Private Tour: Table Mountain, Penguin Colony & Cape of Good Hope incl. Park Fees

Our tour starts with a pick up at your accommodation in Cape Town at 8:00am (flexible) on this all-inclusive private tour to Table Mountain, Boulders Beach Penguin colony and Cape of Good Hope. We will have a brief City orientation tour and take a drive through the City center where your Guide will point out the historical monuments and museums to gain a better understanding of the rest of the tour

We stop at bokaap formerly known as the Cape Malay Head Quarter, here our guests can take memorable photos with the colorful houses as their backdrop. Your Guide will share interesting stories about these historical homes and the heritage of the locals who live in this community. Many of these local families originated from Asia such as; Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Sri-Lanka.Taste the Cape Malay traditional eats such as samoosas and koeksisters, which can be purchased from the local informal traders.

We travel to the Table Mountain Cableway Station where we will take the cable car to the top of the mountain to explore. See Cape Town from the top of one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, also one of the most iconic mountains in South Africa. In case of weather adverse we will skip the table mountain and leave it for our last stop for the day.

We take a scenic drive along the Atlantic Seaboard with the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, passing through Clifton and stop in Camps Bay. Maiden's Cove is the perfect spot for you to create memories with spectacular photos as you marvel at the magnificent views of the Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay beach. This cove is one of the best places in Cape Town to take panoramic photos of the Ocean, Camps Bay Beach combined with the views of Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the beautiful suburbs of Clifton, Camps Bay.

Travelling along the Atlantic scenic seaboard we will pass through Llandudno, famous for some of the most expensive real estate in South Africa, until we get to Hout Bay. Arriving at Hout Bay harbour, you will have the option to either take a 45-minute boat cruise to Seal Island to view the seals or you can do some shopping at the market.

Should you choose to take the optional boat trip to Seal Island, the duration will be 45-minutes. This excursion is weather-permitting. Please take along a light jersey because the temperatures tend to drop when we are at sea. Note that we will not disembark at Seal Island but will remain on the boat and view the seals from there.

Departing from Hout Bay, we drive along Chapman's Peak and stop at the viewpoint for spectacular photos. You will soon see why it is little wonder that Chapman's Peak is one of the most scenic routes in the world.

We continue our coastal journey with an optional stop in Noordhoek, with the breathtaking views of Noordhoek and Long Beach beneath us. Travellers will have the option to enjoy some of the best coffee roasted in Cape Town at the Village Roast (for their own account).

An optional stop for wine tasting at the exquisite Cape Point Vineyards will be offered. Surrounded by beautiful vineyards and views of the ocean in the distance, Cool breezes from the sea make for a slow-growing season, with a late harvest that results in a truly unique Sauvignon Blanc that is recognized across the globe for its rich minerality, structure, and tone. An optional sit-down lunch in their restaurant or a picnic lunch overlooking the man-made dam comes highly recommended.

We explore the Cape of Good Hope and take our iconic photo with the Cape of Good Hope name board. Here we will also explore the Dias & Vasco Da Gama monuments. There are also beautiful beaches that you will see along the way, as well as various fauna and flora.

From the Cape of Good Hope we will drive to Cape Point. Arriving at Cape Point we will have a choice between a 15-minute hike or take the Flying Dutchman Funicular to the Cape Point Lighthouse. Here we will also explore the most south-western point of Africa, known as the Cape Point, where the cold Benguela from the Atlantic Ocean, meets the warm Agulhas current of the Indian Ocean. The Two Oceans Restaurant is also a good option should you wish to have a sit down lunch if it is open. Alternatively, there is also an informal eatery where you can buy a light lunch takeaway.

Our next stop will be the Penguins colony in Boulders beach, where your guide will escort you to the viewing point to see some of the 2500 breeding pairs of African Penguins at close range. You may even find one or two of these enchanting creatures walking alongside you on the boardwalk.

Our return route is past Muizenberg where you will see the coloured beach huts. The beach huts are used as changing rooms. These are reminiscent of the “bathing machine” of the 1800s, which was a cart-like structure that was wheeled down to the water’s edge, allowing the ladies to change into their bathing costumes.

Drop off will be back at guests' accommodation in Cape Town at approximately 18:00.