Half Day Boulders Penguins and Cape Point Small Group Tour
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135 Ratings
Cape Town
Experience the magic of African Penguins at Boulder's Beach and discover the breathtaking beauty of Cape Point on a half-day small group tour from Cape Town.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cape Town Central - Soon after pick up we will drive along the M5 and connect with the M4 via Muizenberg, St. James and Fish Hoek beaches located along the scenic False Bay coastline on our way to Boulder’s Beach Penguins Colony.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town or at CTICC entrance 1.
  • Complimentary bottled water in vehicle.
  • Shared tour guide/driver, including vehicle and fuel.
What's Not Included
  • Lunch, Drinks and Gratuities (optional)
  • Entrance fees to Cape of Good Hope main gate @ R367.00 per adult; R180.00 per child
  • (Optional) Entrance fees to Flying Dutchman Funicular @ R85.00 per adult; R45.00 per child
  • Entrance fees to Boulders penguins colony @ R176.00 per adult; R85.00 per child
Additional Information

Visit the enchanting African Penguins at Boulder’s Beach and explore the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point nature reserve and on a half-day small group tour from Cape Town in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Travel along the False Bay scenic coastline with a brief stop for photos with the colourful beach huts at St. James Beach. This is the perfect tour option for travellers with limited time or who just want to see the Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins on a half-day tour from Cape Town.

Location
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
Should you not require a hotel pick up, the meeting point will be at the infront of Entrance 1 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) opposite the Westin Hotel, Lower Long Street, Cape Town City Centre. An exact meeting time will be communicated to you the day before the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emily_t
Jun 19, 2024
Lovely tour - I liked the flexibility of this tour. The guide gave us options for duration and locations. David (guide) was very knowledgeable, and answered all of our questions before we could even ask them! Safe driver too. I recommend this tour if you don’t have a ton of time but want to get to those harder to reach spots
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Diana_d
Jun 6, 2024
Fantastic tour - highly recommended! - Fantastic tour with Gordon. He was the best guide!! He arrived early to meet us at our hotel. He was super communicative on What’s App, drove safely and was very professional, courteous and had lots of great tips!! Would 100% recommend him and the tour. We left a rainy Cape Town and had decent weather for the other stops. We saw a lot of wildlife and views were great! We also stopped for lunch and had the best fish and chips! Hughley recommended for all!!! Thanks so much Gordon!
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Iheartcancun78
Jun 6, 2024
Fantastic tour - highly recommended!!! - Fantastic tour with Gordon. He was the best guide!! He arrived early to meet us at our hotel. He was super communicative on What’s App, drove safely and was very professional, courteous and had lots of great tips!! Would 100% recommend him and the tour. We left a rainy Cape Town and had decent weather for the other stops. We saw a lot of wildlife and views were great! We also stopped for lunch and had the best fish and chips! Hughley recommended for all!!! Thanks Gordon!
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L2863pakaterinaa
Jun 1, 2024
Fantastic views - Gordon was a fantastic guide, informative about the history of South Africa/ Cape Town but also made the trip lots of fun. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and penguins were adorable! Would highly recommend doing as it was only a small group tour, so didn’t feel too touristy
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B4600fojessicaj
May 31, 2024
Excellent Half-Day Tour with Boulder Penguins!!! - If you are looking for a quick half-day tour in a small group that covers key sights (Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulder Penguins, etc) in the area, this is a perfect tour. Our group consisted of 8 individuals, and our pick-up time was 8:00 am with an estimated completion time of 2:30 pm-3:30 pm. Due to a last-minute hotel change, we had to change our pick-up location late in the evening before the tour. Our guide was incredible in responding early in the morning to confirm pick-up at the new location. Aside from visiting the multiple sights and the penguins, our guide, Talent Rukweza, was amazing in providing the history of South Africa and the history of the areas we drove through and even provided us with a coffee break at Noordhoek Farm Village while in route to Cape Point. Throughout the tour, Mr. Rukweza was always available to answer questions and knowledgeable about all the sights visited.  When we arrived at our final stop to see the Boulder Penguins, an accident blocked the road, which caused a bit of a delay in returning at the estimated time. Someone from our group had an international flight at 7:00 pm. Upon completing the visit with the Boulder Penguins, Mr. Rukweza considered the upcoming departure, returning to Capetown as quickly as possible and even arranged to take the individual to the airport, which was not initially planned.
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Donald_k
May 11, 2024
Fun to see the Penguins and Cape of Good Hope - Mark, our tour quide, was enthusiastic and had a fun, friendly personality. The last quarter of our tour had bad weather and Mark did his best to “beat” the rain. We enjoyed the conversations with a real Cape Town resident.
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Lee_w
May 1, 2024
Great trip - Great day, guide Gordon was fantastic. loved the penguins. A tip if you take this trip, ensure you pack warm cloths as the cape is freezing with high winds, but Boulders is quite warm. 4 seasons in one day
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Sunshine19465184455
Apr 30, 2024
Excellent! - We loved our visit! Our tour guide, G. was great! The views were amazing. We recommend this visit, it is a must see in Cape Town.
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Annep975
May 13, 2024
Speedy way to see Penguins & The Cape of Good Hope - Our guide Mr Papi needed to understand the mobility of older clients. He did not have a microphone in the bus & those up the back could not hear what her was saying. The trip was rushed to fit in the activities
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Camper46394794914
Apr 30, 2024
Highly satisfying tour, but start and end times are variable - (English below) ガイドは丁寧で各参加者にも気を配ってくださり、大変快適でした。ツアー内容もメインどころが網羅されていて満足感が高かったです。(cape pointで1時間散策、cape of good hopeの看板前で写真撮影タイム、bolders beachで45分間散策、Muizenburgで15分間散策、他 Ostrich Farm、Chapmans Peakなどに一時立ち寄り) 出発時間はツアー概要には9:00との記載がありますが、実際にはLong street付近のホテルでpick-up timeが8:20でした。8:00-9:00の間に全参加者のpick-upを終えるスケジュールになっているものと思われます。pick up順は、繁華街(long street付近)→Sea Point→Champs Bayの順でした。 ツアー終了時刻は16:20にLong street付近のホテルでpick-offでした。飛行機の時間(18:15)が迫っていたため、ガイドさんに相談したところ、最初に降ろしてもらえました。ツアー開始時の想定では15:00終了予定とのアナウンスがあったので、ツアー時間は概要に記載のある4-5時間よりも長く設定されてる模様です。ツアー後に予定のある方はお気をつけてください。 The guide was polite and attentive to each participant, so it was very comfortable. The tour covered the main points, so I was very satisfied. (1 hour walk at Cape Point, photo time in front of the Cape of Good Hope sign, 45 minutes at Boulders Beach, 15 minutes at Muizenburg, and also stopped at Ostrich Farm, Chapmans Peak, etc.) The tour summary states that the departure time is 9:00, but the actual pick-up time at the hotel near Long Street was 8:20. It seems that the schedule is set to finish picking up all participants between 8:00 and 9:00. The pick-up order was downtown (near Long Street) → Sea Point → Champs Bay. The tour ended at 16:20 with pick-off at a hotel near Long Street. Since my flight time (18:15) was approaching, I consulted with the guide and he was able to drop me off first. At the start of the tour, there was an announcement that the tour was scheduled to finish at 15:00, so it seems that the tour time is set to be longer than the 4-5 hours stated in the overview. Please be careful if you have plans after the tour.
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