Visit the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin Colony with your own private guide by booking this tour. Along with taking in coastal scenery and visiting the Boulders Penguin Colony, you'll also get the chance to try locally roasted coffee, do a little shopping, and make a brief stop at an ostrich farm.

Visit the Cape of Good Hope with a local guide
See African penguins at the Boulders Penguin Colony
Round-trip transfers from your hotel are included
Private tour for just you and your party

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Fuel surcharge

Breakfast
Gratuities
All entrance fees into national parks and boat trip fee to seal Island

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Kindly wait at reception for your pick up

What To Expect

Bo-kaap

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bantry Bay (Pass By)

Clifton (Pass By)

Camp's Bay Beach

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Twelve Apostles (Pass By)

Hout Bay (Pass By)

Duiker Island

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chapmans Peak Drive

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Noordhoek Farm Village

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cape Point Ostrich Farm (Pass By)

Cape Point Nature Reserve

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cape of Good Hope

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Cape Point Lighthouse

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Simon's Town (Pass By)

Kalk Bay (Pass By)

Muizenberg Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

Leave any food in the car or be careful if you purchase takeaway food there as they will steal it from you.

Xavier was so great, lovely car, very knowledgable - would really recommend this trip to anyone visiting Cape Town!

Reviews

5.0

95 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Wonderful Cape Town experience

Michele_W, June 2023

Our trip to the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders beach was perfect. Our guide, Santana, was very knowledgeable and make it a wonderful experience. We saw so many great sites and we saw lots of animals.

Response from Host, June 2023

Dear Michelle We are delighted to learn that your tour with us was perfect. We are very thankful for your affirmation on our knowledgeable guide Santana. We strive to provide the best and memorable experiences and we glad that we have achieved that with you. Thank you very much for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you back very soon. Enjoy your year and have safe travels. Thank you.

What a great day on the Cape of South Africa

luznakamura, May 2023

The penguins were the greatest!! Our driver Kevin was great and treated us very well. He is very knowledgeable about the places he took us is a fantastic driver. We loved our trip and I would do it again with Kevin.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Luznakamura We take pride in your tour with us and glad to hear that you had a great day with us. You are absolutely right, the Penguins are the greatest and they are a unique spiece that can only be found in the Cape. We are very thankful for acknowledging Kevin, we shared your review with him and he can't wait to do this tour again with you. Thank you so much for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We will be waiting to welcome you back very soon . Have safe travels and enjoy your year. Thank you.

Beautiful Cape Hope tour

Barb_T, May 2023

Edward picked up the 5 of us at our Airbnb in Capetown and we set off on an all day tour of Cape Hope and the Boulders Penguin Colony. Although the day started out rainy the weather shifted and we had a beautiful albeit WINDY day! Edward was and interesting and informative guide and gave us a wonderful overview of the area. We couldn't have been happier with him and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the company!

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Barb We appreciate you taking your time to leave us a 5star review, choosing to travel with us and your recommendation. We are of great joy to hear that you had a wonderful tour with Edward, thank you acknowledging him. We shared your review with him and he couldn't be happier as well. It would be a great honor to welcome you back very soon. Enjoy your year and have safe travels. Thank you.

Ocean drive & Penguin delight

Michele_K, May 2023

We were contacted by email & text the day before by the tour operator confirming our pick up time from our hotel. The morning of our trip we were contacted again by our driver Kevin introducing himself and advising us he was outside waiting for us. Kevin was fantastic he checked we knew what the day involved & then took us on a tour of Cape Town before we headed to Cape Point. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Cape Town & the places we visited during the course of the day. We learnt a lot during the day. We never felt rushed & Kevin tailored the tour to us so we only did the things we wanted too but were still given the option to do everything if we wanted. If you prefer an individual tour which is not rushed in any way then this is a great option.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Michele We take pride in your tour with us and overjoyed that you enjoyed it. We strive to offer the best experience possible, and your appraisal tells us that we are on the right path. Thank you for acknowledging our knowledgeable guide, Kevin as his love for the city shines through every time. We glad that you learnt a lot comfortably doing the things of your choice without being rushed. Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review and choosing to travel with us. We hope that we will welcome you back very soon. Safe travels. Kind regards.

