Guided Day Tour to Cape Point, Penguins and Wine Tasting
Overview
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Morning tea and biscuits
- Owner driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Small-group tour – maximum 7 guests
- Transport - 2022 Ford Tourneo Custom, air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Funicular
- Entry/Admission - Cape Point Ostrich Farm
- Entry/Admission - Constantia Valley
- Entry/Admission - Old Cape Point Lighthouse
- Entry/Admission - Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Cape Town Stadium (Green Point Stadium), Vlei Road, Cape Town Central 8051 South Africa
Tour starts in the city and first point of interest is passing the stadium build for 2010 Fifa World Cup Football.
Stop At: Camps Bay, Camps Bay, Western Cape
Our first stop 15 minutes after leaving the city will be at Maidens Cove where you will have the chance to take a pic or two of the magnificent Camps Bay beach and Twelve Apostles which continues along the back of Table Mountain.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Llandudno Beach, Victoria Road, Llandudno 7806 South Africa
Beautiful Llundudno is also where the rich and famous stays. Formula One World Champion, Michael Schumacher use to spend time here at his private holiday home.
Pass By: Clifton, Clifton, Camps Bay, Western Cape
We drive through Clifton which is considered to be the most expensive real estate in Africa, with properties reaching USD12, 000, 000 The 4 small beaches 1st to 4th is the place to be during the summer months.
Stop At: Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay Road Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872 South Africa
Rated as one of the most scenic drives in the world. This 13km long pass with it's 114 bends and turns was constructed from 1915-1922. We will stop at the look out point with views over Hout Bay, Duiker Island Seal Colony and Kommetjie.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Noordhoek Beach, Beach Rd, Noordhoek 7979 South Africa
This must be the biggest beach in the Western Cape. Popular for horse riding and surfing. From the vantage point above the beach you can see as far as False Bay.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Hout Bay, Cape Town Central 7872 South Africa
Hout Bay was a popular place back in 1652 when the Dutch came to set up a replenishment station in Cape Town. They use to fetch timber from there to mend ships and use for construction. Today it is a small fishing boat harbour.
Pass By: Slangkop Point Lighthouse, Kommetjie South Africa
Build during the 1st World War and put to work straight after the war in 1919
Stop At: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point Rd, Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
When you come to Cape Town then this is a must see. The park has 1094 indigenous plant species, a few animals namely, Bontebok, Eland, Zebra, Ostrich, Duiker, Caracal, Baboons etc. If you here during August to December then you are sure to see some beautiful flowers in bloom. We will go to the most southwestern point of Africa where you will be served tea & coffee plus a biscuit/cookie. Known as the Cape of Storms the ocean around here is always a beautiful sight.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Long Beach, Baleen Drive, Kommetjie 7976 South Africa
If you're a surfer then you would of heard of this beach before. Popular little village during the hippie era and still a very laidback place. We will have our first toilet break here (because it's clean) and stand on the wooden deck capturing the beauty of this place and watch a surfer or two doing their magic on the waves.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cape Point Ostrich Farm, M65, Main Road, Cape Point Cape Point, Cape Town Central 7985 South Africa
This is the fun stop of the tour. Visit the shop where they sell all the beautiful products made from ostrich leather, painted shells etc. The fun starts when you have the opportunity to feed the ostriches. This provides lots of laughs and good photo opportunities.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Cape Point Lighthouse, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Cape Point South Africa
We go up to the lighthouse on the only commercial funicular in Africa. Once at the top we climb 114 steps to the old lighthouse 238m above sea-level build 1859 from where you will be spoilt with the most spectacular views in Cape Town. From one of the other vantage points you can catch a glimpse of the new lighthouse from 1919, once the most powerful in the world with 19 million candle power.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Seaforth Beach, Seaforth Road, Simon's Town 7975 South Africa
Lunch is in walking distance from penguin colony. Normally at Seaforth Restaurant, but this changes depending on dietary requirements or seating available.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: M75 Boyes Drive, Muizenberg 7945 South Africa
A quick stop on Boyes Drive at the Shark Spotters hut for a view down to Muizenberg beach. This is also the end of False Bay and from here you can see Cape Point and Hangklip on the other side of the bay. From June to November whale sightings is a possibility.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Constantia Valley, Groot Constantia Road, Constantia 7806 South Africa
One of the 9 wine routes in South Africa with its 11 estates you can visit for a tasting. We will visit one of these fine estates where you will have a choice of tasting whites and reds. The area is know for its Sauvignon cultivar which loves the cool sea breeze blowing from False Bay during the summer months. After a lazy afternoon of tasting we will head back to the city where you will be dropped off around 5 at your hotel or other accommodation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Simon's Town 7995 South Africa
A must see when in Cape Town. African penguins started this colony in 1982 and today there is just over 2000 birds at this beach. November/December it gets a bit smelly with most of the birds being in their malting stage for 3 weeks long. These birds are on the protected species list and numbers are sadly still dropping. They always provide a good laugh with their funny waddle and strange things they get up to.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- A small amount of walking is involved and stairs up to Cape Point lighthouse
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that due to unforeseen roadworks or road closures, alternative routes may be used
- Non-smoking driver/guide
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We did this experience as part of our very short stopover in Cape Town prior to going to the Eastern Cape. It was a superb way of seeing lots of the city in a short space of time. Ian was superb, genuinely helpful, very knowledgeable and above all passionate about his lover for "the mother city"....
