BIRDWATCHING · FULL-DAY
The 15 best full-day bird tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and which months the birds are actually there. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See African penguins, Cape Point, wildlife, and coastal views on an affordable full-day Cape Town tour with transport included.
“Very fun and convenient. Easy to hike, great picture options, and plenty to do. The food at Cape Point was nice and the wildlife was an unexpected surprise.”
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”
Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island tour with Moonlit Sanctuary, Woolamai Beach, Nobbies and the famous penguin parade.
“It was overall a good experience. I knew there would be bus rides but we were on the bus for many hours. Also the description mentioned a sanctuary but it is essentially a zoo. I am not a big fan of zoo so I wished I would've known that. Read more”
Review of Phillip Island’s 10-hour wildlife tour from Melbourne, with koalas, coastal views, Woolamai Beach, and the famous Penguin Parade.
“Our guide Ben was very friendly, funny and informative, making the journey very enjoyable. The koala sanctuary was a great stop, and the Nobbies were stunning - we even saw a few wild penguins there! The penguin parade was a very cool experience; was really special seeing the penguins reunite with each other under the boardwalk. Super pleased with our trip!”
Review of Cape Town’s Cape Point and penguin tour, with beaches, seals, wildlife, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent trip to see the entire cape peninsula! Keeps you moving and on schedule to fit it into one day!”
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.”
Review of Punta Arenas’ 14-hour whale, penguin, and glacier cruise, with practical advice on seasickness, food, weather, and value.
“Wonderful experience, the boat was super comfortable with heating on. The food was okay. The experience and the views are just incredible!”
See Melbourne highlights, Fitzroy Gardens, the Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s penguins on a long but rewarding full-day tour.
“Make sure you dress very warm. It’s very cold there. We had a great experience Definitely recommended!!!”
Review of the Punta Arenas King Penguin tour, with ferry views, Tierra del Fuego scenery, costs, timing, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“There are two sides of this trip: The highlight to see the king penguins in their natural environment. We were lucky and had the penguins in about 20 m distance. But it can happen that you are 50 or even more meters away and the penguins become very, very small. So 5 stars for the penguins. The downside: You spend your whole day in a bus with 2 ferry transfers (the short one 30 minutes and the long one 2 hours). Maybe you can see some dolphins while on the ferry. The rest of the time (about 7 hours) is driving in transporter with about 10 other guests. You will…”
Review of Melbourne’s full-day wildlife tour, with Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island penguins, coastal stops, price, tips, and drawbacks.
“The penguins were just delightful. However seeing a wombat at Moonlit Sanctuary and an echidna while driving along was special. Ryan was informative, cares about the environment and showed us why Philip Island is special.”
Review of Cape Town’s Cape of Good Hope and penguin tour, with Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, costs, timing, and tips.
“Our guide Jeff was super knowledgeable and explained about 500 years of history to us while showing us the city from above! He took great pictures and knew all the best spots. Would definitely not miss this tour”
Review of Cape Town’s Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin tour, with Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Bo-Kaap, transport, costs, and tips.
“Nachdem der ursprünglich vorgesehene, deutschsprachige Guide ausgefallen war, ist Leticia (englischsprachig) eingesprungen. Ihr Englisch war sehr gut zu verstehen und sie hat auch nicht so schnell gesprochen, bei kleinen Verständigungsproblemen hat sie uns mit einer Übersetzungs-App weitergeholfen. Sie hat uns viele schöne Orte auf dem Weg zum Kap der guten Hoffnung gezeigt. Außerdem hat sie uns viel über Südafrika erzählt , gute Tips für besonders schöne Fotomotive gegeben, viele Fotos von uns gemacht und auch flexibel auf meinen Wunsch Muizenberg zu besuchen, reagiert. Wir haben viel gesehen und auch viel gelacht. Ein großes Dankeschön an Leticia für den wunderschönen Tag und ihre Herzli...”
Explore Ecuador’s Mindo Cloud Forest on a private day tour with hummingbirds, waterfalls, Pululahua views, butterflies, and chocolate.
“The entire tour was wonderful. Nice clean vehicle for transport. The bird watching was excellent and we ticked a few rare birds off our list as well. Our guide Kathy was so friendly and knowledgeable. The waterfall hike was not for the faint of heart but being so close to the waterfall was breathtaking. Lunch was at a beautiful restaurant that we had all to our selves aside from the toucans!”
Review of a private Quito to Mindo day tour with cloud forest birds, waterfalls, butterflies, chocolate, lunch, transport, and practical costs.
“Great day to learn about the what Ecuador has to offer! We went to the center of the world, a hummingbird garden, a butterfly garden, chocolate factory, drove through a cloud forest, and zip lining. One thing that surprised us and was not disclosed (at least we didn't see it) was we needed to bring cash to pay for all the places he brought us. It was not expensive, but we used all the cash we had on this excursion.”
Review of Cape Town’s Cape of Good Hope and penguin tour, with Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“A fabulous trip ! We were picked up at 8am and were dropped back at 5pm. A great way to see the main sights of the Southern Cape. The penguins were a particular highlight and the views from False Bay & Cape Of Good Hope were spectacular. We stopped in Simon’s Town and had lunch. A great value day out with a knowledgeable driver/tour guide.”
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