Private Cycling Tour to Cape Point from Cape Town
Description
Experience the magic of the Cape Peninsula and the Cape of Good Hope National Park with your private guide from a bicycle seat. Discover the beauty of the Cape's dramatic coastline, Chapman's Peak and the unique vegetation of the Cape. The African penguins at Boulder's Beach and the quaint little towns along False Bay are looking forward to welcoming you on this tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Guests have the option of departing or returning to our office at the V&A Waterfront if they prefer
Option to cycle over Chapmans Peak one of the worlds most scenic coastal drives and highlight of the Cape Town cycle tour
Visit the African penguin colony
Cycle to the south westerly most tip of Africa
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Wear suitable clothing for cycling and hiking
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- All passenger heights MUST be advised at time of booking- In order to get the right size of bikes
- Guests are advised to dress clothing suitable for cycling.
Reviews(10)
AWOL was fantastic. The booking experience was so smooth. Everything went exactly as scheduled and BRADLEY, the tour guide, was outstanding in every way. His knowledge of the area and cape town/south africa provided such amazing conversation. The lunch place was excellent as well!!! Highly recommend the whole day trip with them!! Best Susan
Dear Susan M, thank you for choosing AWOL Tours and for trusting us with your holiday. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the company of your AWOL guide Bradley and that his insights and conversation helped make your day so memorable. One of the benefits of our private tours is the flexibility they offer, allowing guests to enjoy as much or as little cycling as they wish. We tailor each experience to suit individual preferences and fitness levels, ensuring that every guest is comfortable, engaged, and well catered for throughout the day. Thank you for taking the time to share this very much appreciated recommendation; we truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future! Kind regards, Helen for AWOL Tours
Awesome. We first drove to Boulder Beach and were able to watch the release of penguins from a rescue group. During the drive to Cape Point, there were great vistas. We rode the bike from the points parking lot to the park exit but elected not to ride on the rode outside of the park. We had a delicious lunch at the Whole Earth Cafe and amazing views the rest of the way back to Cape Town. We enjoyed our guide Bradley. We learned a lot about the area and it's history.
Dear Tam D, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on the AWOL Tours full-day Cape Point Cycle Tour. We are delighted that your day included such special highlights — from witnessing the penguin release at Boulders Beach to enjoying the scenic cycle through the Cape Point Nature Reserve. Our private tours are designed to be flexible, allowing guests to enjoy the day at their own pace, with as much (or as little) cycling as they prefer. The full-day Cape Peninsula tour offers a variety of cycling options suitable for all levels, with a support vehicle always close at hand. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the lunch stop at Whole Earth Café and the spectacular views on the return to Cape Town. We’re especially pleased that your guide, Bradley, made the day memorable with his knowledge and insights into the history of the area. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we thank you for sharing your beautiful photos of your AWOL experience. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future. Kind regards, Helen for AWOL Tours
Great tour of the city with historical & political insight from our excellent guide Peter who was very knowledgeable & interesting. Would highly recommend.
Dear elizabethgM8277PL, Thank you for taking the time to review your AWOL Tours Cape Town city cycle tour. Yes, AWOL guides are all certified and qualified professionals who love sharing Cape Town with our guests. Safety is always our priority so we keep our groups small and have designed this tour to be flexible and accessible for all ages and fitness levels. This 3 hour tour departs daily from the VAWaterfront and private tours are available for families with younger children. Thank you for choosing AWOL Tours, we look forward to welcoming you back to Cape Town for more cycling adventures. Kind regards, Helen for AWOL Tours.
Asked for a mountain bike experience got an average road ride with a bit of gravel thrown in. Not what I was clearly asking for When I complained told it was my fault ! So nice guide average e bikes and expensive ride Would not recommend ! And I have risen all over the world and never been mis sold before
Dear Daniel B, Thankyou for taking the time to review your AWOL Tours Cape Point experience. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the company of your guide Dave. Cape Town has some great single track trails on Table Mountain which our experienced mountain biking guides would have loved to share with you. We presented both Cape Point and our Mountain biking tour itinerary options to you. Its unfortunate that you opted for the Cape Point Tour which has no single track trails only jeep track. We booked one of our most experienced guides for your tour who also went out of his way at additional expense to take you to Silvermine Nature Reserve for extra riding. We supplied our brand new mountain bike ebikes; the Giant Talon e-bikes with 29er wheels, 10 speed rear derailleur, 180mm hydraulic disc brakes and SyncDrive Core motor, 50Nm, Powered by Yamaha are certainly not average ebikes. After your tour the bikes were checked over by our general manager and found to be in excellent and safe working condition. We wish you all the best with your future travels. Kind regards, The AWOL Tours team.
