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Cape Point, Cape Town

4.7
#1 of 823 in Wildlife in South Africa
Must see · Lookout · Tourist Spot
Take a tour of Cape Point, a dramatic seaside promontory and part of Table Mountain National Park, known for its scenic landscape and hiking trails. The narrow coastline, discovered in 1488 by Bartholomeu Dias, became famous as the birthplace of the "Flying Dutchman" legend. A bird-watching paradise, the area shelters more than 200 species, including the African penguin, as well as a variety of other creatures like Chacma baboon, fallow deer, whales, and the elusive Cape mountain zebra. For travelers who use our world travel planner, Cape Town holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Cape Point and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
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Tours to Cape Point

FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape Peninsula Tour from Cape Town
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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $121 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape of Good Hope-Cape Point & Penguins Private Tour from Cape Town
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour from Cape Town
4.8
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape of Good Hope and Penguins Full-Day Tour From Cape Town
5.0
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Cape Point & Cape Peninsula Sightseeing Tour from Cape Town
4.7
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $171 BOOK WITH VIATOR Guided Day Tour to Cape Point, Penguins and Wine Tasting
4.9
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $54 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape Point and Boulder's Beach Penguins Tour: Including Park fee
4.5
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $121 BOOK WITH VIATOR Table Mountain, Boulder's Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour from Cape Town
5.0
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
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FROM $100 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape Point & Boulders Beach Penguins Small Group Day Tour from Cape Town
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $111 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Sightseeing Trip to the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin Colony
5.0
Duration: 6 to 9 hours
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FROM $55 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cape Of Good Hope and Penguins Full Day Small Group Tour from Cape Town
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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  • By Mzi2009
    Cape Point . we where also lucky to spot some animals in the like of Ostridge, and that thing like cow and lots of more walking around  more »
  • By Martysfo
    What can you say, a bucket list type of place. I never thought I would ever get to the edge of the African continent, yet here we were. It is spectacular, as it the entire cape.  more »
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  • By Jeanine Fos
    Beautiful view. But make sure you are wearing sneakers and something warm going up the mountain. The wind is extremely strong and the mountain rocks very slippery. Unfortunately with lower back pains, I could only walk to a certain level on the mountain. Would love to go back and do it again completely.
  • By Selma Jansen
    Absolute beautiful place! The sky was clear blue but the wind was extremely strong! A some points when climbing the top of the peak I was blown off my feet! The Díaz beach was breathtaking with white sand and blue/greenish waves. There is a very nice staircase build to go all the way down! Very comfortable!
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