Cape Town Private Cape Peninsula Tour

Explore the beautiful Cape Peninsula on this sightseeing private tour from Cape Town. Ideal for families with young children, couples or group of friends that want a more relaxed and flexible experience. With your own private and professional local guide, travel to Hout Bay and enjoy free time to wander independently or see the seals on Duiker Island. Then, cruise along Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope. Along the way, stop at Cape Point to admire the jagged scenery and wander amid the fynbos. Visit Boulders Beach, where you can get up close to African penguins.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local English-speaking professional tour guide (unless the foreign language guide upgrade option is booked)
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included:

• Optional admission to Boulders Beach Penguin Reserve (about R150 per person)
• Optional Duiker Island cruise (about R80 per person)
• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Hout Bay Beach

Hout Bay

Start with a morning pick-up from your accommodation in Cape Town.
Cape Town fades into the distance as you head south-west to Hout Bay, a quaint fishing village best known as the entry point to the Cape fur seal colony of Duiker Island.

30 minutes

Duiker Island

, , Hout Bay

Stop and peruse the local craft stores and opt for a seal cruise to board a glass-bottomed boat and cruise to Duiker Island to view the lazy Cape Fur seals as they bob about and soak up the sun.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chapman's Peak Drive

Hout Bay Road, Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872

Then meander along the sheer drops of Chapman’s Peak Drive (subject to weather) as you make your way to the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cape Point Nature Reserve

Cape Town Central

Follow the tracks of Portuguese explorers Bartolomeu Dias who left Europe on a quest with a mission to find a passage to India around the African continent.
Spend a day exploring the beautiful Cape Peninsula on this tour from Cape Town. With a professional guide by your side, you’ll have the opportunity to get a true sense of the beauty and diversity of Cape Town as you meander along some of the city’s most precious gems.
The morning drive past Chapman’s Peak sets the standard for the day, so expect stunning vistas at Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, with their rich fynbos flora and the inevitable baboon spotting. Keep your eyes peeled for the Cape Mountain zebra, ostriches, eland and sugarbirds.

Remember to wear comfortable shoes, as the short hike to the top is not to be missed, offering panoramic views of the peninsula and the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. Having your photo taken at the famed Cape of Good Hope sign, marking the south-western most tip of Africa, is a must. Along the way, stop to drink in the coastal scenery while wandering amid the fynbos.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Simon's Town, 7995

Next up, you can get your fix of cuteness as you walk alongside African penguins at Boulders beach and learn about these endangered creatures and the efforts being made to conserve them. Look forward to an afternoon of entertainment as the African Penguins of Boulders Beach steal your hearts in their formal black & white attire. Walk alongside these feathered creatures as they waddle their way around, lazing about in the sun or diving deep for the catch of the day.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Muizenberg Beach

Beach Rd, , Cape Town Central, 7950

Then, meander into the afternoon, as the Atlantic coastline hugs cloud-capped mountains at the seaside town of Muizenberg where you stop briefly to explore and ‘shark spot’ from shore. Keep your eyes on the ocean as you drive back along this beach route to reach Cape Town by early evening.

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Africa Select Journeys

13a Gardner Williams Ave, Paardevlei, Cape Town Central, 7710

This is a private tour running exclusively for you and/or your group. You can request changes to the itinerary after your booking, to ensure you only travel to the highlights you prefer to see. Additional fees may apply for drastic changes.

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