Penguin Tours in Cape Town: Our 3, in Order

1.Full-Day Kirstenbosch, Bo-Kaap, and Penguins Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 9 hours · from $137Our pick

Spend nine hours touring Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula with an English-speaking guide. Visit Kirstenbosch, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, Simon's Town, Hout Bay, and Chapman's Peak Drive. Guides such as Iby, Marc, and Thomas have led this route. Entry fees and optional boat and funicular rides cost extra.

“We loved every part of this trip. The guide, Iby was excellent and so knowledgable. We would never have enjoyed Kirstenbosch as much if we didn’t have him guiding us around and showing some fascinating things. He gave us so much background information about Cape Town and South Africa and we even learned some Afrikaans! He took us to a great place for lunch where the food was so lovely. All of the stops were perfectly timed for us to do what we wanted. The Penguins, Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope were great. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. My 12yr old was interested in everything all day…”

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2.Table Mountain and Penguins Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $230Top rated

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide, riding Table Mountain's rotating cable car, walking the summit, following Chapman's Peak, visiting Boulders Beach penguins, and reaching Cape Point. Hotel pickup, entry fees, bottled water, and the Cape Point funicular are included. Lunch is your expense.

“Johnny was an excellent guide and made the day perfect. Would highly recommend”

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3.Private Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins Colony & Cape Of Good

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $100Best value

Spend nine private hours seeing Cape Town's biggest sights with a dedicated guide and driver. Ride the Table Mountain cable car, follow Chapman's Peak, visit Cape Point and Boulders Beach, and finish with Bo-Kaap's colorful streets. Francis and Patrick are named guides, and the team can adjust the day when weather closes Table Mountain.

“What a fantastic day! We toured the Cape Peninsula with Francis, and it was incredible. He was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. His humour and storytelling added so much to the experience. Everything ran smoothly, and we never felt rushed. If you want a memorable and perfectly guided tour, ask for Francis. Couldn’t recommend him more! ☺️”

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