Cape of Good Hope

Overview

Embark on a full day tour with an expert tour guide/driver to the Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Penguins and Chapman’s Peak drive. Begin your day with a city orientation tour and stop in the Bo-Kaap for photos with the colourful houses as your backdrop. Visit the African Penguins colony at Boulder’s Beach with a chance of a close encounter with one or two of them. Take in the ocean freshness on a boat trip to Seal island from Hout Bay. Benefit from hotel pick up and drop off and start the tour at your preferred time, although we recommend 9:00am to enjoy the full day experience.

Itinerary

• 1

  Cape Town

  You will be picked up at your accommodation in Cape Town as we travel through the city on a short drive-by City orientation tour

• 2

  Bo-Kaap

  Stop in the Bo-Kaap (Cape Malay Quarter) for photographs with colourful houses, carrying great historical significance. Found at the foot of Signal Hill, the Bo-Kaap’s origins date back to the 1760s when numerous rental houses were built and leased to slaves. They were known as Cape Malays, who were brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of Africa. The colour of each house is due to the fact that while on the lease, all the houses had to be white. When this rule was abolished, the slaves were allowed to buy the properties, and all the houses were painted bright colours to express their freedom

• 3

  Maiden’s Cove, Camp’s Bay

  Enjoy a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard between mountains and oceans, passing through Clifton, Camp’s Bay, Llandudno, and Hout Bay. Stop at Maiden's Cove for photos, boasting spectacular views of the Twelve Apostles mountains. This cove is one of the best places in Cape Town to take panoramic photos of the Ocean, Camps Bay Beach combined with the views of Table Mountain and Lion's Head

• 4

  Duiker (Seal) Island

  Our tour continues along the breathtaking coastline as we stop in Hout Bay Harbour. Choose an option of a boat trip to Duiker (Seal) Island to view the Seals or visit the market for some shopping. Seal Island near Hout Bay is a stunning experience for wildlife lovers not to be missed when the ocean is calm. The boat trip duration is approximately 45-minutes.Taste some local fresh fish & chips at Mariner's Wharf Restaurant in Hout Bay either in the restaurant or takeaway section (at your own account)

• 5

  Chapman’s Peak Drive

  Travelling along Chapman's Peak, we will stop at the viewpoint for spectacular photos, and you will soon see why Chapman's Peak is known as one of the most scenic routes in the world

• 6

  Noordhoek

  We continue our coastal journey and stop in Noordhoek, with spectacular views of Noordhoek and Long Beach in the distance. Enjoy an optional stop for some of the best coffee brewed in Cape Town at the Village Roast (for your own account)

• 7

  Cape Point Vineyard

  An optional stop for wine tasting at the exquisite Cape Point Vineyards will be offered. Recognized around the world for award-winning Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Point Vineyards are surrounded by beautiful vineyards and views of the ocean in the distance. The cool breezes from the sea make for a slow-growing season, with a late harvest that results in a truly unique Sauvignon Blanc. A sit-down lunch in their restaurant or a picnic lunch overlooking the man-made dam comes highly recommended

• 8

  Boulder’s Penguins Colony

  Take a walk along the boardwalk at Boulder’s Beach Penguins Colony to visit the enchanting penguins. Your guide will escort you to the viewing point to see approximately 2500 breeding pairs of African Penguins at close range. You may even find one or two of these fascinating creatures walking alongside you on the boardwalk

• 9

  Cape of Good Hope

  The tour culminates with the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Lighthouse. Explore the Bartholomeu Diaz and Vasco Da Gama’s crosses and hear stories about these two gentlemen who were the first early Europeans to arrive in Cape Town around 1487 & 1495. Take your iconic photograph infront of the Cape of Good Hope nameboard. It is believed that visiting Cape Town without seeing the Cape of Good Hope is like visiting Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower

• 10

  Cape Point

  From the Cape of Good Hope, we will have the option to either take a short hike to Cape Point lighthouse or to take the Funicular. Lunch can also be enjoyed at either Two Oceans restaurant for a sit-down meal or at the informal eatery for a take out. Here we will also explore the most south-western point of Africa, known as the Cape Point, where the Two Ocean Currents meet: the cold Benguela from the Atlantic Ocean, meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean

• 11

  Muizenberg

  Our return route will be via the Old Cape Road with panoramic views in the distance of the False Bay coastline and the colourful beach huts on Muizenberg Beachfront

• 12

  Cape Town

  Drop off will be at your accommodation in Cape Town after the tour

Price Per Person