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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in South Africa

291 tours  ·  from $5 a head

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 - First pour in Stellenbosch: cellar, cheese, and wine
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Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise - The red route gives you your Cape Town bearings
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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’s top sights by open-top bus, with Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Kirstenbosch, Constantia, and an optional harbor cruise.

“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 - Maiden’s Cove and the first view of the coast
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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

Review of Cape Town’s Cape Point and penguin day tour, with Chapman’s Peak, seals, hotel pickup, costs, stops, and practical advice.

“I had a great experience. Sylvie and Bennie were the guides and did a phenomenal job. They arrived on time, provided ample opportunities for photos, and were very personable. I especially appreciate Sylvie offering to take photos without being asked. I only wish I had cash to provide a tip for the stellar service! Definitely recommend!!”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - The cable car ride and the 360-degree summit
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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

Ride the red bus to Table Mountain, take in 360-degree views, and explore Cape Town's routes and walking tours with one flexible combo ticket.

“The combo ticket was perfect. We highly recommend it. We started the day taking the red line bus from the waterfront office directly to the cable car stop. We only waited 20-30 minutes to get on the cable car to Table Mountain. The views from the mountain top were exceptional and were truly worth the trip. After returning to the base of the mountain, we jumped back on the red line bus and completed that loop. Once back at the starting point (waterfront), we switched to the blue line and completed the Cape Town tour. The bus tours gave us an amazing overview of the city and the taped recording…”

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

Review of Cape Town’s Cape Point and Boulders Beach tour, with penguins, wildlife, coastal views, transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“Had a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Tour was organised well and punctual. The staff were very good. Worth not having to uber or drive around to the peninsular yourself.”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Maidens Cove and the first view of Cape Town
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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

Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Simon’s Town, and coastal views on a packed Cape Town day tour.

“Great trip! The guide, Colombe (Coco) (Chanel 😉), was so knowledgeable; she gave us a bit of history and told great stories. She was patient and flexible. The driver, Yves (Saint Laurent 😉), drove very safely and had a great sense of humour! Some stops could have done with a little more time, especially Boulders Beach. All in all, I enjoyed it very much and recommend it!”

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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Hout Bay: market, beach, or a seal cruise
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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

See Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Boulders penguins on a small-group day tour from Cape Town.

“We only really had one full day in Cape Town and this turned out to be a great choice. Candice & our driver Madee were very knowledgeable on all areas we visited. The boat trip to see the seal we enjoyed, even with the rough seas. The penguins, well worth seeing. We had plenty of time at the Cape. Some chose to hike up and some on the Funicular and all worked in together very well. I would happily recommend this tour.”

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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

See Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl on an 8.5-hour Cape Winelands tour with three estates, 15 tastings, snacks, and a Mandela stop.

“This was one of my favorite day activities. Great value for money. The group was really friendly and the guide was knowledgeable. My favorite one was the wine and dessert pairing, brought back a few bottles home to Kenya 🇰🇪. I highly recommend.”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Cape Point Nature Reserve: cliffs, wildlife, and the lighthouse
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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

Visit Cape Point, hike to the Cape of Good Hope, meet Boulders Beach penguins, and enjoy a guided Cape Peninsula day trip from Cape Town.

“Whole crew was amazing including the driver, the hostess and the guide Peter. Many interesting, funny stories. The bus was very comfortable. Penguins - oh my god - I loved them!”

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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town - Table Mountain, the day’s biggest variable
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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

Review of Cape Town’s 10-hour small-group tour covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, penguins, Chapman’s Peak, and Cape Point.

“This was a great way to hit the majority of the "must see" sights in Cape Town, perfect for someone only spending a couple of days in the city. The majority of the guests on our trip (myself included) were departing on a cruise the next dayRead more”

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - The city and Atlantic coast route
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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

Review of Cape Town’s hop-on hop-off bus, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, coastal stops, Constantia wine route, and optional harbor cruise.

“Traveling with teen. Busses were frequent and clean. Easy check in process. Audio guide was excellent, informative and entertaining. Offered a great look at Cape Town. Stopped at all the key locations.”

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Cape Town-Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour - From Cape Town CBD to the Nelson Mandela Gateway
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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

Visit Robben Island from Cape Town by ferry, tour Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, and hear firsthand stories from a former political prisoner.

“Fascinating trip and with an ex prisoner as the guide an interesting insight to the conditions in the prison at the time. So glad we booked this trip, an unfortunate chapter in SA history.”

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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup - Bo-Kaap: colorful streets with real cultural context
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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup - Pickup from Camps Bay to 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

Visit Robben Island from Cape Town by ferry, see Nelson Mandela’s cell, and hear firsthand prison stories from a former inmate.

“I wanted to get tickets for a particular day and time but they sold out online, but was able to get tickets from this company to visit Robben Island. The pickup was timely and the guide even gave us a brief talk about Nelson Mandela before dropping us off at the ferry location. Note that regardless of who you book with, the tour of Robben Island itself is in a large group and involves a prison tour and a bus tour. The tour was more about the prison, and very little about Nelson Mandela though you get to see where he was imprisoned.”

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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - Paarl starts the tasting with cheese and mountain views
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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

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