Cape Town Private Peninsula Sightseeing Tour

What makes this tour unique it is a private excursion that can be customized as you like. However our suggestions is as follows: Early morning departure to enjoy the best morning light for this sightseeing tour down the Cape Peninsula to Cape Point Nature reserve. The circular route from Cape Town down to Cape Point nature reserve and back is approximately 180 kilometers. You’ll travel all along the coastal road of the peninsula known as the Atlantic seaboard with its sparkling white beaches. By mid morning we will reach the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the tip of the Cape Peninsula. Enough time will be allowed for you to walk to the old light house. We will also go to the most South Western tip of Africa; mythical meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans; the Cape of Good Hope. Our way back to Cape Town we will be traveling along the Eastern side of the peninsula. Our last visit of the day are Boulders beach African Penguin colony and Kirstenbosch botanical garden.

Meeting Point

Victoria & Alfred Hotel Cape Town

V&A Complex, PierHead, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront hotel lobby.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Chapman's Peak toll gate
• Local English-speaking professional tourist guide

Not included:

• Entrance to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Adult R 400, Child R 170
• Entrance to African Penguins colony at Boulder. Adult R 176 Child R 85
• Cape Point funicular. Adult R 110
• Kirstenbosch Botanical garden. Adult R 220
• Hout Bay optional boat cruise to seal island. R 110

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Camps Bay

Camps Bay

We will travel along the Atlantic seaboard, driving between the mountains and the ocean our first photo stop will be at Maiden's Cove beautiful scenic lookout point nestled between Clifton's beaches and the prestigious suburb of Camps Bay in Cape Town.

10 minutes

Seal Island

False Bay

The second stop of the day Hout Bay harbor perched on the edge of the ocean. You will have the option of taking an exciting 40 minute boat cruise boat to a seal colony where you can view thousands of wild Cape Fur Seals in their natural habitat alternatively enjoying a walk along the quay with yachts and fishing boats dotting here and there.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chapman's Peak Drive

Hout Bay Road, Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872

Gateway between Hout Bay and the south peninsula & Cape Point route Chapman's Peak drive affectionately known as Chappies is a must stop to photograph and Chapman's lookout point is where we stop, revealing breathtaking views in both directions.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Scarborough

Scarborough

A road trip around the Cape Peninsula without the coastal drive to Kommetjie and a photo stop at Witsand white beach would have not been complete.

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Cape Point Ostrich Farm

M65, Main Road, Cape Point, Cape Point, Cape Town Central, 7985

Set in the beautiful Cape Peninsula or next photo stop is at the Southern most ostrich farm in Africa. Largest living birds in the world tour guide will give you some interesting fact about ostriches.

10 minutes

Cape Point Nature Reserve

Cape Town Central

Once entering Cape Point Nature Reserve, reserve we will drive leisurely to the tip of the Nature Reserve on the way see the Dias and DA Gama monuments. You may encounter some baboons and other wildlife such as Bontebok, Cape Eland, Cape Mountain Zebra and with over 250 species of birdlife we must keep our eyes open.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cape Point

Cape Point

Once at Cape Point enough time will be allowed to hike up to the top to see the Cape Point lighthouse or take the funicular, before joining the optional hike from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope.

1 hour

Cape of Good Hope

Cape Point Rd, , 8001

From Cape Point we will drive all the way down to the Cape of Good Hope most South Westerly tip of the African continent. Walk on the beach and have photos of the most Westerly tip of the continent sign board "Cape of Good Hope".

20 minutes

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Simon's Town, 7995

Driving out of the Cape Point Nature Reserve our next stop situated along the False Bay coastline is the famous Boulders Penguins Colony near Simon's Town. The place gets its name from the huge and ancient granite boulders along the coast. This picturesque area is home to a colony of some 3000 delightful African Penguins. A boardwalk runs from Foxy Beach to Boulders Beach, where you can get down on the sand and mingle with the penguins but don't be tempted to pet them they have sharp beaks that can cause serious injuries.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Simon's Town

Simon's Town

After our visit at Boulders beach and the African Penguin colony our drive back to Cape Town take us through the picturesque coastal naval town of Simon's Town located on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula for a coffee stop time permitting.

10 minutes

Kalk Bay

Kalk Bay

After this morning visiting of the Hout Bay fishing village on the West side of the Peninsula, our afternoon drive take us through the Kalk Bay fishing village situated on the East side of the peninsula along False Bay. The village lies between the ocean and sharply rising mountainous heights of Table Mountain Sandstone.

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Boyes Drive

M75 Boyes Drive, Muizenberg, 7945

Boyes Drive our last scenic coastal road that climbs the lower slopes of Muizenberg Mountain providing panoramic views over Muizenberg beach for our last photo opportunity before heading inland. If not too late the shark spotter may still be on duty.

10 minutes

Constantia

Constantia

Nestled beneath the Table Mountain National Park, Constantiaberg and Table Mountain ranges Constantia valley is a region with a wine making history that date back to 1685.

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Rhodes Drive, Newlands, 7735

The last visit of the day is The world renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden a haven of peace setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Walk above the treetops on the Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway also known as the "Boomslang" and see South Africa's national flower the King Protea. As the estate covers 528 hectares we make sure that you have enough time in your hand to see the garden's highlights.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included