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The 15 Best Tours in South Africa

2,110 tours  ·  from $3 a head

Two weeks or two months, the problem is the same: a country the size of western Europe and one itinerary. The 15 below are the days that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries - A comfortable start from Cape Town
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Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - Start at the Waterfront or Long Street
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Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup - A smooth start from Cape Town
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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,362 reviews · 10 hours · from $52

See Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Hout Bay seals, and Chapman’s Peak on a comfortable guided day tour from Cape Town.

“Isaac was an excellent guide. Safe driving, clear explanations, and a well-organized tour made the day perfect. The group atmosphere was great, and we had a lot of fun. Highly recommended!”

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Zipline Cape Town - From Foot of Table Mountain Reserve - Reaching Silvermist Estate and the mountain
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Zipline Cape Town – From Foot of Table Mountain Reserve

Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Start early at the V&A Waterfront
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Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

5.Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,157 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Review of Cape Town’s Table Mountain cable car and hop-on hop-off bus combo, with route tips, queues, weather advice, and value guidance.

“It was perfect. The bus was amazing and has the blue and red line(I think there is a third line which we didn’t use). We took an uber to Table Mountain but due to the wind it was closed, luckily the ticket is valid for 14 days so we went up the day after when the weather was pleasant. The Hop-On Hop-Off bus was only for the day we requested so we made use of it going on the red line as well as the blue line which took us to the Botanical Gardens. Definitely recommend it for the views especially by Camps Bay and Sea Point.”

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Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour - Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard
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Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - From Maidens Cove to Hout Bay Harbour
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From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

7.Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,032 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Review of Cape Point, Boulders Beach, penguins, Chapman’s Peak, and coastal stops on a $40 full-day tour from Cape Town.

“Keren is amazing! Thank you for your good energy, happiness and being constantly checking on the group. The tour was really nice Thank you!!”

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From Cape Town: Big Five Game Reserve with Lunch - Arriving at Aquila Private Nature Reserve
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From Cape Town: Big Five Game Reserve with Lunch

8.Big Five Game Reserve with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,409 reviews · 9 hours · from $236

Review of a Cape Town Big Five safari at Aquila Reserve, with open-vehicle game drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Amazing day. Everything was timed very well - pickup on time, drop off on time and everything in between, from the views to the wildlife and the information provided was excellent.”

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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Hout Bay and the optional seal boat
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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,347 reviews · from $48

Review of Cape Peninsula’s 9-hour small-group tour from Cape Town, with Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, penguins, and practical tips.

“Incredible journey Nana was such a good guide with a lot of tips and info of South Africa. Beaches were nice, penguins so cute. And the hike in the cape of good hope was the highlight for me”

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Cape Town: WILDX Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop - The yellow trailer is your first checkpoint
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Cape Town: WILDX Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop

10.WILDX Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,314 reviews · 1 hours · from $30

Ride a quad bike across Cape Town’s white Atlantis Dunes, with expert instruction, a photo stop, and practical tips for a smooth visit.

“Definately a must do! our guide was amaxing and very professional (and took the most amazing pictures) - hubby and kids thoroughly enjoyed their experience.”

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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines - Early pickup from Cape Town
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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

11.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,136 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Review of Cape Town’s 3-region wine tour, with 15 tastings, three estates, Stellenbosch walks, scenic stops, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience ! Charles the guide was hilarious , entertaining and very knowledgeable about all the vineyards. Division the driver was the man as well. Great team, great experience , highly recommend. Seeing all 3 regions was definitely worth it. Wine and matching with sweets & cheese was great too.”

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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off - The Cape Town pickup requires an early start
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From Cape Town: Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

12.Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,972 reviews · 8h 30m · from $50

Explore Franschhoek’s wine estates from Cape Town by luxury coach, tram, and open-air bus, with mountain views, tastings, food, and flexible stops.

“The driver and guides were fabulous, gave us lots of advice and were very caring. We do think that clients staying in the city should have a pick-up point much closer than the V & A waterfront because it meant using a taxi to get to our only meeting point Superb”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Cape Point Nature Reserve: cliffs, wildlife, and open sea
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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town - Table Mountain, with the day’s biggest ticket question
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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - Start at the V&A Waterfront and city center
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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20Best value

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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