Nature and Wildlife Tours in Cape Town at a glance
- Our pick: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Tour from Cape Town, US$ 36 per person (8h, 4.86★ · 4,586).
- Top rated: Ocean Wildlife Encounter Cape Town: Unscripted Boat Tour, US$ 94 per person (2h, 4.98★ · 389).
- Best value: Cape Town Sea Kayaking: Dolphins & Table Mountain from V&A Waterfront, US$ 33 per person (1h 30m, 4.77★ · 26).
Price per person across the 34 options priced per person: US$ 9.73–US$ 1,359 (median US$ 113). With 100+ reviews: 15 of 34.
Of the 34 options: 34 with live guides in English, 32 with free cancellation, 33 with instant confirmation, 26 with hotel pickup, 26 kid-friendly, 8 private and 24 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Cape Town — Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak Drive and 18 more
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34 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Tour from Cape Town Full-day guided tour from Cape Town to Boulders Beach penguin colony, Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope with hotel pickup. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.86 (4,586 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 36 per person
Cape Town: Boulders Penguins, Cape Point & Chapman's Peak Drive Watch African penguins at Boulders Beach, walk Cape Point’s wild cliffs, and drive Chapman’s Peak: all in a half-day small group tour with pickup from Cape Town. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.71 (668 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
Private Cape Peninsula Tour: Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Private full-day Cape Peninsula tour with your own guide and vehicle, visiting Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, and penguin colonies. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.90 (780 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 198 per person
Ocean Wildlife Encounter Cape Town: Unscripted Boat Tour Boat-based wildlife tour in Cape Town guided by ocean conditions and local knowledge: find dolphins, seals and seabirds in the waters around Table Mountain and Robben Island. Every day · 07:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 17:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.98 (389 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 94 per person
Cape Town Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Penguin tour Half-day guided tour from Cape Town through Chapman's Peak Drive to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach penguin colony. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.82 (217 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 46 per person
Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Tour Small Group All Fees Included Small-group tour of Cape Town's iconic sights: Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, Boulders Beach penguins. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (110 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
2-Day Wildlife Safari from Cape Town: Oudtshoorn & Game Drives Two-day safari from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn with 4x4 game drives at Botlierskop and Buffelsdrift reserves, overnight stay, breakfast. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 10 ★ 4.82 (291 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 323 per person
Hout Bay: Ocean Safari Boat Tour & Kelp Snorkeling Experience Feel the salt air on a Hout Bay ocean safari: spot dolphins, seabirds & seals, snorkel kelp forests, then unwind with hot showers & garden lounge after your tour. Every day · 09:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.95 (262 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 179 per person
Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town Full-day tour of Cape Peninsula from Cape Town with professional guide, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup: see African penguins at Boulders Beach. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.85 (150 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
Cape Town: Boulders Beach Penguins & Chapman's Peak Drive African penguins at Boulders Beach, one of two mainland colonies in South Africa. Half-day tour includes Chapman's Peak Drive, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, water and tolls in air-conditioned vehicle. Mon–Sat · 08:00, 08:30 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.90 (145 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 76 per person
Somerset West Cheetah Encounter & Gordon's Bay Beach Day Trip Feel the rush of a close-up cheetah encounter in Somerset West, then unwind at Gordon’s Bay and Strand beaches. Includes pickup, lunch options, and local guide. Every day except Tuesday · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.66 (123 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point & Penguins Day Trip Feel the wind on Table Mountain, meet penguins at Boulders Beach, and cruise Chapman’s Peak: all with hotel pickup and a local guide for a full Cape Town day. Every day · 07:30, 07:45 and 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.92 (90 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Cape Town Harbour Cruise: 30 minutes, seals & Table Mountain 30-minute harbour cruise from V&A Waterfront with seals, dolphins, whales and views of Table Mountain, Lions Head and the working port. Every day · Every 1 h, 11:30 to 16:30 ★ 4.75 (134 reviews) Duration: 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 9.73 per person
