Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Embark on a unique experience and spend a few hours at one of the best beaches in Cape Town known as Boulder’s Beach while swimming with the African Penguins. Take a walk on the boardwalk at the Boulder’s Penguins Colony and view one of the largest penguins colonies in South Africa.
Enjoy a drive along one of the most scenic routes in the world known as Chapman’s peak drive. Marvel at the colourful houses in the Bo Kaap as you snap your Instagram moments with these historical houses as your backdrop. This is truly one of the most relaxing tours you can experience when traveling to Cape Town.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Embark on a unique experience and spend a few hours at one of the best beaches in Cape Town known as Boulder’s Beach while swimming with the African Penguins. Take a walk on the boardwalk at the Boulder’s Penguins Colony and view one of the largest penguins colonies in South Africa.
Enjoy a drive along one of the most scenic routes in the world known as Chapman’s peak drive. Marvel at the colourful houses in the Bo Kaap as you snap your Instagram moments with these historical houses as your backdrop. This is truly one of the most relaxing tours you can experience when traveling to Cape Town.
Pass By: Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape
Soon after collection from your accommodation in Cape Town, we will drive along through the city centre to see some historical monuments and buildings.
Stop At: Bo-Kaap, Bo-Kaap, Western Cape
We stop in the Bo-Kaap, also known as the Cape Malay Quarter, due to its Malaysian and Indonesian heritage. This is where we stop to see the colourful historical houses and capture beautiful photos with these colourful houses as our backdrop. If they are around, you may get to meet some of the friendly residents and learn about the history of their houses.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Camp’s Bay Beach, Victoria Road Parking: what3words ///nibs.mazelike.swaying, Camps Bay 8005 South Africa
A stop here in Camps Bay will be at the famous Maidens Cove. Here is a popular tourist stop over for the most beautiful photos in Cape Town, with the Lion’s Head and Table Mountain plus the 12 Apostles on the backdrop facing the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay Road Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872 South Africa
Our next stop will be at Chapman’s Peak viewpoint. We will drive along one of the most scenic routes in the world known as Chapman’s Peak Drive – Chappie’s to the locals. The stop at the viewpoint will be for approximately 15 minutes so that visitors can capture some of the most breathtaking photos of the pristine Atlantic ocean stretching as far as the eye can see.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Just Nuisance, St George Street, Simon’s Town South Africa
Simon’s Town will be next on our list of stops. This is where the South African Naval base is situated. This is also where we will meet the monument of the enchanting dog called Just Nuisance. Just Nuisance became a member of the South African Navy and even had a wedding.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon’s Town 7995 South Africa
We reach the highlight of the day with a stop at Boulder’s Beach. Upon our arrival at the Boulder’s we will enter through the gates and walk along the boardwalk to view the African Penguins colony. This is one of the largest penguins colonies in South Africa and you may even have an opportunity to be greeted by one or two of them along the boardwalk.
Thereafter we will enter onto the Boulder’s Beach for and spend the rest of the tour on what is known as one of the best beaches in Cape Town. Visitors may have chance encounters while swimming, to swim with the Penguins if they are in the water at the beach. Take plenty of photos with these stunning sea creatures and come face-to-face with them in their natural habitat.
Note that clean fresh beach towels will be included as well as sunscreen and beach umbrellas.
Note that items of personal nature like sun hats and beach slippers are not included.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: St James Beach, Main Road, Muizenberg 7945 South Africa
Our tour culminates with a stop at St. James Beach near Muizenberg to view the colourful huts on the beach. These colourful huts are used for changing rooms for the sunbathers and surfers, but they also provide amazing backdrop for spectacular photos to last a lifetime.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape
We return back to Cape Town for drop off at guest’s accommodation.
