Seal Encounters in Cape Peninsula: 12 Sorted by What You Get

1.Cape of Good Hope, Seals and Penguins Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 327 reviews · 10 hours · from $39Our pick

Spend 10 hours touring the Cape Peninsula with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and stops at Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Muizenberg, and Bo-Kaap. Guides such as Gabriel, Armando, Albert, Leticia, and Jeffrey are praised for lively history talks. Seal Island and the Cape Point funicular are optional extras.

“The day-long tour was a truly wonderful way to see a lot in a short time. Our guide, Armando made the experience especially delightful! He was charming, intelligent and funny. All great qualities for an exceptional guide. I would highly recommend you take the opportunity to do this day trip. You won't be disappointed!”

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2.Seal Island,Cape of Good Hope&Penguins Shared Tour,From Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $43Top rated

Spend about nine hours touring Cape Town’s Peninsula with a guide such as Nuria, Albert, Francis, Armando, or Treasure. Visit Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, and Muizenberg. Seal Island, the lighthouse funicular, meals, and major entry fees cost extra, so plan your budget before booking.

“A great day trip to the main sites of the Cape. Albert made the day entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable, would definitely recommend.”

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3.Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Penguins , Seals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $44

Spend eight hours touring the Cape Peninsula in a minibus with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Visit Bo-Kaap, Maiden’s Cove, Chapman’s Peak, Noordhoek, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, and Muizenberg. Optional extras include the Seal Island boat trip and Cape Point funicular. Guide Duduzikle has led some departures.

“Very knowledgeable friendly guide. Plenty of time given at each place to explore & photo opportunities. Day was divided up well down to the cape of good hope. Would definitely recommend”

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4.Seal Island, Cape of Good Hope& Penguins Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Spend 10 hours with a private English or French-speaking guide visiting Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Seal Island, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Muizenberg, and Simon's Town. The day includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned van, and bottled water. Entry tickets, lunch, and the optional lighthouse funicular cost extra.

“Nuria was our private guide and driver. She was the best!! Very knowledgeable about the history of the area and able to answer our questions. She was very friendly and personable. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to see Cape Town and the area and enjoys a happy upbeat guide. You would not be disappointed!!”

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5.Cape of Good Hope Penguins Seals & Chapmans Peak Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Spend eight hours touring Cape Town's peninsula in a shared minibus with an English-speaking guide. See Bo-Kaap, Maiden's Cove, Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, and St James Beach. Optional boat, funicular, and café stops cost extra. Pickup is included within 6 km of central Cape Town.

“This was a great experience . I only wish we had more time at the stops, to enjoy the views and breathe in the beautiful scenaries”

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6.Boulders Beach Penguins and Seal Island Boat Trip Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $75

Visit Boulders Beach for endangered African penguins, cruise from Hout Bay to Seal Island, and stop at Chapman’s Peak. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Guides such as Raphael, Jacques, and Chris provide transport, local context, and practical help. Budget separately for the Boulders Beach and boat fees.

“Great experience. Cape Town and surrounding areas were a mess due to cycle race. Our driver did a great job giving us a fantastic tour. Due to fog our ship was two hours late so were we, Jacques waited and gave us the entire tour, even though we were late.”

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7.Private Tour:Cape of Good Hop>Chapman’s >Penguin>Seal island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $132

Travel privately with Mr. T from Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Seal Island, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope. You get hotel pickup, a flexible route, local stories, and free digital photos. Lunch and the Seal Island boat ticket cost extra.

“Mr T is amazing. We had such a great day, he is passionate, full of knowledge and goes the extra mile for you. Highly recommend the tour and Mr T”

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8.Fully Day Cape Of Good Hope, Penguins, Bo Kaap , Seals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend eight hours exploring Cape Town’s best coastal sights with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and minibus transport. Visit Bo-Kaap, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, Cape Point, and Muizenberg. Seal Island, penguin entry, nature reserve fees, meals, and the funicular cost extra.

“If you're visiting Cape Town, Real Africa Travel Tours is the company to go with! We booked a tour with them, and it was flawless. The journey to Bo Kaap , Hout Bay, Boulders Beach, and the Cape Peninsula was seamless and filled with stunning sights. Lunch in Simon’s Town was the cherry on top. Great team, great planning, and great memories. Thank you for teaching us some Zulu & Shona , so yeah Siyabonga 😂😂 in Zulu & Maita Basa in Shona 😂😂 !”

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9.Table Mountain,Seals,Penguin,Cape of good hope,Bokaap ,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $51

You’ll join a small group of up to 10 people with an English or French-speaking guide, such as Iannik or Jean Claude, for a full day around Cape Town. The route includes Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, and colorful St. James Beach. Major entrance fees are extra.

“La nostra guida Iannik è stata super! Un ragazzo preparato che ci ha portato ovunque regalando il giusto tempo e spazio per tutte le escursioni previste. Riuscirete a visitare tutti i punti salienti in un solo giorno ed è un'attività perfetta per chi, come noi, passa a città del capo solo pochi giorni.”

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10.Table Mountain,Seals,Penguin,Cape of good hope,Bokaap ,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $56

Spend nine hours seeing Cape Town’s biggest sights with hotel pickup, a guide-driver, and a shared luxury vehicle. Ride Table Mountain’s cable car, photograph Bo-Kaap, follow Chapman's Peak, visit Boulders Beach penguins, and reach Cape Point. Luc has earned praise for punctual, friendly service. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

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11.CAPE OF GOOD HOPE & PENGUIN,BOKAAP,SEALS,MUIZENBERG,FULLDAY

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $49

You’ll spend eight hours touring the Cape Peninsula by luxury minibus with an English or French-speaking guide. The route links Chapman’s Peak, Hout Bay, optional Seal Island, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, Kalk Bay, and Muizenberg. Hotel pickup, tolls, and water are included, but entry fees, lunch, and optional boat and funicular rides cost extra.

“Die Buchung verlief reibungslos, doch leider begann unsere Tour mit erheblichen Schwierigkeiten. Zunächst erhielten wir über WhatsApp widersprüchliche Informationen zu Treffpunkt und Uhrzeit, was für Verwirrung sorgte. Nach über einer Stunde Wartezeit sprach uns schließlich ein Mann an, der uns zum Anbieter bringen wollte. Als wir in sein Auto stiegen, forderte er plötzlich Geld dafür, dass er uns zum „Treffpunkt“ fährt. Erst nach energischem Protest und der deutlichen Aufforderung, uns sofort wieder aussteigen zu lassen, gab er nach und ließ uns gehen. Zurück am Hafen zeigte er uns aus der Ferne, wo der eigentliche Fahrer nun wartete. Dort saß bereits eine Dame im Fahrzeug, die eine längere...”

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12.Full Day Tour for Cape of Good Hope & Boat to Seals Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $197

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Cape Town’s peninsula. You’ll cruise Chapman’s Peak, take a boat to Seal Island, visit Cape Point and its lighthouse, meet African penguins at Boulders Beach, and stop in Simon’s Town and Muizenberg. Joseph is one guide associated with the experience.

“Joseph was amazing as a guide, and we loved our day tour! We saw so many beautiful sites, and Joseph provided us with an incredible amount of information. Thank you, Joseph!”

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