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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.

“Great day with our guide, Werner. Traffic was bad so Werner swapped the wine tasting to the afternoon. I’m amazed that we were able to see so many animals in a 2 hour period. Werner advised us to sit up front and it worked out perfectly. We saw lions, elephants, hippos, rhinos, elands, zebras, Cape…”

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.

“My friend and I had an amazing time on this combination tour. It was a bonus because our tour guide: Charles and driver: Moses were pleasant, knowledgeable and funny. I definitely recommend this combination of 3 tours to others!!! 😁”

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

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

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.

“O passeio foi muito interessante com uma explicação bem detalhada pelos guias locais sobre a história do soweto, apesar de não termos conseguido visitar a casa do Mandela por estar fechada em razão do feriado da Páscoa.”

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

9.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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Hermanus Whale Watching Day Trip from Cape Town

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

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