Things to do in South Africa
Hop on Hop Off Cape Town14 optionsHelicopter Cape Town9 optionsRobben Island Tour24 optionsWine Tasting Cape Town29 optionsSafaris from Johannesburg22 optionsSafaris9 optionsTwo Oceans Aquarium Tours9 optionsCape Town Safari Tours17 optionsStellenbosch Wine Tour6 optionsSoweto Tours23 optionsBoulders Beach Tours68 optionsBoat Ride Cape Town32 options
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Cape Town Wine Tour: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch 3 Wineries★ 4.86 (6,080) · 8h
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Ziplining Cape Town: 7 cables above Table Mountain Reserve★ 4.97 (4,959) · 2h
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Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Tour from Cape Town★ 4.87 (4,449) · 8h
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Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape Town★ 4.92 (3,715) · 9h–10hUS$ 57View ›
Cape Town: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Day Trip★ 4.74 (2,354) · 10hUS$ 66View ›
Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Optional Cruise★ 4.75 (1,987) · 30m–2h 20mUS$ 25View ›
Pilanesberg Safari: Two Open Vehicle Game Drives★ 4.85 (1,689) · 10hUS$ 189View ›
Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike Cape Town: Guided with headlamps★ 4.98 (1,666) · 3h 30mUS$ 63View ›
Kruger National Park: Full-Day Private Safari & Big 5★ 4.97 (1,627) · 11hUS$ 366View ›
Cape Town Peninsula Tour: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-Kaap★ 4.80 (1,310) · 10hUS$ 60View ›Top rated (10)
Cape Town: Great White & Sevengill Shark Cage Dive, 4 HoursYou board a cage-diving boat in Simonstown and descend into False Bay to encounter great whites, bronze whalers, and sevengill sharks up close. The four-hour trip includes all wetsuits and breathing gear, a shark briefing, catering, warm showers, and pickup logistics from Cape Town's airport area. No experience or age limit applies, and the fixed schedule means you're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see great white sharks without arranging transport, gear, or safety training yourself — the fixed four-hour schedule and all-inclusive setup mean you show up, get briefed, and descend into the cage while the crew handles the rest.
Hillbrow walking tour Johannesburg: Ponte Tower and Berea streetsThis is a 3-hour guided walking tour of Hillbrow and Berea in Johannesburg, led by a live English-speaking guide through one of the city's most misunderstood districts. You walk roughly 2km past Ponte Tower, hijacked buildings, Alec Gorschel Park, Telkom Tower and the Summit Club along Pretoria Street, then sit down to pap and chicken with a drink. The tour moves at a steady pace and suits anyone with basic fitness; the guide handles the navigation and the history.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a guide to lead you through Hillbrow and Berea's streets and history; book a self-guided option if you prefer to explore independently.
Cape Peninsula: Private Day Tour with Penguins & Chapman's PeakYou’ll slip out of Cape Town before sunrise with a local guide who knows every shortcut along the Cape Peninsula. Watch wild penguins shuffle across hidden beaches, climb windswept trails at Cape Point, and cruise Chapman's Peak as late sunlight spills over the ocean. It’s a private day trip where every stop feels like someone let you in on a secret.
Kruger National Park Safari: Private Vehicle AfternoonAn afternoon safari in Kruger National Park departing from Hazyview in a private open vehicle with an English-speaking guide and bottled water included. You travel at your own pace through Africa's leading wilderness, with a real chance to spot the Big 5, cheetah, wild dogs, and over 140 mammal and 500 bird species. Entry fees are paid at the gate upon arrival and vary by nationality and age.Is it for me?If you are staying in Hazyview without a car, pickup from your lodge means you do not need to arrange transport to the park—the guide collects you and handles the drive to the gate, so you arrive ready to start looking for wildlife instead of navigating the route yourself.
Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour & Apartheid HistoryYou'll visit the Dompas Museum, a converted apartheid-era office building now dedicated to the history of pass laws and resistance; walk through the Langa Old Flats where migrant workers' hostels became family homes; and spend time at Guga S'Thebe Arts Centre, where local artists and entrepreneurs work today. Transport, entry fees, and a local guide are included, so you show up and the logistics are handled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Cape Town's history beyond the usual landmarks and prefer to learn directly from someone who lives in the township—the guide and the walking pace are what make the difference between a tour and an actual encounter with the place.
Cape Town food tour: 15 tastings through neighborhoodsYou’ll wander Cape Town’s vibrant streets with a local guide, tasting at least 15 unique dishes—from spiced bobotie to fresh rooibos tea—while exploring places like Company’s Garden and Greenmarket Square. Expect laughter over samosas, stories in historic neighborhoods, and a real sense of connection by day’s end.
