Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins and Cape point Day Tour

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Itinerary

1. Bo-kaap is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cape town. Flanked by the City of Cape Town to the West and the signal hill to the East, it is a neighborhood that is considered to be one of the first permanent homes to the released slaves of the Cape in the mid 1800s. The brightly colored Cape Georgian houses that are found here attracts visitors on a daily basis and your guide will be glad to tell you all the stories about them and also the history of the Bokaap and its people. Your tour will head West towards the coast after you have taken pictures and learnt of the history and culture of the Bo-kaap.

   25 min

2. Towering over a kilometer above sea level, Table Mountain is a stunning work of nature that attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year. A cable car runs frequently from the lower cable stations to the summit of the mountain where stunning views of the City of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Atlantic Ocean can be viewed from. Your guide will escort you on the tour of Table Mountain and give you facts about the formation of the mountain, the flora, fauna and also help take pictures of you. KINDLY NOTE THAT THE TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLE CAR IS OPEN SUBJECT TO CONDUCIVE WEATHER. IN THE EVENT THAT TABLE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED DUE TO BAD WEATHER, YOU HAVE AN OPTION TO KEEP THE TICKETS FOR ANOTHER DAY OR REQUEST A REFUND FOR THE TABLE MOUNTAIN TICKETS.

   1 hAdmission included

3. Nestled between the famous Twelve apostles mountain range and a pristine granitic white sandy beach is Camps Bay suburb A.K.A the Beverly hills of Cape Town! This is an area that is primarily well known for its wealth in real estate, but it is the wonders of nature that our tour will stop here for. Your guide will point out to you some of Cape town's most famous landmarks such as the Twelve apostles, lion's head and Table Mountain. The tour will continue Southerly after you have taken pictures of Camps Bay.

   20 min

4. Hout Bay is affectionately known as "The Republic of Hout Bay due to it being isolated from all the other towns by mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Named after an indigenous forest that once thrived here, the town today boasts of having one of Cape Town's busiest fishing harbors, world class sea food restaurant and an array of tourist activities.

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5. After having explored Hout Bay. Our journey will continue further down south via the world-famous Chapman's peak drive. A state-of-the-art mountain side road! Many photo opportunities will be offered as you wind in and out of the Chapman's peak drive enjoying some of Cape Town's most scenic views. DISCLAIMER: The Chapman's peak drive is open subject to conducive weather conditions.

   30 minAdmission included

6. Cape point Ostrich farm is situated 100 meters short of the Cape point national park gate main entrance. Ostriches on the farm can be viewed from the roadside. However, should you fancy having a much closer encounter with the ostriches, your guide will gladly drive you inside the farm where you may view ostriches from close range, take pictures and also feed them.

   20 min

7. Cape point national park is 7700 in area and is home to the world's richest floral Kingdom. Over 2000 different plant species of the Cape floral kingdom grows here naturally and with 70% of them being endemic to this area. Wildlife such as Antelopes, Ostriches, birds, Zebras and Baboons also call this place home. Your guide will drive you around the park, telling you interesting stories about the early explorers, flora and also making stops for you to take pictures. WARNING: Keep your windows closed to keep baboons out when you are inside the vehicle. Keep a distance from baboons when you are outside the vehicle. The feeding of baboons is strictly prohibited.

   1 hAdmission included

8. Sitting at Cape point peak and towering over 400 meters above sea level is the unused Cape point lighthouse. It is also the 3rd oldest lighthouse and graciously attracts hikers from Cape point car park on a daily basis. The views from the Cape point Lighthouse are some of the bests in and out of Cape town and should hiking not be for you, you may access the lighthouse by a funicular at extra cost.

   1 h

9. The Cape of good hope is the most Southwestern corner of the African continent. The Atlantic and the Indian oceans currents shares common grounds here. The cape of good hope waters is also known to boast of the most diverse marine life in the world. You will have an opportunity to do some walking or even hiking. A big sign welcoming you to this famous and important landmark in maritime history is popular with visitors who queue up every day to take a picture with the sign.

