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10 Best Food Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 food 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 Food Tours In South Africa

Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - Franschhoek: the French enclave where the wines feel different

1.Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

Most Popular★ 4.9

Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.

“Our trip was great. Our guide, Donovan, was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. We were with a good group and everyone mixed well. It was my husband’s 70th birthday and when Donovan found out, he arranged little surprises at each venue. Very thoughtful and it made the day more special.”

1,288 reviews9 hoursFrom $121by African Story Wine Tours

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Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food - Two hours on Hartbeespoort Dam: what you actually see

The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour - Bree Street and Heritage Square: South African Classics in a Courtyard Setting

3.The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

★ 5.0

A 4-hour walking food tour through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and Foreshore with tastings, drinks, and local history.

“Very good, fun to see city on foot very Informative. Met some fun people, learned a lot about the city and foods”

385 reviewsFrom $113.59by Cape Town Culinary Tours

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Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour - How the 3-hour format feels in real life

4.Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.7

A 3-hour Johannesburg food walk in Yeoville or Maboneng with guided tastings across African cuisines, street art stops, and music-filled cafés.

“Joe was very knowledgeable and considerate. He knew all about the history and culture of all the places/spots we visited. The food was delicious and one thing I can say is for you to come hungry because the food is comforting and filling. Naboweng is an interesting place with lots of shops and restaurants. It’s…”

192 reviews3 hoursFrom $77by Honest Travel Experience

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The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour - Cape Town Central and City Hall: Where the Stories Sit Next to the Snacks

5.The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

★ 4.5

Taste Cape Town with locals on a private walking tour featuring 10 food and drink stops, CBD sights, and flexible dietary swaps.

“If I could rank this any lower than 1 star I would. Worst tour of my life as a foodie that has done many good tours around the world. Good reviews for this tour were for another guide. Guide was unprofessional and unorganized with a total of 7 tRead more”

169 reviewsFrom $103.52by Withlocals

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Taste of Africa Food tasting Experience

Taste of Africa Food tasting Experience - Maboneng and Yeoville: The Neighborhood Walk You Can’t Skip

6.Taste of Africa Food tasting Experience

★ 4.5

Taste of Africa in Johannesburg is a 3-hour food tasting through Maboneng and Yeoville with pickup, multiple cuisines, and optional beer.

“The good things about the tour was the communication and the interesting street art. The bad thing was the food! Clearly the company was trying to maximize on profits. I have posted a photo of the 1st place we went to the Ethiopian food was interesting and tasty. The tigeRead more”

138 reviewsFrom $54.64by Honest Travel Experience

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Hartbeespoort Dam: The Luxury Alba Boat Cruise with Food

Hartbeespoort Dam: The Luxury Alba Boat Cruise with Food - The 2-Hour Flow: Lawn Drinks, Table Food, and a Cruise to De Rust

African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre

African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre - Old Post Office at Golden Acre: Cape Malay/Creole snacks, plus second-hand books

8.African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre

★ 5.0

Walk Cape Town’s oldest squares and markets, sample Somali and West African meals, and hear local stories tied to real street life.

“I had a wonderful time, our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories of Africa and introduced us to food and smaller businesses originating from different areas of Africa.”

61 reviewsFrom $92.02by African Food & Storytelling Tour

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Taste Of Africa Food & Wine Paring Experience

Taste Of Africa Food & Wine Paring Experience - What you’ll actually taste: four dishes from across Africa

9.Taste Of Africa Food & Wine Paring Experience

★ 4.5

Taste Africa across 3 restaurants in Cape Town. Walk the CBD, eat 4 dishes, vegetarian-friendly, guide stories, all meals included.

“We booked this tour hoping to get a taste of Africa and some historical information. The description gave a detailed itinerary with 4 stops for tastings from different parts of Africa. Our guide brought his friend and the two walked us to 3 different eateries (not 4) from different Read more”

56 reviewsFrom $64.26by Honest Travel Experience

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Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour

Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour - What You Actually Taste: Cape Malay Comfort Food to Street Staples

10.Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour

★ 4.9

Walk Cape Town from Bo-Kaap to the Waterfront on a 4-hour food-and-drink tour with tastings, history stories, and craft drinks.

“We had a great time. Justin was a really good tour guide. Sociable few hours with 8 of us on the tour from 3 continents. Wonderful food and pairings. Would highly recommend.”

56 reviews4 hoursFrom $134by Cape Town Culinary Tours

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