Tours

SOUTH AFRICA

10 Best Tours In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 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 Tours In South Africa

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries - Coach, timing, and what the day feels like (8 hours can mean “a lot”)

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

Most Popular★ 5.0

8-hour Cape Winelands tour with 3 regions, 3 wineries, 15 wines, Paarl sweet pairing, Stellenbosch walk, and a Mandela prison stop.

“All day tour of the wine lands? Sign us up! This tour was a great way to make the most of a day touring the wine lands. You stop at one winery in each of the three main regions and taste so many great wines! Definitely make sure to eat breakfast before though, or you’ll…”

3,940 reviewsFrom $43.13by City Sightseeing South Africa

Check Availability →Read the review →

Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - The Red, Blue, and Purple routes: what to expect in real time

2.Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★ 4.8

City Sightseeing Cape Town hop-on hop-off bus with multilingual audio and Wi‑Fi, plus optional V&A Waterfront harbor cruise.

“the service was great. it was convenient and good value. it took me all around cape town, stopping at many major attractions. there was no guide but an audio description. thoroughly recommend it”

3,929 reviews1 - 2 daysFrom $23by City Sightseeing South Africa

Check Availability →Read the review →

Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup - Maiden’s Cove and Hout Bay: Start With Views, Then Get Into Wildlife Mode

3.Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

★ 4.7

Cape of Good Hope and penguins day tour from Cape Town with luxury pickup, Chapman’s Peak views, wildlife stops, and guided highlights.

“Very nice day road trip and perfect to get to see most of the sights surrounding Cape Town. Our guide Isaac was great and had patience with us, when we took a bit longer than planned at the sights. Recommend the trip as no frills no hassle option. Thanks”

3,362 reviews10 hoursFrom $52by Beyond Africa Safaris

Check Availability →Read the review →

Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Getting started at the V&A Waterfront Stop 1 (or going straight to the cable car)

4.Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★ 4.6

Table Mountain cable car plus hop-on hop-off bus routes, audio in multiple languages, and a Bo-Kaap walking tour. Flexible 14-day cable access.

“Well organised, very friendly staff, the driver was excellent manuvering that bus through the traffic! loved Table Mountain. overall, excellent! can highly recommend this experience.”

3,157 reviews1 dayFrom $45by City Pass Cape Town

Check Availability →Read the review →

Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour - Stop 1: Muizenberg Beach and a Quick Photo Hit

5.Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

★ 5.0

See endangered African penguins at Boulders Beach and the cliffs of Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope on a guided full-day tour.

“The driver did not come to pick me up at agreed location and time!!! I missed the bus. A bad operation management! They don’t give refund, nor compensation. Not a company to recommend!!”

3,118 reviewsFrom $34.22by City Sightseeing South Africa

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Boulders Beach: African penguins, sea-breeze walking, and photo chances

6.From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★ 4.8

Cape Point and African penguins from Cape Town in a full day tour with hotel pickup, scenic stops, an optional seal cruise, and lunch.

“10/10 we can very much this tour. Karen (Guide) and Warren (Driver) were super friendly, Karen knew a lot of things and was very interactive and nice. Can only recommend this tour!! Thank you again to both of them :-)”

3,032 reviews10 hoursFrom $40by Kenzi Travel and Tours

Check Availability →Read the review →

Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Bo-Kaap houses and the coastal color stops you’ll remember

7.Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★ 5.0

Cape Peninsula small-group day trip from Cape Town with Bo-Kaap color, Chapman's Peak views, Cape Point hikes, and penguins at Boulders Beach.

“We had a wonderful time in this tour. Our guide Candy is highly knowledgeable and gave us lots of history about the coastlines of the Cape Town peninsula. The driver Mabee is great driver and great singer. Highly recommended”

2,347 reviewsFrom $48.89by Cape Archives Tours

Check Availability →Read the review →

From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines - Stellenbosch Town Walk + Cellar Tour: The Day Starts with Class

From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - The bus ride: comfort first, but don’t trust Wi-Fi like it’s home

9.From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★ 4.7

Cape Point, Cape of Good Hope, and African penguins in one busy day from Cape Town, with a comfy bus and optional hikes.

“Absolutely brilliant day loved our trip to cape point and the boulder penguin sanctuary . The guide Paul was great very passionate about South Africa and knowledgable with lots of facts both historical and present day .”

1,946 reviews8 hoursFrom $31by City Sightseeing South Africa

Check Availability →Read the review →

Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town - Pickup, Water, and What You Actually Get for the Money

Most recent

Explore South Africa

Cape Town

Safari

Winelands

The Coast

Johannesburg