15 Walking Tours in South Africa to Build a Day Around

Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch - Moema Street and the 1976 student march

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43Our pick

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Garden Route Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours, Zip Lines

Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

2.Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $97Top rated

Review of Bloukrans Bridge bungee jumping near Plettenberg Bay, with a zipline approach, 216-meter SkyWalk, safety tips, and value advice.

“Amazing experience. Fun atmosphere on the bridge before the jump and reassuring instructors”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Township Tours, Township Tours in Cape Town, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

3.Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31

Walk through Langa with local guides, hear its past and present, visit Guga S’thebe, meet residents, and gain a more honest view of Cape Town.

“he is very knowledgeable and knows everyone in langa which makes it cool because you get thw real experience”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Historical Tours, History Tours in Cape Town, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

4.Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk from Bo-Kaap to District Six for Cape Town art, culture, and history with a local guide, practical city tips, and key landmarks.

“Olwethu was great and they accommodated changes in my schedule easily, a very nice tour around the city and much recommended !”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Street Art, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

5.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Explore Woodstock and Salt River street art with a local guide, learning the stories, politics, and culture behind Cape Town’s murals.

“This is a sensational, “must-do” tour with a passionate and knowledgeable guide, Diego. He knows many of the artists and speaks with deep awareness of the various themes of the art and challenges faced by the artists. He gave us a solid insight into South Africa’s history and the rebirth of the Woodstock area. Diego is a warm person, who knew many of the people we met along the way, making us feel very welcomed in the community. Thank you Diego.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Johannesburg Tours, Lunch Experiences, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Johannesburg

Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch

6.Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $40

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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Winelands Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in the Winelands

Stellenbosch: Guided Historical Walking Tour

7.Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 283 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Walk Stellenbosch’s oak-lined streets, hear stories of fires, founders, ghosts, and Cape Dutch buildings on a lively 90-minute guided tour.

“The historic tour was very good, I. Fact it brought Stellenbosch to life for us. Juliana was very well informed did a great job of showing us the hidden gems in the town.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Township Tours, Township Tours in Cape Town, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour

8.Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 2h 30m · from $37

Walk Langa with a local guide, visit its museum and art center, meet community projects, and gain a thoughtful view of Cape Town beyond the postcard.

“What an amazing experience. Walking around the area and seeing people of the area and learning about its history is remarkable. Our guide Thando was extremely knowledgeable and is clearly passionate about everyone in Langa. We felt safe the entire time with him as our guide, too. If you are reading this and considering doing the tour, absolutely do it. If you can request Thando as tour guide, you should do that too!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town: Private Walking Tour with a Local

9.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $35

Explore Cape Town privately with a local guide, from the Cape Wheel to Bo-Kaap, with flexible routes, personal stories, and practical city tips.

“Willie was absolutely phenomenal! He was full of life, energy and knowledge and he was so kind. We only had a few hours with him but it would have been amazing to spend the entire day with him. If you have the ability to request a specific guide, ask for Willie!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Food, Food & Drink, Food Tours in Johannesburg, Guided, Johannesburg Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Johannesburg

Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

10.Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Food Tours in Cape Town, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

11.The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $103

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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, City Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

12.Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 161 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Walk from Truth Coffee through District Six, City Hall, Greenmarket Square, Long Street, and Bo-Kaap with a thoughtful local guide.

“Dylan was a lovely guy and full of enthusiasm and information. We really enjoyed it and learned a lot”

Check availability →Read our full review

City Tours, Johannesburg Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Johannesburg

Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

13.City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Walk Johannesburg’s CBD from Gandhi Square to Mandela Bridge, tracing gold, apartheid, migrant labor, art, politics, and daily city life.

“This walking tour is Amazing, I would definitely recommend it. I went with my brother and we loved to see more of the city centre and learn a lot about the history of Johannesburg. our guide Tebogo was Amazing and could tell us a lot! He knew exactly where it was safe and interesting for us to go! defenitly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cape Town Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Cape Town

Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local

14.Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $25

Walk Bo-Kaap with a local resident, visit Auwal Mosque, smell Cape Malay spices, and taste rooibos tea and a homemade snack.

“This was an exceptional tour of the Bo-Kaap. Our guide, Eliyas, was born and raised in the area and brought so much of his personal experience and love for the community to the tour. He provided a comprehensive explanation of the history Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Durban Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Culture Walking Tour of Durban

15.Culture Walking Tour of Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $63

Walk Durban’s markets, ride local transport, learn its past and present, and finish with bunny chow by the beach on this small-group tour.

“An engaging and knowledgeable guide to Durban. We had an overview of the city and its history, a tour of the downown area and the markets. Only drawback was that some members of the group only wanted to shop on the market where they spent a huge amount of time. Would have been better if they had been set a deadline.”

Check availability →Read our full review