous mountain shields these lucky suburbs from the southeastern winds of Cape Town. Clifton: Clifton has the most expensive Villas in Africa. Other than its status as a millionaire village, It has some of the best public beaches near Cape Town, the four Clifton beaches. Camps bay: Just outside the famed city bowl and at the Atlantic seaboard of Cape Town are Camps bay suburb and Camps bay beach. Known as the Beverly hills of Cape Town. Not many places in the world offer such views as the ones witnessed here. You will have a chance to stop at Maidens coves, a stop over the area along the coast which offers some of the best views of this particular suburb. The Twelve Apostles: The twelve apostles are part of the Cape peninsular mountain range with 12 distinct headlands. Your guide will provide you with interesting about this famous mountain range and also allow you to take pictures before the journey continues on to Hout bay. Hout bay: Affectionately known as "The Republic of Hout bay." This beautiful town is surrounded by mountains and the cold Atlantic on all sides so Hout bay neighbors no other town. All the 3 roads that lead you here go over mountain passes. A republic it is! Seal Island: Get on a boat and embark on a scenic 40 minutes long round trip to Duiker island which is home to more than 4000 Cape fur seals Chapman's peak: Carved out of the Chapman's peak mountains between 1915 and 1925 to link Hout bay with the south peninsular towns, It is an engineering masterclass. Locally is simply known as Chappies. This 9km long mountainside road meanders along gigantic and steep mountains that dramatically drop into the Atlantic like an avalanche. There are about 152 curves and like a fingerprint, you get different views from each and every single one of them. Various viewpoint gives you an opportunity to stop, soak in the beauty and take photos. Noordhoek farm village: Situated at the southern end of the world-famous Chapman's peak drive and in the heart of the lush retirement village of Noordhoek. The farm village is home to The village roast. A to-go coffee shop that boasts of the best-roasted coffee in the area. Other than coffee, there are some raw juices of different flavors as well as small shops selling locally made crafts and other BRIC-a-braces. Cape Point Ostrich farm: Shortly before you venture onto the Cape of good hope national park. You will drive past an ostrich farm where if needs be, can make a quick stop to take photos of Africa's biggest and most flightless bird. Cape Point: Cape Point nature reserve is a 7700 hectares big park and a part of the Cape floral kingdom. A world heritage site and the smallest of the world's 6 floral kingdoms which however has more plant and rare species than the other five combined. Tihs is also home to Cape point lighthouse as well as the Cape of good hope. Visitors could also be fortunate to encounter wildlife. Cape of good hope: Maned with rough waters, rugged coastline, wildlife, the convergence of the Atlantic and the Indian oceans, and long history of carnage as well as life-changing achievements. The Cape of Good Hope is a huge tourist attraction. Albeit being only the most southwestern point of Africa, the cape of good hope was famed by early-time sailors as the corner of Africa. Once upon a time one of the world's most important navigational landmarks. From here,salors would note that the voyages had began to take a turn for east rather than south. Guests will have an opportunity to take an optional hike up to the summit of the cape as well as take a photo with probably the most famous sign in the country. It reads "Welcome to the cape of good hope!" Cape Point lighthouse: A paved alley from Cape point car park takes you over 600m to the 3rd oldest lighthouse in the country which made for great views and photography. Launched in 1960. The Cape Point lighthouse was however decommissioned in 1919 as new evidence proved that sailors couldn't see it in cloudy conditions so a new lighthouse at a lower elevation was constructed. A funicular is available at its own cost for guests who might not be in the mood to walk. Boulders beach penguin colony: Home to thousands of African penguins, Boulders beach is one of Africa's only three mainland penguin colonies. The penguins are also known as the jackass penguins because of their donkey breigh-like sound. A boardwalk was built to prevent people from getting too close to the penguins ever since they were listed as endangered a few years ago. However, visitors can still be able to take pictures from the point-blank range. Simon's town: Named after a cape Dutch governor of the 17th century who found this town as lee-shore in winter. Victorian-built Simon's town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape town. This is also the same town that African penguins and the South African Navy call home. Kalk bay: Voted one of the world's 12 coolest places to live in,! Kalk bay is well known for her eurocentic outlook. Some of the best restaurants in Cape town are here. Art galleries, cafes, Cuban cigar bars, and small shops dominate the main street. Residents of this quaint town also get to enjoy seeing southern right whales from the comfort of their living rooms. Now that's cool. Muizenberg: Muizenberg beach is a well-known surfing beach. The famous colorful changing huts on the beach also make for great photo taking. Provided that we have time and the traffic flow is reasonable on the day, we will be able to have our last photo stop before the journey carries on to Cape town for the curtain call.
Your day, step by step
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Bo-Kaap.
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Camps Bay.
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Twelve Apostles (mountains).
Hout Bay
Local Flavor.
Cape Town
Boating at Seal Island.
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Chapman's Peak.
Cape Town
Local Flavor.
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Cape Point.
Cape Town
Sightseeing at Cape of Good Hope.
Simon's Town
Sightseeing at Boulders Beach.
Simon's Town
Local Flavor.
Cape Town
Leisure.
What to know before booking
Included
Air-conditioned vehicle Private transportation Pick up and drop off at Hotel in Cape Town Entrance fees ONLY included in Private Tour.
Not Included
All meals Gratuity (optional) Seal Island boat trip (optional) approx. R140/person Entrance fees not included in SHARED OPTION Boulders beach entrance fee approx. R190/adult R95/child Cape of Good Hope entrance fee approx. R400/adult R200/child
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes and a Jacket Wheelchair accessible Stroller or pram accessible Infant seats available
Restrictions
Not suitable for pets. No public transportation nearby. Note: A minimum of 2 paying adults is required for the private tour options.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up and drop off at the Hotel in Cape Town.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
What travelers are saying
Our full day tour of The Cape of Good Hope was outstanding! Breathless scenery, strategic stops, and wonderful history. our guide picked us up EARLY directly from our hotel and we managed to always stay one or two steps ahead of the crowds. We had a delightful lunch break in Simon Town, home of the penguin colony, with authentic South African barbecue. We wish that we could have had time to go to one of the gorgeous beaches on False Bay, since the warmer ocean waters looked so inviting. We felt safe, well taken care of, and much more knowledgeable after our tour.
Wonderful day on the Cape with an attentive guide.
AMAZING tour!!! Totally Custom….tailored to us! Nana was a fabulous guide and made sure that we went everywhere we wanted. We enjoyed her extensive knowledge of the areas.
This tour was spectacular and our guide Nontendo was the absolute best! We saw all the highlights of Capetown plus some. Our guide made this an unforgettable experience for us with so many memories to take away! I recommend the private luxury tour to anyone!