Private Kruger National Park Safari: Your Own Vehicle & GuideA private full-day safari tour in Kruger National Park with your own open vehicle, English-speaking FGASA-qualified guide and bottled water. The vehicle holds up to 8 guests from your group only, and the route can be tailored to what you want to see. Children from age 2 are welcome; pickup is included.Is it for me?Your group gets its own vehicle and guide who pivots the route to what you actually want to see, rather than sticking to a preset schedule.
Ocean Wildlife Encounter Cape Town: Unscripted Boat TourOcean Wonder runs unscripted boat tours in Cape Town's waters, where a professional skipper and guide read the ocean, weather and wildlife patterns to find dolphins, seals, penguins and seabirds as they move. The boat holds small groups, departs from the city, and runs for two hours; children from age 4 are welcome, and a live English-speaking guide narrates what you encounter.Is it for me?Two hours leaves room for other Cape Town activities in the same day. The boat is active and exhilarating—not a gentle platform—so book this if you want to move with the ocean and chase the animals where they are, not wait for them to come to a fixed stop.
Kruger: Private Sunrise Safari & Big 5 Morning DriveYou’ll start your private safari before dawn with pickup near Hazyview, joining your guide as Kruger comes alive at sunrise. Watch elephants move through misty grasslands, spot leopards lounging in trees, and listen to birdsong you’ve never heard before. Expect quiet moments mixed with excitement — and maybe a laugh or two trying local words.
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Ride Cape Town: Atlantic Ocean ViewYou’ll ride pillion on a classic Harley Davidson with a local driver along Cape Town’s dramatic coastline, stopping for coffee in small towns and feeling every shift in sea air. Expect laughter with your guide, helmet included, flexible tour lengths, and honest moments that stick with you long after you’re back in town.
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Harbour Cruise Cape Town: 30-Minute Seal & Ship ViewsYou’ll board from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a half-hour cruise through the busy harbour—passing working ships, seeing seals up close and catching city views from the water. With a local guide sharing stories and plenty of small surprises along the way, it’s a short but vivid slice of Cape Town life you’ll remember.
Cape Town Canal Cruise: Hop-On Hop-Off V&A WaterfrontYou board at Battery Park and ride the historic canal toward the V&A Waterfront, hopping off at any of five stops or staying on for the full route. A multilingual guide explains the waterway's history through headsets, and the pace is slow enough to actually see the city. Wheelchair accessible, affordable, and designed as much for commuters as for sightseers—pick it up if you want to move through Cape Town by water without a fixed itinerary holding you in place.Is it for me?A good choice if you're moving between the city center and the waterfront and want to see the canal's history without booking a separate tour or waiting for public transport—the stops let you hop off whenever something catches your eye, and the headsets mean you're not missing the story while you're looking around.
Cape Town: V&A Harbour cruise with guide & live commentaryYou’ll board near Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium for a 30-minute V&A Harbour cruise with live local commentary and seal spotting. Listen in clearly with your own headset as you pass working docks, luxury yachts, and city landmarks — all from a fresh perspective you’ll remember long after you’re back on land.
Urban Safari Cape Town: Street Art & Hidden AlleywaysYou walk through Cape Town's inner-city alleys, neighborhoods, and hidden corners with a knowledgeable local guide who shares stories about the city's past and present. The route includes stops near the District Six Museum, Castle of Good Hope, and the South African Museum, but focuses on street art, cultural moments, and photo spots most visitors miss. You're on foot for the duration, moving at a conversational pace, and the guide chooses the exact stops based on what's worth showing that day.Is it for me?This tour is for people who want to see Cape Town the way someone who lives there actually sees it — not the postcard version, but the alleys, the stories, and the neighborhoods that make the city real. You're trading the standard route for a guide who knows where to look.
Cape Town Harbour Cruise: 30 minutes, seals & Table MountainYou’ll board right at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a relaxed 30-minute harbour cruise with local guides sharing stories as you pass seals, fishing boats, and giant ships. Take in open-air views of Table Mountain and city landmarks before looping back past helicopters and busy docks. It’s quick but somehow lingers with you after.
Durban Canal Boat Cruise: Waterfront Tour & Fish SpottingYou board a twelve-person luxury pontoon at Durban Point Waterfront and cruise the protected canals for thirty minutes with a certified guide who identifies the 30+ fish species below and explains the area's history and current attractions. No experience needed, all ages welcome, and you're back on land before the afternoon gets away from you.Is it for me?Book this if you want a quick, guided introduction to Durban's waterfront without arranging your own transport or spending hours on the water — the thirty-minute window and small group size make it easy to fit into a half-day or a gap between other plans.
