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10 Best Guided Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 guided 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 Guided Tours In South Africa

Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - V&A Waterfront pickup and the Nelson Mandela Gateway

1.Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

Most Popular★ 4.1

Skip the ferry ticket line and meet an ex-prisoner guide for a moving Robben Island prison tour, including Mandela’s cell.

“Robben Island is well worth the time and money, to see and sense the makings of the new South Africa. Very meaningful to meet a former political prisoner. Crossing might be a bit rough, keep your eyes on the horizon! My visit day there were some minor transport/ staffing issues on the island which were…”

1,792 reviews4 hoursFrom $79by Beyond Africa Safaris

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - Getting picked up and moving in comfort (and why group size matters)

2.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★ 5.0

Full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, and key 1976 and Nobel sites.

“This was a great tour! Very educational and really helps you to understand what transpire in Johannesburg in the 1970s and 1980s during their fight to end Apartheid. Our driver was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He was willing to answer any question we had.”

932 reviewsFrom $103.52by Solly

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Cape Town: Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide

Cape Town: Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide - Price and value: what $60 gets you (and what it doesn’t)

3.Cape Town: Table Mountain Hike with an Expert Guide

★ 4.9

3-hour Table Mountain hike with an expert guide: Fynbos, wildlife spotting, photo stops, and a cable car ride down.

“Shean was an amazing guide -friendly, knowledgeable, fun and helpful. I am 76 years old and even though I was slow, she was very accepting and made sure I was OK without being overly concerned. The hike was beautiful. It is a challenge, but Shaen helped us when necessary. She kept the group moving and…”

666 reviews3 hoursFrom $60by Widevision Travel

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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch - Mandela’s house, Desmond Tutu’s home, and Winnie Mandela’s stop

4.Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★ 4.9

4-hour Soweto walking tour with a local guide, lunch, and minibus taxi to the Soweto Towers. Visit Mandela and Tutu sites.

“I had an amazing tour of the Soweto neighbourhood. My tour guide Maweza is very knowledgable, kind and very passionate to show me around. We interacted with the locals in the township and with children. Eye opening in terms of culture and their struggles. We were kept safe at all times. Definitely recommend”

648 reviews4 hoursFrom $43by One Day Africa

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Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike - The 3-hour rhythm: what the hike feels like from start to finish

5.Cape Town: Lion’s Head Sunrise or Sunset Guided Hike

★ 5.0

Guided Lion’s Head sunrise or sunset hike in Cape Town with head torches, photo help, and 360-degree views over the city.

“Brad was the best guide ever! Without him we would never managed to climed up that mountain. His stories were intriguing and the views breathtaking! Best experience during our whole stay in Cape Town. Thank you Brad!”

642 reviews3 hoursFrom $38by Widevision Travel

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Little Brak River: Botlierskop Guided Game Drive

Little Brak River: Botlierskop Guided Game Drive - What You’ll See: Big Five Chances Plus 26 Species

6.Little Brak River: Botlierskop Guided Game Drive

★ 4.7

3 hours in an open game drive vehicle at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve near Mossel Bay, with big wildlife odds and 200 bird species.

“Absolutely worth it! The Guides are incredibly nice and know everything about the animals. We saw all the different wild Animals just some meters away. A wonderful day with Lots to remember! Thanks again for the fantastic experience, especially to Silas 🍀”

589 reviewsFrom $40by Botlierskop Game Reserve PTY LTD

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Cape Town: Guided Township Tour with Hotel Pickup

Cape Town: Guided Township Tour with Hotel Pickup - District Six: how policy turned streets into history

Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip - Du Toitskloof Wines and Ou Meul Bakery: the winelands pause

8.Big Five Safari and Breede River Valley Guided Day Trip

★ 5.0

Express Big Five safari from Cape Town with Breede and Hex winelands stops, buffet lunch and champagne at Aquila.

“This was a fantastic private tour! Our guide, Mike, arrived early to pick us up from the hotel lobby and was a fantastic guide all day. At the game reserve, we took a private tour—which we highly recommend for the smaller vehicle and the personalized experience. We are very happy with our decision to book…”

526 reviewsFrom $155.29by Born in Africa Tours

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Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum: The Two-Hour Self-Guided Reality Check

9.Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

★ 5.0

Small-group half-day Soweto walk and Apartheid Museum lesson with hotel pickup, Mandela and Tutu sites, and a 4–5 hour plan.

“It was wonderful. Nathi was an excellent guide. Very friendly & knowledgeable. I learned quite a lot. The next time I'm in Johannesburg, I will look up Phillipians 4 Travel again. One note - the Apartheid Museum is currently closed on Mondays & Tuesdays, so we went to Constitution Hill, which was also eye-opening. If…”

356 reviewsFrom $69.02by Solly

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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour

Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour - Atlantic Seaboard start: Clifton, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles views

10.Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Full-Day Guided Tour

★ 4.7

9-hour Cape Peninsula guided loop in an a/c minibus: Chapman's Peak Drive views, Cape of Good Hope, and penguins at Boulders Beach.

“What a magical way to spend your visit in Cape Town. The tour was wonderful and our guide, Armando, was fantastic! Easy booking, good communication with the company, Armando was informative and entertaining throughout the day, and the sights were top notch!”

348 reviews9 hoursFrom $45by Zion Escape Tours & Travels

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