Private Day Tour to Cape Point , Penguins, Wine or Beer Tasting
Description
All tours are owner-operated! Up to 7 people can be accommodated on tour. This full day tour will take you right around the beautiful Cape Peninsula, past the world-famous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, through Hout Bay and along Chapman's Peak drive. Stop at ostrich farm before going to the most southwestern tip of Africa, Cape of Good Hope. Take funicular up to Cape Point lighthouse. This is followed by seeing penguins at Boulders Beach after which we will have lunch in Simon's Town. Tour continues over Boyes Drive with view of False Bay and quick stop at the Shark Spotters lookout. Last part of the tour is the Constantia Valley wine route where we visit one the finest wine estates for a wine tasting. An alternative is also to do tour in reverse and end with beer tasting in Noordhoek Village.
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Itinerary
Tour starts in the city and first point of interest is passing the stadium build for 2010 Fifa World Cup Football.
Our first stop 15 minutes after leaving the city will be at Maidens Cove where you will have the chance to take a pic or two of the magnificent Camps Bay beach and Twelve Apostles which continues along the back of Table Mountain.
Beautiful Llundudno is also where the rich and famous stays. Formula One World Champion, Michael Schumacher use to spend time here at his private holiday home.
We drive through Clifton which is considered to be the most expensive real estate in Africa, with properties reaching USD12,000,000 The 4 small beaches 1st to 4th is the place to be during the summer months.
Rated as one of the most scenic drives in the world. This 13km long pass with it's 114 bends and turns was constructed from 1915-1922. We will stop at the look out point with views over Hout Bay, Duiker Island Seal Colony and Kommetjie.
This must be the biggest beach in the Western Cape. Popular for horse riding and surfing. From the vantage point above the beach you can see as far as False Bay.
Hout Bay was a popular place back in 1652 when the Dutch came to set up a replenishment station in Cape Town. They use to fetch timber from there to mend ships and use for construction. Today it is a small fishing boat harbour.
Build during the 1st World War and put to work straight after the war in 1919
When you come to Cape Town then this is a must see. The park has 1094 indigenous plant species, a few animals namely, Bontebok, Eland, Zebra, Ostrich, Duiker, Caracal, Baboons etc. If you here during August to December then you are sure to see some beautiful flowers in bloom. We will go to the most southwestern point of Africa where you will be served tea & coffee plus a biscuit/cookie. Known as the Cape of Storms the ocean around here is always a beautiful sight.
If you're a surfer then you would of heard of this beach before. Popular little village during the hippie era and still a very laidback place. We will have our first toilet break here (because it's clean) and stand on the wooden deck capturing the beauty of this place and watch a surfer or two doing their magic on the waves.
This is the fun stop of the tour. Visit the shop where they sell all the beautiful products made from ostrich leather, painted shells etc. The fun starts when you have the opportunity to feed the ostriches. This provides lots of laughs and good photo opportunities.
We go up to the lighthouse on the only commercial funicular in Africa. Once at the top we climb 114 steps to the old lighthouse 238m above sea-level build 1859 from where you will be spoilt with the most spectacular views in Cape Town. From one of the other vantage points you can catch a glimpse of the new lighthouse from 1919, once the most powerful in the world with 19 million candle power.
Lunch is in walking distance from penguin colony. Normally at Seaforth Restaurant, but this changes depending on dietary requirements or seating available.
A quick stop on Boyes Drive at the Shark Spotters hut for a view down to Muizenberg beach. This is also the end of False Bay and from here you can see Cape Point and Hangklip on the other side of the bay. From June to November whale sightings is a possibility.
One of the 9 wine routes in South Africa with its 11 estates you can visit for a tasting. We will visit one of these fine estates where you will have a choice of tasting whites and reds. The area is know for its Sauvignon cultivar which loves the cool sea breeze blowing from False Bay during the summer months. After a lazy afternoon of tasting we will head back to the city where you will be dropped off around 5 at your hotel or other accommodation.
A must see when in Cape Town. African penguins started this colony in 1982 and today there is just over 2000 birds at this beach. November/December it gets a bit smelly with most of the birds being in their malting stage for 3 weeks long. These birds are on the protected species list and numbers are sadly still dropping. They always provide a good laugh with their funny waddle and strange things they get up to.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from all hotels, Airbnb and guest houses in Cape Town CBD, V&A Waterfront and Atlantic Seaboard. We also collect from Cape Town Cruise Terminal.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- A small amount of walking is involved and stairs up to Cape Point lighthouse
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please note that due to unforeseen roadworks or road closures, alternative routes may be used
- Non-smoking driver/guide
Reviews(82)
We had a wonderful day with Ian. He's charming, knowledgeable and took us to the most amazing sites on the Cape. We cannot recommend highly enough. There is no better way to see this area than with Ian.
