Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Shared Tour, From Cape Town

Experience the best of Cape Town in one day! Explore Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulder’s Beach Colony, and Bo-kaap Malay Quarter. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bo-kaap - Travelers will have a fantastic photo opportunity with the vibrant, colorful houses. The guide will share a brief history of the Cape Malays, whose homes were built and leased to slaves. These individuals were brought from various regions east of Africa, including Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Java, to work as slaves.

  • Sea Point - Drive through Sea Point and Bantry Bay, nestled at the base of Lion’s Head mountain. This affluent suburb is renowned for its wind-free status, boasting over 250 wind-free days annually, which is significant given Cape Town’s typically windy climate. Pass by Clifton, a prestigious Cape Town neighborhood known for its expensive real estate and some of the best beaches near the city. The four Clifton beaches are naturally divided by granite boulders. Travelers will stop at Camp’s Bay Beach after a 25-minute drive.

  • Camp’s Bay Beach - Stop at Camps Bay, Maiden’s Cove for Instagram and Facebook photos with stunning views of the Twelve Apostles in the background. This is one of the best spots in Cape Town for panoramic photos of the ocean, Camps Bay Beach, and views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, and the beautiful suburbs of Clifton and Camps Bay. We call this the Kodak moment.

  • Bakoven Beach - From Camp’s Bay, known as the Beverly Hills of Cape Town and an upscale residential area, enjoy the majestic sunset, the perfect destination for sundowners. Drive to the Atlantic seaboard of the peninsula past Llanduno, known as the home of European celebrities. Pass Hout Bay, situated in the valley of the Atlantic seaboard of the peninsula, a town known for its thriving fishing community and lovely fishing factory. We will stop at the famous Hout Bay Harbour, which should take about 30 minutes to reach.

  • Seal Island - Travelers will stop at Hout Bay Harbour, where you can opt for a 45-minute scenic ferry ride to an island inhabited by over 5,000 Cape fur seals. If you prefer not to take the ferry, you can spend time exploring the craft market during the ferry ride.

  • Chapman’s Peak Drive - We will stop at Chapman’s Peak Drive, a mountainside road locally known as Chappies. Chapman’s Peak is an engineering marvel that winds for 10 km along the massive Chapman’s Peak mountains, which seem to plunge into the ocean. Travelers will have the chance to stop at the viewing point for photos and enjoy the views of the Atlantic Ocean, lovely cliff edges, and spectacular landscape.

  • Noordhoek Farm Village - We will continue our coastal journey and stop in Noordhoek, with breathtaking views of Noordhoek and Long Beach below. Travelers can enjoy some of the best coffee brewed in Cape Town at the Village Roast at their own expense.

  • Ocean View - From Noordhoek, which means “North Corner” in English and was initially a farm where farmers grew fruit and vegetables to supply ships sailing from Simon’s Town, we will pass by the non-white community of Masipumelele and Ocean View. Our journey will continue through a scenic road with lovely views of White Sands Beach through Misty-Cliffs and Scarborough for about an hour, stopping at an ostrich farm.

  • Cape Point Ostrich Farm - Travelers will make a quick stop at the ostrich farm to see the largest bird on the planet. The guide will share a brief commentary about these flightless birds.

  • Cape Point Nature Reserve - Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to the southwesternmost corner of Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Rich in fauna and flora, this place is a biodiversity hotspot. You can enjoy the views from the comfort of the vehicle or on foot.

Stop at: Old Cape Point Lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point, South Africa

Walk or take an optional funicular (at your own cost) up to the oldest lighthouse for a 360-degree view of the national park. The old lighthouse was launched in 1860 but was decommissioned 40 years later after studies showed its high altitude posed a danger to sailors around the cape in cloudy weather. A new lighthouse was built in 1919 at a much lower altitude.

  • Cape of Good Hope - Travelers will head to the Cape of Good Hope, where the guide will explain the beautiful history behind its name and clarify the misconception taught by some teachers. It is known as Cape Point, the southwesternmost point of the African continent, where the cold Benguela current from the Atlantic Ocean meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean. Travelers will have the opportunity to take Instagram or Facebook photos at the signboard.

  • Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - Our next stop will be the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, where your guide will escort you to the viewing point to see some of the 2,500 breeding pairs of African Penguins (jackass penguins) up close. You may even find one or two of these endangered penguins walking alongside you on the boardwalk. Travelers will be given a meeting point after visiting.

  • Simon’s Town - Travelers will head to Simon’s Town Waterfront, named after the 11th commander of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century, who found this town to be a lee-shore in winter. The Victorian-built town is home to some of the freshest seafood and fish restaurants in Cape Town. This is also where the South African Navy is based. Travelers will have a chance to stop for lunch (food and drinks at their own expense) for 1 hour.

