Boulders Beach Penguins & Swimming Half-Day Tour from Cape Town

4.9(305)6 hoursEnglishBook 4 hours aheadCape Town, South Africa

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$39

Spend a relaxed half-day exploring Cape Town’s spectacular Atlantic coastline and meeting the famous African penguins at Boulders Beach.

This 6-hour small-group tour combines some of the Cape Peninsula’s most beautiful coastal scenery with an extended visit to Boulders Beach. Stop at scenic Maiden’s Cove, enjoy the breathtaking Chapman’s Peak Drive, then spend approximately 2 full hours at Boulders Beach by giving you plenty of time to see the African penguins, take photos, relax on the beach and go for a swim.

Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel! If you're lucky, you may even spot African penguins swimming in the waters around the beach.

With hotel (accommodation) pickup and drop-off in Cape Town, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and a knowledgeable local guide, this is an easy and memorable way to experience the Cape Peninsula without spending your entire day on tour.

Included

Professional local guide
Bottled water on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Chapman’s Peak Drive toll fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cape Town
Approximately 2 hours at Boulders Beach

Not included

Restaurant meals and drink
Tips/ Gratuities (optional)
Boulders Beach entrance fee (245 ZAR per adult, 125 ZAR per child)

What you'll do

Start your Cape Peninsula experience with a stop at Maiden’s Cove, one of Cape Town’s most beautiful viewpoints
Enjoy spectacular views across the Atlantic Ocean, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles, with time to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
10 min
Travel along the famous Chapman’s Peak Drive, winding between dramatic mountains and the Atlantic Ocean
Enjoy breathtaking coastal scenery and photo opportunity stop along one of the world’s most spectacular coastal routes.
10 minAdmission included
Approximately 2 hours, the highlight of the tour!
Spend approximately two hours at Boulders Beach, home to a thriving colony of African penguins. Follow the viewing paths, watch the penguins in their natural coastal environment and enjoy plenty of time for photography. And don't rush away as you also have time to enjoy the beach and swim. Remember to bring your swimsuit and towel. If you're lucky, you may see African penguins swimming in the surrounding waters. Please remember that penguins are wild animals. Their presence in the swimming area cannot be guaranteed, and you must maintain a respectful distance and never touch or feed them. After your time at Boulders Beach, relax on the return journey to Cape Town.
2 hours
After a hours spent exploring, you can enjoy the coastal drive back to Cape Town
with a stop at the Boyes drive which has absolutely stunning views of the False Bay coast. This is also a good spot to watch surfers local and international alike tackling Cape Town’s waves.
5 min

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Please wait in your hotel lobby or at the front of your apartment building in Cape Town

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ONOMO Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
24 Alfred Street, V&a Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Portswood Hotel
Portswood Road, PortsWood Square, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Station House Apartments
19 Kloof Road, Sea Point, South Africa
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Cape Town Hollow
88 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
10 Mill Street Gardens, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
12 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Village Lodge
49 Napier Street, de Waterkant, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Fountains Hotel by Neighbourgood
1 Saint Georges Mall Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Dysart Boutique Hotel
17 Dysart Road, Green Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Upper Bloem Apartment
19 Upper Bloem Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Casa Elena
182 Main Road Sea Point, South Africa
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Upperbloem
8 Upper Bloem Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Capital 15 on Orange
15 Orange St, Shop 3, Corner Of Orange Street & Grey's Pass, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
Wale Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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9 On Barrack
9 Barrack Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
10 Greenmarket Square, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Lady Hamilton Hotel
10 Union Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Waterfront Village
Marina Rd, V&A Waterfront, South Africa
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Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre By IHG
101 St. George's Mall, Cnr Church Str. & St George's Mall, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Blackheath Lodge
6 Blackheath Road, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
3 The Glen Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Auberge Gardens
10 Union Street, South Africa
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Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel
85 Albert Road, Woodstock, South Africa
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AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
Dockrail Road, Foreshore, Foreshore, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Kaya Stay
10 Hospital Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Kensington Place
38 Kensington Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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aha Harbour Bridge Hotel & Suites
Dockrail Rd, Roggebaai Canal Foreshore, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Mountain Marina Luxury Apartments
7 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse
9 Barkly Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Pepperclub Hotel
167 Loop Street, South Africa
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Queen Victoria Hotel & Manor House by NEWMARK
Portswood Close Portswood Ridge, South Africa
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Urban Hip Icon Hotel
Corner of Lower Long Street and Hans Strydom, Foreshore, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Cape Grace - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
West Quay Road, Victoria & Alfred, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Strand Beach by Totalstay
243 High Level Road, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel
313 Beach Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Thirty Keys
Pier Place 31 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Centurion All Suite Hotel
Rhine Road, Corner Main & Frere Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront
47 Alfred Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
29 Heerengracht Street, Foreshore, Foreshore, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Cape Milner
2 A Milner Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Premier Hotel Cape Town
1 Marais Road, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Urban Elephant Hotels
6 Regent Road, 2nd Floor, South Africa
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Hotel on the Promenade
11 Arthurs Rd, Sea Point, South Africa
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Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel
134 Long Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Silo Hotel
Silo Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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The Cape Royale
47 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Protea Hotel Cape Town Sea Point
Arthur's Road, Sea Point, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Four Rosmead
4 Rosmead Avenue, Oranjezicht, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Hippo Boutique Hotel
5-9 Park Road Gardens, Gardens, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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End point

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

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