South Africa · HALF-DAY

15 Half-Day Tours in South Africa, Compared

80 tours  ·  from $32 a head

The 15 half-day tours below are the ones worth your money, each with its price, its duration and the thing to know before you commit. Start at the top.

From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Half-Day Tour - Maidens Cove and the first look at Cape Town’s coast
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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Half-Day Tour

4.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 498 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

Review of Cape Point and Boulders Beach from Cape Town, with penguins, Chapman's Peak, hotel pickup, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Bizo and the tour were exceptional! Bizo was so kind, informative and personable. The tour was gorgeous and so informative. Loved it”

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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour - The drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria
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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

6.Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 384 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Review the Johannesburg Lion and Safari Park half-day tour, with close-up predator sightings, transport details, value, tips, and practical advice.

“Amazing. Sello was a great guide and driver and at the park handed over to Big Boy who did a wondeful job. 5 stars for both of them and the tour.”

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Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half-Day Tour - Muizenberg and St. James: colorful beach huts by False Bay
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Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half-Day Tour

7.Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 324 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Best value

Review of Cape Town’s half-day penguin and Cape Point tour, with timings, extra fees, guide quality, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“The penguins were adorable! And so many of them. Loved being so close and seeing them in their natural habitat.”

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Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai - Face to Face With a Great White Shark
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Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai

8.Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · from $166

Review of Gansbaai’s half-day great white shark cage encounter, with costs, timing, safety, family details, food, weather limits, and honest advice.

“This was horrible- long and far from Cape Town, poor communication, and no one told us that the Great White are no longer coming around the waters they cruise. They did not even put the cage in the water and only 2 sharks came and went. NOT worth the money or the time. The only saving grace was the scenery down to the dock.”

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari - Entering Through Nyalazi Gate
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi: Big 5 Full or Half-Day Safari

Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain - Table Mountain: the essential first stop
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Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain

12.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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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip - Bo-Kaap puts Cape Town’s past into the present
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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

13.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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Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari - Why the guide matters more than the route
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Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

14.Addo National Park: Guided Half-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Review of Addo’s 4-hour guided safari, with expert guides, elephant sightings, snacks, vehicle details, fees, and booking advice.

“We had an awesome day, with our great guide Donald. He did his outmost to contact other guides finding out the different sightings to make the safari the best ever. Thanks Donald 👍”

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Cape Town: Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain - Starting with the Company’s Garden and city center
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Cape Town: Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

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