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Penguin Encounter Boulders Beach Half Tour Day from Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Boulders Beach is known for being home to a colony of African penguins, and this whistle-stop half-day tour is the perfect way to reach them. Instead of waiting for local buses, enjoy a reliable transport service with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Along the way, ride along one of the world’s most scenic coastal rides—Chapman’s Peak Drive, and have free time to explore Boulders Beach independently.
- Get to Boulders Beach with ease: Door-to-door transfers are included
- Rare opportunity to see an endangered African penguin colony
- Great for time-tight travelers: Visit Boulders Beach in half a day
- Experience spectacular views as you travel along Chapman’s Peak Drive
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off, air-conditioned vehicle
- Toll fees at Chapman’s Peak drive
- Bottled water on board the vehicle
- Restaurant meals and drink
- Tips/ Gratuities (optional)
- Entrance fee at Boulders Beach; ZAR176.00 adult and ZAR76.00 child. Card payment facility available
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
08:30 AM
Pickup details
Please wait in your hotel lobby or at the front of your apartment building in Cape Town
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
Operated by Kenzi Travel and Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Featured review
Bill_H
A Fantastic tour with the best guide! Bizo took us from the hotel to the Penquin colony with a number of interesting stops along the way. Chapman's Peak was one of many high points! Bizo was a wealth of interesting information. A must do!
Reviews
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194 reviews
Wouter_L, May 2024
Tour was wonderful! Nelly was THE perfect guide! We had an amazing time and she took us to all the places. The stops were great, the background information and history was perfect with it. Book a tour and you will not be dissapointed!!
Edward_K, May 2024
We really enjoyed seeing the penguins. They were endlessly amusing. Jean Luc was a wonderful guide. He got us there early enough that we avoided the crowds. He explained how to get to both sections of the beach. He purchased the tickets for all of us (we reimbursed him via Venmo or some such), and handed them to us, advising that we didn't need to wait in line as we went from one side to the other (separate entrances) - just show your ticket and on you go without waiting in the queue. On the ride back, he took us over Chapman's Peak, where we stopped for some photo opps. Jean Luc was happy to take everyone's photos, and his narrative throughout the drive was informative, witty and interesting. On our way, we took a spin through Bo Kamp area, as two members of our group had overslept - and he gave them 5 minutes to get downstairs for pickup! Since he figured they'd need 10 minutes he took us through Bo Kamp and gave some history. Highly recommend this tour. And hopefully you are lucky enough to have Jean Luc as your guide.
KATHLEEN_M, Apr 2024
Jean Luc was a wealth of knowledge during our excursion! The penguins were adorable!! We had a great time!!
Thomas_W, Apr 2024
Our guide was excellent and experienced. He made sure we saw as much as he could during the included itinerary. He was easy to ask questions about what we were experience.
tonykaldas, Apr 2024
Amazing trip, highly recommended. Jean-luc shared a lot of insights during the trip, very positive attitude and great support
stephenruben, Apr 2024
The guide was knowledgeable and pleasant the tour was well thought out except 2 hrs was two long at Boulder Beach IMHO
Bill_H, Apr 2024
A Fantastic tour with the best guide! Bizo took us from the hotel to the Penquin colony with a number of interesting stops along the way. Chapman's Peak was one of many high points! Bizo was a wealth of interesting information. A must do!
Karin_S, Mar 2024
Nice experience but timings not as advertised. Description said two hours at Boulders Beach, we were asked to be back at the vehicle after one hour. That didn’t give us enough time to do both penguin sites at a leisurely pace. A couple of the other stops along the coast afterwards seemed extended, we didn’t need all that time to admire the view and take a few photos. It would have been better to concentrate on the main selling point for the trip.
Rebecca_O, Mar 2024
Patrick is as a great guide. He explained a lot about the places on the way to and back from the site. Lots of Penguins and beautiful views
Mary_B, Mar 2024
The penguins are so cute. After an hour I thought that 2 hours would be too long, but when you start watching individual penguins they're so fascinating and hilarious and the second hour flew by as I lost myself in their little world. The scenery on the drive was absolutely mind blowing and our guide and driver Patrick was very knowledgeable, friendly and also passionate about cape town and South Africa, though he would not let me take a penguin home with me :-)
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