Boulders beach penguins and Wine tasting full day tour | La Vacanza Travel

Boulders beach penguins and Wine tasting full day tour

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Join us on this private tour to witness the penguins at Boulders beach and for wine tasting at some of Constantia’s most historic wineries. A comfortable air-conditioned vehicle is guaranteed and qualified tour guide are guaranteed to give you a memorable day without breaking any sweat.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: AFROGEM, 181 Buitengracht St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Our second stop, here you will witness the first hand, art of diamond cutting and the careful craftsmanship of jewelry manufacturing by our skilled experts. All whilst enjoying a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. (OPTIONAL)

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Camps Bay, Camps Bay, Western Cape

We will allow you as our guests a stop at the famous Maiden Cove near Camps Bay for photos opportunities with Lion's head, Twelve apostles, Table Mountain and Camps Bay at your back drop. Views of Mountains, Oceans, Beaches are spectacular here. Look out for marine life such as Penguins, Cape Fur Seals, Whales etc... in the clear blue water from the Atlantic Ocean overlooking the famous Camps Bay. The area is part of what South Africans called the French Riviera.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hout Bay, Hout Bay, Western Cape

We will drive South towards the suburb of Hout Bay which the local residents nicknamed the Republic of Hout Bay due its being alone location geographically surrounded by mountains and Oceans, Hout Bay share no direct borders with any of cape town suburbs. The drive to Hout Bay from Maiden Cove is spectacular as we pass through Bakove, Twelve apostols, L'landudnho etc.., The main tourist attraction at the harbour, is a round 45 minutes boat trip to the seal island where thousands of cape fur seals have made a permanent home. Hout bay is a shopping paradise for guests who want to take a piece of Africa's art and souvenir home. Remember to bargain. The boat trip to the seal Island is optional and at own account. Normally ZAR 100 per adult , children pay half price. Local cash and credit cards are accepted to any place of interest along the tour. Locals come here at Mariner Wharf for fresh fish and chips. Should you want to taste the local delicacy please ask your tour guide to direct you where you could buy the best fish and chips in cape Town .

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay Road Between Noordhoek and Hout Bay, 7872 South Africa

Chapman’s peak drive is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the World which is known as Chappies, here we will stop for 20 minutes to take pictures and enjoy the spectacular view of the sea and the amazing refreshing sea breeze. After we proceed to Simon's Town.



Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Simon's Town, Simon's Town, Western Cape

As we enter Boulders Beach, there is a small African craft market where you can buy yourself handcrafted penguins and other crafts, our tour guide will then accompany you to a protected African penguin colony to take pictures and mingle with the penguins, there is also a semi-private beach for swimming (optional) and restaurants’ around for refreshments and lunch. Your tour guide will escort you to the main penguin's colony. More than 2500 African penguins have made this bay their permanent home. This is not a zoo, these penguins roam freely. only the area is protected. Your tour guide will share more information about these beautiful creatures which can only be found in South Africa and Namibia.

Stop At: Constantia Glen Winery, Constantia Main Road, Constantia 7806 South Africa

We begin our Simon van der Stel wine tour with Buitenverwachting (meaning Beyond expectation) wine estate. This too, had formed part of the original Constantia farm which was found by Simon van der Stel. Even though it changed ownership, they retraced the roots of the estate and restored the historical buildings on the farm. The farm produces 8 % Red, 90% White and 2 % Rose cultivars.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Groot Constantia Estate Groot Constantia Road, Constantia 7806 South Africa

We then proceed to the historical Groot (meaning Big) Constantia wine estate. Groot Constantia is the oldest wine producing farm in South Africa since 1685 and even after the farm had changed ownership, it still maintains the production of high quality, award-winning wine. The farm produces 70% Red and 30% White cultivars. We can recommend a beautiful lunch either at Simon’s Restaurant or at Jonkershuis Restaurant, both set on this exquisite wine estate.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

We will drop you at the end of your tour to your hotel in Cape Town & surrounding areas

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Registered Tour Guide Driver
  • Entry to African Penguins Colony
  • Entry/Admission - Chapman's Peak Drive

Exclusions
  • Lunch - Meals and drinks will be to your own account.
  • Wine tasting fees
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Local Cash and all major credit cards are acceptable at places of interests.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We do pickups anywhere around Cape Town, all you need to do is send us your location and we will pick you up where you are.

Airports

  • Cape Town Intl Airport, Cape Town Central South Africa


Ports

  • Cape Town Cruise Ship Terminal.


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 to 9 hours


User's Reviews

Tiffany_D

07 Jul, 2023

It’s a must do. Our guide “Callixte” made it a wonderful experience. We were treated like VIP’s all day! We able to capture great photos and stopped along the way at amazing look out points!

jkmasteeer

22 Oct, 2021

This was one of the best tour we did in Cape Town. We had the best guide Callixte, very polite and very patient. The vehicle was very clean . our highlights was everything. We had a blast.

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