South Africa · BOULDERS BEACH PENGUIN TOURS
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Around two thousand African penguins live on a suburban beach in Simon’s Town, and the boardwalk puts you a few metres from them. Below are the ways to get there, with conservation fees, what else each tour covers on the peninsula, and the departure time that has you on the sand before the coaches arrive.
A full-day Cape Town tour to Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, and Hout Bay seals, with hotel pickup and comfort.
“The driver was well informed and had a nice attitude. I recommend choosing this trip. Its worth it.”
African penguins at Boulders Beach plus Cape Point views in one full day from Cape Town, with coach transport and an optional hike.
“Had a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Tour was organised well and punctual. The staff were very good. Worth not having to uber or drive around to the peninsular yourself.”
Cape Town full-day trip to Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point Lighthouse, and Boulders Beach penguins, with Simon’s Town lunch and optional seal cruise.
“Great trip! The guide, Colombe (Coco) (Chanel 😉), was so knowledgeable; she gave us a bit of history and told great stories. She was patient and flexible. The driver, Yves (Saint Laurent 😉), drove very safely and had a great sense of humour! Some stops could have done with a little more time, especially Boulders Beach. All in all, I enjoyed it very much and recommend it!”
Cape Town in one day: Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, and penguins at Boulders Beach, with small-group pickup and views.
“This is a wonderful excursion. The coast is absolutely beautiful all the way to the cape of Good Hope. Lots of opportunities for pictures and breaks. Climbing to the top of Good Hope is a real experience. Then the penguins are very interesting and seeing close up with babies is something special. We also liked the ostrich farm. We had a wonderful tour guide that also helped make this special.”
8-hour Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach penguins tour from Cape Town with a guide, scenic drive, and optional coastal hike.
“Enjoyed the day trip. Good value for money. Was really excited to get to the most southern point of the African continent. The tour guide was great, very informative! Highly recommend 🙂”
Small-group Cape Town day hitting Bo-Kaap, Table Mountain, Chapman's Peak, penguins at Boulders Beach, and Cape Point highlights.
“This was a great way to hit the majority of the "must see" sights in Cape Town, perfect for someone only spending a couple of days in the city. The majority of the guests on our trip (myself included) were departing on a cruise the next dayRead more”
Luxury small-group day tour from Cape Town, featuring Table Mountain cable car, Cape Point, African penguins at Boulders Beach, and Chapman’s Peak.
“Sylvie was amazing and funny we really had great time she knows how to manage it all as well as kyle our driver it was really nice meeting them todayy”
Bus day trip from Cape Town to Table Mountain, Cape Point, African penguins at Boulders Beach, Bo-Kaap, and Muizenberg.
“Armando was amazing, we had a really good day, with the right balance of fact and information with fun and craic. 10/10. would highly recommend”
Cape Peninsula day trip from Cape Town: African penguins at Boulders Beach, Chapman’s Peak, Cape of Good Hope, and Cape Point.
“Be realistic about the time. The chosen restaurant is not great Wear comfortabe clothing and shies ..”
Full day Cape Peninsula tour from Cape Town: penguins at Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak photos, and a hike from Cape Point to Cape of Good Hope.
“Fantastic time with Mark as our driver he was very knowledgeable. , very patient with all the guests and very pleasant to spend a day with. He changed our itinerary so that we had the best viewing opportunities with the least crowds and he made the day flow very smoothly. I would recommend the tour whole heartedly.”
Slow-paced Algoa Bay cruise from Port Elizabeth to St. Croix Island for whales, dolphins, and African penguins, with small groups.
“My family and I went on the trip, it was a wonderful and fascinating experience. Even though it all depends on your luck, the crew tried their very best to help us spot different marine animals (dolphins, whales, etc). We had the chance to see the animals up close and take amazing photographs.”
Cape Town day tour to Boulders Beach penguins, Hout Bay seals, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Point lighthouse, and Cape of Good Hope.
“The tour was great! All the important sights seeing in one day! Togeda does a brilliant job as a tour guide!”
Cape Peninsula highlights from Cape Town: Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, and African penguins at Boulders Beach.
“Best tour ever, the tour guide Rodni was really amazing and after the morning coffee, the tour was super interactive the entire time. We got to see a lot of things, I can't even list everything cause it was a lot. Overall an amazing tour and highly recommended!”
Full-day Cape Peninsula tour from Cape Town: Clifton and Camps Bay, Cape Point Nature Reserve, optional Seal Island, and penguins at Simon's Town.
“we had a very professional tour guide which was flexible to adjust the tour according to the weather. He provided lots of information about Capetown, historical facts, information about Apartheid. The small bus was very comfortable. we enjoyed the day a lot”
Half-day Cape Town coastal tour with Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, African penguins at Boulders Beach, plus Chapman's Peak Drive.
“Very friendly driver. The trip was brilliant. Would definitely recommend this trip.”