Excellent Guide, Beautiful Location, Good Day

April_B, May 2023

Leon was a great host and teacher. We appreciated his flexibility in helping us prioritize what we most wanted to see while also introducing us to new places and experiences—like feeding ostriches. We loved seeing the penguins the most, but also had a great time looking for sea creatures near the tidal pool at Buffels Bay (our request). Absolutely beautiful area. It was very nice to not have to navigate around bikers 🚴‍♂️ on Chapman’s Peak drive. Glad we went with a private tour and glad we didn’t drive ourselves.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear April B We are elated to know that you enjoyed your tour with us in Leon's company, one of our excellent guides. We shared your review with him, and he appreciated all your compliments. We strive to meet all our clients' expectations and it brings us joy to know that we have achieved that with you. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us, hoping that we will hear from you soon. Safe travels. Thank you.

Excellent Tour Guide

brian_c, May 2023

Kevin is a wonderful tour guide. He has so much knowledge that makes the experience more enjoyable. He is a warm individual and you will think he is part of the family. You will have a great time.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Brian We are glad that you had an enjoyable experience with us. Thank you so much for acknowledging Kevin our wonderful tour guide and his love for the city shines through every time. We appreciate you taking time to leave us a 5star review, hoping that we will welcome you back very soon. Safe travels Thank you.

What a great tour, we got...

Matt_C, Apr 2023

What a great tour, we got a lot of history, some fantastic pictures, and got to see the best of Cape Town in one great tour. Highly recommend this experience and doing the private tour allowed us to choose more time at certain areas. We wanted more time for the penguin colony and it was no problem. Our guide was amazing with his knowledge and the car for tour was really nice and comfortable as well.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Matt We really appreciate the opportunity to serve you and overjoyed that you had a great time with us. Joyful, we are very glad that we were able to meet all your expectations and we hope to hear from you soon. Thank you abundantly for your kind review, recommendation and support. Wishing you a great year. Safe travel.

Great great full day exploring CPT

harvey_k, Apr 2023

The driver and guide Manuel was the absolute best. Had such a great day well worth the price Great exploring CPT

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Harvey, Thank you for a great recommendation, we are very pleased to hear about how beautiful your trip was with Manuel, thank you for having trusted our services, we hope to see you again! Enjoy your future travels-:)

Amazing private tour of Cape Town and the Western Cape.

Nuala_D, Apr 2023

We had the most amazing day with Leon. He picked us up in his luxury vehicle and straight away started telling us about the history of Cape Town. First stop was The Diamond Works where we got to see how diamonds are cut, then we headed to Bokaap where we saw all the beautiful coloured houses. Our next stop was Camps Bay then on to Haut Bay where we took a boat to Seal Island. After that we stopped at Chapman’s Peak then on to an ostrich farm where we got to feed the ostrich’s. We then moved on to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. After that we stopped at Boulders Beach to see the penguins. Leon was the perfect tour guide and was so informative. He was great company and I highly recommend booking this private tour. We saw so much more than was advertised. We had the best day.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Nuala, As a team we are very pleased that we were able to meet your expectations and beyond. Thank you for a great recommendation about the whole tour itself and your guide Leon. We were very happy that we could go out with you on this day, thank you for having chosen us to be part of your beautiful trip! We hope to see you again and enjoy your future travels-:)

Brilliant full day cape of good hope tour

BRIAN_C, Mar 2023

our Guide Kevin was excellent and showed us so much of the area south of Cape Town. His knowledge of the history of the region was 1st class. We loved the Cape experience and would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Dear Brian Thank you so much for your kind review, recommendation and choosing to travel with us. We take pride in your tour with us and overjoyed that you enjoyed it. It is our pleasure that you avowed Kevin, one of our best guides. It will be a great honor to hear from you again. We hope you travel safely and enjoy your year. Thank you.