Sorry for my late reply. Thank you so much. Just happy you had a good time.
We had a wonderful day with Ian. He's charming, knowledgeable and took us to the most amazing sites on the Cape. We cannot recommend highly enough. There is no better way to see this area than with Ian.
Thank you Tim. I highly appreciate you taking time while on holiday to leave such a positive review.
Ian was a great tour guide, very relaxed, knowledgeable and took us to nice places during the tour. He fitted the tour exactly to our interests and gave the right amount of details during explanations. I can’t think of any improvement. Highly recommended!
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a positive review. So happy you enjoyed it.
Just back from a wonderful holiday in South Africa made all the more special by African Moon Adventures run by Ian. We went on two private tours, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins and brewery tour and West Coast Safari, olive and beer and wine tasting tour. Ian, our tour guide, was very professional, punctual, knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating, he tailored the tour to suit us. He also gave us plenty of time to take in the sights and take photos, he also took photos for us (much better than our photos!!!). We would definitely recommend Ian and African Moon Adventures for helping us to make memories to last a lifetime.
Thank you so much for the beautiful review. As far as photos I am not so sure but I will take it. Really appreciate you booking 2 days with me. Hope to see you back in Cape Town again.
Ian was recommended by a friend on our recent world cruise. We are so glad that we followed his advice!! Ian responded quickly to our request and set up our Cape Point tour. He kept us updated prior to our arrival and was waiting for us on the dock when we arrived. What followed was an amazing tour of Cape Town and Cape Point, and all the areas in between. Ian was very friendly, quite informative, and very willing to make changes in the basic itinerary, if we saw something that looked interesting. I cannot say enough about how comfortable he made us feel. We had a beautiful sunny day, and the various stops along viewpoints were simply magnificent. Our adventures at Cape Point, Boulder Beach, the winery and everywhere else made it a trip to remember. Ian didn’t just take us to an attraction and drop us off, he accompanied us the entire time, providing additional color and insight into the beautiful sites we were seeing. I cannot offer enough superlatives for his professionalism, quality of service and friendliness. If you want an African adventure to remember, contact Ian at African Moon Adventures..
Thank you Jerry for your beautiful and detailed review of your day tour with me. I am forever grateful to Alan for recommending my services for your unplanned Cape Town stop. Loved my day with you and Kerry. I trust the rest of your cruise will be as memorable as Cape Town was. Trust we shall meet again.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Picked me up from my hotel right on time. I would recommend this tour or any others by this company.
Sorry for late reply Jason. Thank you so much for reviewing the tour. Happy you enjoyed it.
We were only in Cape Town for a few days and wanted a tour that got the most activities in...and THIS WAS THE ONE. Ian is an exceptional guide..funny and knowledgeable. We had some rain at the start and end of the tour but it didn't matter as we still got to see all the sights. Ian's timing of the attractions was great as when we stopped at different places it wasn't crowded or full of other tours so we were able to take our time and take in the breat taking scenery. This tour has it all. I loved all the animals we saw along the way..baboons, ostriches, penguins,a dassi and peacocks! Funusyed off the day with some beautiful wine tastings. You should definitely do this tour!
Fiona, apologies for only replying now and that after you taking the time to leave such an informative and lovely review. So happy you loved it and for promoting me.
This tour was everything and more! Ian did an amazing job showing us around all the beautiful beaches, cliff sides, and scenic areas we didn’t even know existed. We had so much fun taking pictures (he is also an excellent photographer), feeding ostriches, visiting the cutest penguins, and had an amazing lunch followed by a visit to a local winery. Ian is extremely knowledgeable and fun to be around for the day which is a bonus. Thanks so much Ian for showing us southern girls around, we loved it!
Thank you Kristina for your kind words and beautiful review. It was great fun showing the southern girls the southern part of Africa. I am fortunate to see these places often, but I appreciate it so much more when my clients love what they see. Hope to see all on a return visit one day.
My husband and I really enjoyed our day trip with Ian. In spite of some variable weather, the tour and sites didn’t disappoint and we particularly enjoyed the Cape of Good Hope, Chapmans Peak and Boulders Beach (penguins) and the wine tasting., Ian was friendly, informative and considerate. It was a perfect tour and we would highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the day. Hopefully you will be back one day when it’s beautiful weather.
Just finished an outstanding day tour with Ian. Ian was funny, friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a brilliant time just chatting with him about averting from history, politics and culture. The tour itself was perfect in every aspect. Before the day ended we were desperately looking for slots in his schedule for another tour! And to top it all off he takes amazing photos!
Wow Vivek what a lovely review. I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a positive review. I also enjoyed the day listening to all your travelling and fun stories. So sorry that I am fully booked but now that you had a taste of Cape Town, you can always return. All the best! Ian