8 1-Hour Experiences in South Africa Worth the Day

1.Scenic 1-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 777 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

1-hour catamaran cruise from V&A Waterfront to Green Point Lighthouse for Atlantic views, Table Mountain skyline, and marine-life spotting.

“Lovely little trip out, we went during the quieter month of August, and happened to be the only two on board. The staff still made such a fantastic effort to make sure we enjoyed it, sharing information along the way, taking pictures for us and serving us drinks. All of them made it such a lovely experience I would thoroughly recommend no matter what the time of year.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.1-Hour Boat Cruise from Wilson’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 496 reviews · 1 hour · from $11Best value

1-hour Durban boat cruise from Wilson’s Wharf, see working ships, Durban beachfront and skyline, with live multilingual commentary.

“The personality of our captain. We loved that guy. He was so transparent, full of live, good vibe and good communication skills.. Definitely loved the cruise”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.1-Hour Pre-Sunset Champagne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

A 1-hour pre-sunset champagne cruise from V&A Harbour in Cape Town with views of Table Mountain, Atlantic coastline, and a glass of sparkling wine.

“It's was the greatest experience a highlight to my vacation by 10/10 even though it was way to expensive for just cruising. If possible add for blog on your web, take 2photos for boards and we can download them from your site.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.1 Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · from $21

Take a 1-hour coastal catamaran cruise from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to the Green Point lighthouse, with Atlantic views and possible dolphins.

“Great outing on the catamaran. Beautiful views of the city, stadium and mountain. We saw dolphins up close.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.1 Hour Quad Biking Nature Trail at Sun City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $48

Ride a quad bike through the African bush from Sun City, with instruction, protective gear, and guided access to private Letsatsing Game Park.

“Prince was a an awesome guide and this was one of the best Quad biking experiences we have ever had! He took photos constantly so we could concentrate on what we were doing and we saw so many animals. He even gave us a lesson on slightly more advanced quad biking which was great fun. Definitely recommend :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.1 Hour Cape Town City Center Photoshoot Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $98Top rated

1-hour Cape Town city-center photoshoot with a pro photographer, Polaroid same day, 40 to 60 edited images, and a private online gallery.

“I had an amazing time doing my photshoot. The photographer helped a lot with poses and was very open to my suggestions of ideas to try. I loved it so much I booked two shoots with her. I would DEFINITELY recommend this!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Vrede en Lust Wine Estate: 1H Quad Bike Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $71

Guided 1-hour quad bike ride at Vrede en Lust in Franschhoek, with helmets, safety briefing, and big mountain-and-valley views.

“It was a wonderful experience to ride the quad through the vineyards. Michelle is very, very kind and an experienced guide. She is attentive, explains things well, and is cautious. The tour is highly recommended. We would do it again. Many thanks again to Michelle, and all the best! Christian from Germany”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.1h – Horse Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $60

1-hour guided horseback trail at Vrede en Lust near Franschhoek. Small groups, helmet included, beginners welcome, mountain views.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Kevin was an amazing guide and shared so many stories and lots of knowledge about the vineyards as we went on the horse trail. A really friendly business and a great way to experience South Africa!”

Check availability →Read our full review