Boulders Beach Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Boulders Beach. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full-Day Tour

• Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour From Cape Town

• Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small-Group Tour Cape Town

• 5-Star Small-Group: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap Tour

• #1 Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full Day Tour From Cape Town

South African travelers aged 12 and up pay 55 rand to enter Boulders Beach, or 26 rand for children aged 2–11. Citizens of SADC member states aged 12 and up pay 110 rand, or 55 rand for children aged 2–11. International travelers aged 12 or more pay 245 rand, or 120 rand for children aged 2–11.

Yes, Boulders Beach is well worth visiting; it's a rare opportunity to get up close to a community of endangered African penguins, which hunt, feed, nest, and issue the braying call that once gave them the name "jackass penguins." As a bonus that photographers will especially enjoy, the beach is truly beautiful. By visiting on a tour from Cape Town, you'll skip the stress of driving in South Africa while taking in a range of other fascinating stops such as the Cape of Good Hope and Duiker Island, known for its Cape fur seals.

Per one customer who booked the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour From Cape Town, "This has been my absolute hands down favorite experience of South Africa so far. It was so much more than expected - the path to the penguins went through the beautiful Chapman's Peak, we got to Seal Island, we saw hundreds of penguins at Boulders Beach, we went to the Cape of Good Hope, we learned history at Bo Kaap, and all with a tour guide (Rodney!) who was [knowledgeable], kind, and fun! Truly great, easy, perfect day trip."

Boulders Beach is famous for its colony of African penguins, which settled on the beach in the 1980s and has been there ever since. Visitors flock to see these adorable creatures up close in their natural habitat, making Boulders Beach a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike.

The easiest way to get to Boulders Beach from Cape Town city center is to drive or get a taxi—the journey takes around 45–60 minutes, and you can follow a scenic route into Simon’s Town. Alternatively, you could get a train to Simon’s Town via Fish Hoek, then get a bus or taxi.

Yes, many travelers choose to go on a guided tour to Boulders Beach. These tours typically start in Cape Town and include transportation to the beach. As well as offering the chance to see the penguins, many tours fit in other local highlights, such as Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.

The best time of day to visit Boulders Beach is early in the morning or late in the afternoon, as near to closing time as possible. During these times, the crowds are smaller and the penguins are most active, so you have a better chance of taking great photos.

Yes, visitors are required to keep their distance and to not touch or feed the penguins. This message should be particularly enforced to children as the penguins have razor-sharp beaks. It’s also recommended to stay on the boardwalk and not get too close to the animals.

Yes, there are restrooms available at Boulders Beach, as well as outdoor showers in case you decide to take a swim. While there are no cafés directly on the beach near the penguins, there are restaurants close by such as the appropriately-named The Peckish Penguin and Seaforth Restaurant.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Boulders Beach. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Cape Town:

• Cape Point

• Chapman's Peak Drive

• Table Mountain National Park

• Bo-Kaap

• Cape of Good Hope

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Cape Town.