Cape Town: Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope and Penguin Tour – Cape Town, South Africa
On this day tour, take in the highlights of Cape Town. See both sea and mountains, penguins in their natural habitat, Robben Island, and the prison there. Enjoy pickup and drop-off from your hotel.
PRICE: $87
per person
Meet your guide and driver early at 7:30 AM, with complimentary pickup from your hotel in Cape Town or the surroundings. Then, drive along the Atlantic Seaboard where you can admire mountains on one side and the ocean on the other.
First, stop at the Maiden’s Cover for a photo opportunity with a backdrop of the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range, then pass through Clifton, Camps Bay, Llandudno, and Hout Bay. Stop for photos on one of the world’s most scenic routes at Chapman’s Peak Drive.
Next, stop at Boulder’s penguin colony to visit these enchanting creatures. Watch as these adorable birds play and frolic in the ocean. From here, continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve for a guided tour and a photo stop at this very popular landmark.
From there, you’ll travel to Cape Point, where you can hike to the top of the lighthouse (or take the funicular). At 12:30 PM, arrive at the Nelson Mandela Gateway on your way to Robben Island.
Finally, hop on board the ferry to Robben Island for a prison tour. On the island, an ex-prisoner will be your guide and take you through the prison. See the cell where Nelson Mandela spent so many years. At around 5 PM, leave Robben Island, and your driver will take you back to your hotel.
Take the Robben Island ferry to the Prison Museum and hear from former prisoner
Discover the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point where sea and mountains collide
Visit the penguins’ home at Boulders Beach
Enjoy easy pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Cape Town
See the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range
Driver/guide
Transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottle of water
Entrance to Cape of Good Hope: R400 per person
Penguin Boulders entry ticket: R190 per person
Robben Island Ferry: R600 for visitors / R300 for locals
Lunch
This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences the South Africa has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots in Cape Town, and Johannesburg or on our complete South Africa guide.
