The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in South Africa

Cape Town Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tastings in Cape Town, Wine Tours

Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

/ August 12, 2026

1.Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch incl 3 wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,940 reviews · from $43Our pick

Cape Winelands day trip from Cape Town: 3 regions, 3 wineries with 15 wines, Paarl sweet pairing, Stellenbosch walk, Mandela prison.

“We started our day with Bonnie and Charles welcoming us on our bus . They were professional and friendly from the very beginning . Charles was a great story teller and teacher . We couldn’t have asked for a better day . From NJ and Pennsylvania”

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Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

/ August 12, 2026

2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,929 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $23

Hop-on hop-off buses with free audio guide and Wi-Fi, plus optional V&A Waterfront cruise. Cover Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Constantia.

“Hop on Hop off tours anywhere in the world are a great way to be introduced to a new city. The timing was just right - red line at 1 1/2 hours. In fact, i enjoyed the tour so much I went again in the afternoon with my wife. Just a tip though, if you are sitting in the open area, do bring an extra layer and possibly a hat. the temperature may be 16C but there is a wind chill that makes it feel like 10C!”

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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

/ August 12, 2026

3.Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,362 reviews · 10 hours · from $52

Full-day Cape Peninsula tour with hotel pickup to Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, penguins at Boulders Beach, and Chapman’s Peak views.

“Great experience. Definitely recommend this tour as it covers some to-do places in Cape Town”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

/ August 12, 2026

4.Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,157 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Bundle Table Mountain return cable car, hop-on hop-off bus, and guided walks in Cape Town, with 14-day cable flexibility from first use.

“Most enjoyable and informative bus tour. Table Mountain was fantastic. Highly recommend it to visitors.”

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Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

5.Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,118 reviews · from $34

Boulders Beach African penguins, then Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope on an 8-hour guided tour from Cape Town with wildlife stops.

“Very fun and convenient. Easy to hike, great picture options, and plenty to do. The food at Cape Point was nice and the wildlife was an unexpected surprise.”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

6.Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,032 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Cape Point and Boulders Beach in one 10-hour tour from Cape Town, with penguins, sea views, lunch in Simon’s Town, and optional seals.

“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

/ August 12, 2026

7.Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,347 reviews · from $48

A small-group Cape Peninsula full-day tour with Bo-Kaap color, Chapman’s Peak Drive views, Cape of Good Hope, and penguins at Boulders Beach.

“it’s a fantastic and comfortable way to see more of cape town… make sure you’re wearing comfy shoes and windbreakers, and lots of energy as it is a very long day”

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From Cape Town: 3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

/ August 12, 2026

8.3 Regions Wine Tour with 3 Estates, 15 Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,136 reviews · 8h 30m · from $53

Cape Winelands day tour from Cape Town with 3 estates in Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch, plus 15 wine tastings and snacks.

“Really enjoyed the tour, we learnt so much and had such an experience with my partner saw beautiful estates and views. The tour guide Peter was absolutely amazing!! We would definitely do this again. 😊”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

9.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

See Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope on a guided hike, then meet African penguins at Boulders Beach, with a comfy Wi-Fi bus.

“great day out, brilliant experience. the guides were very informative, friendly and helpful. thank you so much.”

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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

/ August 12, 2026

10.Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,797 reviews · from $62

Small-group Cape Town day trip hitting Table Mountain, penguins at Boulders Beach, and Cape Point, with hotel pickup and scenic drives.

“Had to cancel, not their fault. I asked them to reschedule and they never got back to me. Rescheduled myself. They should have just said I had to rebook myself”

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

/ August 12, 2026

11.Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20Best value

Cape Town hop-on hop-off bus with optional harbor cruise. Flexible 1- or 2-day pass, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, wine route value.

“Every time I visit a new city I use the hop on hop off bus. Its a great way to explore a city on your first visit and pick out places you want to visit again or avoid.”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

/ August 12, 2026

12.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Skip the ferry ticket line to Robben Island and tour the prison with an ex-political prisoner on a focused 4-hour visit from Cape Town.

“Tour was good. Didn’t really know where the meeting point was but found it and just joined a queue, all good, got the ferry, then a coach round the island, stopped for 10 mins for coffee and watch the penguins, because there were so many buses could have done with longer as queues were very big . Our ex inmate was great, we chatted to him and it was so interesting. I’d recommend it.”

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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

/ August 12, 2026

13.Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,671 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

A luxury Cape Town full-day tour with hotel pickup, Table Mountain cable car, African penguins at Boulders Beach, and Cape Point cliffs.

“Excellent comprehensive tour of Cape Town and the Cape. Very informative and enjoyable. Thomas our host was very helpful and knowledgeable. Thoroughly recommended”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

/ August 12, 2026

14.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Cape Town to Robben Island with hotel pickup, ferry ride, and a prison tour guided by former prisoners, including Mandela's cell.

“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

/ August 10, 2026

15.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Full-day Cape Winelands tour from Cape Town with wine, cheese and chocolate tastings, vineyard lunch, and scenic Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch.

“Highly recommend this tour! The guide, Basil, was awesome and gave a ton of info about Cape Town and South Africa in general. The pickup was on time, and the perfect amount of time at each winery. Must do while in Cape Town.”

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