   1 h

10. Simon's town was named after a governor of the same name, Simon Van Der Stel who founded this town in the late 1600s as a lee shore in the winter months. Today, Simon's town largely operates as Navy port town and is also easily identifiable by its Victorian buildings lining up along the main road. The town also boast of some of Cape Town's best and freshest sea food restaurants, Boulders beach as well as coffee and ice creams on a sunny day. You may choose to have lunch here at a restaurant of your choosing.

    1.5 h

11. Boulders beach is home to the endangered African penguin. It is also one of the only two mainland penguin colonies in South Africa. A boardwalk was constructed here to prevent too much violation of the penguin's peace so as to slow down the African penguin's extinction rate and also give visitors a chance to see safely see the penguins from close range and take pictures. NOTICE: Touching or feeding of penguins is not allowed.

    1 hAdmission included

12. Kalk bay meaning Limestone bay in a local language is an affluent fishing town resting between the false bay and the mountains of the Cape peninsular. Voted by Forbes magazine as one of the 12 coolest places to live in the world. Restaurants, theaters, shops and Art galleries makes this town the most vibrant town on the southern peninsular suburbs of Cape town.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,158 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Fantastic day trip in Cape Town

  What an amazing day with Namhla and Zane. Wonderful and entertaining guide and driver. Fantastic spots. We were also lucky to have a great group of people that day which I think makes a difference. Fortunate to have no guest drama! But the sights and the tour, the timing to all the spots and the opportunity to hear from locals was one of our highlights to our visit to Cape Town. This was a great tour if you are short on time and need to cover as many hotspots as possible. The geography is amazing and seeing the penguins as well as the long hike at the Cape was really worth it.

  yajusathemSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A great tour!

  A great tour and awesome way to see a lot. The tour guide, Kevin, was awesome, he shared a lot of information that added to the experience. The tour company, Cape Archive Tours, offered hotel pickup & drop off which was a bonus. Also, we were there during an exceptionally windy time and Table Mountain was closed. The tour company refunded our ticket cost for that part of the tour without our even needing to request it. We’d definitely use Cape Archives Tours again.

  marypE5569LVSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Great introduction to cape town

  Enjoyable day seeing the sights. Guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. A van with a little more room would have been nice. It was a very windy day with that pared with cooler temperatures made the trip a little more challenging. (Cable car not operating). Would definitely recommend.

  Lattocs1September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A great day with Namhla!

  I had an amazing day on this Cape Archives tour with Namhla and Zane. Nana was an excellent guide, who knew every location and taught us so much throughout the journey. She had recommendations for helping us beat the crowds too. This experience was such a good value for the amount we saw, and I enjoyed the smaller group, so we all got to chat more. Perfect for a solo traveler like me. I highly recommend this tour!

  Heather_SSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great day with Namhla!

  I had an amazing day on this Cape Archives tour with Namhla and Zane. Nana was an excellent guide, who knew every location and taught us so much throughout the journey. She had recommendations for helping us beat the crowds too. This experience was such a good value for the amount we saw, and I enjoyed the smaller group, so we all got to chat more. Perfect for a solo traveler like me. I highly recommend this tour!

  392heathersSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great way to spend 10 hours in Cape Town

  First off, Natasha was incredible. She was knowledgeable, funny and interactive! We spent about 10 hours with her and it was the best day! Which was great as we were leaving the next day and she made a lasting impression. If anyone is lucky enough to get her as a guide, you will be very impressed!

  Karen_JSeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Cape Town

• Its from-price is 23% below the median of the 1405 day trips we list in Cape Town.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 1405.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cape Town

Cape Town spreads between Table Mountain and the sea, a striking city of beaches, vineyards, penguins and history near Africa's southwestern tip.

Table Mountain's flat summit looms over everything, reached by cableway or by hiking trails, with Lion's Head and Signal Hill flanking it. Below, the V&A Waterfront bustles around the working harbour, and boats leave from there for Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for eighteen years. The colourful houses of Bo-Kaap climb the slopes above the city centre and the Company's Garden.

Top-ranked sights in Cape Town: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak Drive.

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