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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Johannesburg Tour: Soweto, Mandela House & CultureA private full-day tour of Johannesburg and Soweto with a driver-guide, covering the Apartheid Museum, the township of Soweto, Mandela House on Vilakazi Street, and Aha Lesedi Cultural Village with its guided cultural tour, dance performance and African buffet dinner. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; the guide speaks English or French. Dinner at the village is optional.Is it for me?Book this if you have one day and want to see apartheid history, a township, and local homes in sequence; choose a shorter tour if you'd rather focus deeply on one place.
Private Cape Town Airport Transfer for 4-7 PassengersYou want your Cape Town arrival to be smooth—no waiting around or guessing where to go. With this private transfer, you get picked up right at arrivals, greeted by someone who knows your name, and driven straight to your hotel in comfort. It’s easy, reliable, and takes the stress out of travel days.
Pretoria City Tour: Union Buildings & Voortrekker MonumentA guided city tour of Pretoria covers the Union Buildings (seat of the South African Government), the Kruger Museum (the first presidential residence, built with milk-mixed cement), the Voortrekker Monument (marking the 1836–37 Great Trek), and Fountains Valley nature reserve, with a live English-speaking guide, private transportation and air-conditioned vehicle. You choose between a morning or afternoon departure; lunch can be added to the full-day option.Is it for me?Pick the morning departure to tour before midday, or the afternoon slot if you want to photograph the monuments in golden-hour light; add lunch to the full-day option if you're spending the whole day on government sites and need meals included rather than breaking away to eat.
Soweto bicycle tour: Nelson Mandela's house and local lifeThis guided bicycle tour of Soweto takes you through the historic neighborhood on two wheels with a local guide, helmet, water and all entrance fees included. You'll ride past the Orlando Soccer Stadium and Orlando Towers, visit a mineworkers' hostel, and stop at the houses of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The tour covers the history of Apartheid and the 1976 student uprising at Orlando West High School, and lasts three hours with round-trip transportation from your hotel or pickup point.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Johannesburg without a car—round-trip transport is included, and the bike tour covers the main sites in three hours.
Cape Town: Heart Museum & First Heart Transplant Operating RoomYou get a guided walk through the fully restored operating theatre where the first human heart transplant occurred, with a certified guide explaining the surgery, the donor and recipient stories, and the ethical debate that followed. The tour lasts roughly two hours and includes silicone models and reenactments of key moments. Book on a weekday, as the museum closes weekends and public holidays.Is it for me?Right for anyone interested in medical history, surgical innovation, or the human stories behind a landmark moment — the certified guide and restored theatre make it feel like stepping into the actual event rather than reading about it in a textbook.
Sani Pass & Lesotho tour from Durban: 4x4 mountain driveA full-day tour from Durban to Underberg and up Sani Pass in a 4x4 vehicle, with a traditional Sotho village visit and guide included. The drive departs at 6am and returns at 6pm, covering the N3 highway south to the Drakensberg foothills, then switchbacks onto a gravel pass that climbs into Lesotho. Bottled water is provided; lunch and drinks at Africa's highest pub are at your own expense. Children from age 6 are welcome, and a moderate fitness level helps with the terrain and altitude.Is it for me?The 12-hour commitment means this tour fills most of your day, so book it when you have a full day free and no other plans in Durban. If you're arriving or leaving Durban on the same day, the early 6am start and 6pm return make it difficult to combine with flights or other activities.
Pretoria and Cullinan Mine Tour from Johannesburg: 8 HoursThis 8-hour tour from Johannesburg visits three Pretoria landmarks—Union Buildings, Kruger House Museum and Voortrekker Monument—then travels 40 kilometres east to the Cullinan Diamond Mine to see where diamonds are extracted. Hotel pickup, a driver-guide, entrance fees and bottled water are included. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?Book this if you want an English-speaking guide to cover Pretoria's political sites and a working diamond mine in one day without piecing together separate tours.
Cape Town Full Day Tour: Peninsula, Cape Point & WinelandsA full-day private tour of Cape Town combines the Cape Peninsula and Stellenbosch Winelands in a single itinerary. You'll visit Camps Bay, drive Chapman's Peak, explore Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach, then finish with two premium wine tastings. Private transport and hotel pickup are included; entrance fees and wine tastings are part of the package.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the Cape Peninsula's main landmarks and taste Stellenbosch wine in a single eight-hour day without arranging separate transport or entry tickets—the private vehicle and fixed itinerary mean you move through four distinct stops without the planning.
Cape Town: Kelp Forest Snorkeling & Shore Entry with GuideYou get picked up at Glencairn, fitted with a full wetsuit and snorkel gear, and guided into one of two shore-entry locations depending on the day's ocean conditions. The guide stays with your group, points out marine life — fish, octopus, sharks, anemones, sometimes seals — and offers a safety buoy if you need it. You're in the water roughly an hour, then return to the center to change and debrief before heading home or back to your accommodation.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cape Town's kelp forest without needing boat experience, strong swimming skills, or your own transport — the shore entry and guided support remove those barriers, which is what makes the experience accessible to most people.
