South Africa · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 best lunch experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Spend a full day from Cape Town at Aquila Private Nature Reserve with open-vehicle safari, Big Five sightings, buffet lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Beautiful place saw so many animals close up really enjoyable”
Taste South African wines, cheese, and chocolate on a small-group day trip through Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch from Cape Town.
“Such a great day and so much fun. Super group and our tour guide Angelo was amazing. Great knowledge of wines and local growing and the process of wine making. Angelo did a fantastic job of bringing the group together. So much laughter. Great selection of wines and the food was superb. Highly recommend”
Walk Soweto with a local guide, trace the 1976 uprising, visit Mandela and Tutu landmarks, taste street food, and see daily township life.
“A really great tour and our guide Maweza was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He made the whole experience very pleasant and educational. I am South African, and was taking the tour with my Argentinian partner. Even though I'm a local I got a lot out of the experience, and for my partner it was completely new experience and Maweza did a great job making the tour engaging for both of us. I can highly recommend him and this tour.”
Cook Cape Malay dishes in a Bo-Kaap home with Faldela, learn local traditions, and enjoy a generous lunch for $49.
“Mdm Faldela is not only an amazing cooking instructor but also a wonderfully warm and welcoming host. From the moment we arrived, her humour set the tone for a fun, relaxed, and truly memorable experience. We learned to cook some amazing Cape Malay dishes, and everything was so delicious. Loved how she also shared the health benefits of different spices. Bonus: we got to take the recipes home so we can recreate the magic ourselves! A must-do activity when visiting Cape Town. Come hungry and ready for great vibes, laughter, and amazing food.”
Explore Soweto, meet residents, visit Mandela’s former home, enjoy shisa nyama, and spend two hours at Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum.
“It was a great tour. Van was comfortable. Lunch was great. Khutso, our guide, was very entertaining and informative. He also volunteered to take our photos, which is very helpful for solo travelers. The part of the informal settlement was very authentic and eye opening.”
Spend nine hours in Addo National Park on two game drives, a traditional braai, and close elephant sightings with a small-group guide.
“Trip was really good. Steven has a lot of knowledge about animals and he was trying to show us as much as possible! We were really pleased. Lunch served was brilliant!!”
Cycle through Soweto’s Orlando West, visit Mandela and Tutu houses, learn apartheid history, meet locals, and enjoy a kota lunch with a local guide.
“It turned out I was the only one to sign up for this tour, so I got a private bike ride with Thabo. He’s sweet and very knowledgeable, I learned a lot and felt well taken care of. Thank you buddy!”
Review of a 9-hour Cape Winelands tour from Cape Town with 20 tastings, cheese, optional lunch, historic stops, and four wine estates.
“Fairview and Delaire Graff were wonderful. Great experience. Would return any day. Thank you..........”
Walk Soweto with a local guide, visit key apartheid sites, hear personal stories, and eat a filling kota sandwich at Orlando Towers.
“We had an amazing experience with Maweza on the Soweto half-day walking tour! We found him engaging, knowledgeable, and open to our many questions. We also appreciated his willingness to share personal and family experiences which allowed us to see many sides of the diverse, beautiful Soweto community. As a result, our tour was moving and very much worth the time. It will surely be the highlight of our trip to Johannesburg!”
Cruise Cape Town’s Atlantic coast or harbor, then enjoy a two-course waterfront lunch at City Grill or The Raj for $45.
“Our cruise was supposed to start at 11h00 but we were running late due to transport issues. The gentleman assisted us so well and moved us to the 13h00 cruise. That for me was the highlight, they treated us so well and the cruise was super nice, including the 2 course meal.”
A private Cape Peninsula day tour from Cape Town with penguins, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, lunch, and flexible photo stops.
“My guide met me in the lobby on time at my hotel. He introduced himself (he had standard nametag), showed me to the car we'd be in for the day (a nice Mercedes mid-size sport sedan), and asked if there were particular things I was interested in, what I would want to phRead more”
See Johannesburg, Soweto, Constitutional Hill, and the Apartheid Museum with a local guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and eight focused hours.
“Great tour and great guide. Hurley recommended and well worth the money. We would never have come close to seeing and learning all we did in 8 hours if we tried to do this ourselves.”
Spend nine hours tracking elephants, lions, rhinos, and more in Addo, with two game drives, hotel pickup, and a South African braai lunch.
“We had a fantastic day Safari, Eddie was an excellent guide for the day & the braai lunch was cooked to perfection, the boys did good,”
Review of Hermanus shark cage tour to Shark Alley, with marine guides, meals, wetsuits, shark sightings, and practical booking advice.
“Great experience! We didn’t see any great white sharks but our guide was still super knowledgeable and we were able to see other types of sharks.”
Review of Aquila Game Reserve from Cape Town, with a 3-hour Big Five drive, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“Well organised, driver Papi Boliko was very kind and helpful”
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