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Cape Town Birdwatching Tours: Our 15 Favourites

48 tours  ·  from $29 a head

Cape Town is the rare city where a penguin colony is a suburban bus ride away. The 15 below sort the half days from the full peninsula loops, with prices, group sizes and how early each one leaves.

Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup - Bo-Kaap and Maiden’s Cove: a quick start with big views
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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

1.Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,362 reviews · 10 hours · from $52Our pick

Review of Cape Town’s Cape of Good Hope and penguin day tour, with Chapman’s Peak, seals, hotel pickup, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“trip was fantastic, guide and driver was very friendly and helpful. the weather was warm and sunny what can you ask for more and the view at the lighthouse fantastic”

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Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour - Starting in Cape Town and Bo-Kaap
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Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles
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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

3.Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,347 reviews · from $48

Review of Cape Peninsula’s 9-hour small-group tour from Cape Town, covering Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders penguins, and Bo-Kaap.

“Late to write the review but amazing experience with "mom" 😏 such a great time seeing the penguins and he cape. So many photos and the operator was absolutely amazing. It think it was their 3rd tour and she was working it out but nailed it. I'm sorry I am blanking on Read more”

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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town - Cape Town orientation and colorful Bo-Kaap
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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup - Bo-Kaap gives you a quick city introduction
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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point, Penguins Group Tour - Bo-Kaap Starts the Morning with Color
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Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point, & Penguins Group Tour

6.Table Mountain, Cape Point, & Penguins Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,063 reviews · from $62

Review of Cape Town’s full-day group tour to Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Muizenberg, and Bo-Kaap.

“We were out and about for 10 hours and we saw a lot in that time. The drive down the coast gave us a beautiful insight in to Cape Town and the surrounding area. We had a lovey stop for lunch at Seaforth in Simons Town after we had visited the penguins at Boulders Beach. I loved our first stop which was Table Mountain.”

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Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town - Bo-Kaap: a quick start among painted houses
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Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town

Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Day Tour with Pickup - Atlantic Seaboard views from Camps Bay to Hout Bay
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Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Day Tour with Pickup

From Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Boulders Penguin Beach Tour - Bo-Kaap: a quick start in Cape Town
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From Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Boulders Penguin Beach Tour

9.Cape Peninsula & Boulders Penguin Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 532 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Explore Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, and Muizenberg on a full-day guided tour.

“We LOVED this day trip! Rodney, our tour guide, was phenomenal. He was very informative, friendly, and made sure we got to see & learn about ALL of the beauty and history of Cape Town. I highly recommend this day trip and am glad that we selected this one. It was a great first day in South Africa!”

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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour - Clifton and Camps Bay: an easy start beside the Atlantic
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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour

Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half Day Shared Tour - The False Bay coast from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town
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Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half Day Shared Tour

From Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope & Penguins including Park Fees - Camps Bay and Hout Bay: polished coast, open sea
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From Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope & Penguins including Park Fees

Cape Town: Penguin Watching at Boulders Beach Half Day Tour - Maidens Cove begins the scenic drive
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Cape Town: Penguin Watching at Boulders Beach Half Day Tour

13.Penguin Watching at Boulders Beach Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 388 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

See African penguins at Boulders Beach, swim nearby, enjoy Chapman’s Peak views, and compare the value of this five-hour Cape Town tour.

“Guyon was our guide and he went above and beyond to give a wonderful tour- a wonderful person and so knowledgeable! He was the highlight of the trip and we went to some AMAZING places! Didn’t feel rushed at all and very personable and comfortable and saw a lot in a half day!”

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Table Mountain, Boulder's Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour from Cape Town - Starting in central Cape Town and the Bo-Kaap
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Table Mountain, Boulder’s Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour from Cape Town

14.Table Mountain, Boulder’s Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $163

Review of a private Cape Town tour covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope.

“Nathan was very patient, knowledgeable and personable. We weren’t able to see everything because of the weather but Nathan was very apologetic and explained the potential and eventual delay. If granted the opportunity, we’d definitely work with him again in the future.”

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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour - From Clifton to Camps Bay: a strong start by the sea
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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour

15.Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 348 reviews · 9 hours · from $45

Review of Cape Town’s 9-hour Cape Point and penguin tour, with Chapman's Peak, Boulders Beach, costs, stops, and practical booking advice.

“Armando is our driver and he is very knowledgeable about the places we are heading too. Although time is tight but mostly we have covered the places in the itinerary. The best experience especially for my 2 kids of 7 and 5. Would recommend.”

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