The Cape Peninsula is probably one of the world's most beautiful landscapes and has several Natural World Heritage Sites. With dramatic views of the mountains and the sea. This tour covers some of the most famous places on the peninsula.
Your guide and host Jim guides history, culture, nature, and wine in English and Swedish. He is Cape Town born, knows all sorts of special places, and has many interesting stories to tell.
We will hug the coastline following the coast road around the Cape Flats and as it winds past the lazy suburbs with quaint names like Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, St James until we enter the gates of the Cape of Good Hope.
We will get close enough to penguins to observe and photograph these curious and entertaining birds. Jim will give you detailed information about the birds.
His love for Africa motivated him to qualify as a tourist guide and today he is doing what he loves most, sharing his passion for his country and its people. You can ask him what you like.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Reference books and maps
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upper Bloem Apartment
10. Casa Elena
11. Upperbloem
12. Salama Lodge
13. The Capital 15 on Orange
14. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
15. 9 On Barrack
16. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
17. Lady Hamilton Hotel
18. Waterfront Village
19. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
20. Blackheath Lodge
Additional Info: Large items such as Golf bags and surfboards by agreement.
Itinerary
1
Cape Point
We will stand on what feels like the edge of the world at the southernmost point of the Cape Peninsula and look out over seas that seem to extend forever from dramatic granite cliffs
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Cape of Good Hope
See and hear the Atlantic ocean waves crash on the stoney beaches at The Cape of Good Hope. This is the extreme south-westerly outcrop of Africa and the most longed-for indicator for early sailors to steer North on their way home to Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Simons Town is home to a unique land-based colony of endangered African Penguins. It is one of a few in the world. We will get close enough to observe and photograph these curious and entertaining birds. Jim will give you detailed information about the birds and what is happening currently according to the season.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Chapman's Peak Drive
We will soak up magnificent Cape scenery from this idyllic pass, carved into the cliff above the ocean. It is a sought-after destination for films and advertisements because of its beauty. The views it offers over the Hout Bay cove and glistening waters are the sort that stops hearts and steals breath away. We will be able to step out of the vehicle along the way to soak up the incredible vistas and take photographs.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Muizenberg
We will hug the coastline following the coast road around the Cape Flats and as it winds fast the lazy suburbs with quaint names like Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, St James and Glencairn until we enter the gates of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Noordhoek Beach
Noordhoek Beach is 9 km long and is the most unspoiled and best protected on the Atlantic Cape coast. It stretches between Chapman’s peak rising out of the sea, and Kommetjie lighthouse. The protected wetlands, along the beach, have kept it free of urban sprawl.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Just Nuisance
We will visit Just Nuisance's memorial statue, a Great Dane, was the only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the Royal Navy. He died at the age of seven years and was buried with full military honours.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Simon's Town
Simon’s Town is a charming old-world maritime village sitting on a steep slope right on the water’s edge. We will stop and explore Jubilee Square in the center of the town.
Duration: 40 minutes
9
Jubilee Square & Jetty, Simon's Town
Jubilee Square is right in the middle of Simons Town. We stop here and look out over the jetty, harbour, and False Bay. We will also meet Just Nuisance here.
Duration: 30 minutes
10
We stop and see how a shark spotter spends his day. Shark Spotters is a non-profit and public benefit organisation providing a vital public service. It has attracted international attention through the novel way it proactively reduces conflict between surfers and white sharks.
Duration: 15 minutes
11
As we leave Chapmans Peak Drive will stop at the water's edge in Hout Bay to enjoy one of Cape Town’s most beloved sculptures, the bronze leopard of Hout Bay. This beautiful artwork should be on everyone's Cape Town bucket list.
Duration: 10 minutes
12
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Cape Point Nature Reserve, just 60km outside Cape Town, is a spectacular place. With towering stone cliffs, endemic fynbos, breathtaking bays, beaches, and rolling green hills and valleys, it's definitely worth and worth spending time here.
Duration: 2 hours
13
Hout Bay
Hout Bay, or the Republic of Hout Bay, as it's often called locally is a beautiful but busy fishing harbour.
14
Table Mountain
We will see Table Mountain from viewpoints and from the car from several angles during the day. We will spend much of the day in the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park.
Duration: 3 hours
15
Simon's Town
We will slowly drive through the pictoresc coastal part of the town and stop to explore where appropriate.
Duration: 40 minutes
16
Noordhoek Farm Village
Lunch venue in a South African restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
17
Noordhoek Beach
Weather permitting, we will stop at a viewpoint on Chapmans Peak and look out over the magnificent Noordhoek Beach.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
