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.
Full-day Cape Winelands bus tour with tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and vineyard lunch across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch.
“I was traveling solo and basil was really nice, trying to introduce each tourists to the group. I had a lovely time”
Sail Hartbeespoort Dam for 2 hours with Magaliesberg views, South African food and music, plus a cash bar on board.
“The boat cruise was awesome with staff friendly. The food was great and enough for everyone. My kids enjoyed the cruise.”
A 4-hour walking food tour through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and Foreshore with tastings, drinks, and local history.
“Fantastic experience. Loved the food and the little extras. It was a lot of fun. My husband and I highly recommend this food tour.”
A 3-hour Johannesburg food walk in Yeoville or Maboneng with guided tastings across African cuisines, street art stops, and music-filled cafés.
“The tour was great! We explored the city and tasted food from various African countries — everything was incredibly delicious. Our guide, Lebo, had great energy and was always smiling, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend it!”
Taste Cape Town with locals on a private walking tour featuring 10 food and drink stops, CBD sights, and flexible dietary swaps.
“The food tour unfortunately lacked a South African element to it. Our guide took us to a lot of Indian places and didn’t really show us the delicacies unique to South Africa. Near the end he took us to some beautiful spots in the city but at the beginning a lot of the food stops…”
Taste of Africa in Johannesburg is a 3-hour food tasting through Maboneng and Yeoville with pickup, multiple cuisines, and optional beer.
“We bought this experience for our friends who celebrated their 60th birthday. They reported that their guide was knowledgable and most pleasant and that it was an interesting experience for them to walk and learn so much about the city. The buildings and art was interesting for them, as well as the history. They found…”
Cruise Hartbeespoort Dam in glass-walled luxury with a welcome drink and table-served hot and cold finger foods, plus big views.
“Excellent, l can join again with my family members 👍”
Walk Cape Town’s oldest squares and markets, sample Somali and West African meals, and hear local stories tied to real street life.
“I highly recommend this food tour!! We tried so many different foods that we would never have tried on our own. We wanted an authentic cultural experience, which is exactly what we got. Tawanda did an amazing job guiding us around Cape Town. He is super knowledgeable and passionate about the architecture and history in…”
Taste Africa across 3 restaurants in Cape Town. Walk the CBD, eat 4 dishes, vegetarian-friendly, guide stories, all meals included.
“Sadly, the tour never happened and it was a bad experience overall. A group of seven us, individually booked the same tour. After being told the tour operator was running late and would meet us shortly, the reality was s/he was a no-show. There was no communication for several hours. I’ve always had a good…”
Walk Cape Town from Bo-Kaap to the Waterfront on a 4-hour food-and-drink tour with tastings, history stories, and craft drinks.
“Our guide, Justin, was lively and entertaining. He managed to keep the group together well and no time was lost waiting for people to catch up. He was very informative, both at each stop and also on the walks between stops. The food and drink provided was very good. Enough to get a good taste…”