Fantastic whole day cycling trip from Cape Town down to Cape of Good Hope and back again Expertly guided by Peter and very much enjoyed his company and local insights. Stunning scenery which must be experienced on a bike especially cycling up and over Chapman's peak! Lovely lunch too in Scarbourgh at Whole Earth cafe Very well organised trip and I'll definitely be doing ti again next time I ma in Cape Town
Dear Kevin, thank you for taking the time to review your private Cape Point cycling experience. We are so pleased that we could accommodate your cycling prefrences and that you enjoyed the company and expertise of your guide Peter. Private tours allow us to ensure that our guests can cycle as much or as little as they prefer along our beautiful coastal roads. Thank you again for choosing AWOL Tours, we look very much forward to welcoming you back to Cape Town. Kind regards, Helen for AWOL Tours
We had such a great day touring the Cape Peninsula with Bevan. The highlight was biking in the Cape Point Nature Préserve. So nice to enjoy this beautiful place outdoors rather than through the windows of a van. At one point we had to stop to avoid a family of baboons crossing the road. We visited the Boulders Beach penguins and learned a lot about the history and growth of Cape Town too. Highly recommended.
Dear Jay M, thank you for taking the time to review your private Cape peninsula tour. Yes, this unique Cape landscape is best enjoyed by bike (or hiking boots) and up close encounters with wildlife are always a highlight. AWOL Tours can also assit with combination cycling and sea kayaking experiences. This is a perfect full day family adventure. It was lovely to share Cape Town with you and we hope to offer you more hiking or cycling adventures upon your return. Kind regards, Helen for AWOL Tours.
Really really glad we decided to do this tour. Because it was just the 2 of us we were able to go to the penguins at boulders beach, the lighthouse at cape point and the cape of good hope whilst managing to avoid the big tour buses. Our guide Niels was incredibly knowledgeable about the region, wildlife and national parks and gave us a really good insight to all things cape!! The cycling was well balanced and can cater for all levels. Would highly recommended this tour and will definitely use this company again for different tours when we come back!
What an amazing day; full of sights that we never expected to see. We wanted to see the penguins at Boulder and the Cape of Good Hope but we had osteritches, baboons, seals and a variety of birds, flora and forna. All interpreted by our awesome guide Niels. We learnt so much from him about the history of the area, the culture and of course about the outstanding wildlife. The tour started with being picked up at our hotel and being driven out to Boulders to see the penguins. The beauty of being with a private guide is that we could spend as long as we wanted and of course Niels knew that the bus loads of tourists would not arrive to see the penguins for hours. It was a real honour to spend the time with these cuties with only a handful of people. On then to Cape Point for amazing views and more wildlife spotting. Until this point we drove but for good reason. We got to the places before the masses arrived and could enjoy them more. Cycling down to the Cape of Good Hope we saw the mass experience, which was not ideal. In our opinion AVOID the coaches at all costs...they don't let you see as much and it is so crowded with them there. We then cycled around quite a bit, nothing too challenging but again we were told if we wanted to do more Niels would accommodate us. The advice about where to cycle was great, as our guide knew the busy roads, where roadworks were and where it might be more dangerous. He drove a car alongside us, which meant we did not need to carry much (water is provided). It also meant if we wanted a rest he would have driven us on (we didn't but the offer was there). We stopped for a lovely lunch (not included) half way around in a very casual laid back place. Good recommendation by Niels. This tour is suited for any cyclist, irrespective of ability as it can be tailored to you. It lasts about 8 hrs and in our opinion is totally worth it. By the way the booking experience was SOOO easy. Done via email or WhatsApp. Thanks again to Niels who was an amazing guide and definately made the experience as good as it was.
Wow thanks so much for taking the time out to share you personal experience of touring with our AWOL Tour guide Niels. Yes as cyclists and fellow travellers we love to avoid the crowds and share the secret locations of Cape Town with guests in a personalised way.. So glad you managed to see the penguins before it got to crowded. Also very pleased that our booking systems and emails were easy and fast. We do put alot of emphasis on prompt responses to ensure guests have the best information. All the best for future travels and happy pedalling. Kind regards Sally
We spent a day bicycling on the Cape peninsular together with our guide Bevan from AWOL. He was an extraordinary guide that taught us more about South Africa, its history, its culture, its flora and fauna, than we learnt during the whole stay in the country. Fantastic trip with beautiful scenery and interesting sites. Fun to experience the natur from a bike. Highly recommended.
Wow, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful cycling trip around the Cape Peninsula with Bevan. So pleased that you gained valuable insight and learnt so much about South Africa.. AWOL would love to take some small credit for having such wonderful knowledgeable guides as we do invest in our crew on many inspiring educational trips.
The weather was not on our side, therefore we couldn’t do that much cycling. But Lelo, our guide, did everything to make this day a special one. Thank you for this beautiful experience!
Fantastic for sharing your AWOL cycling tour experience with Lelo. So pleased to read that you had a special day despite the unusual wet weather we had. All the best for future travels and happy pedalling
