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10 Best 1-Day Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 1-day tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best 1-Day Tours In South Africa

Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip - Du Toitskloof Wines and Ou Meul Bakery: the winelands pause

1.Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

Most Popular★ 5.0

Express Big Five safari from Cape Town with Breede and Hex winelands stops, buffet lunch and champagne at Aquila.

“Scenery was awesome, the animals were plenty, the reserve itself was very nice. Our driver, Jamie, was the best. His knowledge was amazing (should be on a game-show). All in all a great day, nice lunch, beautiful surroundings. Big 5 always kept us up to date. If you have just one day... "Just do it!"”

526 reviewsFrom $155.29by Born in Africa Tours

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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

Jo'berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour - Diepkloof and Orlando West: seeing street life without being rushed

2.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★ 4.8

One day in Soweto and Johannesburg’s key justice sites, with Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, and Constitutional Hill.

“The guide has been very informed and polite, the tour gave us an idea of which is the life in Johannesburg. Everything was very interestring in particular visiting Soweto.”

524 reviews8 hoursFrom $142by MoAfrika Tours (Pty)Ltd

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Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Private Day Trip

Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Private Day Trip - Table Mountain cable car and the views that make Cape Town make sense

3.Cape Town: Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain Private Day Trip

★ 4.9

Private Cape Town day trip with Table Mountain, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach penguins, plus coastal drives and big views. $210.

“Jean Luc was a fantastic guide. I had accidentally booked the private tour and it was SO worth it! Jean Luc was so knowledgeable and presented a ton of information. He also was very good about giving us our alone time at each stop. So so fantastic, would book every tour with him if possible.…”

206 reviews10 hoursFrom $210by Kenzi Travel and Tours

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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip - Bo-Kaap on Signal Hill: where Cape Malay history becomes personal

4.Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

★ 4.0

See Table Mountain views, Bo-Kaap culture, and Cape Town highlights on a hotel pickup half-day with an AC minibus and optional Castle stop.

“The heading of this services states "Table mountain" (depicting a picture of the cable car ride up to the table mountain) "and half day trip around cape town". They charge you 1140 ZAR to drive you to the parking of table mountain where you need to pay the actual guys to go up table mountain…”

191 reviewsFrom $46.46by Cullinan Guided Journeys

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Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Winelands Full Day Trip from Cape Town

Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Winelands Full Day Trip from Cape Town - Paarl Valley wine estate stop: cellar tour energy and classic tastings

5.Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Winelands Full Day Trip from Cape Town

★ 4.5

Cape Winelands day trip from Cape Town with hotel pickup and 3 wine tastings in Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch.

“Great to see the 3 winery areas. First stop was in Paarl with 6 wines and cheese. Franschook is a wonderful town and has great places to eat. The second winery served no cheese and the wines were so,so. The view was to die for however. The winery in Stellenbosch had good tasting wine but…”

115 reviewsFrom $101.80by Cullinan Guided Journeys

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Sani Pass day trip

Sani Pass day trip - Price and what’s actually included (vs what you’ll pay)

6.Sani Pass day trip

★ 4.5

A full-day 4x4 trip from Durban’s area to Sani Pass and Lesotho, with a Basotho village visit, bread tastings, and the highest pub stop.

“We had an out of this world experience at Sani Pas. The guide, I think his name was Elias was a former game ranger and his knowledge of the.geology of the Drakensberg, the stories he shared and his hearty laugh made our day. He treated us Read more”

63 reviewsFrom $127.52by Major Adventures

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1 Day: Bus & Soweto Combo

1 Day: Bus & Soweto Combo - Mandela Foundation: seeing Madiba’s story in the middle of your day

7.1 Day: Bus & Soweto Combo

★ 4.5

Hop-on hop-off Johannesburg plus a guided Soweto visit with Mandela and apartheid sites, all in one flexible 5–6 hour day.

“Fun and very informative tour. Exceptional guide - he took us to the street where Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu lived.”

47 reviewsFrom $38.82by City Sightseeing South Africa

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One day Safari including a 5 Hour Open Safari Vehicle Drive

One day Safari including a 5 Hour Open Safari Vehicle Drive - Lunch Inside the Park: Eating While the Waterhole Works

8.One day Safari including a 5 Hour Open Safari Vehicle Drive

★ 5.0

Full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, a 5-hour open-vehicle drive, lunch by a waterhole, and ranger guiding.

“Put this on your bucket list! Even though every tour will be different and you may not see the same wildlife I did (ex: we didn't see any cats), it is awesome. Our guide / ranger was so knowledgable, answered our countless questions, and made it very interesting. If you only have a day and…”

43 reviewsFrom $221.43by Go Safari

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From Durban: Sani Pass, Lesotho and Basotho Village Day Trip

From Durban: Sani Pass, Lesotho and Basotho Village Day Trip - Pickup from Durban to Himeville: Start Early, Then Gear Up

Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town - The Guide Factor: Why Local Spotting Changes Everything

10.Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

★ 3.5

Shore-based Southern Right whale watching in Hermanus plus wine tasting and a scenic coastal return from Cape Town. Seasonal and timed right.

“The tour was amazing and the guide as well but when I booked the tour it said it was with a wine tasting and ticket entry as well and the day of the tour we didn’t do it and the guide was not told that was the tour we booked.”

29 reviewsFrom $101.18by Cullinan Guided Journeys

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