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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.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour - it was made exceptional by our captivating bus guide (Yasien Mohammed) and Monde provided a thought provoking tour around the prison. We will be recommending to everyone coming to South Africa. A truly unique experience, that’s inspired us to do better.”

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 an amazing experience. Our guide was insightful and engaging. He shared knowledge of of both cities and provided a historical context for past and present cultural interactions. If you’re looking for a thorough visit filled with a first hand view of Jozi and Soweto, this is a must book. The pace was great,…”

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.

“This was my first time hiking. IKR? Table Mountain sounds insane for a first timer😂. Anyways it was physically demanding, however, Robert was amazing and patient and had a good knowledge of almost everything. I also had amazing hike buddies. I definitely recommend.”

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

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

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.

“Food was plentiful but adequate (not 5 star). Driver was knowledgeable on the animals in the reserve, where they were located and their history. We had an issue with the vehicle, however it was rectified quickly.”

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

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.

“Wonderful Day. Nuria was a fantastic guide. Really informative and friendly. Perfect amount of time at each location and booked us in to a great restaurant for lunch. Would definitely recommend. 5 star guide & tour. Thank you so much. Coles & O’Connors x”

348 reviews9 hoursFrom $45by Zion Escape Tours & Travels

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