8 Workshops & Classes in South Africa to Plan a Trip Around

1.Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 515 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49Our pick

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!)”

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2.Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Walk the colorful streets of Bo-Kaap, visit key sights and a spice shop, then cook Cape Malay food at a local home for a full 4-hour outing.

“Faldela was very warm and welcoming. She is a true local and many people within the street stop and say hello. She is very knowledgeable of the area and history. Her cooking class was excellent and we all left, full of new cooking tips, recipes and stomachs. If you are not into cooking, don’t let this put you off as this is a truly a great experience and you won’t regret booking.”

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3.Private Surfing Lesson for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

A 2-hour private beginner surf lesson in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape. Board, wetsuit, coaching, and photos included for your first rides.

“Heel leuke eerste surfervaring! Onze begeleider Ernie heeft ervoor gezorgd dat we tegen het einde konden rechtstaan. Goede tips van hem, leuke sfeer! Een echte aanrader! Bedankt Ernie”

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4.Learn to Surf Group Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · from $28

Jeffreys Bay learn-to-surf group lesson with gear provided, small coaching groups, and a step-by-step plan to your first ride.

“It was amazing! Lorenzo is super nice and such a great teacher. Highly recommend for anyone who would like to learn surfing, would definitely come back for next trip to Jeffreys Bay :)”

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5.GQ: City Walking Tour & African Cuisine Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $56

City walking tour in Gqeberha plus a hands-on African cooking class in Port Elizabeth, with local guide, meal, and market stop.

“It was I good idea to get to know the city better. He was a great guide”

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6.1h15min surfing lessons in Victoria Bay & Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $34

Beginner surfing in Victoria Bay, Western Cape. 1h15 coaching with safety, pop-up practice, and waves, with boards and wetsuits included.

“Disappointing experience with this company. They somehow hadn’t seen the booking come through which we made almost a week prior.”

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7.Koeksister and Samoosa Class by the Malay Cook Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $23Best value

Learn to make Cape Malay koeksister and samoosa from scratch in a Bo-Kaap home kitchen, with tasting and local history included.

“Though our host was lovely and very welcoming we found the actual cooking experience a bit disappointing. The samosa pastry was store bought and there was no insight into how to make the pastry from scratch. I understand it is a complicated and long process but even a partial experience with homemade dough would have been nice. The fillings were pre-done, so one missed out on tasting and smelling and working with the ingredients. The Koesister part of the class was a more interactive and thus more enjoyable and they did taste very good. All in all we had a pleasant experience, just not quite as hands on as we…”

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8.Langa Township and Bokaap Cooking Class Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $142Top rated

Explore Langa, Bo-Kaap, District Six, and cook a Cape Malay meal with a local host on a half-day Cape Town tour with pickup and lunch.

“Had a wonderful tour with Kelvin as our guide. Our first stop was Langa Township with Glen as our local guide. It was a real eye opener as to the hardships these people live under and something we will never forget. We then went to the CasRead more”

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