Boulders beach penguins and Wine tasting full day tour

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)

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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