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The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in South Africa

143 tours  ·  from $29

The 15 best full-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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

1.Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,118 reviews · from $34Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Cape Town’s southern peninsula with an English-speaking local guide. See African penguins at Boulders Beach, then visit Cape Point, the old lighthouse, and the Cape of Good Hope. The comfortable coach includes Wi-Fi, and you can choose a guided hike between the two famous viewpoints.

“Hiking with our tour guide Glen to the Cape of Good Hope. Sighting large animals while on the hiking trail. Wonderful scenery, en route and the exhilaration on completion.”

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

2.Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

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

Spend a full day touring Cape Peninsula highlights in an air-conditioned minivan. Meet African penguins at Boulders Beach, ride or walk to Cape Point Lighthouse, pass Chapman’s Peak, stop in Simon’s Town, and add a Seal Island boat trip if conditions and tickets allow.

“excellent one day trip Very goog guidance from mr. P. during the day”

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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Bantry Bay, Clifton, and Camps Bay show Cape Town’s coast
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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

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

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

Spend about nine hours touring the Cape Peninsula in an air-conditioned minivan with pickup in Cape Town. Your day includes Bo-Kaap, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Boulders Beach. Guides such as Rodney, Candice, Mabee, and Nana add history, humor, and local 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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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Getting on the Cape Xplorer coach
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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

4.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

Join City Sightseeing South Africa for an 8-hour Cape Peninsula trip by comfortable Cape Xplorer coach. Guides such as Charles, Paul, and Brahm bring the route to life, while you visit Cape Point, hike toward the Cape of Good Hope, and watch African penguins at Boulders Beach.

“Great trip. Tour guide was super knowledgeable and led the hike at a good pace for everyone. All staff were very friendly and attentive. Bus was comfortable and well equipped. Spent a good amount of time at each location and didn't feel rushed at all. Would highly recommend!”

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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - Paarl brings cheese, views, and an easy start
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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

5.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Spend nine hours touring four Cape winelands estates with guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, Jose, or Nick. Taste reds, whites, Cap Classique, ports, cheese, and chocolate, then enjoy an à la carte vineyard lunch in a small group of up to 11.

“Our trip was great. Our guide, Donovan, was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. We were with a good group and everyone mixed well. It was my husband’s 70th birthday and when Donovan found out, he arranged little surprises at each venue. Very thoughtful and it made the day more special.”

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MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated - Chapman’s Peak is the scenic road centerpiece
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MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated

6.MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 961 reviews · from $49

Spend about nine hours exploring the Cape Peninsula by minibus and on foot. Your guide leads you from Hout Bay and Chapman’s Peak to Boulders Beach and Cape Point. Guides such as Mike, Mark, Yunga, and Togeda are praised for clear local stories, flexible timing, and friendly service. Entry fees and optional cruises cost extra.

“Fantastic time with Mark as our driver he was very knowledgeable. , very patient with all the guests and very pleasant to spend a day with. He changed our itinerary so that we had the best viewing opportunities with the least crowds and he made the day flow very smoothly. I would recommend the tour whole heartedly.”

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - Johannesburg from the minivan and Gandhi Square
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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

7.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a local guide such as Nathi, Bobo, or Matti, touring Johannesburg and Soweto by air-conditioned minivan. Visit Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Constitution Hill, and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup and a small group of up to 15.

“Some confronting historical facts and images greet you on this tour, so be ready for it! But our Tour Guide Nathi was thoughtful and thorough, and had us well-prepared for each stop. I'd never known about the cross overs between the two greats of Freedom & Democracy - Gandhi & Mandela. This vital tour brought that, and so much more into the light.”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Morning pickup from Port Elizabeth, Bluewater Bay, Colchester, or Addo
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

8.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Join Afroventures Tours and Safaris for a nine-hour Addo safari from Port Elizabeth, Bluewater Bay, Colchester, or Addo. Guides such as Freddy, John, Sidwell, and King Elvis lead small groups in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a window seat for every passenger, plus lunch and refreshments.

“Great safari in Addo! Our guide was excellent, we saw many animals, and learned a lot about the area. Highly recommended!”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari - The 5:30 am start from Hazyview
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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

9.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158

Leave Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private Kruger National Park safari led by guides such as Senzo, Didi, or Patrick. Spend about nine hours seeking the Big Five, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and birds, with breakfast and lunch stops. The private format suits families, photographers, and bird watchers.

“Very happy with the service provided. Good communication right from when the booking was made. Senzo, our guide was knowledgable and jolly. He picked us up right from our chalet on time and explained the details on the way to the park. Throughout the day, he catered to our needs and kept explaining various details about the park and wildlife. I would highly recommend him.”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - Your first game drive in the open 4x4
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

10.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria early for Pilanesberg National Park, then join a professional ranger for morning and afternoon open-vehicle safaris. You’ll have time for lunch at the Pilanesberg Center beside a waterhole, with a small group capped at 10 people and return transport included.

“My very first Safari experience. The initial drive takes a while but once at the Safari it’s a magical place. Would 100 percent recommend this tour.”

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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town - Getting started at Groot Drakenstein
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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

11.Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $28Best value

Travel from Cape Town to Franschhoek by comfortable coach, then choose wineries along the hop-on hop-off tram and bus routes. You pay tasting and lunch costs separately, visit about four or five estates, and return to Cape Town the same day.

“the coach use to transport us to the wine area was very luxurious and comfortable. the day out we used the wine bus first in the morning and the tram in the afternoon. all the winerys were excellent and we stayed for lunch at one stop and stayed 2 hours (most stops you got 1 hour to enjoy). the day never felt rushed and we had all the information required to make the most of our day”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour - Table Mountain before the crowds and clouds
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Cape Town: Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour

12.Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 526 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Join an English-speaking driver-guide for an 11-hour shared tour from Cape Town to Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, Simon’s Town, and Boulders Beach. Guides such as Albert, Jeff, Papy, and Yomi are praised for lively local commentary, safe driving, and flexible help when weather changes.

“Great guide, very informative and inter-active, a good size for the group as we made a lot of viewing stops along the way Had a wonderful lunch stop too!”

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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour - Clifton, Camps Bay, and the Twelve Apostles
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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour

13.Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 519 reviews · from $115

Spend a full day circling Cape Town’s peninsula with an English, French, or German-speaking guide. Visit Clifton, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and the Boulders penguin colony, with optional seal-boat tickets and penguin entry paid separately.

“Excellent trip to see the entire cape peninsula! Keeps you moving and on schedule to fit it into one day!”

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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Seeing Johannesburg through the old CBD
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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

14.Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Spend 10 hours tracing Johannesburg’s apartheid-era past with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a live English or French guide. Visit Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Memorial, then stop for lunch in Soweto at your own cost.

“Advice was incredible! Very informative and happy to answer any questions. What a fantastic day! Thank you very much Advice!”

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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off - Hartenberg: begin with a dedicated wine tasting
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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

15.Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 425 reviews · from $166

Spend a full day in Stellenbosch with a private guide and driver, visiting Hartenberg, L’Avenir, Tokara, and Waterford. Expect wine, cheese, chocolate, cellar insight, and a scenic lunch stop. Guides such as John, George, Louw, and Martin are praised for local knowledge and flexibility.

“Lou our tour guide was wonderful! He was knowledgeable and flexible. Once he learned about us and our taste, he made adjustments to our stops.”

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