Cape Town: Penguins and Cape of Good Hope Sunset Tour
Muizenberg, Cape Town
Explore the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point on small-group half-day tour by car from Cape Town. Drive past the colour beach huts in Muizenberg and see African Penguins and enjoy Sunset at signal hill
Highlights
- Watch African penguins move through sand dunes at Boulders Beach
- Enjoy a scenic drive along False Bay coastline including Muizenberg and Fish Hoek
- Visit Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Nature Reserve to see diverse wildlife and fynbos
Description
This full-day tour departs from Cape Town with hotel pickup. Travel along the M5 and M4 routes past Muizenberg, St. James, and Fish Hoek beaches on the False Bay coastline towards Boulders Beach Penguin Colony.
Pass the colorful beach huts of Muizenberg and stop at St. James Beach for photos. Then continue through Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, and Simon's Town beaches before arriving at Boulders Beach to view approximately 3,000 endangered African penguins in their natural habitat.
Walk along a boardwalk through the colony where penguins swim in False Bay waters and rest on granite boulders. The tour concludes at Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Nature Reserve. Pause for photos at the Cape of Good Hope sign and explore the reserve while your guide shares stories about explorers Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama.
Look out for fynbos vegetation, over 250 bird species including ostriches, as well as buck, baboons, and the Cape mountain zebra. Return to Cape Town via the scenic coastal Old Cape Road.
Includes
- Guide and driver
- Roundtrip transportation by car
- Bottled water on board
Excludes
- Entrance fee to Cape of Good Hope (R515 per adult, R180 per child)
- Entrance fee to Flying Dutchman Funicular (R85 per adult, R45 per child)
- Entrance fee to Boulders Penguin Colony (R245 per adult, R120 per child)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
Book in advance to secure your preferred departure time. Bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and a camera. The best time to visit is during daylight hours for wildlife viewing and photography.
