Boulders Beach: Cape Town's Ultimate Penguin Swim & Encounter
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Embark on a unique experience and spend a few hours at one of the best beaches in Cape Town known as Boulder's Beach while swimming with the African Penguins. Take a walk on the boardwalk at Boulder's Penguins Colony and view one of the largest penguin colonies in South Africa. Get too close to the African penguins at the Main Penguin Colony and see them in the thousands before you spend 3 more hours laying down and white sandy beach with African penguins. Enjoy a drive along one of the most scenic routes in the world known as Chapman's Peak Drive. Marvel at the colourful houses in the Bo Kaap as you snap your Instagram moments with these historical houses as your backdrop. This is truly one of the most relaxing tours you can experience when travelling to Cape Town.
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Trail10413436528, 10/6/2025 5:19:15 PM
A very well organized tour,from communication to timely pickup. Sylvie is a very respectful and knowledgeable tour guide. It was all worth it.
CHIEFCHILLY, 5/30/2024 12:17:08 PM
This full day tour is jam packed and covers table top mountain lunch in Simon’s point the penguins and cape point. Thoroughly enjoyed it and was good value for money
Lawrence_B, 1/26/2024 3:20:20 PM
My guide made it a memorable event he was very knowledgeable friendly and a good spotter. I had a great time with the penguins
Catherine_P, 11/14/2023 12:25:25 AM
We were able to see many penguins up close with one even circling around us in the water, which was amazing to see! Beautiful, small sheltered beach. Our guide was super flexible with us as we were waiting for our daughter to get off of a cruise ship and were delayed. Great itinerary!
280hichemf, 8/26/2023 3:40:32 PM
We should have done that the first day , Wilson was driving us and giving a all the historical context and much more information , places to visit, the different Neighborhood etc … u then know where to go .. the tour was well guided, on time and on track. We choose the half as we are traveling with teenagers. They all liked it,the ocean view, the cap of bonne espérance, the Pinguin bay .. and all the stops when ever he saw wildlife taking place , thanks Wilson ;)
conguy7, 4/3/2023 5:07:16 PM
Morne was our guide and we had the most incredible day! He went above and beyond with his service I would highly recommend this trip!!
marilyn_n, 3/27/2023 7:38:02 AM
it is very convenient and easy to book the tour. It is on time for picking us up in the hotel. Pedro is our driver and is very helpful for our needs during the tour . He is the best tour driver and guide.
Dorothy_M, 3/18/2023 10:50:13 AM
Our tour guide Moe was the best experience of this tour. He made sure to cater and make every experience personal. Very thoughtful, friendly, and fun. The tour was a 10/10, will recommend everyone to sign up for this!
Jessica_M, 3/4/2023 6:36:56 AM
It was nice to have several hours to spend at Boulder Beach with the penguins! Joshua was a great and knowledgeable guide.
HEIDI_I, 2/26/2020 2:19:51 PM
What a fantastic day. Our tour guide was amazing and was very knowledgeable of the local areas and the history. We got to see the Penguins, swimming on Boulders and the scenic views were out of this world. Stop for lunch in Muizenberg as well. A trip I will always remember and highly recommend this trip to anyone
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Items of personal nature, i.e.: Sun hats, peak caps, refreshments, beach slippers, etc.
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Kindly note that we cannot guarantee that the penguins will draw near to our guests to swim with them as we are working with nature, but you may have chance encounters with them. Should the weather be unfavourable your booking may be rescheduled or cancelled for a full refund. We require a minimum of 3 people to depart on this tour.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund