South Africa · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up well ahead in high season, and the best go first. These 15 cover what each one includes, what it costs and how they differ.
Review of Cape Town’s 9-hour Winelands tour, with four vineyards, wine, cheese, chocolate, lunch, mountain views, and small-group transport.
“A day full of delicious wine, laughter, and learning about South Africa's history, winemaking, and culture.”
Review of Hartbeespoort Dam’s 2-hour cruise with South African finger foods, music, Magaliesberg views, tips, access details, and value advice.
“It was very refreshing and my family loved the cruise”
Review of Cape Town Essentials Food Tour, with Bo-Kaap culture, South African tastings, drinks, walking tips, price, and practical advice.
“What a fantastic way to explore the city! The food tour offered an incredible variety of delicious dishes—each stop brought something new and flavorful to enjoy. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but also kept the tour on track, maRead more”
Taste African cuisines, explore Maboneng or Yeoville, and learn Johannesburg history on a guided three-hour food walk.
“Great tour, the highlight of it was our tour guide Nkosi and the charisma he brought during the tour. Food was good and interesting, and the walking part was also very enlightening about the history of the neighborhoods and the city.”
Taste 10 Cape Town favorites with a private local guide, from koeksisters and biltong to street food, city sights, and cultural stories.
“Great experience rain or shine! Great to have a local guide. Thank you! The food was great and the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable!”
Taste African cuisines in Johannesburg’s Yeoville or Maboneng, with street art, local history, pickup, and four generous food tastings.
“A friend and I really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide was Romeo and there was one other couple on our tour. Romeo shared a lot of information about the neighborhoods and the art work. The street art was impressive and the food was really, really good. We stopped at Read more”
Review of Hartbeespoort Dam’s 2-hour Alba luxury cruise, with glass walls, scenic mountain views, welcome drinks, and gourmet finger foods.
“Excellent, l can join again with my family members 👍”
Explore Cape Town through Somali, Cape Malay, West African food, public squares, local businesses, and powerful city stories on this small-group tour.
“It was a wonderful experience for the food, the history and learning about the various cultures within Cape Town, and how they keep their food traditions alive. Dennis is a wonderful storyteller. He weaves questions to his listeners as a meanRead more”
Taste Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, De Waterkant, Greenpoint, and the Waterfront on a four-hour food and drink walking tour.
“A great experience,our guide Olivia was very knowledgeable and friendly. Some excellent food and wine”
Taste African cuisine in Cape Town with Ethiopian, Tanzanian, Ghanaian, Nigerian, and South African dishes, guided walks, and local stories.
“We had such a great time. Our guide was very knowledgable about Cape Town's food and cultural history. We got to see some interesting spots while we walked to our food destinations. Would rec for singles, couples and friends.”
Taste Cape Town on foot with 15 food and drink samples, local history, Bo-Kaap flavors, and a small group capped at 10.
“Rupesh and Craig were amazing! This is one of the best city tours ever. They walk you around at a comfortable pace, and not too far a distance, with the food stops carefully planned and in a logical order, explaining the city history thru it's foodRead more”
Cycle through Soweto, taste amagwinya and Kota, sip local beer, and hear personal township stories on this relaxed four-hour guided tour.
Taste Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, African, and Afrikaans dishes on a four-hour small-group walk with local guides.
“A must do in Cape Town! Lindy was super knowledgeable about the culture, history, and diverse heritages of Cape Town and that has influenced the food! You get to try a diverse range of food, which is all super tasty! Extremely well planned tour that we enjoyed very much!”
Taste Indian, Pakistani, Syrian, African, and more street food in Johannesburg’s Fordsburg with a guide in 2.5 hours.
“Learning the history of that part of Johannesburg and the amazing streetfood. Our guide is knowledgeable and knows many people on the route, which made the experience great. She is clearly well known and well liked.”
Review of Van Loveren’s affordable food and wine pairings near Robertson, with gardens, family dining, accessible facilities, and practical tips.
“Bad , we will never come back. No system, I called the day before and made the appointment and gave my name. Still they don’t accept us.”
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