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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.

“This was a good opportunity to see some of Capetown upclose and partake of various food and drink at the same time. Our guide Olivia was outstanding and would highly recommend this tour with her.”

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

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.

“Zuzy shared both historical and gastronomical stories with us. The food was delicious, the portions were huge, and the experience was enlightening. Zuzy was a delightful guide! We highly recommend this tour.”

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.

“Our guide Romeo was excellent. The street murals were amazing works of art. Maboneng is vibrant and on the way to becoming a wonderful district.”

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

7.Hartbeespoort Dam: The Luxury Alba Boat Cruise with Food

★ 3.9

Cruise Hartbeespoort Dam in glass-walled luxury with a welcome drink and table-served hot and cold finger foods, plus big views.

“The outing on the dam was one not to be missed. A perfect activity for a scenic area. Highly recommend this event. Suggestions to improve the journey would be some fun facts as the journey takes place over the loudspeaker and control of the music volume as and when required. A party is not always…”

81 reviews2 hoursFrom $52by Harties Boat Company

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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.

“Wonderful guide. We stopped so many places for food and drink that we had to cancel our dinner reservation. We would never have found these places on our own and learned a lot about South, East and West African food. Bought a couple of interesting used books. Received some fresh spices. Got a history lesson.…”

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 had such a great time. Our guide was very knowledgable about Cape Town's food and cultural history. We got to see some interesting spots while we walked to our food destinations. Would rec for singles, couples and friends.”

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 went on the Essentials Food and Drink tour and it was SO MUCH FUN! Marianne was fabulous and knew so much about the area and the history. The food itself was top notch. The group was VERY fun and we met a lot of new friends from all around the world. Highly recommend.”

56 reviews4 hoursFrom $134by Cape Town Culinary Tours

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