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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in South Africa

536 tours  ·  from $5

Everything with a guide, a boat or an open vehicle attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries - A comfortable coach makes the distances easier
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Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,940 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend about eight hours crossing the Cape Winelands by comfortable coach, visiting one estate in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. You get 15 tastings, cheese and sweet pairings, a cellar tour, a Stellenbosch walk, and live commentary from guides such as Louis, Brahm, Horea, or Charles.

“Good tour with many interesting stops which took up the full dat. each stop was different but with similar interesting points. Great value for money”

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Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - The blue route brings the mountain and coast together
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Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,929 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $23

See Cape Town at your own pace on open-top buses covering the city, coast, and Constantia. Use the multilingual audio guide, hop off at Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Kirstenbosch, or the V&A Waterfront, and add a harbor cruise or sunset ride if available.

“the service was great. it was convenient and good value. it took me all around cape town, stopping at many major attractions. there was no guide but an audio description. thoroughly recommend it”

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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup - Hotel pickup and a comfortable ride south
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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

Join Beyond Africa Safaris for a full Cape Peninsula day out in a small group, with hotel pickup, a modern Sprinter, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Hout Bay seals, Simon’s Town, and Muizenberg Beach. Guides such as Sylvie, Talent, Gordon, and Isaac bring the route to life.

“Bedrock (aka Zorro) was excellent. He was very efficient and knowledgeable. We saw an amazing amount of places and things in the time we had yet we never felt rushed. Our fellow van passengers were great and fun - no miners in the bunch. Great day. Go with Zorro - definitely.”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Take the red route to Table Mountain
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Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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

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

Use a one-day Cape Town bus pass on three routes, ride the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, and join guided city and Bo-Kaap walks. The red route stops beside the cable car, while the ticket lets you use the mountain ticket within 14 days if wind or cloud interrupts your plans.

“The timing of the bus. Even with pre-booked tickets we still waited for 3 hours to get the cable car.”

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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

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

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

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

6.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

7.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: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines - The early Cape Town pickup
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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

8.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

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

Spend 8.5 hours touring three Cape Winelands regions with an English-speaking guide. Visit three estates, taste 15 wines, tour a cellar, enjoy cheese and sweet pairings, walk through Stellenbosch, and stop at Drakenstein Prison. Lunch in Franschhoek is extra.

“it was a fantastic day with Joelle ! we saw so many different animals and Joelle is a very very good guide who explain a lot. I can really recommend this safari !”

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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

9.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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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town - Reaching Table Mountain by cable car
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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

10.Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,797 reviews · from $62

This 10-hour small-group tour links Cape Town’s big sights with coastal scenery, including Bo-Kaap, Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, and St James Beach. Pickup is offered within 10 km of central Cape Town, with groups capped at 15 people. Several entrance fees cost extra.

“This is an amazing tour of the best sights in Cape Town! We loved every minute of it. Seifu, our guide, was highly organized, professional, & friendly. The driver did an excellent job navigating through some busy traffic. We highly recommend this tour!”

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - The city route from the aquarium to Table Mountain
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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

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

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

See Cape Town at your own pace on a 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off pass covering the city, coast, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, and Constantia wineries. Expect clear audio in 15 languages, free Wi-Fi, walking tours, and optional harbor or sunset trips. Wine-route guide Rico is praised for his local insight.

“Experience was the best to see most of Mother Nature.We will be doing it again towards end of the year”

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Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - The Ferry Across Table Bay
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

12.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Spend four hours traveling from Cape Town to Robben Island, then tour the island by bus and walk through the prison with a former inmate. Guides such as Monde, Terrence, and Sipho have led especially moving prison visits, while the ferry offers views of Table Bay and the coast.

“The guldens stories on Robben Island was very moving and heartbreaking”

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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup - Bo-Kaap gives the morning a human start
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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

13.Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,671 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Sylvie, Gordon, Sedick, or Noma, traveling in a small group of up to 15 people. Ride Table Mountain’s cable car, meet African penguins, visit Cape Point, and enjoy coastal photo stops, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Excellent comprehensive tour of Cape Town and the Cape. Very informative and enjoyable. Thomas our host was very helpful and knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommended”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup - Pickup through Cape Town and the V&A Waterfront
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

14.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

You’ll be picked up in central Cape Town, taken to the V&A Waterfront, and guided across to Robben Island. A 45-minute ferry ride leads to a bus tour and prison visit, including Nelson Mandela’s cell. Former prisoners such as Tom and Sipho have led deeply personal tours.

“A place not to be missed. Having ex prisoners as guides is a special experience.”

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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

15.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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