  • Fish Hoek - After lunch, travelers will take an afternoon drive back to Cape Town, passing by Fish Hoek, also known as Fish Corner, which was considered a dry area. Kalk Bay fishing village is situated on the east side of the peninsula along False Bay. The village lies between the ocean and the sharply rising mountainous heights of Table Mountain Sandstone. The drive will take 30 minutes, heading to Muizenberg.

  • Muizenberg - A quick stop at Muizenberg will allow travelers to see the colorful beach huts from the top of the mountain. These huts are used as changing rooms and are reminiscent of the “bathing machines” of the 1800s, which were cart-like structures wheeled down to the water’s edge, allowing ladies to change into their bathing costumes. You will also have a chance to see the shark spotters.

  • Cape Town Central - Afterward, travelers will head back to downtown, passing by Tokai, where Nelson Mandela served 7 years of his prison sentence, and past Constantia with lovely views of vineyards. The drive to downtown will take about 30 minutes, and travelers will be dropped off at their hotel.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Guided by a professional
  • Complimentary bottle of water on board
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Chapman’s Peak Drive toll gate covered
  • Fuel surcharge included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • ▪︎Penguin Colony : R190.00 per Adult, Child under 12 years old: R95.00
  • ▪︎Cape of Good Hope fee : R400.00 per Adult,Child under 12 years old: R200.00
  • ▪︎Optional ferry ride to the Seal Island (Colony) R 100 or R130 per Adult.
  • ▪︎ Optional Funicular to the lighthouse R 90.00 ▪︎Tips/Gratuities (Optional)
Additional Information

We have combined 5 visited attractions in one day and couple of stops to leave you with plenty photographs and unforgettable long life memories as you journey around to see the vantage point booking with us .

From downtown to the ferry ride at Seal island (colony) , and then will explore the spectacular Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point and you will enjoy the flightless birds called the African Penguins at Boulder’s Beach Colony then you will visit the Bo-kaap Malay Quarter the colourful cottages for photographs.

Location
Bo-kaap
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Egeria7
Oct 1, 2024
Wonderful day - Albert was a great guide/driver, knowledgeable and fun! The route and stops were magnificent and I had a wonderful time.
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Carolina_g
Sep 25, 2024
Excellent tour and guide - Albert was a great guide, very knowledgeable and fun. All the stops were amazing, I had a really wonderful day
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Andrea
Sep 25, 2024
Amazing day trip to Cape of Good Hope and more - Albert our tour guide was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and full of good humour and music. Met people from around the world.
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I9128qvkimberlyp
Sep 21, 2024
Cape town experience - This tour was great. It covered all the things I wanted to see. Not only was a great tour but I was lucky enough to have one of the best guides, Armando. He was amazing. He knew everyone's name, engaged with us all, made jokes and most importantly, was very knowledgeable of everything. I was very impressed and highly recommend this. Thanks Armando for such a great experience.
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Giuliabi1458pi
Sep 20, 2024
A tour that i recommend - the tour with Armando was fabulous! very nice and prepared guide! we spent a pleasant day! everything perfect! I recommend him
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Peter_r
Sep 17, 2024
Spectacular - It was a really good day with a lot of ground covered and some spectacular sights seen. Albert kept us very informed and it was nice to explore with a good bunch of people. A recommended trip for those wanting to explore the more rugged parts of the Cape and see some wildlife.
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Freedom35407510528
Sep 16, 2024
An amazing experience. - Our tour guide Albert was amazing , he took his time to explain and share the history at every stop and along the route,we have been to the cape many times but was suprised on how much history of the town we had not known. Albert went out of his way to make it an enjoyable experience.It is a must do especially if you have limited time in town and want to see just about all the major attractions,the vehicle was clean, air-conditioned and a smooth ride. This is the experience you look for when you want a good tour ✨️
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Shavish_h
Sep 15, 2024
Amazing experience! - Our tour guide Albert was truly amazing. From his insightfulness and vast knowledge of all the tourists attractions and history of the cape to his care and consideration for all on the tour. Albert was always willing to answer any questions and goes out of his way to make your tour an unforgetable experience.Truly a great experience and I would definitely book another tour with Albert in the future.
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Nerk88
Aug 28, 2024
Great experience with Albert - Great experience with Albert. He was a great Guide and gave perfect explanations for non-fluent English speakers. Highly recommended.
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Faubra
Aug 26, 2024
Great tour - It was a great tour. The guide, Albert, gave lots of information. He really knew a lot also to our questions. He has a great sense of humor. The program was a bit full and at some places we didn’t had the time we wanted to but that wasn’t his fault that was the problem due to the queue at cape of good hope reserve. At all it was a great day.
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