Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Seals, penguins and spectacular natural settings for walking, hiking or cycling
Full day private tour (7-8 hours) with a registered driver/guide. Cost of activities mentioned in this tour are not included in the price of the tour – please see includes/excludes.
The Cape Peninsula is spectacular! Chapman’s Peak Drive winds its way between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. We visit places of interest en route, such as the Constantia Valley, which is home to the Oldest Wine Farm in South Africa – renowned for its excellent wines.
Optional highlights and activities:
• Seal Island or Craft Market
• Chapman’s Peak Drive
• Cape Point
• Whale watching – seasonal
• Cape Point Ostrich Farm
• Boulders Beach Penguins Colony
• Simonstown, Kalkbay, museums, antique shops
• Constantia Valley wine estate
• Gourmet dining, farm tour, food/wine pairing, tasting
• Lunch at a Seaside Restaurant
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
• Cable car to top of Table Mountain
• Sundowners – watching the beautiful Sunset
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
Explore Cape Town Central Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Seals, penguins and spectacular natural settings for walking, hiking or cycling
Full day private tour (7-8 hours) with a registered driver/guide. Cost of activities mentioned in this tour are not included in the price of the tour – please see includes/excludes.
The Cape Peninsula is spectacular! Chapman’s Peak Drive winds its way between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. We visit places of interest en route, such as the Constantia Valley, which is home to the Oldest Wine Farm in South Africa – renowned for its excellent wines.
Optional highlights and activities:
• Seal Island or Craft Market
• Chapman’s Peak Drive
• Cape Point
• Whale watching – seasonal
• Cape Point Ostrich Farm
• Boulders Beach Penguins Colony
• Simonstown, Kalkbay, museums, antique shops
• Constantia Valley wine estate
• Gourmet dining, farm tour, food/wine pairing, tasting
• Lunch at a Seaside Restaurant
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
• Cable car to top of Table Mountain
• Sundowners – watching the beautiful Sunset
Pass By: Victoria Road (M6), Suikerbossie Section, Hout Bay South Africa
Scenic drive – via Clifton/CampsBay to Hout Bay – optional stops for photos, refreshments or relaxing at seaside restaurant, walk on the beach.
En route, enjoy the spectacular mountain views of the Twelve Apostles and the stunning beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton Beach.
Stop At: Hout Bay, Hout Bay, Western Cape
Optional: Seal island ferry cruise / Hout Bay market
Ferry trip to Seal Island – seal colony – The ferry cruise allow you to see the seal colony from a safe distance. Duiker Island is an animal sanctuary, home to thousands of seals and many birds such as the Cape Cormorant, the Bank Cormorants, Black Back Gulls, Kelp Gulls and Hartlaub Gulls. It is illegal for humans to set foot on the island.
Visit the HoutBay Market – Visit a local craft market in Hout Bay harbour which sells an array of indigenous artefacts, including African curios, masks and beadwork. Spoil yourself by sampling the local cuisine.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay Road Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872 South Africa
One of the most spectacular marine drives in the world! Chapman’s Peak Drive winds its way between Hout Bay and Noordhoek on the Atlantic Coast. The twists and curves in the road seem endless and it is a photographers dream. It is a paradise for motorists, sightseers, picnickers, runners, hikers and bikers.*when open.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Old Cape Point Lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point South Africa
Cape Point falls within the Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park, and forms part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site. The Cape Of Good Hope is reached by driving along the beautiful scenic False Bay route. Encounter more than 12000 species of flora, some indigenous wildlife, more than 250 bird species as well as breath-taking scenery.
Funicular to lighthouse – Funicular ride to tip of Cape Point and walkabout at the Lighthouse. Enjoy an exhilarating walk 238 metres above the ocean to the top of Cape Point. From the lighthouse at the top of Cape Point, the southwestern tip of Africa, you can admire the most breathtaking panoramic views.
Cape Flora Region – World Heritage Biodiversity Site – One of the richest areas for plants in the world and is one of the world’s 18 biodiversity hotspots. Ongoing biological processes continue to evolve into this unique Fynbos biome.
Golf Courses: Westlake, Royal Cape and Steenberg Golf Courses.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Cape Point Ostrich Farm, M65, Main Road, Cape Point Cape Point, Cape Town Central 7985 South Africa
Optional: Visit the Cape Point Ostrich Farm, a working farm where you can view ostriches, and purchase egg art and ostrich leather products.
Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon’s Town 7995 South Africa
Optional: Visit the unique and endangered land-based colony of African penguins at Boulders Beach, Simonstown. This is an invigorating experience!
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Simon’s Town, Simon’s Town, Western Cape
Optional: Simon’s Town historic naval port
Explore the historical naval port of Simon’s Town Naval headquarters, including Jubilee Square . This quaint town offers a treasure trove of antique shops, coffee shops, art galleries, seaside restaurants, museums and a small working harbour.
Scratch Patch and Mineral World – Sit down in a carpet of gemstones and buy the ones you choose – Scratch Patch is a treasure trove for children and a lot of fun. For the adults, a variety of gemstone products in Mineral World are for sale. The stones are tumble-polished on location in Simon’s Town in the biggest gemstone factory in the world that processes some 150 varieties of stones from all around the world.
Stop At: Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay 7990 South Africa
Optional: Lunch at Seaside Seafood Restaurant or on WineFarm in the Constantia Valley. Wine tasting / brandy paring for desert.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 7735 South Africa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch and is also part of a nature reserve.
• Garden Shuttle Tour – guided tour.
• ‘Boomslang’ walk – Treetop Canopy walk.
• Concert in the park.
• Lovely Café for Tea and fresh scones.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, 19 Dock Road, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
Scenic drive to V&A Waterfront to browse the shops, entertainment, dinner or towards the evening take a short drive to Gold restaurant for Cultural experience/dining.
Duration: 1 hour