What an amazing day,...

Heather_R, Mar 2023

What an amazing day, filled with beautiful sites, wild animals, and cool stops. But the absolute hands down best part of our tour was Manuel. I can’t say enough about what a wonderful, friendly, funny, informative great person he is, and we are sincerely grateful we had the opportunity to cross his path.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Heather We are glad that you had an amazing day. I could not agree more with the fact the sights and animals are beautiful. Thank you so much for acknowledging Manuel as he is one of our best guides. It overjoys us to hear that you enjoyed your time with him . We hope that you will join us for another tour and I'm sure Manuel would love to be your guide. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We hope you have a wonderful 2023, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon:-)

Leon - highly recommended.

Stephen_B, Feb 2023

We had a tour guide called Leon. He was very well informed about the region, and did an excellent job. I would have no reservations in recommending him.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Stephen Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We are glad that you enjoyed your time with Leon and got all the necessary information about the region. We hope that you'll have a wonderful 2023, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon:-)

Top notch guide

Becky_K, Feb 2023

Our guide/driver was great! We had a fantastic time—the tours (especially the penguins), his knowledge of the area and friendly personality, and the delicious lunch at Black Marlin. He took good care of us!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Becky Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We are glad to hear that you had a fantastic time and enjoyed the guides company. We hope that you'll join us for more tours and take you to different restaurants that have delicious food. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon:-)

tour guide Kevin was great!!!

Taylor_C, Feb 2023

Kevin was a wonderful tour guide - he curated the experience to our interests. The tour was informative and so fun! The day of a lifetime :)

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Taylor Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We are glad that you had a great tour and enjoyed Kevin's company:-) Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon.

Great tour of Cape of Good Hope and surrounding area.

Ian_D, Feb 2023

Very enjoyable tour hosted by Kevin Basseko our driver. Kevin was very knowledgeable and very good company. He tweaked the tour to meet our needs and we had plenty of time to look around at various places. The tour was nine hours in total and we had a great time. Thoroughly recommended.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Ian We are glad that you had a great tour and enjoyed Kevin's company. We are also glad that Kevin was able to cater to your needs making your tour enjoyable and allowing you to see more. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon:-)

Stunning scenery, fun guide

Erin_T, Jan 2023

Our guide was incredible! Friendly, fun, informative! It was an incredible day we will never forget!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Erin Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. We are glad that you had an incredible day and that you enjoyed the guides company. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon:-)

Review of Private: Sightseeing Tour of the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin Colony

Faisal_A, Jan 2023

We had a fantastic day trip with Kevin. He was a great guide full of knowledge about so many topics we had a joyful experience. We would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Faisal We are glad that you had a fantastic trip with Kevin. He is one of our best guides and it overjoys us to hear that you enjoyed his company. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon.

Great Time

Ronnice_N, Jan 2023

Our guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and made sure he answered all our questions and explained the history of South Africa. I highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Ronnice We are extremely glad to hear that you had a great time. We are also glad that the guide gave you all the information you required. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon.

Perfect trip!

Christine_J, Jan 2023

Our driver was friendly, informative and took us to all the listed places. Everything was perfect. Highly recommend this private tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Christine We are glad that you had a perfect trip. It overjoys us to hear that everything was perfect. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. Compliments of the season, safe travels and hope to hear from you soon.

Great driver, amazing experience

Paulo_I, Jan 2023

Alino was our private guide during all day and made it very special for us. We loved the fact that he speaks portuguese too and he could manage get us out of all lines since he knows the best visiting hours, avoiding crowds. Very punctual, polite and knowledgeable about local history. It was remarkable!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Paulo We are glad that you had an amazing experience. We are also glad that Alino was able to cater to your needs and that you have something in common. Alino is great, he knows the round abouts the industry and is intelligent. It's a pleasure to know that enjoyed his company. Thank you for your kind review and choosing to travel with us. Wish you safe travels, a happy new year and hope to hear from you soon.