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Cape Agulhas Day Tour: African Tip, Penguin Colony, Wine Tasting & Historic Elim
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42 Ratings
Cape Town
Embark on an unforgettable Cape Agulhas Day Tour to the true tip of the African continent. Discover a penguin colony, taste award-winning wines, and explore the historic town of Elim.
Embark on an unforgettable Cape Agulhas Day Tour to the true tip of the African continent. Discover a penguin colony, taste award-winning wines, and explore the historic town of Elim.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Betty’s Bay - Betty’s Bay is a coastal town an hour east of Cape Town. It was a whaling station in the late 1800s. Later it became better known for its unusual resident: the African penguin! The penguins settled at Stoney Point beach at the of the 20th century. This made Stoney point one of 2 mainland penguin colonies. Guests will have some time to walk along the penguin beach and see the penguins up close.
- Betty’s Bay - Betty’s Bay is a coastal town an hour east of Cape Town. It was a whaling station in the late 1800s. Later it became better known for its unusual resident: the African penguin! The penguins settled at Stoney Point beach at the of the 20th century. This made Stoney point one of 2 mainland penguin colonies. Guests will have some time to walk along the penguin beach and see the penguins up close.
What's Included
- Private airconditioned vehicle
- Wine tasting fees included
- Chilled bottled water provided
- Stoney Point entrance fees covered
- Cape Agulhas museum fees included
- Private airconditioned vehicle
- Wine tasting fees included
- Chilled bottled water provided
- Stoney Point entrance fees covered
- Cape Agulhas museum fees included
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Lunch
- gratuities (optional)
- Snacks
- Lunch
- gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable tour to the true tip of the African continent where the 2 oceans officially meet. Discover a small breeding colony of African penguins beforehand and also taste South Africa’s award-winning cool climate wines in the Hemel n Arder wine region. Explore an untamed Moravian town from the 1820s called Elim and enjoy plenty photo…
Embark on an unforgettable tour to the true tip of the African continent where the 2 oceans officially meet. Discover a small breeding colony of African penguins beforehand and also taste South Africa’s award-winning cool climate wines in the Hemel n Arder wine region. Explore an untamed Moravian town from the 1820s called Elim and enjoy plenty photo opportunities as we traverse the extreme south coast of the country on this tour. Albeit being a long drive, The Cape Agulhas tour is much more an authentic experience with a less touristic feel for those in search for such a niche market. The use of a comfortable private vehicle is also guaranteed.
Location
Victoria & Alfred Hotel Cape Town
Dock Road
Kindly wait at the waterfront circle in front of the hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Agaat
Dec 16, 2024
Best trip ever! - It is worth the long drive. The scenery is beautiful and the ride back is fantastic. Rodney is a great guide and he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
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Howard125
Nov 27, 2024
Great excursion - Kevin our guide was great and went to every effort to ensure we enjoyed our trip. The itinerary was varied and choice of vineyard and lunch locations was spot on. A great day out
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Tammy_m
Oct 10, 2024
A great day at the bottom of Africa - I’m a geography nerd so going to the southernmost point in Africa and seeing where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet was amazing. Our guide Kevin was friendly, personable and knowledgeable and we loved spending the day with him.
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Markot743
Sep 25, 2024
The sublime Cape Agulhas - Our 11 hours tour for two persons from Cape Town to Cape Agulhas and back with Cape Archive Tours was, briefly expressed, perfect.
The route to Cape Agulhas by the sea and back through country side gave a chance to admire the nature and the wild life in the fullest. As we wished to skip the wine tasting and the lighthouse in Cape Agulhas and visited the penguin colony only shortly we had a pleasant amount of time for a coffee break in a charming village of Elim, a lunch in Hermanus and experience the waves and the winds of two seas of the southernmost tip of African continent, sublime Cape Agulhas.
Our driver and guide, Danson, is a professional. A trustworthy driver, a knowleadgable guide - also concerning variety of topics like economy, social issues or geology (!) in SA - and a nice person to spend a day with, though naturally we had our own time when convenient. Without such company as his a lenghty tour might be a less exhilarating experience.
I wholeheartedly recommend the tour provided by Cape Archive Tours and smoothly orchestrated by Danson.
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Nicoleeu353sw
Sep 18, 2024
Just do it! - I had a great time and Peter was an amazing guide. I wrote a better review but it wasn’t approved because the guidelines say you cannot post a review with pictures that are duplicates of another, so I’m attempting to give a good review of this tour that meets TA’s standards :/ take advantage of this tour.
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Nicoleeu353sw
Sep 18, 2024
Southernmost Point - Why Not?! - It may seem trivial to see the southernmost point of a continent, but I strongly advise you to take advantage of this trip if you’re staying in Cape Town. It is an amazing way to see the coastline of the country, from its rocky shores and its majestic mountains. In addition to possibly seeing whales and penguins, you may get lucky and see some Dassie and Baboon! The wine tasting is a lovely experience as well, and the cherry on top of the whole experience is a fantastic guide. Peter was the best guide we’ve ever had in our South African travels, so you’re in the best of hands if you get him for a guide.
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Nicole_e
Sep 18, 2024
Southernmost Point of Africa! - It may seem trivial to see the southernmost point of a continent, but I strongly advise you to take advantage of this trip if you’re staying in Cape Town. It is an amazing way to see the coastline of the country, from its rocky shores and its majestic mountains. In addition to possibly seeing whales and penguins, you may get lucky and see some Dassie and Baboon! The wine tasting is a lovely experience as well, and the cherry on top of the whole experience is a fantastic guide. Peter was the best guide we’ve ever had in our South African travels, so you’re in the best of hands if you get him for a guide.
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Todd_o
Sep 15, 2024
Whats makes beautiful scenery even better? Penguins, good food, great wine and an awesome Guide! - The 2-1 made this a very personal experience. Our guide Kelvin was very knowledgeable on the history of all the places we saw along the drive.
In Betty’s Bay we stopped at the Stony Point Nature Reserve and got to see African Penguins for the first time.
We are not big wine drinkers and our experience at Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estates exceeded our expectations. Our wine ambassador Valentin did a great job of presenting wines to suit our tastes. We walked away with three bottles!!!
Our lunch at the “Burgundy” restaurant in Hermanus was delicious.
The scenery was extraordinary, from the stone covered mountains to the rocky coastline with its tropical coloured bays. It was very cool to find ourselves standing in the most southern point of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. This excursion is a “must do” if you find yourself in Cape Town South Africa.
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Lauren_m
Aug 11, 2024
Great guide & great views - We had such a lovely experience on our private tour to Cape Agulhas. Our guide was friendly, easy to talk to, and informative. We started with a scenic drive east, stopping for coffee and photos occasionally, in addition to Betty’s Bay to see the Stony Point penguin colony. We also stopped at an adorable winery for a quick tasting before continuing on to Hermanus, where we had a few hours to eat lunch and shop before continuing our journey to the southern tip of Africa. Once there, we took the iconic photos and climbed the lighthouse before heading back to Cape Town. We left at 7 am and returned around 6:30 pm. The drives were quite long but we made lovely conversation throughout the day and it all seemed to fly by (plus the views were stunning the entire time). We would highly recommend this experience to others!
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Shay_l
Jul 26, 2024
Ask for Rodney - We made a last-minute booking for this tour and Rodney was our tour guide and driver. We were extremely pleased with his service. We had a wonderful time and visited many great places. This tour involves a long drive, but it did not feel that way because Rodney engaged in conversation with us the entire time and kept us entertained. I highly recommend requesting Rodney as your tour guide if you decide to take this tour. You will not be disappointed.
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