Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Tour from Cape Town

See Cape Town's five landmarks in one day without arranging the route

This full-day guided tour from Cape Town covers Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, ending at St James Beach. Pickup and drop-off from Cape Town hotels within 10km of the city center are included. Cable car tickets to Table Mountain and entry to the nature reserves are purchased separately. The guide speaks English and drives a luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Toyota Quantum GL equipped with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and bottled water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Table Mountain National Park1h 20m
2. Chapman's Peak Drive30m · entry included
3. Boulders Beach1h
4. Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve1h

Full-day Cape Town highlights tour

• Hotel pickup within 10km radius
• Cape Town city orientation drive
• Walk through Bo-Kaap neighborhood
• Ascend Table Mountain by cable car
• View Robben Island from Table Mountain
• Drive along Atlantic Seaboard
• Stop at Maiden’s Cove lookout
• Drive Chapman’s Peak Drive
• Visit Just Nuisance Monument in Simon’s Town
• Walk among penguins at Boulders Beach
• Explore Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
• Hike or take funicular to Cape Point Lighthouse
• Stop at St James Beach huts
• Return drive to Cape Town and hotel drop-off

The experience

Your day starts with hotel pickup between 7:00 and 8:00 AM, then a short orientation through Cape Town's CBD where the guide points out the Castle of Good Hope, Parliament and District Six, explaining the city's colonial and apartheid history. From there you move into Bo-Kaap, the neighborhood of brightly painted houses and cobbled streets that is the heart of the Cape Malay community. The guide shares the area's Islamic heritage and its role in anti-apartheid movements, grounding the colorful streets in real history rather than just Instagram moments.

Table Mountain comes next. You'll take the rotating cable car to the summit (weather permitting, if conditions aren't right in the morning, the guide will try again later in the day). At the top, 360-degree views open onto Cape Town, Robben Island and the Atlantic Ocean. Cable car tickets are not included and must be purchased in advance online to skip lines. Adults pay R420, children R210. From the summit you can see Robben Island as a silhouette in Table Bay, a visual reminder of Nelson Mandela's imprisonment there. The drive down leads along the Atlantic Seaboard through Bantry Bay, Clifton and Camps Bay, with a stop at Maiden's Cove for photos of the Twelve Apostles mountain range meeting the sea.

Chapman's Peak Drive is the centerpiece of the coastal stretch: 114 curves carved into the mountainside between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with a viewpoint stop where cliffs drop to white sand and crashing waves. After this, you reach Simon's Town, a naval village where the guide tells the story of Just Nuisance, a Great Dane officially enlisted in the Royal Navy during World War II. Boulders Beach follows, where you walk wooden boardwalks through a marine protected area to see African penguins nesting, swimming and waddling in their natural habitat. Entry to the penguin colony is not included in the tour price. The final major stop is Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where you stand at the famous signboard marking the southwesternmost point of Africa and learn about the explorers who first navigated these waters. Entry tickets are separate. Cape Point Lighthouse sits on rugged cliffs overlooking both oceans. Most visitors hike the short path to the top, though a funicular cable railway is available for those who prefer not to walk (ticket purchased onsite, approximately ZAR 95 per adult). The day ends at St James Beach with its iconic rainbow-colored beach huts from the early 1900s, where you can walk the coastal path or sit on the rocks before the return drive to your hotel, arriving between 5:00 and 6:00 PM.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within 10km of Cape Town city center.
• shared guide and driver in a luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Toyota Quantum GL with air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, USB ports, reclining leather seats and bottled water.
• Chapman's Peak Drive toll fees.
• city orientation covering Bo-Kaap, the Castle of Good Hope, Parliament and District Six.

Options for this experience

2 options

Entry fees not coveredGuide in English · 07:05Includes pickup

Admission tickets are part of the packageGuide in English · 07:00 and 08:00Includes pickup

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:05 and 08:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Should travellers not meet this requirement of pick up, we have a meeting point from 07:10am at The Westin Hotel, Lower Long Street opposite the CTICC.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 128

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Beyond Africa Safaris (Pty)Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Cape Town's major landmarks in one day without planning transport or timing yourself. The fixed schedule holds all six stops (Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope and St James Beach) inside a single morning-to-evening route, so you move through the day without deciding what comes next or how to get there.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's included in the tour price and what do I pay for separately?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within 10km of Cape Town city center, the guide and driver, vehicle, fuel and toll fees at Chapman's Peak Drive, plus bottled water. Table Mountain cable car tickets (R420 adults, R210 children), Boulders Beach penguin colony entry, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve entry and the Cape Point Funicular (approximately ZAR 95 per adult) are purchased separately. Two purchase options are available at checkout: one excluding all entrance fees, and one including them.

How does the tour handle bad weather at Table Mountain?

If weather prevents the cable car from operating in the morning, the guide will adapt the schedule and try again later in the day to give you the best chance to reach the summit. If Table Mountain remains closed all day and you wish to cancel the rest of the tour, you can ask the guide to drop you back at your hotel, though no refund is issued if you continue with the other stops.

What are Boulders Beach penguins actually like to see up close?

Boulders Beach is one of only a few places on Earth where you can watch African penguins in their natural habitat. You walk wooden boardwalks through a marine protected area and see them nesting, swimming, waddling and even braying like donkeys. The guide shares facts about their behavior and the conservation efforts protecting them.

Is Chapman's Peak Drive just a scenic drive or do we stop?

Chapman's Peak Drive is a 114-curve coastal route carved into the mountainside between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. The tour includes a stop at the Chapman's Peak viewpoint, where you see panoramic views of dramatic cliffs, mountain ranges and ocean horizons where waves crash against rocks and white-sand beaches.

What's the story behind the beach huts at St James Beach?

St James Beach is known for its vibrant rainbow-colored wooden beach huts, originally built in the early 1900s and still used by sunbathers today. They've become iconic symbols of Cape Town's beach culture, frequently featured in travel magazines and on social media. The guide shares the history of the huts and the Victorian-era seaside charm of the village.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour, or can I skip the hikes?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most visitors hike the short path to Cape Point Lighthouse for views over both oceans, but a funicular cable railway is available if you prefer not to walk (ticket purchased onsite). Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for Bo-Kaap and Boulders Beach, though the pace is leisurely.