We did this experience as part of our very short stopover in Cape Town prior to going to the Eastern Cape. It was a superb way of seeing lots of the city in a short space of time. Ian was superb, genuinely helpful, very knowledgeable and above all passionate about his lover for "the mother city". He helped us with some of our photography and even lent us some of his own equipment for the day. We went on to recommend this to various families as we progressed on our trip and we hope the took advantage.Our day with Ian was fantastic! He knew all of the best spots to stop for photos and the best times to get to every location to beat the crowds. It was a fun and informative day - he is a great guide, super knowledgeable, always willing to take photos, and down to modify the plan to meet the grou...
Our day with Ian was fantastic! He knew all of the best spots to stop for photos and the best times to get to every location to beat the crowds. It was a fun and informative day - he is a great guide, super knowledgeable, always willing to take photos, and down to modify the plan to meet the group’s desires (we took a spontaneous stop to see whales!). It was such a fun day, the highlight of our time in Cape Town, and we could not recommend him highly enough! You will not regret going on this tour!Fantastic full day tour! Ian was a super guide, punctual and informative with a good sense of humour too. Saw ostriches, whales, penguins and baboons together with some absolutely stunning scenery! Finished off by some very enjoyable wines. Highly recommended.
Fantastic full day tour! Ian was a super guide, punctual and informative with a good sense of humour too. Saw ostriches, whales, penguins and baboons together with some absolutely stunning scenery! Finished off by some very enjoyable wines. Highly recommended.highly recommended! Ian is a great guide..such a nice guy! he was on time to pick us up at our hotel and drove us around the cape peninsula..the penguins are so cute! we had lunch at one of the restaurants near the boulders area and food tasted great and had reasonable price too! we capped off ou...
highly recommended! Ian is a great guide..such a nice guy! he was on time to pick us up at our hotel and drove us around the cape peninsula..the penguins are so cute! we had lunch at one of the restaurants near the boulders area and food tasted great and had reasonable price too! we capped off our day with tasting 5 kinds of wine..will definitely book again in our next visit! thank you Ian!Thanks Ian for GREAT day trip - views were incredible, your knowledge of EVERYTHING was appreciated, and your humor was just so fun! We so appreciate you and such a wonderful day touring the extra parts of Cape Town and the peninsula!:)
Thanks Ian for GREAT day trip - views were incredible, your knowledge of EVERYTHING was appreciated, and your humor was just so fun! We so appreciate you and such a wonderful day touring the extra parts of Cape Town and the peninsula!:)We were delighted with Ian. He did a great job narrating while driving with great care. Truly a professional. He provided the little extras such as making coffee and tea out of the back of the van at the Cape of Good Hope. He arranged for us to jump the lengthy line at the Penguins and then s...
We were delighted with Ian. He did a great job narrating while driving with great care. Truly a professional. He provided the little extras such as making coffee and tea out of the back of the van at the Cape of Good Hope. He arranged for us to jump the lengthy line at the Penguins and then stood in the line himself to pay the fees. The previous day, we did the Buffelsfontein Private Game Reserve tour. Ian chooses this location because there are zero tour buses there. We got up close to the animals and have great photos thanks to Ian. If you are planning a trip to South Africa, I would unconditionally recommend my new friend Ian Renecle.