Boulders Beach private tour: why your own vehicle suits this coast
A Boulders Beach private tour from Cape Town is largely a question of the road. The colony is in Simon's Town, reached from the city along the M4 through Fish Hoek, and the classic day carries on to Cape Point.
The four private options below suit different groups: a couple weighing a scenic drive against a photo plan, a family of five splitting one vehicle price, or friends who want every admission in a single booking. Prices are starting prices from November 2026, per person unless marked as a group price.
Entry to the penguin colony is a separate gate charge on most tours.
Private tours from Cape Town
Choose a full private peninsula day with or without the admissions bundled, a photo drive, or a half-day priced for up to five people.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Private peninsula tour with both park admissions
- Boulders Beach admission
- Cape Point admission
- Funicular ticket
Private transport and a private guide connect the peninsula stops. Both named park admissions and the funicular are listed as included.
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Private Table Mountain and Boulders Beach half-day
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver-host
- Multilingual audio guide
One price for the whole vehicle, for up to five people. Cableway tickets and the Boulders fee are extra.
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Private full-day Cape Peninsula road tour
- Private vehicle
- Guide and driver
- Chapman’s Peak toll
Accommodation pickup and return are included. Budget separately for Boulders, Cape of Good Hope and any chosen funicular or boat tickets.
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Private Cape Point and penguins photo drive
- Private climate-controlled vehicle
- Live guide
- Photography assistance
A private road trip with photo help. Boulders and Cape Point admissions, wine tasting and meals are extra.
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Compare a full peninsula day, a photo drive and a half-day priced for up to five people.
Full-day private peninsula tours: $151 or $163
The eight hour private day starts with pickup at your accommodation and uses a private vehicle with a guide and driver. Phone chargers are on board and the Chapman's Peak toll is covered. It costs $151 per person, but Boulders, Cape of Good Hope, the seal island boat and the Cape Point funicular are all paid separately.
The seven hour private peninsula tour costs $163 per person and starts with hotel pickup and a private guide. Its listed inclusions are the Boulders Beach and Cape Point Nature Reserve admissions plus the Flying Dutchman funicular, along with water and fuel. The $12 difference therefore buys the gate charges and the funicular that the other day leaves to you. Choose it as a first visit to the whole peninsula, when you would rather not pay at each gate.
Private Boulders Beach half-day for up to five
The five hour private half-day combines Table Mountain with Boulders Beach. The air-conditioned vehicle comes with a driver-host and a multilingual audio guide, and hotel pickup, drop-off and water are included. The $154 price covers the whole vehicle for up to five people: $77 each for two, $51.33 for three, $38.50 for four and $30.80 for five. Cableway tickets and the Boulders conservation fee are extra. It suits a family or a group of friends who want a short day.
A private photo drive to Cape Point and the penguins
The five hour private photo tour runs in a climate-controlled vehicle with a live guide, who helps with photography, and bottled water. It costs $90 per person. Boulders and Cape Point admissions, wine tasting and meals are extra. This is a road trip with photo help rather than exclusive access to the penguins, so stay in the designated viewing areas. It is a good fit for a couple who want pictures of the peninsula together.
Private or small group: when sharing is better
A solo traveller does better in a group. The five hour small-group penguin half-day costs $100 per person and includes accommodation pickup, tolls, parking, fuel and water, with the Boulders ticket extra. The private half-day at $154 is $54 more for one person, but for two it works out at $77 each against $200 for two small-group places. At $40 per person the shared half-day Cape Point and Boulders trip costs a couple $80, and it is the cheaper choice if price decides. See all of them in our Boulders Beach tours comparison, or the Cape Point combination guide for the wider route.
Private Boulders Beach tours: practical questions
How much does a private tour cost per person?
The full peninsula days cost $151 and $163 per person, and the photo drive costs $90. The half-day is a $154 group price for up to five, so it comes to $77 each for two or $30.80 each for five.
Is Boulders Beach admission included?
Only on the $163 peninsula tour, which lists the Boulders Beach and Cape Point admissions and the funicular. On the other three, the Boulders charge is paid at the gate.
How long do the private tours take?
The peninsula days take seven and eight hours. The photo drive and the Table Mountain and Boulders half-day each take five hours.
How many people can share a private vehicle?
The half-day is priced for up to five people. A family of five pays $30.80 each, and a group of four pays $38.50 each.