South Africa · 1-DAY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 one-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
See the Big Five on a Cape Town day trip with a Breede Valley drive, Aquila safari, buffet lunch, wine stop, and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful day with our guide, Werner. Our ship was delayed by two hours due to fog, but Werner rearranged our schedule and saved the day. We had an excellent buffet lunch at Aquila and did the safari drive. Werner gave an excelRead more”
See Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Constitutional Hill, and central Johannesburg in one guided, history-packed day.
“Our tour guides, Thepo and Collin were the best guides I have ever experienced since traveling around the world. They are very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and courteous. I highly recommend them for anyone interested in traveling throughout South Africa. Can I request them again for my next tour in a few days? My nephew, David, and I learned so much from Thepo and Collin.”
See Table Mountain, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, and Boulders Beach penguins on a flexible 10-hour private Cape Town tour.
“We came to South Africa for the first time from Korea for our honeymoon. Our guide, Chrismank, was incredibly kind and friendly! 😊 We were also very lucky with the weather, and his explanations were so clear and engaging that we learned a lot about South Africa that we didn’t know before. The trip felt very safe, and we had such a great time that the day just flew by. Huge thanks to our guide for making it such an enjoyable experience! ☺️”
See Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, the Castle of Good Hope, and Cape Town highlights on a practical four-hour minibus tour.
“Not too much to say. Saw what I wanted to see. I wasn’t happy that the people who booked this tour canceled and I was the only one. It’s always nice to be with others. But I had private tour.”
Spend eight hours tasting South African wines and exploring Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch on a small-group trip from Cape Town.
“Our driver/ guide was on time picking us up, kept everything moving along, knew local history, and was a pleasure to be with. The small group was fun to be with. Had an all-around fun day!”
Ride the rugged Sani Pass into Lesotho, visit a Basotho village, taste fresh bread, and stop at Africa’s highest pub on this guided 4x4 day trip.
“At the outset I’d like to commend Yolande for ensuring our late booking went well.”
See Johannesburg by sightseeing bus, then explore Soweto with a local guide, Mandela’s former home, Vilakazi Street, and apartheid-era landmarks.
“O passeio foi muito interessante com uma explicação bem detalhada pelos guias locais sobre a história do soweto, apesar de não termos conseguido visitar a casa do Mandela por estar fechada em razão do feriado da Páscoa.”
Cross Sani Pass from Durban into Lesotho by 4x4, visit a Basotho village, taste home-baked bread, and enjoy high mountain views.
“Amazing experience! The day was packed with great memories! The guide and driver were exceptional. Loved this experience!”
Spend one full day from Johannesburg on a Pilanesberg safari with hotel pickup, a 5-hour open-vehicle drive, ranger, lunch, and wildlife viewing.
“Put this on your bucket list! Even though every tour will be different and you may not see the same wildlife I did (ex: we didn't see any cats), it is awesome. Our guide / ranger was so knowledgable, answered our countless questions, and made it very interesting. If you only have a day and want to include a safari on your trip, this is the place to be.”
Watch Southern Right Whales from Hermanus, explore the coast, add a boat trip, taste wine, and return to Cape Town via scenic False Bay.
“Hermanus and the whale watching were amazing definitely worth doing. It would have been nice to have a little more time in Hermanus itself as the addition of the boat trip meant that we struggled for time. Jean our guide was great and made a booking for lunch in a lovely restaurant.”
See the Big Five at Aquila Private Game Reserve on a Cape Town day trip with hotel pickup, meals, a four-hour safari, and small-group transport.
“It’s our first trip to the African continent. There’s no way we could leave without going to a reserve. Antiqua was the closest one from Cape Town city Center. We enjoyed the 2-hr smooth drive with Martin to the reserve for the sunset viewRead more”
Track Pilanesberg’s wildlife, then spend an afternoon at Sun City on an 11-hour safari day trip from Johannesburg.
“This tour is Half good, half bad. In the morning you have the chance to experience the Pilanesberg reserve, which is really special. We could see a lot of animals and the reserve itself is very beautiful. Just be patient with the restaurant in the PilaRead more”
See Pretoria’s Jacaranda City, Voortrekker Monument, Kruger House, Church Square, and Union Buildings on a guided trip from Johannesburg.
“The guide was very nice and interesting. Unfortunately, since I was the only visitor to have booked the tour, I had to pay double to do the visit (as the visit runs from 2 visitors). That made it far too expensive for what it is. Otherwise, great experience, and very confortable to be picked up at the hotel.”
Explore Cape Town’s west coast on a small-group day trip with San heritage, tea, lunch, dunes, Langebaan Lagoon, and guided commentary.
“Se hizo larga la explicación y la comuda y estuvimos poco tiempo y ya con poca luz en las dunas, lo demás todo perfecto, felicidades”
Review of the 6-hour Hluhluwe Imfolozi safari from Richards Bay, with Big Five wildlife, park access, transport, price, and practical tips.
“Ne pas admettre des clients de différentes langues ensemble.”
Pick a park, a coastline or a valley.
