SOUTH AFRICA · REGION
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 cape town tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
City Sightseeing Cape Town hop-on hop-off bus with multilingual audio and Wi‑Fi, plus optional V&A Waterfront harbor cruise.
“HOHO is an excellent way to see Cape Town if you have limited time. We did the red and blue routes, which gave a good introduction to the city and it's environs.”
Cape of Good Hope and penguins day tour from Cape Town with luxury pickup, Chapman’s Peak views, wildlife stops, and guided highlights.
“Great experience. Definitely recommend this tour as it covers some to-do places in Cape Town”
Zipline Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain. Private 4x4, seven cables, fynbos walks, and big views for around two hours.
“Awesome experience at the Zipline Cape Town. The views are amazing. The Zipline was fun as well. There were some huge ropes. Zuma & Wilson we're great guides!”
Table Mountain cable car plus hop-on hop-off bus routes, audio in multiple languages, and a Bo-Kaap walking tour. Flexible 14-day cable access.
“The timing of the bus. Even with pre-booked tickets we still waited for 3 hours to get the cable car.”
Cape Point and African penguins from Cape Town in a full day tour with hotel pickup, scenic stops, an optional seal cruise, and lunch.
“The trip was a dream, I loved everything about it and I highly recommend it. Coco, the best and most beautiful guide!”
Big Five safari from Cape Town to Aquila Reserve with an open-vehicle game drive, birding for black eagles, and a buffet lunch.
“What a great trip! First, our driver, Denver, was amazing and even came back after I left my hat in his van! The resort is BEAUTIFUL! Be aware that while the food is free, any drinks you order with lunch does have a charge (but it’s VERY minimal). Our safari guide Trevor was AMAZING! We…”
Cape Peninsula small-group day trip from Cape Town with Bo-Kaap color, Chapman's Peak views, Cape Point hikes, and penguins at Boulders Beach.
“Great day of sightseeing. Good and knowledgeable guides. The hike was fun. Penguins were a treat. Worthwhile.”
Guided automatic quad rides across Atlantis white-sand dunes near Cape Town, plus a short photo stop and safety gear for $30.
“Highly recommended. Our guide Patrick was wonderful, and quad biking on the Atlantis dunes is a bucket list item. We loved every second.”
Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with 3 estates, 15 tastings, cheese pairings, and a guided Stellenbosch stroll.
“The guide was well knowledgeable and the driver was quite good too. The vehicle provided is comfortable”
Hop on the Franschhoek Wine Tram from Cape Town for a scenic day of wineries, tram rides, guided history, and extra tastings on your terms.
“We were a group of 13 people (all who live in CT) so we decided to get picked up at the waterfront office. We arrived there at 8:30 and the bus arrived at 8:45. The said that the bus leaves sharply at 8:45 but we only left at 8:54. Google Maps said it’s about a…”
