Boulders Beach Cape Town: Swimming With Penguin & Close Encounter Half Day Tour

4.6 (33 reviews) Cape Town, South Africa
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Duration5h
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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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 Boulder's Penguins Colony and view one of the largest penguin colonies in South Africa. Get too close to the African penguins at the Main Penguin Colony and see them in the thousands before you spend 3 more hours laying down and white sandy beach with African penguins.

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 travelling to Cape Town.

What's included

  • Private tour guide/driver, vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled water onboard the vehicle
  • Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Cape Town
  • Entrance Penguins Main Colony/Beach
  • Toll fees at Chapman's Peak drive
  • Fresh beach towels, sunscreen and beach umbrellas
  • Meals, drinks and gratuities/tips (optional)

What to expect

  1. Cape Town
    Pass by
    Soon after collection from your accommodation in Cape Town, we will drive along through the city centre to see some historical monuments and buildings.
  2. Bo-Kaap
    15m
    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.
  3. Camp's Bay Beach
    10m
    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.
  4. Chapman's Peak Drive
    15m
    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.
  5. Just Nuisance
    15m
    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. We will allow you time to have an optional lunch here in Simon's Town.
  6. Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
    3h · Admission ticket included
    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. We will allow you to enter the main colony at own account which is ZAR 175 per adult.

    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.
  7. St James Beach
    15m
    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.
  8. Cape Town Central
    Pass by
    We return back to Cape Town for drop off at guest's accommodation.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Items of personal nature, i.e.: Sun hats, peak caps, refreshments, beach slippers, etc.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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