3-Day Garden Route Safari from Cape Town: Wildlife & Adventure 3-day safari from Cape Town through the Garden Route with game drives, hiking, and optional bungy jumping at Bloukrans Bridge, all guided and accommodated. Fri · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 9 ★ 4.96 (225 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 471 per person
Cape Town: Table Mountain Kayak Tour & Dolphin Sighting Feel the salt air as you kayak Table Bay with a local guide, spot dolphins near Cape Town’s iconic coast, and enjoy easy booking with all gear included. Every day · 06:30, 07:00, 09:00 and 09:30 ★ 4.94 (157 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 36 per person
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Cape Town Safari: 2-Day Garden Route Game Lodge & Agulhas Wake up to lions at Garden Route Game Lodge, stand where two oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, and spot penguins in Betty’s Bay. Includes hotel pickup and all meals. Mon, Wed and Sat · 06:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.83 (424 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 629 per person
Cape Town: Boulders Beach Penguins & Chapman's Peak Drive African penguins at Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak drive, Muizenberg beach huts, Bo-Kaap and Noordhoek farm village. 5-hour small group tour with hotel pickup and guide. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (57 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Cape Town Private Tour: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap Private full-day Cape Town tour by air-conditioned car with guide through Bo-Kaap's colored houses, Chapman's Peak drive, Hout Bay seal island boat trip. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.94 (50 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 137 per person
Cape Point tour from Cape Town: Penguins and two oceans Half-day tour from Cape Town to Cape Point Nature Reserve with professional guide and hotel pickup. See African penguins at Boulders Beach. Every day · 08:00 and 12:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.54 (48 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 113 per person
Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town: Boat trip & penguins Private whale watching tour from Cape Town to Hermanus with a 2-3 hour boat trip, wine tasting stop in Hemel-en-Aarde. Every day · 06:30 · Season until 30 Nov · Hotel pickup ★ 4.58 (43 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 268 per person
Cape Town Wildlife Safari, Olive and Beer Day Tour You spend a 2-hour game drive among rhino, lions and giraffe, then taste olive oil, toffee and craft beer along the West Coast. Mon–Sat · 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (43 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 261 per person
Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Beach Full Day Full-day group tour from Cape Town to Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach with African penguins, Chapman's Peak Drive. Includes entry fees and water. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (36 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Cape Town Table Bay: Small-Group Ocean Safari with Guide Experience Cape Town’s Table Bay on a guided ocean safari by RIB. Spot dolphins, seals, penguins & more with a local skipper. Includes 60-minute cruise. Every day · 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.35 (31 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
Cape Town: Boulders Beach Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Private Tour Private Cape Town tour visiting Boulders Beach penguin colony, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Chapman's Peak Drive. Includes transport and vehicle. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.86 (29 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
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From US$ 33 per person · 2 h to 2 days
Cape Point Penguin Tour: Private Coastal Drive Boulders Beach Eight-hour private tour of the Cape Peninsula with live English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle. Next departure: 25 Aug 2027 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (48 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 324 per person
Cape Town: Aquila Game Drive & Wine Tasting from Hotel Safari game drive at Aquila reserve near Cape Town with 3-hour wildlife viewing, buffet meals, welcome drinks and wine tasting. Hotel pickup included, 2 hours each way. Every day · 06:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.50 (18 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 486 per person
Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Beach Penguins Cape Peninsula tour from Cape Town with Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point hike, penguins at Boulders Beach and Bo-Kaap. Includes guide, transport, water. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
