Boulders Beach Penguins Half Day Tour
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Cape Town, South Africa
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach and stop at other area highlights on this half-day guided sightseeing tour from Cape Town, ideal for visitors with limited time. Enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery, with stops at Bo Kaap, Twelve Apostles, Chapman's Peak Drive, and Muizenberg Beach. You’ll also get a chance to try local coffee and go shopping at Noordhoek Farm Village.
- See thousands of African penguins in their habitat
- Scenic stops at Bo Kaap, Twelve Apostles, and Chapman's Peak Drive
- Small group size of 10 ensures a more personalized experience
- Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Pick up and drop off at Hotel in Cape town
- Gratuity (optional)
- Entrance fee - Boulders beach entrance feeZAR215.00 per person
- All meals
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
wait for the driver in your accommodation lobby
Itinerary
1
Bo-kaap
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Twelve Apostles
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hout Bay (Pass By)
3
Chapmans Peak
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Noordhoek Farm Village
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Muizenberg Beach
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 50 reviews
Courtney_E, May 2025
This trip around the peninsula gave great context to the great regional diversity of the Cape Town area. This wa fabulous!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that your trip around the peninsula gave you a deeper appreciation for the rich regional diversity of the Cape Town area. It is one of the aspects we love most about this part of the world from the dramatic coastal cliffs to the charming seaside towns, each stop offers something unique and unforgettable. We are glad you found the tour fabulous. We appreciate your support, and we look forward to welcome again. Enjoy your future travels.
Best regards
Steele_c, Sep 2024
Yet another winner with Viator! We’ve done what, 8 things with them and that’s not including my wife’s one’s!
Always been fantastic!
This one was just my wife and I and our wonderful guide and driver. In a 5 series BMW no less!
The penguin’s were a hoot!!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Steele
It is always a bliss moment whenever we read such beautiful reviews of our services. We have noted with great excitement what such excellent tours you had with us. It is our passion to provide memorable tours and experiences for all our clients. Thank you for writing us such a beautiful review and for having chosen to travel with us. Your feedback is much appreciated. We hope to hear from you soon. Have safe travels.
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Ruth_W, Aug 2024
Our guide Danson was AMAZING! Extremely knowledgeable, authentic, and friendly at every point. He gave us a personalized tour and answered our many questions thoroughly. Overall a great experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Ruth
We are very happy that you had a great day with your guide,Danson. We will pass on this rev review to him.We are committed to giving an authentic service at the highest level of quality and are ecstatic that your experience was proof.Thank you for reviewing our product. We hope to see you again. Have safe travels.
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Sonny_G, Jul 2024
We had a great tour with Natasha. She showed us all the sights and even adjusted to the weather. My wife and I appreciated her company as we explored the Cape Town area.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear Sonny
We highly appreciate you for using our services as well as the great effort you take reviewing us. We are thrilled to learn of what such an excellent experience you had with Natasha. We are very glad that you enjoyed her company, she is a real gem. We are very fortunate to have such an expert on our team. We hope to host you again for another excellent experience. We wish you happy future travels.
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William_L, Mar 2024
The high point of the tour without a doubt was seeing all the penguins. The viewing platforms allowed close-up viewing. Plenty of time for photos. The penguins could be seen walking up the dunes, nesting and swimming. The drive to Boulder Beach had fantastic views with a few stops for viewing & photos. An overall excellent tour. We would go do it again and recommend the tour to others.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear William
We are thrilled to know that you had the best experience touring the Cape Peninsula with us. We strive to provide beautiful experiences to all our guests and are ecstatic that we have achieved that with you. Thank you for the kind review and for having chosen us. We hope to see you again soon. Have safe travels.
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Joseph_H, Mar 2024
Our guide Jossie made this trip for us, she was absolutely fantastic! The tour is a great way to see these sights, but having a guide like Jossie was invaluable in bringing Cape Town and the area to life with her incredible knowledge. I was impressed how much ground we covered and it didn’t feel rushed plus got to see the cute penguins!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Joseph
Thank you so much for such a beautiful review and for having chosen us to be part of this fantastic experience. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your tour with one of our brilliant guides Jossie. We take pride in her delivery. We strive to provide authentic and memorable experiences to all our visitors and we are glad that your experience with us is proof. We hope to hear from you again soon. Enjoy all your future travels.
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Yvette_M, Feb 2024
Kevin was absolutely wonderful on our tour. He was a wealth of information and it was great to understand more about the cape and South Africa as a whole. Of course we loved seeing the adorable penguins! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who plans to travel to Cape Town.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Yvette
We note with greater pride how you had such an educational and fun day with Kevin. We strive to provide the best possible experience to all our visitors and we are glad that we have achieved that with you. Thank you for your kind words, for choosing us as well as for the great recommendations of our services to all potential travelers all around the world. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Enjoy all your future adventures.
