SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 cycling tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Guided quad biking through Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town, with helmets, safety briefing, and photo stops in white sand.
“The guides were very helpful and gave us clear safety instructions. The tour was fun and the bikes were great to ride!”
Guided quad biking at Cape Town’s Atlantis Dunes with helmets, small groups, and guide smartphone photos.
“Very boring, i assumed it was going to be like other quads I’ve been on but we went about 5 mph the entire time. It seemed like it was more for pictures than anything, that’s what we spent most of the time doing instead of actually having fun on the bikes.”
Guided quad biking at Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town with helmets and photo help, plus about 40 minutes of sand-speed riding.
“Had a great time! Our guide, Simon was well informed and friendly and took some great pictures of us while on the tour! Would highly recommend!”
Quad bike across Atlantis Sand Dunes, then sandboard the white slopes on a small-group 2-hour Cape Town adventure.
“Clear instructions on location (we took an Uber). Quad driving and sand boarding were thrilling. Nigel was a great guide and instructor. He was clear regarding rules and reasons not to break them. He is very skilled on the quad and sand board. For us, Nigel became the best part of this tour!”
Guided Cape Town quad bike ride on real white sand dunes at Atlantis, with a short training, photo stops, and small-group guiding.
“Enjoyed every moment,also the our tour guide,he was phenomenal,I would definitely recommend that who ever visit cape town must go to the Dunes”
Cycle Stellenbosch history and Jonkershoek Valley, visit 2 wine estates for cellar tours and wine-chocolate tastings. Small group, 4-5 hrs.
“This tour had it all: the views, some calorie burning, a total of 9 glasses of wine (tho not full of course!), and some much appreciated humour of Sevi, a very knowledgable and affable guide. While we almost never do one thing twice, we are seriously considering popping by one more time, this time for…”
Quad-bike thrill over Cape Town’s Atlantis Sand Dunes, then sandboard down white dunes with included gear and small-group guides.
“Its fun and you will definitely enjoy … my son really enjoyed and l will definitely come back with my husband”
Cycle Cape Town with a local guide: Bo-Kaap, Company’s Gardens, fynbos at Greenpoint, and the Castle of Good Hope.
“This is a really great tour operated by the most helpful people. We had to change date, then change time, then add a person, then subtract a person. At all times the staff were so helpful. When we finally got on the tour, with rather nice road bikes, our guide Mike was excellent. He was…”
Cycle Cape Town in 3 hours with AWOL Tours. See Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, Adderley Street, and Green Point Stadium.
“Great way to expiCapeTown! Knowledgeable guides. Special mention to Gareth👌”
Ride a quad across Cape Town’s white dunes near Atlantis, with Table Mountain views, sandboarding, and pro photo help. 1 hour.
“I actually have no complaint. It was a very great experience, worth more than the price. Sifiso our guide he was very helpful, nice, helping us with pictures and and videos. He was very well articulated, most interesting is that he was as well bilingual. He could communicate with us all with our comfortable languages.…”
