Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Enjoy a full day shared tour of the Cape Peninsula with highlight stops in the Bo-Kaap, Camp’s Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Boulder’s Penguins colony, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Marvel at the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard as you travel along the scenic coastline between the mountains and the ocean. See the best of Cape Town on a fun-filled, scheduled tour while sharing the experience with a small group with personal guided interaction.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Enjoy a full day shared tour of the Cape Peninsula with highlight stops in the Bo-Kaap, Camp’s Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Boulder’s Penguins colony, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. Marvel at the spectacular Atlantic Seaboard as you travel along the scenic coastline between the mountains and the ocean. See the best of Cape Town on a fun-filled, scheduled tour while sharing the experience with a small group with personal guided interaction.
Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
Visitors will be picked up at their accommodation in Cape Town between 8:00 and 9:00am. Soon after pick up we will proceed on a brief drive-by city tour to gain a better understanding of the rest of the day tour. We will see historical monuments and buildings like Bartholomew Dias and the Slave Lodge in Adderley Street.
Stop At: Bo-kaap, Cape Town Central South Africa
Our first stop of the day will be in the Bo-Kaap. Here we will have a brief photo opportunity with the famous colorful houses in this area also known as the Cape Malay Quarter. The colorful houses of Bo-Kaap date back to the Malaysian and Indonesian slave history and culture that forms part of South Africa’s heritage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Camps Bay, Camps Bay, Western Cape
We take a coastal drive along the scenic Atlantic Seaboard and pass through Clifton and Camp’s Bay. We stop at Maiden’s Cove for one of the most spectacular photo opportunities of the day. Marvel at the sky-blue pristine beaches on one side and the Twelve Apostles mountain ranges on the other side.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hout Bay, Hout Bay, Western Cape
We continue our tour along this magnificent Atlantic Seaboard coastline and pass through Llandudno, which is home to some of the most expensive residential properties in South Africa.
We stop in Hout Bay Harbour, where visitors will have the option to take a boat trip to Seal (Duiker) Island to visit the seal’s colony. The entire boat trip lasts 45-minutes. For those who wish to skip the boat trip, a visit to the Harbour Market for shopping or a coffee at the nearby curio shop will be available.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay Road Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872 South Africa
We enjoy a drive along Chapman’s Peak drive, which is part of the top five scenic drives of the world. Chapman’s peak proudly holds second place in this top five.
We will stop at Chapman’s Peak viewpoint for an incredible photo opportunity with vast stretches of scenic ocean views.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Noordhoek Farm Village, Corner of Village Lane & Noordhoek Main Road Chapman’s Peak Drive, Noordhoek 7979 South Africa
We proceed along the coast towards Noordhoek Farm Village, with endless stretches of pristine beaches and white sand in the distance. This is known as Noordhoek Beach and Long Beach. We make a stop at the Village Roast for the best coffee freshly brewed in Cape Town (optional).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon’s Town 7995 South Africa
Simons Town is the navy capital of Cape Town and Boulder’s Beach is home to the African penguins. Take a walk along the boardwalk for a closer view of these enchanting sea creatures. You may even be fortunate to be greeted at the gate by one or two “Happy Feet”.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point Rd, Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
Our last stop for the day will be at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Lighthouse. Here visitors will learn more about the Bartholomew Dias navigational beacon and the Vasco Da Gama navigational beacon. Both beacons have been crafted out of stone and painted white with a cross at the top of each one. A visit to the Cape of Good Hope is not complete without a photo behind the name board at the Cape of Good Hope.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Town Central South Africa
This is the most southwestern tip in Africa and also the meeting place of two ocean currents: the cold Benguela and the warm Agulhas currents. Most of our visitors enjoy the short hike to the Cape Point Lighthouse from the Cape of Good Hope. However, should you wish to skip the short hike, you are welcome to use the Flying Dutchman Funicular to get to the top. We recommend lunch at the Two Oceans Restaurant or a takeaway at the nearby eatery.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Muizenberg, Muizenberg, Western Cape
On our way back to Cape Town, we will drive past Muizenberg beach with its famous colorful beach huts. These beach huts are used as changing rooms for sunbathers and surfers. After the tour visitors will be dropped off at their accommodation in Cape Town between 17:30 and 18:00 pm.