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CleusaElisngela, Feb 2024
We had the chance to visit great sites with breathtaking views.We really enjoyed the historical insights provided by the our guide, April, who was very passionate, gentle and an excellent company. April was always available to clarify our doubts, adjust the itinerary and provide additional suggestions. We were really pleased with our tour guide - she made all the difference. Thank you April💞
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Cleusa
We are very glad to know that you were impressed by our professionalism through Avril, one of our guides. Thank you for your valued support and we hope to host you again in the future. Enjoy all of your future travels!
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Cathy_K, Feb 2024
Leon was a great tour guide!! We were a group of 12 and he was very patient with us!! He knew all of the answers to our many questions.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Cathy
What a fantastic experience indeed. Thank you for putting your confidence and trust in us, we are glad that you had an enjoyable experience with us and your tour guide Leon. He is one of the best guides around and we were very glad that he could be with you on this excursion. Thank you so much for having chosen to travel with us. We hope to keep in contact. Enjoy all your future travels. We wish you a fruitful 2024.
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Jracarr_J, Feb 2024
My Experience was the best. Jossie was on time, funny, very skilled and safe driver and knowledgeable. She made My first day in Cape Town Unfortunately with her personality, Guidance and appreciation of culture. When I’m booking her again
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Jracarr
We were very honored to have you on this trip and are delighted to know that were able to provide you with a lifetime experience. We strive to provide unforgettable experiences to all our visitors and we are glad that your experience with us is proof. We will relay such a rev review to your guide Jossie. Thank you for the glowing review and for having chosen us. We can't wait to see you again soon. Enjoy all your future adventures.
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Paula_B, Jan 2024
Our driver/guide Kelvin was amazing! He was on time, so flexible and incredibly knowledgeable.
We saw all the main spots we wanted to see and Kelvin managed to squeeze in a few extra too. I would highly recommend this trip if you have limited time. It was a highlight of our trip. Ask for Kelvin!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Dear Paula
We appreciate you writing a review and leaving us a 5-star rating. We are very happy to learn of how amazing your experience was with Kelvin, he is one of our most experienced guides, we have shared this review with him, and he couldn't be happier Thank you for having chosen us to be part of this amazing trip as well as great recommendation of our services and our tour guide Kelvin. We hope to see you again soon! Enjoy all your future travels-:)
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Sean_h, Dec 2023
We had an excellent half day private tour with Max he is very knowledgeable and made our half day tour one to remember. Everything we wanted to do packed into just over 5 hours. Thank you!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Dear Sean
We note with great pride how you had such an unforgettable experience with our fabulous guide Max. He is a gem and we will share your review with him. Thank you for taking the time to review us as well for having chosen us to be part of this beautiful memory. We hope to keep in contact. Enjoy all your future travels. We wish you a Happy New Year.
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Kass_F, Nov 2023
We loved the whole experience!
Our tour guide, Frans, went from a stranger to family in half a day. We have a 15mo baby and he was incredibly helpful and forward thinking. Highly recommend!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Dear Kasi
Wow, we were blown away by your positive words, thank you for writing us such a great review. We are delighted to learn that you had a beautiful day with Frans, her standards always outshine. Thank you for having chosen us as well as for recommending our services to others. We hope to see you again soon. Have safe travels.
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Robbin_M, Oct 2023
Leon provided a fantastic private tour of the region surrounding Cape Town. He was super friendly and engaging. He knew so much about history and ecology and politics; we learned so much! Highlights of the amazing tour included Simons Town and Boulders Beach to see the penguins, a short boat ride to Hout Bay to see a seal colony, the wine country including Constantia, and Camps Beach Bay. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Robin
We are delighted to learn that you had a wonderful and informative tour with us. We strive to provide beautiful and authentic experiences at the highest level of quality to all our guests and we are glad that through one of our dedicated guides, Leon all these were delivered to you. Thank you for your kind words and for having chosen to travel with us. We hope that you will consider using our services again for another wonderful experience. We wish you enjoyable future adventures.
Thank you.
Samantha_R, Oct 2023
The whole trip was interesting our driver Kelvin was very knowledgeable, we couldn't have asked for a better host.
We really enjoyed seeing the baboons and penguins they were definitely our highlight.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Samantha
Thank you so much for the glowing review and for having chosen our services. We are thrilled to learn that you had an excellent experience with us and one of our knowledgeable guides Kelvin. We will relay such a beautiful review to him. We love hearing about our guests' experiences we are happy that you enjoyed seeing the baboons and penguins. It will be a great honor to host you again for another wonderful experience. Enjoy all your future travels.
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