The 15 Best City Tours in South Africa

1.Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20Our pick

Explore Cape Town by hop-on hop-off bus, with Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Camps Bay, Constantia, free walking tours, and an optional cruise.

“Plan adequate time for all Activities. Traffic in CT can be a nightmare and the buses are no exception!! Staff are very knowledgeable on waiting times for table top. Mountain Also the weather. Could not go first day too windy. Plan this and traffic into your stay. Wait at tabletop was 90 mins which in the heat is not pleasant. Fast pass was a blessing!”

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2.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 853 reviews · 12 min · from $165

Review of Cape Town’s 12-minute helicopter tour, with Table Mountain, Clifton, Camps Bay, practical tips, pricing, seating, and honest value advice.

“It was amazing. Very professional. Felt very safe with our pilot. Clean amnesties. We can highly recommend this experience in Cape Town”

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3.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16

See Johannesburg from an open-top bus, hear its apartheid-era stories, and add a guided Soweto tour with flexible hop-on hop-off access.

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4.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Explore Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and Johannesburg in one guided day with transport, entry fees, and WiFi included.

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5.Cape Town City Pass: Save Over 50% on 80+ Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 348 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $97

Save on 80+ Cape Town attractions, Table Mountain, museums, cruises, wine tastings, and the hop-on hop-off bus with this flexible city pass.

“More information on the booking process for boats and cruises etc. what times to be at the ticket offices for cruises. Your call centre is super jacked and well informed..”

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6.Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 1 day · from $50

See Johannesburg by open-top bus, visit the Apartheid Museum and explore Soweto with a local guide in one practical day tour.

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7.Cape Town City Center Tour with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $139Top rated

Review of Cape Town’s 12-minute helicopter tour, with Table Mountain views, coastline landmarks, champagne, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Booked a flight for my mom and granny and they enjoyed every second of it. Friendly staff that helped the nervous old ladies every step of the way. Thank you for the great experience.”

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8.Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $49

Review the 3-hour Pilanesberg game drive from Sun City, with Big Five sightings, guide tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“The activity was fantastic and the guide, Jeremy, was outstanding. the only unpleasant thing was the poor road conditions that caused a bumpy and uncomfortable ride. otherwise, the activity was worth every penny.”

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9.Cape Town City Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $77

Cycle Cape Town’s historic center, Bo-Kaap, Company’s Garden, Green Point, and the Castle with a local guide in a small group.

“We truly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Paul was very professional and knowledgable. The bikes were in excellent and in like-new condition. The ride was fun and not too difficult (I'm 64). We want to all of Cape Towns high points and through some busy/lively streets. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture and orient yourself in the city.”

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10.Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · 5 hours · from $52

See Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Bo-Kaap, and Cape Town landmarks on a practical five-hour guided city tour for $52.

“Exceptional! Letitia our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The car was clean and comfortable . The contents of the tour were perfect for our first day in Capetown. Highly recommend. Letitia even arranged for perfect weather and recommended other things to do and places to eat.”

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11.Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 191 reviews · from $46

Review of Cape Town’s Table Mountain and city half-day tour, covering cableway costs, Bo-Kaap, the Castle, guides, timing, and value.

“The driver/guide was attentive, engaging, considerate, and full of information during this afternoon tour. A general tour of the city areas with a stroll around Bo-Kaap & then on to Table Mountain. Taking the option for the inclusive cable car ticket made the process simple when we arrived, although on our day the queues were not bad the previous day had been over an hour.”

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12.Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 176 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Review of Cape Town’s half-day Table Mountain and city tour, including Bo-Kaap, Castle of Good Hope, diamond works, timing, costs, and tips.

“Thank you Mr Desmond. You are the best your guide ever”

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13.Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 171 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

See Cape Town’s key sights, Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, and Table Mountain on a guided four-hour city tour with hotel pickup.

“I know about the history of cape town and the transport was on time”

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14.Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 161 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Review of Cape Town’s 2-hour Bo-Kaap walking tour, covering District Six, City Hall, Greenmarket Square, local culture, and practical tips.

“Dylan was an amazing guide, best guide Ive ever had on a tour. Knowledgeable, clear communication and a great guy”

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15.Cape Town Halfday City and Table Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $71

See Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, and Cape Town highlights on a practical half-day tour with hotel pickup and a local guide.

“This tour was very unorganized. While the sites itself was awesome, the route to see them was crazy. While i don't mind the idea of purchasing my own ticket, i recommend the company informs you to purchase your tickets online when you get the one day pickup confirmatiom. We wasted almost 1 hr in line only to have to wait another 3hrs before the cable car leaves. While I recomend the sites, I dont recommend you use this tour, go with one that will purchase your tickets for you.”

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