Cape Town: Boulders Beach Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Half-day tour from Cape Town to Boulders Beach penguin colony and Cape of Good Hope. Includes Chapman's Peak Drive, hotel pickup, guide and entry fees. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.27 (11 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 46 per person
Cape Town: Cape Point, Penguins & Chapman's Peak Private Tour Private Cape Town tour covering Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Point Lighthouse, penguins at Boulders Beach and Muizenberg. Includes guide, vehicle, water and toll fees. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.94 (17 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 102 per person
Cape Town Sea Kayaking: Dolphins & Table Mountain from V&A Waterfront Paddle past dolphins and seals off Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard with Table Mountain views. Guides included, swim breaks available. 2–3 hours from V&A Waterfront. Every day · 8 start times, 07:45 to 14:15 · From age 8 ★ 4.77 (26 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 per person
Big 5 Safari from Cape Town: Aquila Game Reserve full day Drive through wine valleys and mountain passes to Aquila Game Reserve, 180 km from Cape Town. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.70 (10 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 334 per person
Kruger Safari from Cape Town: 2 Days with Flights & Game Drives Two-day safari from Cape Town with return flights, two game drives in Kruger National Park, overnight lodge stay and breakfast included: fly out at dawn. Every day · 04:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 1,359 per person
Table Mountain Kasteelspoort Hike: Quiet Route & Local Guide Join a guided Table Mountain hike via Kasteelspoort. Escape crowds, enjoy Atlantic views, and visit Springboard rock with an expert local guide. Every day · 06:00 and 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 182 per person
Cape of Good Hope tour: Private car, penguin viewing Private guided tour of Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach with English-speaking guide in a dedicated car, featuring African penguins and Chapman's Peak drive. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
The top 12 of 34 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Tour from Cape TownOur pick | US$ 36 per person | 8h | 4.86★ · 4,586 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Ocean Wildlife Encounter Cape Town: Unscripted Boat TourTop ratedGroup of up to 7 | US$ 94 per person | 2h | 4.98★ · 389 | Every day · 07:00, 09:00, 11:30 and 17:00 | English |
| Cape Town Sea Kayaking: Dolphins & Table Mountain from V&A WaterfrontBest valueGroup of up to 8 | US$ 33 per person | 1h 30m | 4.77★ · 26 | Every day · 8 start times, 07:45 to 14:15 | English |
| Cape Town: Boulders Penguins, Cape Point & Chapman's Peak DrivePickup offered | US$ 52 per person | 5h–6h | 4.71★ · 668 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Private Cape Peninsula Tour: Cape of Good Hope and PenguinsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 198 per person | 8h | 4.90★ · 780 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Cape Town Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Penguin tourGroup of up to 13 · Pickup offered | US$ 46 per person | 5h | 4.82★ · 217 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Tour Small Group All Fees IncludedPickup offered | US$ 134 per person | 9h | 4.88★ · 110 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| 2-Day Wildlife Safari from Cape Town: Oudtshoorn & Game DrivesPickup offered | US$ 323 per person | 2d | 4.82★ · 291 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Hout Bay: Ocean Safari Boat Tour & Kelp Snorkeling ExperienceGroup of up to 10 | US$ 179 per person | 4h | 4.95★ · 262 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape TownGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 119 per person | 9h | 4.85★ · 150 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Cape Town: Boulders Beach Penguins & Chapman's Peak DriveGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 76 per person | 4h–5h | 4.90★ · 145 | Mon–Sat · 08:00, 08:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Somerset West Cheetah Encounter & Gordon's Bay Beach Day TripPickup offered | US$ 56 per person | 5h | 4.66★ · 123 | Every day except Tuesday · No fixed time | English |
By what you need
- Private (8): Private Cape Peninsula Tour: Cape of Good Hope and Penguins (US$ 198 per person) · Hermanus whale watching from Cape Town: Boat trip & penguins (US$ 268 per person) · Cape Town Private Tour: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap (US$ 137 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (16): Ocean Wildlife Encounter Cape Town: Unscripted Boat Tour (US$ 94 per person) · Cape Town Sea Kayaking: Dolphins & Table Mountain from V&A Waterfront (US$ 33 per person) · Cape Town Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Penguin tour (US$ 46 per person)
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