Highgate Ostrich Farm: Hand-Feed & Ride with Derby ShowYou hand-feed ostriches in the main yard, learn their anatomy in the farmlands, and optionally ride one if you're willing. The highlight is watching the ostrich derby on the world's longest race track with professional jockeys. You finish with a three or four-course traditional meal overlooking the Klein Karoo valley, all included in the ticket price.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full afternoon experience in one ticket — the farm handles the activity, the meal, and the entertainment, so you just show up and spend the time. The short duration (1 hour 15 minutes) makes it easy to fit into a Western Cape itinerary without eating a whole day.
Cape Town Sunset Bus Tour: Signal Hill & Atlantic SeaboardYou ride an open-top bus along the Atlantic Seaboard through Sea Point and Camps Bay, then settle at Signal Hill with your own picnic to watch the sunset over the ocean. The three-hour tour includes transport and a fixed vantage point; you bring the food and the timing works around the Golden Hour, so you're not fighting the light or the crowd.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cape Town's sunset from a high vantage point without arranging your own transport or timing—the open-top bus and fixed route handle the logistics, leaving you free to focus on the light and the view.
Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 16 stops, your paceA hop-on hop-off bus tour of Johannesburg covering 16 stops from Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum to Gold Reef City and Mandela Bridge, with onboard audio commentary in 8 languages and free hotel shuttle service from select Sandton hotels. You can add a live-guided small group Soweto tour led by a local expert, or ride the full loop at your own pace; children from age 4 are welcome, and the bus is wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?Choose the hop-on hop-off ticket alone if you want to move through the city at your own rhythm and spend as much time as you want at each stop. Add the Soweto extension if you want a local guide to walk you through the township's history and context — the two together give you both independence and cultural depth in a single day.
Stellenbosch Walking Tour: Cape Dutch Architecture & Oak StreetsYou walk Stellenbosch's oak-lined streets with a professional guide, learning 300 years of local history while passing Cape Dutch architecture and the Mill Stream's water furrows. The route covers Dorp Street — South Africa's oldest residential street — and moves at a pace that lets you absorb the details. Wheelchair accessible, weather dependent, with nearby public transport access.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Stellenbosch's layout and history without navigating on your own — the guide's knowledge of why the town is built this way makes the architecture and streets make sense, and the wheelchair accessibility means you're not choosing between mobility and the experience.
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Cape Town: Two Oceans Aquarium & Mandela Balcony Heritage TourYou spend the morning moving through the Two Oceans Aquarium, then walk to Nobel Square to see the four Nobel Peace Prize winners' statues with your guide's explanation of their role in South Africa's transition. You visit the Mandela Balcony at City Hall where Mandela delivered his first speech after release, and finish at Signal Hill for views of Table Mountain, Table Bay, and Robben Island. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole day runs without you arranging transport or tickets separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cape Town's marine life and its most significant democracy landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport or buying separate tickets — the guide ties the history together as you move between stops, which is what makes the whole arc coherent.
Bo-Kaap & Cape Wheel: Cape Town History and ViewsThis guided tour of Cape Town combines three stops that tell the city's cultural and political story: the Bo-Kaap's Cape Malay heritage and cobblestone streets; the District Six Museum's photographs and personal accounts of apartheid's impact; and a ride on the Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront with views across Table Mountain, Robben Island and Table Bay. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with museum entry and the wheel ticket. The guide speaks English, French or German.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand Cape Town's cultural and political history in one morning with a guide rather than navigating the sites independently. The sequence—colorful streets, then the museum's difficult history, then the city views—builds a fuller picture than any single stop alone.
Cape Town: Robben Island, Aquarium & Cape Wheel Private TourYou're picked up from your hotel and taken through three of Cape Town's main attractions in a single day: a guided tour of Robben Island's prison museum by official museum staff, self-guided time at the Two Oceans Aquarium to see penguins and sharks, and a ride on the Cape Wheel with city views. Lunch is on your own, but all entry fees, ferry transfers, and transport are arranged and paid for — you just show up at 8am.Is it for me?Book this if you want Cape Town's three main waterfront attractions in one day without arranging separate tickets, ferries, or transport — the private vehicle and pre-booked entries mean you move straight from one stop to the next instead of hunting for queues or navigating the Waterfront yourself.
Cradle of Humankind Safari: Tour Private GuideA private sightseeing tour from Johannesburg visits the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lesedi Cultural Village, and Lion & Safari Park over eight hours with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and door-to-door service. You decide which attractions to enter and set the pace; entrance tickets are not included unless you book the option that adds them. The driver provides local context and recommendations but does not accompany you inside museums or archaeological sites.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a private vehicle to set your own pace across archaeology, culture, and wildlife in one day—you can spend extra time at sites that interest you most and skip others entirely, which isn't possible on a shared group tour.
