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Cape Point & the Peninsula

One of the great coastal drives on earth, from the Atlantic Seaboard round the tip of the Peninsula and back along False Bay, with penguins on the way home.

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The Route

Two Oceans, One Day

City → Camps Bay → Hout Bay → Chapman's Peak → Noordhoek → Cape Point → Boulders Beach → Simon's Town → Kalk Bay → Muizenberg → City

Duration
Full day, about 9 hours
Distance
About 160 km round trip
Starts & Ends
Your accommodation
Vehicle
V-Class, Staria or Quantum
Best For
First-time visitors, families
Bring
A jacket. It is windy at the Point.
Peninsula Tours

Choose Your Day

Full DayPeninsulaBestseller

Cape Point & Penguins Classic

The full loop: Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive, the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point lighthouse, the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Simon's Town and Kalk Bay.

  • Chapman's Peak Drive
  • Boulders Beach penguins
  • Excludes park & toll fees
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Full DayPeninsulaOcean

Peninsula & Seal Island

Start in Hout Bay with the boat to Duiker Island's Cape fur seal colony, then over Chapman's Peak to Cape Point and Boulders Beach.

  • Seal Island boat trip
  • Cape Point
  • Excludes boat & park fees
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Half DayFalse Bay

Boulders Beach Penguins

A shorter run down the M3 to Simon's Town and the boardwalks over the Boulders penguin colony, with Kalk Bay harbour and fish and chips on the way back.

  • Ideal with young children
  • Kalk Bay harbour
  • Excludes Boulders entry
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Half DayMuizenbergColourful

Muizenberg & Kalk Bay

The painted beach huts at Muizenberg, the surf, the antique shops and fishing harbour at Kalk Bay, and St James' tidal pool.

  • Beach huts
  • Fishing harbour
  • Great for photography
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Half DayAtlantic SeaboardScenic

Chapman's Peak Scenic Drive

Camps Bay, Llandudno and Hout Bay, then Chapman's Peak Drive with stops at the viewpoints, back over Constantia Nek.

  • 114 curves of cliff road
  • Viewpoint stops
  • Excludes toll
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Full DayPeninsulaActive

Cape Point Hike & Beach Day

An early start for the walk out to the Cape of Good Hope from Cape Point, a swim at a sheltered False Bay beach and a late lunch in Simon's Town.

  • Lighthouse keeper's trail
  • Beach stop
  • Excludes park fees
PriceOn requestQuoted per group
Good to know. Table Mountain National Park (Cape Point and Boulders) and Chapman's Peak toll fees are paid at the gate and change during the year. We confirm current rates when we quote.
Along the Way

What You Will See

Cape of Good Hope sign, the most south-western point of Africa
Cape of Good HopeSouth-western tip of Africa
African penguin colony on the sand at Boulders Beach
Boulders BeachAfrican penguins
Chapman's Peak cliffs above the sea at sunset
Chapman's PeakThe cliff road
Colourful beach huts on Muizenberg beach
MuizenbergBeach huts & surf
Cape Peninsula

The Long Way Round Is the Point

Send us your dates and where you are staying. We will plan the loop to catch the best light.