Sights · Our pick in Cape Town
Boulders Beach and its penguins
African penguins
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Satdeep Gill · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Boulders Beach and its penguins
Boulders, near Simon’s Town, is part of Table Mountain National Park and home to a colony of African penguins, seen from boardwalks; entry is paid at the gate (SANParks). Don’t touch or feed the birds.
Why it's on our list
- Boardwalks
- Don’t touch the penguins
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Boulders Beach and its penguins before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Boulders Beach and its penguins are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Cape Point18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Kirstenbosch24 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- The Table Mountain cableway28 kmCar or taxi 73 min
- Cape Town International Airport29 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Zeitz MOCAA32 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- Robben Island boats33 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- The V&A Waterfront33 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station31 kmCar or taxi 79 min