SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 food & drink tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“Basil was really great and it was a well curated tour. Highly recommend.”
Sail Hartbeespoort Dam for 2 hours with Magaliesberg views, South African food and music, plus a cash bar on board.
“The overall experience was great. what can be improved is the seats and tables that were used.”
A 4-hour walking food tour through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and Foreshore with tastings, drinks, and local history.
“What a fantastic way to explore the city! The food tour offered an incredible variety of delicious dishes—each stop brought something new and flavorful to enjoy. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also kept the tour on track, maRead more”
Full-day Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour from Cape Town with three tastings, cheese, tram ride, and historic stops.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and ensured that we had a great experience. The Rickety Bridge Winery was horrible. The customer service was unacceptable.”
Shared Cape Winelands tour with up to 4 estates, included tastings, lunch option, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek time, and Mandela site.
“Vert nice wine ries and Gino was very nice and helpful. Confortable car to move around. The tour lasted 10 hours”
Cape Winelands day: Stellenbosch to Franschhoek with up to 20 tastings, Fairview wine-and-cheese, and optional Delheim lunch.
“Mbaye was the best driver and guide. I had an amazing day!”
Full-day Cape Town wine tour with Stellenbosch walks, Lanzerac chocolate pairings, Tokara tastings, and the Franschhoek Wine Tram.
“Amazing trip the guide joseph was very nice and explained to us everything on the way we really enjoyed our trip”
Cycle Stellenbosch history and Jonkershoek Valley, visit 2 wine estates for cellar tours and wine-chocolate tastings. Small group, 4-5 hrs.
“Nice bike tour with great wine tasting. Enjoyed it a lot!”
A 3-hour Johannesburg food walk in Yeoville or Maboneng with guided tastings across African cuisines, street art stops, and music-filled cafés.
“Nkosi was great. Everyone on the street knew him and that added a lot to the experience. We saw the off-the road places and behind the scenes. Totally worth it.”
Cape Town wine day through Stellenbosch and Paarl, cheese and biltong pairings, Franschhoek tram, lunch on your own, plus Mandela prison.
“It was an amazing experience, the whole day was quite nice, the wines were really good, each part of the experience was smooth and there was no rush! I also enjoyed having Gabriel as our guide, quite insightful and easy to talk to!”
