Highlights
- Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain and marvel at area views
- Travel along spectacular Chapman's Peak Drive
- Visit the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point lighthouse
- Stop to see the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach
Description
Embark on a day of discovery on the Cape Peninsula on a bus tour from Cape Town. Head to majestic Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, Penguin Colony Boulders Beach, Muizenberg, and more to immerse yourself in the diverse culture and heritage of the region. Stop for lunch at your own expense and taste local flavors en route.
Head out to your first stop: Table Mountain National Park, which was voted as one of the new seven wonders of the natural world. Let your guide accompany you to the lower cable car station, then ride straight up to the top station to explore Table Mountain at your own pace.
From Table Mountain drive past the upmarket residential area of Camps Bay, famous for travelers to take photographs of the sunset and to drive to the Atlantic seaboard of the peninsula. Continue past Llandudno and Hout Bay, a town known for its thriving fishing community. There, embark on an optional boat trip before driving on the world-famous road called Chapman's Peak Drive.
Stop at Chapman's Peak Drive, a mountain-side road locally known as Chappies with spectacular views of the ocean and mountains. The road is an engineering masterpiece that meanders for 10km along the giant Chapman's Peak Mountains that seem to drop into the ocean like an avalanche.
At the southern end of Chapman's Peak Drive is Noordhoek, which is an Afrikaans word translated into English as North-Corner. It was initially a farm where farmers used to plant fruit and vegetables to supply the ships calling from Simon's Town.
Carry on to make a quick stop at an ostrich farm to see the largest bird on the planet, learning about these flightless birds from a guide. Continue to Cape Point Nature Reserve, which is home to the most south-western corner of Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Rich fauna and flora makes this place a biodiversity hotspot.
Stop at the Old Cape Point lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, and Cape Point South Africa. Walk or take an optional funicular up to the oldest lighthouse for a 360-degree view of the national park.
Your next stop is the penguins' colony in Boulders Beach, where you can see African penguins at close range, before stopping in Simon's Town for lunch at your own expense.
After having your fill, carry on to see Muizenberg's colorful beach huts from the top of the mountain. Then, head to Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter, before heading back to your accommodation in Cape Town central.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tour guide/driver
Shared luxury vehicle
Toll fees at Chapman's Peak Drive
Excludes
Meals and drinks
Entrance fee to Table Mountain Cableway (R490.00 per adult and R250.00 per child)
Entrance fee to Cape of Good Hope (R515.00 per adult and R255.00 per child)
Entrance fee to Boulders Penguin Colony (R245.00 per adult and R120.00 per child)
Important Information
- Please be aware that in high season, queues to Table Mountain can be long. In this instance, you will go to Cape Point first and visit Table Mountain on the way back
This is a shared transportation tour that will include people staying at other hotels
Dress comfortably and bring a jacket
Pickup is available for guests staying within a 6 km radius. Guests staying outside of this area can be picked up at the meeting point from 8:30 AM to 8:40 AM at the Sile Hotel, Silo Square, V&A Waterfront
Visitors to the Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point need to be vigilant about the baboons. Do not get too close to them as they are wild animals
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
