South Africa · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
The 15 best lunch experiences you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Cape Town to Aquila Big Five safari with an open-vehicle drive, buffet lunch, and serious bird spotting up to 172 species.
“We had a very enjoyable time on the safari. The tour guides were awesome and gave out a lot of good information on the reserve and the animals. Would highly recommend this tour”
Small-group Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tour with cheese and chocolate pairings, lunch, cellar tours, and easy pickup from Cape Town.
“Full-day experience out of Cape Town to three wine-producing areas northeast of the city. Lots of wine to taste, all good to excellent, paired with cheese or chocolate samples. A particularly good (and very sweet) Moscato was offered at one Read more”
4-hour Soweto walking tour with a local guide, lunch, Mandela and Tutu stops, a minibus taxi ride, and views at Soweto Towers.
“Maweze was an excellent guide. His in depth knowledge of South African history and politics gave brilliant context to his very detailed and personal explanation and tour of Soweto. He was insightful and entertaining and made the whole group feel welcome and at ease. Can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Cook Cape Malay dishes in Bo-Kaap with local chef Faldela, then enjoy the lunch you made at her home in 150 minutes.
“My friends and I are just finishing a week in Cape Town. Everything we have done has been so amazing, but this cooking class is at the top. We had so much fun, learned a lot, and it was amazing to experience part of the culture of Bo Kaap! We are all excited to go home and try to make the food for our families! (It was delicious!)”
Full-day Soweto tour from Johannesburg with Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street, and local buffet lunch plus hotel pickup.
“Marc our guide and driver was brilliant so knowledgeable and friendly it was a amazing day at what we learnt and saw. Marc would answer any questions we asked and we got a very good insight into past and present South Africa. If you book this tour and have Marc as you guide you are in for an outstanding day.”
Full-day all-inclusive safari in Addo Elephant National Park, with two game drives, traditional braai lunch, and Big Five chances in 9 hours.
“It was fantastic! Beside elephants we saw lions , buffalo, zebra, antelope, wildebeests and more.”
4-hour bike tour in Soweto, Orlando West and Vilakazi Street, with Hector Pietersen, Mandela House, Tutu House, and kota lunch.
“This visit was excellent, Thabo is very knowledgeable and an excellent guide. Taking the bike is a nice way to discover Soweto, and I reckon it’s not too demanding physically. I highly recommend it. Thank you Thabo!”
Full-day Cape Winelands shared tour with up to 4 included tastings, optional lunch, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek time, plus Drakenstein Prison.
“We were incredibly fortunate to be able to book this trip, and our tour guide Alex was so helpful and informative and really gave us a VIP experience. Thank you so much!”
Half-day Soweto walking tour with lunch in Johannesburg. Follow the 1976 uprising, visit Mandela and Tutu sites, and eat a kota.
“This was an incredible tour. Our guide, Maweza, was super knowledgable and gave us a deep dive into Soweto to learn more about its history as well as the present day struggles. My 15-year-old daughter joined us and really enjoyed the tour. The kota sandwich for lunch was a perfect touch.”
1-hour coastal cruise from V&A Waterfront, then 2-course lunch at City Grill or Raj, with Atlantic and Table Mountain views.
“Was a great time! Everyone was dancing on the boat and having a great time! Everything about it and the lunch that followed was excellent. The only negative was I didn’t wear sunscreen and I had a pretty bad burn. I would do this again and highly recommend, just protect myself from the sun next time!”
Private Cape Town day trip to Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins, with hotel pickup and 3-course lunch, plus scenic coast stops.
“What a perfect day and a fabulous tour. I highly recommend. Natasha was our guide and Kiaam was our driver. They took us to so many different sites and we learned all about the history of the area. They were personable and knowledgeable as well as adaptable.”
A full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum entry, key memorials, and a local shebeen lunch.
“Extremely kind. James explained us everything about Johannesburg. it was a full experience for all the city, sharing the culture, food and knowledge. thank so much for this day.”
Full day Addo Elephant safari with two game drives, park entrance, and a traditional South African braai lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“Out tour guide Steve was fantastic, We saw so many elephants up Close and other animals too, it truly was the best experience by far. Coupled with the wonderful lunch he prepared a cooked. I highly recommend this trip!”
Experience a shark cage encounter near Hermanus at Shark Alley, with expert guidance, snacks and lunch, plus optional on-board footage.
“Everything has gone great. The first day, we had a problem, including a fire and accident, and they were very patient and changed the activity to another day. everything well organized, with welcome breakfast, good guides... Good immersion. We were able to see sharks for a long time and afterwards, towels, hot chocolate and everything with a smile. perfect”
Cape Town Big Five safari in Aquila Game Reserve. Open-vehicle 3-hour drive, hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and wildlife viewing in 8 hours.
“the drive was the safest and the very most comfortable drive we ever have had in cape town. the driver was very knowledgable about the history and culture of cape town and south africa, spoke perfect french as well and two and a half hours drive with him were like a pleasant breeze in his very very comfortable vehicle. we can highly recommend to make this safari light and elegant trip while in cape town- it is a wonderful preparation for kruger park or such safaris later on in life. the park tour was funny, witty, interesting and safe, with delightful welcome drinks and lovely lunch buffet. the day will…”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