Franschhoek Wine Tram: Hop-On Hop-Off from Cape TownYou're picked up from your Cape Town hotel and driven to Franschhoek, where you board the iconic wine tram and hop off at estates of your choice for tastings, vineyard walks, and lunch. The tram runs on a fixed route, so you simply wait for the next carriage when you're ready to move on. Hotel drop-off is included at the end of the day, and the whole experience is designed around your pace, not a fixed schedule.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Cape Town who want to explore the Winelands without driving themselves or sticking to a fixed itinerary — the hop-on hop-off format and included transport handle both the logistics and the pace.
Langa Township & Apartheid Museum Tour: Art, History & Drum LessonYou’ll walk Cape Town’s real streets—hearing stories from those who lived them. Try drumming at Guga's Thebe, see handmade art, and learn about apartheid history from locals who know it best.
Franschhoek EBike Wine Tour: Four Estates, Premium TastingsAn eight-hour ebike wine tour through Franschhoek that visits four premier estates with guided tastings, gourmet food pairings and a platter-style lunch included. The route follows the valley floor with mountain views, and you ride at a relaxed pace on a provided electric bike. Minimum age is 16; a guide leads in English and the tour requires at least two people to confirm.Is it for me?This tour suits wine lovers who want to taste at multiple estates without driving themselves, and riders comfortable on an ebike for a full day. The electric bike removes the strain of climbing through the valley, so you can focus on the wines and the landscape instead of the effort.
Private Cape Town Airport Transfers | Reliable 2-Way ServiceYou want your Cape Town arrival and departure to be smooth—no waiting around or worrying about delays. This private transfer covers both ways, with friendly drivers who track your flight and help with luggage. It’s easy, comfortable, and tailored for all travelers.
Robben Island & Cape Town: Mandela's Cell & Ex-Prisoner StoriesYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Nelson Mandela Gateway, then take a 30-minute boat to Robben Island. A guide escorts you around the prison, you visit Mandela's cell, and an ex-prisoner shares stories of imprisonment during apartheid. The boat returns you to the V&A Waterfront, where you can eat or explore before your driver takes you back to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mandela's cell and hear directly from someone who was imprisoned there, without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the driver handles the pickup and return, and the ex-prisoner guide is what makes the story real instead of just historical.
Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Boulders Beach PenguinsYou get picked up and driven through Bo-Kaap's painted streets, then along Chapman's Peak Drive with photo stops at the best viewpoints. You hike to Cape Point's lighthouse, walk to the Cape of Good Hope sign, stretch your legs at Muizenberg Beach, and finish at Boulders Beach watching African penguins on the boardwalk. The whole day is guided, transport and water are included, and you're back in the city by evening.Is it for me?Pick this if you want the Cape Peninsula's main sights in one day without arranging transport, park tickets, or timing the stops yourself — the fixed route means you see Chapman's Peak, Cape Point, the penguins and the iconic sign all in the same afternoon.
Langa Township and District Six Museum Tour: Cape Town HistoryA guided tour of Langa Township and the District Six Museum in Cape Town, led by local residents, with hotel pickup and museum entry included. The guide shares personal stories and historical context while you walk the township streets, meet residents, visit community projects, and explore the museum's collection of photographs, letters and household items left behind during forced removals. Four to five hours total.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour led by someone from the community, not a private vehicle hire or self-guided walk. Choose it if you want historical context and personal stories woven into the places themselves, and if hearing directly from residents matters more than setting your own pace. The guide's knowledge of Langa and connection to the community is what makes the difference—you're not walking alone with a map.
Kruger National Park: Safari with lodge & treehouse stayYou’ll travel from Johannesburg into Kruger National Park for sunset game drives, sleep in both a cozy chalet and an actual treehouse, join a sunrise bush walk with local guides, and stop at Blyde River Canyon’s Three Rondavels on your way back. Expect laughter around campfires and moments of quiet awe you’ll remember long after the trip.
Learn to Surf in Cape Town: Private Lessons, 90 MinutesA 90-minute private surf lesson in Cape Town where you learn foundational technique with an English-speaking instructor. The lesson covers safety, equipment function, and practical surfing—standing on the board and catching waves—with a softboard and wetsuit provided for the full session.Is it for me?The lesson asks you to enter the water and spend 90 minutes learning to move on a board, so a moderate level of fitness and comfort in the ocean are what make it work—not a spectator experience, but hands-on from start to finish.
Hazyview: Blyde River Canyon Hike & Bourke's Luck PotholesYou hike into Blyde River Canyon with a professional guide, moving through Bourke's Luck Potholes and up to God's Window viewpoint. Hotel pickup is included, the route is customizable to your pace, and you see the canyon from multiple vantage points across a full day. Bring water, wear hiking shoes, and plan for moderate physical effort on uneven terrain.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to hike into a major canyon with a guide who knows the terrain, without arranging transport or navigating the reserve alone — the customizable route means you set the pace instead of following a fixed schedule.
Cape Town: Aquila Game Drive & Wine Tasting from HotelYou get picked up from your Cape Town hotel and driven two hours through wine country to Aquila game reserve, where you spend up to three hours on a safari with a ranger, stop for a leg-stretch and wine break, eat two buffet meals, and return via a winery tasting. The whole day is about eight to nine hours, and the drive itself is half the experience—mountain passes, valleys, and fynbos vegetation that you won't see anywhere else.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see wild animals without arranging your own transport or managing the timing of multiple stops—the fixed itinerary handles the drive, the game reserve, the meals, and the wine tasting in one day, leaving you only to show up at your hotel at pickup time.
