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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.

“Very nice tour! Does not include the famous wine tram- however the tram is just a vehicle that takes you to various estates in Franchhoek only. When taking this tour, you visit Stellenboch, Franchhoek and Paarl and you also get to visit 3 different wine estates! Horean- our guide- was knowledgeable, friendly and with a…”

3,940 reviewsFrom $43.13by City Sightseeing South Africa

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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

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.

“This is a good day trip out, we were out for 12 hours. We visited 8 or 9 different sights. Our guide numa? was very knowledgeable and friendly and she helped a couple of us who had issues with evidencing the tickets we had bought.”

3,362 reviews10 hoursFrom $52by Beyond Africa Safaris

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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)

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

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.

“Gabriel was a lovely guide - he paced the day and the wealth of knowledge he clearly has in manageable parcels. He was good natured, funny and flexible with the plan for the day. The day itself covered the penguins (& baboons) at Boulders Beach, Chapman’s Peak, Cape of Good Hope, ostriches, Muizenberg Beach and…”

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

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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 only really had one full day in Cape Town and this turned out to be a great choice. Candice & our driver Madee were very knowledgeable on all areas we visited. The boat trip to see the seal we enjoyed, even with the rough seas. The penguins, well worth seeing. We had plenty of…”

2,347 reviewsFrom $48.89by Cape Archives Tours

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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

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

★ 4.7

Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with 3 estates, 15 tastings, cheese pairings, and a guided Stellenbosch stroll.

“It was awesome! I’m so happy I did this, the bus, the guide, the wines, everything was awesome! It’s so pretty there and everything is included in the price, so worth it!”

2,136 reviews8.5 hoursFrom $53by City Sightseeing South Africa

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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

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

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