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Cape Point day trip guides

Everything to sort out before you book a Cape Point day trip: the gate fees and who pays them, what a tour really covers, the two capes, the funicular, the two oceans question and whether it is worth the day.

Cape Point Entrance Fee 2026: Every Rate, Old and NewEvery SANParks rate for both years, and how you pay.Read the guide →Cape Point Tour Cost 2026: Tour Price vs Trip PriceTour price plus gates plus funicular, for all five tours.Read the guide →Cape Point vs Cape of Good Hope: The Real DifferenceTwo headlands, one gate fee, and what to do at each.Read the guide →Do the Oceans Meet at Cape Point? The Two-Oceans MythThe two-oceans myth, the currents and what you do see.Read the guide →Cape Point Funicular & Lighthouse 2026: Prices, HoursThe funicular, its 2026 reopening and both lighthouses.Read the guide →Is Cape Point Worth It? An Honest 2026 VerdictWho it suits, who should skip it, and how to plan the day.Read the guide →

Tours

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The three tours most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the route, the gate fees and what guests say.

Cape Point & Boulders Beach Half Day Lowest price ★ 4.85 to 6 hoursFree cancellation

Cape Point & Boulders Beach Half Day
Hotel pickupPenguinsHalf day

The same capes and penguins in about half the time: 45 minutes at the lighthouse, 25 with the penguins. No Hout Bay, no lunch stop, and the gates are extra.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup from 15 Cape Town areas
  • Air-conditioned minivan and bottled water
  • Chapman's Peak, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulders
  • Gate fees marked as an extra fee on the itinerary
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$40per person Reserve
Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full Day Most booked ★ 4.810 hoursFree cancellation

Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full Day
Hotel pickupPenguinsHout Bay

The classic loop: Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, both capes, an hour with the penguins and lunch in Simon's Town. Gate fees are paid on top, at the gates.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup in Cape Town and the Atlantic suburbs
  • Air-conditioned people carrier, tolls and fuel
  • Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point and Boulders stops
  • Gate fees paid on site (R592 + R282 from 1 Nov 2026)
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$44per person Reserve
Private Cape of Good Hope Full Day Private ★ 5.08 hoursFree cancellation

Private Cape of Good Hope Full Day
Private carYour paceAccessible

Your own guide and car from Gray Line's local partner, with a full hour at each cape and the penguins. Stops are yours to cut or stretch.

What's included
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
  • Private guide-driver and Mercedes-Benz or similar
  • Chapman's Peak toll
  • Gate, penguin and boat fees marked extra on the itinerary
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$151per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak, both capes, an hour with the penguins and lunch in Simon's Town, with hotel pickup. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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