What You Will Do
The Cape Peninsula is probably one of the world's most beautiful landscapes and has several Natural World Heritage Sites. With dramatic views of the mountains and the sea. This tour covers some of the most famous places on the peninsula.
Your guide and host Jim guides history, culture, nature, and wine in English and Swedish. He is Cape Town born, knows all sorts of special places, and has many interesting stories to tell.
We will hug the coastline following the coast road around the Cape Flats and as it winds past the lazy suburbs with quaint names like Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, St James until we enter the gates of the Cape of Good Hope.
We will get close enough to penguins to observe and photograph these curious and entertaining birds. Jim will give you detailed information about the birds.
His love for Africa motivated him to qualify as a tourist guide and today he is doing what he loves most, sharing his passion for his country and its people. You can ask him what you like.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Table Mountain
1 hour 30 minutes
We will see Table mountain from several viewpoints during the day with lots of opportunities to photograph.
2
Cape Point Nature Reserve
1 hour
Stand on the edge of the dramatic cliffs at Cape Point, the most south-westerly outcrop of Africa. Travel around the stunning coastal drives under dramatic granite cliffs and look out over waters that seem to extend forever.
The entrance fee is R376 per adult.
3
Chapman's Peak Drive
45 minutes
Rated as one of the top 10 most scenic drives in the world. We will follow its entire length and stop where we can to enjoy the views and take photographs.
4
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
1 hour
Simons Town is home to a unique land-based colony of endangered African Penguins. It is one of a few in the world. We will get close enough to observe and photograph these curious and entertaining birds. Jim will give you detailed information about the birds and what is happening currently according to the season.
The entrance fee is R 152 per adult.
5
Muizenberg
1 hour
We will hug the coastline following the coast road around the Cape Flats and as it winds fast the lazy suburbs with quaint names like Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, St James and Glencairn until we enter the gates of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
6
Noordhoek Beach
15 minutes
Noordhoek Beach is 9 km long and is the most unspoiled and best protected on the Atlantic Cape coast. It stretches between Chapman’s peak rising out of the sea, and Kommetjie lighthouse. The protected wetlands, along the beach, have kept it free of urban sprawl.
7
Jubilee Square & Jetty, Simon's Town
30 minutes
Jubilee Square is right in the middle of Simons Town. We stop here and look out over the jetty, harbour, and False Bay. We will also meet Just Nuisance here.
8
Shark Spotters Lookout Point / Observation Deck
15 minutes
We stop and see how a shark spotter spends his day. Shark Spotters is a non-profit and public benefit organisation providing a vital public service. It has attracted international attention through the novel way it proactively reduces conflict between surfers and white sharks.
9
Bronze Leopard
10 minutes
As we leave Chapmans Peak Drive will stop at the water's edge in Hout Bay to enjoy one of Cape Town’s most beloved sculptures, the bronze leopard of Hout Bay. This beautiful artwork should be on everyone's Cape Town bucket list.
10
Hout Bay
Hout Bay, or the Republic of Hout Bay, as it's often called locally is a beautiful but busy fishing harbour.
11
Simon's Town
30 minutes
We will slowly drive through the pictoresc coastal part of the town and stop to explore where appropriate.
12
Noordhoek Farm Village
1 hour
Lunch venue in a South African restaurant.
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