7 Tuk-Tuk Tours in South Africa to Build a Day Around

1.Soweto Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59Our pick

Explore Soweto by tuk-tuk with a local guide, visiting Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Orlando Towers, Regina Mundi, and more.

“Our Guide, Thabo was everything and more you could hope for in a Guide. Thabo was extraordinarily knowledgeable, personable and a true gentleman. He was passionate and certainly gave us a concise and accurate overview of Sewto He answered all of our questions honestly and went above and beyond to ensure we understood the history and evolution of the community. A typical African style lunch was included. I would highly recommend this tour and without hesitation recommend Thabo.”

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2.Port Elizabeth tuk-tuk tour, experience the natural beauty.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $151

Explore Port Elizabeth by tuk-tuk, from the beachfront and Donkin Reserve to penguins, Cape Recife Lighthouse, and a World War II lookout.

“Anton als Guide war toll und hat uns sehr pünktlich im Hotel abgeholt !! Er weiß sehr viel und kann es in einem verständlichen Englisch gut erklären und nimmt sich viel Zeit . Ohne ihn hätten wir diese diversen Punkte in Port Elizabeth nie angefahren oder auch geschichtlich einordnen können. Unbedingt zu empfehlen!!! Sehr kurzweilig auch . Die Zeit verging so schnell . Danke an Anton !!!! Er bringt seine Stadt überzeugend rüber . Als Highlight wäre als Optimierung nur zu empfehlen einen typischen Snack oder ein Getränk aus der Gegend anzubieten auf der Tour . Dann gäbe es 6 Sterne 😜”

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3.Soweto by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $53Top rated

Explore Soweto by tuk-tuk with local guide Mulalo Mphuma, visiting Mandela House, Vilakazi Street, historic neighborhoods, and Chaf Pozi.

“Riding through Soweto in a tuk tuk with Mulalo Mphuma was a thrilling and eye-opening experience. He took us deep into the heart of the township, showing the contrast between neighborhoods and sharing powerful stories—including his own Read more”

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4.Downtown Johannesburg Tuk tuk Tour with a local lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $78

Explore Johannesburg’s CBD by tuk-tuk, from Constitution Hill to Maboneng, with local insight, city history, art spaces, and a possible lunch stop.

“Bait & Switch. None of their Tuk-Tuks were working and all needed maixtenance but would we accept a bus instead.? Now if “all” of their tuk-tuks are broken then why keep advertising that they have them? Nope, no other conclusion: bait & switch. We didn’t bite.”

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5.Soweto Tuk-Tuk Food & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Best value

Explore Soweto by tuk-tuk with local food, township beer, history, and friendly guides on a four-hour cultural tour.

“All the guides we encountered were amazingly friendly, engaging and gave a personal touch to our tour. Nothing was too much trouble for them, even giving us time to get a bungee jump in at the towers! We all thoroughly enjoyed our day eating and drinking around this vibrant city, and would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience some good South African hospitality, history and culture”

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6.Port Elizabeth Adventure: Tuk-Tuk, Penguins, & Cape Recife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $98

Ride a tuk-tuk along Port Elizabeth’s coast, visit SANCOBB penguins, Cape Recife Lighthouse, and a WWII lookout for $98.28.

“Perfect day exploring Port Elizabeth! We learned a lot and loved that our driver was enjoying just as much as we were. The library tour was super good and we loved seeing the great work that is happening at the penguin rehab center!”

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7.Bicycle or Tuk Tuk Soweto Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

Cycle or ride a tuk tuk through Soweto, visit Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum, enjoy local food, music, and township stories.

“I highly recommend this tour. We did the Tuk Tuk since rain was in the forecast. It was an interesting way to see the difference in ways of living for South Africans. Lunch was delicious.”

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