Beach Days in Cape Town: 7 Sorted by Price

1.Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,032 reviews · 10 hours · from $40Our pick

This 10-hour Cape Peninsula tour takes you from Cape Town to Maidens Cove, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town, and Muizenberg. An English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Gabriel, Keren, or Coco leads the day in an air-conditioned minivan. Add the Seal Island boat trip if conditions and tickets allow.

“Keren was a wonderful guide such fun and so helpful. The trip took so much and we learnt a lot Thank you for a great day”

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2.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 8 hours · from $31Best value

Travel from Cape Town in a comfortable Cape Xplorer coach with an English-speaking guide such as Charles, Paul, or Brahm. Visit Cape Point, walk the cliff path to the Cape of Good Hope, and watch African penguins at Boulders Beach. Entry fees and lunch cost extra, and the optional hike requires steady walking.

“The guide was excellent—very professional and considerate. She took great care in explaining everything there was to know about the locations we visited. Her knowledge and approach made the experience truly memorable. A big hello 👋 and see you soon! Cheers, Stefano”

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3.Must DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 961 reviews · from $49Top rated

Spend about nine hours touring the Cape Peninsula with a guide and driver, stopping at Hout Bay, Boulders Beach, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope. Optional seal-boat and penguin visits cost extra. Expect scenic drives, wildlife, commentary, and a 17-person maximum.

“It’s an amazing one day tour, Mike and Bobby with us all day along. Mike was so kind with patience, tell us all the details about Cape Town and good hope. Bobby is a good driver as well. So lucky to experience all this in South Africa.”

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4.Cape Peninsula & Boulders Penguin Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 532 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Travel from Cape Town to Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Kalk Bay, and Muizenberg. English-speaking guides such as Rodney, Candy, Nana, and Joseph lead small-group or private trips in an air-conditioned vehicle. Seal Island is optional, and entry fees are extra.

“We LOVED this day trip! Rodney, our tour guide, was phenomenal. He was very informative, friendly, and made sure we got to see & learn about ALL of the beauty and history of Cape Town. I highly recommend this day trip and am glad that we selected this one. It was a great first day in South Africa!”

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5.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 498 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from central Cape Town to Maiden’s Cove, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, and Muizenberg. Your English-speaking guide, including possible guides such as Coco, Guyon, Keren, Bizo, or Patrick, shares local history and wildlife facts. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and water are included, while entry fees are extra.

“The tour was about the right amount of time we returned to our hotel by 3.00 pm. All the sights had more than adequate viewing time. A good trip with excellent guide and driver. The attraction entry costs were not minimal but the actual tour cost / bus and driver were excellent value.”

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6.Penguin Watching at Boulders Beach Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 388 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

This five-hour small-group trip takes you from Cape Town to Maidens Cove, Chapman's Peak, and Boulders Beach, where you get about two hours with African penguins. Guides such as Bizo, Yves, Coco, and Patrick add local history and humor. Swimming is possible, but the R245 adult entry fee is extra.

“The tour was very good - we’ve been, even for short time, to all the most scenic points along the way. Coco was very well prepared and super friendly! 🙌🙌”

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7.Cheetah Outreach Tour Somerset West, Gordon’s Bay and Strand Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $53

This five-hour Cape Town outing pairs a cheetah encounter at Cheetah Outreach in Somerset West with time at Gordon’s Bay and Strand Beach. Your air-conditioned ride includes hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard Wi-Fi. Guides such as Henry, Elvis, Alfie, and Thabo have been praised for friendly service. The cheetah encounter costs extra.

“It was an amazing experience, and our chauffuer Alfie, was an amazing person who made our tour even more special. I would say, it was the perfect value for money for us, and the relaxed way the tour was conducted was extremely thoughtful.”

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