Cape Town Day Tour: Table Mountain, Cape Point & Penguins

Table Mountain at sunrise, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point lighthouse, penguin boardwalk at Boulders Beach

A guided day tour of Cape Town covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguin colony, with hotel pickup and all park entry tickets included. The tour runs nine to ten hours with stops for hiking, photography and lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Table Mountain access depends on weather. If the cable car closes, you can keep your ticket for another day or request a refund. The guide speaks English and adjusts the itinerary based on your interests.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Bo-Kaap25m
2. Table Mountain National Park1h · entry included
3. Chapman's Peak Drive30m · entry included
4. Cape Point1h · entry included
5. Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve1h
6. Boulders Beach1h · entry included

Explore Cape Town's top attractions

• Hotel pickup and itinerary briefing
• Visit Bo-Kaap neighborhood
• Ascend Table Mountain by cable car
• View landmarks from Table Mountain
• Stop at Camps Bay for photos
• Pass through Hout Bay
• Drive along Chapman's Peak Drive
• Visit Cape Point Ostrich Farm
• Explore Cape Point National Park
• Hike or take funicular to Cape Point Lighthouse
• Visit Cape of Good Hope landmark
• Lunch in Simon's Town
• Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony
• Return to city and drop off

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel and starts by heading to Bo-Kaap, one of Cape Town's oldest neighborhoods. The brightly colored Cape Georgian houses here date back to the mid-1800s when freed slaves built their first permanent homes in the area. Your guide walks you through the history and culture while you photograph the streets, then the tour heads west toward the coast.

From there, you ascend Table Mountain via cable car: a kilometer above sea level with views across the city, Robben Island and the Atlantic Ocean. Your guide points out the mountain's geology, flora and fauna and helps with photos. The route then turns south toward Cape Point with multiple stops along the way: Camps Bay with the Twelve Apostles mountain range as a backdrop, Hout Bay's fishing harbor, and the winding Chapman's Peak Drive, a mountainside road carved into the cliffs. At Cape Point Ostrich Farm, you can view ostriches from the roadside or ask your guide to drive closer if you want to feed them and take pictures.

Cape Point National Park itself covers 7,700 hectares and holds over 2,000 plant species, 70 percent of them found nowhere else on earth. Wildlife (antelope, zebras, baboons and birds) roam the park. Your guide drives you around, sharing stories about early explorers and making stops for photos. The unused Cape Point Lighthouse sits 400 meters above sea level. You can hike to it or take a funicular at extra cost. At the Cape of Good Hope, the southwestern tip of Africa where Atlantic and Indian Ocean currents meet, you'll find the famous welcome sign that draws queues of visitors daily.

After lunch at a restaurant in Simon's Town (your choice), the tour finishes at Boulders Beach, where a boardwalk lets you see endangered African penguins from close range without disturbing them. Your guide then drops you at your preferred location in the city.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at your preferred location.
• air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water.
• entry tickets to Table Mountain, Cape Point National Park and Boulders Beach.
• Chapman's Peak Drive toll fee.
• a live English-speaking guide who adjusts stops based on your interests.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group tour, option 1Guide in English · 08:05All entrance fees included: Table Mountain tickets, Cape Point and Boulders Beach entry fees, and the Chapman's Peak toll. Shared group tour for up to 12 passengers in a 14-seater minivan, with a registered tour guide and complimentary water bottles. Includes pickup.

Tour for your group, privateGuide in English · 08:00 and 09:00All park fees included: a private tour for your group, with Table Mountain tickets, Cape Point and Boulders Beach entry fees covered. Duration: 10 hours. Tour guide: a registered private tour guide. Vehicle: a private, registered vehicle. Includes pickup.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:05 and 09:00

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cape Archives Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the small group option to share costs with other travelers, or book privately if you're traveling with your own group and want your guide to adjust stops based on your interests.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if Table Mountain closes due to bad weather?

Table Mountain's cable car operates only in conducive weather. If it closes on your tour day, you can keep your entry ticket and use it on another day, or request a refund for the Table Mountain portion.

Can I choose where to have lunch during the tour?

Yes, lunch is not included in the tour price, but your guide will take you to Simon's Town where you can select a restaurant of your choosing and eat at your own pace.

What is there to do at Cape Point besides driving through the park?

Cape Point offers several hiking trails, and the lighthouse at the peak is accessible either by hiking or by funicular (the funicular costs extra). You can also walk around the Cape of Good Hope area and take photos at the famous landmark sign.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Hiking at Cape Point is optional. Your guide can drive you around the park and stop for photos instead, and the lighthouse is reachable by funicular if you prefer not to hike.

Do I need to book the private tour option, or can I join a small group?

You can choose between a small group tour or a private tour for your group at checkout. Both options include the same attractions, guide, vehicle and entry tickets.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, entry to Table Mountain, Cape Point National Park and Boulders Beach, and the Chapman's Peak toll fee. A live English-speaking guide is with you throughout.