South Africa · FOOD
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of Cape Town’s 9-hour Winelands tour, with four wineries, generous tastings, cheese, chocolate, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Bruce is highly knowledgeable and charismatic - a genuine wine connoisseur! Amazing day, great group and top quality vineyards!”
Cruise Hartbeespoort Dam for two hours with Magaliesberg views, South African finger foods, music, a welcome drink, and a cash bar.
“The boat Captain and crew was friendly but didn't inform us about the area till we ask them about it. Music and food was amazing. I will definitely positively tell people about your🚢”
Explore Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and local food tastings on a four-hour walking tour with drinks included.
“Our guide Olivia was absolutely genuine, wonderful and passionate about the food culture and people of South Africa. Truly enjoyed our food wine and beer experience. Very diverse tasting with great appreciation for the local culture and people. Well done - cheers”
Taste Ghanaian, Nigerian, South African and other African foods while exploring Maboneng or Yeoville with a local guide.
“Joe was an amazing tour guide! You can really tell how passionate and knowledgeable he is and he shared so many interesting details along the way. The tour was super organized, and the food was absolutely delicious. It felt very authentic and thoughtfully chosen. :) I’d 100% recommend!”
Taste 10 Cape Town favorites with a private local guide, from koeksisters and biltong to street food, history, and city sights.
“Our guide, Christopher, not only brought us around Cape Town to sample local cuisine, but also added history lessons and information that was fascinating. 3 hours well spent!”
Taste African cuisines in Johannesburg’s Maboneng or Yeoville, with local guides, street art, history, and at least four dishes.
“This is a great tour to try different food from many African countries. Our Guide Murnendeni was great in explaining everything we tried. All was delicious. Would definitely recommend this to any adventurous foodies out there!”
Cruise Hartbeespoort Dam aboard the glass-walled Alba with sparkling wine, gourmet finger foods, Magaliesberg views, and a cash bar.
“Went to Celebrate my birthday on the 5th October and it was the best ever.”
Taste Somali, Cape Malay, and West African food while hearing Cape Town stories on an intimate city-center walking tour.
“Wonderful guide. We stopped so many places for food and drink that we had to cancel our dinner reservation. We would never have found these places on our own and learned a lot about South, East and West African food. Bought a couple of interesting used books. Received some fresh spices. Got a history lesson. All good!!”
Taste Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, De Waterkant, Green Point, and the Waterfront with local dishes, craft drinks, and history.
“Our guide, Justin, was lively and entertaining. He managed to keep the group together well and no time was lost waiting for people to catch up. He was very informative, both at each stop and also on the walks between stops. The food and drink provided was very good. Enough to get a good taste of each one but not so much that you were too full to enjoy the next one. Lots of interesting tastes and all with a story behind them. The tour was great value for money and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a taste of Cape Town.”
Taste four African cuisines in central Cape Town, with guided walks, shared dishes, local stories, and flexible options for vegetarians.
“We had such a great time. Our guide was very knowledgable about Cape Town's food and cultural history. We got to see some interesting spots while we walked to our food destinations. Would rec for singles, couples and friends.”
Taste Cape Town on foot with 15 local food and drink samples, Cape Malay flavors, city landmarks, and a small group of 10.
“Rupesh and Craig were amazing! This is one of the best city tours ever. They walk you around at a comfortable pace, and not too far a distance, with the food stops carefully planned and in a logical order, explaining the city history thru it's foodRead more”
Cycle through Soweto for local food, beer, apartheid history and township stories on a relaxed four-hour guided tour.
“Great way to see Soweto and get learn some history and current state of South Africa, apartheid, the culture, the tribes, food, music, etc! I had a long layover in OR Tambo airport and this was a perfect way to get out and see part of the city, get some (local) lunch, and talk to some of the people of Soweto before an 11 hour flight! I’m a female traveling alone and felt very safe. They have a fun, knowledgeable and streetsmart group of people running their tours! They also take book donations if you are able to bring any for the local kids.”
Taste Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, African and Afrikaans dishes, local history, rooibos, and small-group guidance on a four-hour walk.
“Lindy our guide was very knowledgeable about the local history and how it influenced the culinary culture that made us a unique cuisine in Cape Town. The food was unique and delicious. The individual restaurants/cafes all offered something special and the garden walk at the end was a great way to finish off. There was plenty of food so we recommend you arriving hungry. You won't be disappointed.”
Taste six cultures in Johannesburg’s Fordsburg market with guide Gilda, sampling Indian, Pakistani, Syrian, Bangladeshi, and African street food.
“Gilda is a brilliant tour guide and generally wonderful human. Gilda's extensive knowledge of the surrounding area and excellent relationship with the local community shines through. Absolutely wonderful tour and of course, the food is amazing. 10/10 would recommend”
Taste South African wines with cheese, chocolate, or family-friendly pairings at Van Loveren, set among lush gardens near Robertson.
“Bad , we will never come back. No system, I called the day before and made the appointment and gave my name. Still they don’t accept us.”
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