Cape Peninsula Private Full Day Guided Tour from Cape Town

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Shortly after the pick up at your accommodation, the tour will start by heading to historic of Bo-kaap where we will have our first stop.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Here we will have the opportunity to quickly explore the historic Bo-kaap and see the brightly colored houses and discover her long history. Your guide will walk you around as you take photos and learn about the history of this neighborhood.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Tucked high up on the mountain side is another opulent neighborhood called Clifton. Besides the expensive real estate, Clifton is also well known for having some of the best beaches near Cape Town. The four Clifton beaches that are naturally divided into 4 by granite boulders.

  Admission ticket free
• 3

  See the beautiful Beverly hills of Cape Town called Camps bay. Stop briefly to take photos and enjoy the views of the twelve apostles.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Nestled at the foothills of the Lion's head mountain is an affluent suburb called Bantry Bay. Very well known for its wind free status, Bantry bay has over 250 days of no wind a year which is a great deal in Cape Town considering the Mother City's windy climate.

  Admission ticket free
• 4

  Our journey will have an hour lay over at Hout bay harbor whereby you may hop on a boat and embark on a 40 minute scenic journey to an Island inhabited by more than 5 thousand cape fur seals. You will see the seals from the boat and if you may not be keen to take the boat trip you may spend some time exploring the craft market or even take a 10 minute walk to Hout bay Beach. Please note that this optional extra may add another hour onto the tour.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  As we leave Hout bay, we will drive onto the world famous Chapman's peak drive. A mountain side road locally known as Chapies. An engineering masterpiece! The Chapman's peak drive meanders for 9km along the giant Chapman's peak mountains that seems to drop into the ocean like an avalanche. You will also have an opportunity to stop for photos and enjoy the views of the Atlantic ocean, the cliffs and the white sandy beaches.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6

  15 minutes from Camps bay is Hout bay. A town that is surrounded by the mountains and the cold Atlantic. All the roads that leads traffic here goes over mountain passes. Do not be regretting leaving your passports behind when a "Welcome to The republic of Hout bay" sign appears!

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7

  A mere 200m before the Cape Point nature reserve is an Ostrich farm where guest will have an opportunity to stop by along the road and take pictures of Africa's largest bird.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Cape Point Nature Reserve is home to the most South Western corner of Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Rich fauna and flora makes this place a biodiversity hotspot. You will be able to enjoy the views while in the comfort of the vehicle or even by foot.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Walk or take a funicular (at own cost) up to South Africa's 3rd oldest lighthouse for a 360 degree view of the national park. The old lighthouse was launched in 1860 only to be decommssioned 40 years and dozens of shipwrecks too late after studies proved that its high altitude posed a great danger to sailors around the cape as they couldn't be able to see it in cloudy weather conditions. A new lighthouse was since built at a much lower altitude.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  At the Southern end of the Chapman's peak drive is a Noordhoek farm village. The whitewashed and the thatch buildings operate as shops trading as raw juice shops, coffee shops, bakery, restaurants hand made crafts shop and clothing stores. A short stop to indulge in some of these will be offered to you.

  Admission ticket free
• 10

  Another quiet and wealthy town on the false bay coastline. The victorian built Simon's town is home to some of the freshest seafood restaurants and where you might stop for an hour and grab some lunch (guide may choose to have lunch at Cape Point depending on how the tour goes) Boulders Beach Penguin Colony is home to thousands of the endangered tuxedo swimmers, the African penguin! Here you will walk on the beach and take close up photos of one of our flightless birds. Your guide will also provide you with information about the penguin's current affairs.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 11

  Muizenberg beach is also known as "The surfers corner". Brightly colored changing huts on the beach makes for a great photoshoot. Provided that we have time and the traffic flow is reasonable, you will be able to have your last stop before the engines steers north for Cape Town to finish off a great sightseeing day.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  Famed the corner of Africa. Where the Cold Atlantic and the Indian oceans shares common grounds. The Cape of Good Hope is however only the most south westerly point of Africa. Hiking trails to the summit of the Cape makes for great activity and sightseeing. The Cape of Good Hope sign is also another big attraction. Possible different hiking trails will be offered to you from here by your guide.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 13

  At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation or around Cape Town City Central.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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