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 WineriesYou're picked up from your hotel and driven through three of Cape Town's top wine regions in a single day. You taste at three estates, walk through historic Stellenbosch, pair wines with cheese and sweet pairings, and see 15 wines total without arranging transport or managing timing yourself. The coach returns you to the city by early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three major Cape wine regions in one day without arranging your own transport, managing timing between estates, or worrying about driving after tastings — the fixed itinerary and professional guide handle all of that.
Ziplining Cape Town: 7 cables above Table Mountain ReserveZipline Cape Town is a guided activity at the Foot of Table Mountain Reserve where you cross seven cables totaling 2.3 kilometers, starting from platforms high in the mountain and descending through the fynbos landscape. The tour takes around 2 hours and includes transport from the meeting point, a live English-speaking guide, harness setup and one bottle of water per person. Arrive 20 minutes early for indemnity forms and harnessing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move through the landscape yourself rather than watch it from a vehicle—the cables and the walking between them are the whole day, and the height and the canyon views are what you come for. The 2-hour window suits a morning or afternoon slot alongside other Cape Town stops.
Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Tour from Cape TownA full-day guided tour from Cape Town visits Boulders Beach penguin colony, Cape Point Nature Reserve and the Cape of Good Hope, with over an hour at the penguins and more than two hours to explore Cape Point and its UNESCO heritage site. A live English-speaking guide leads the route; hotel pickup is included, and you travel in an air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and WiFi. Entry fees to Cape Point and the penguin reserve are paid on the day (discounted rates apply for South African and SADC citizens).Is it for me?Choose this if you want to spend over an hour with the penguins and explore Cape Point thoroughly without deciding between a hiking day or a scenic drive—the tour includes both options so you pick your own pace.
Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguins Day Tour from Cape TownA guided day tour from Cape Town covering the Cape Peninsula's main landmarks—Bo-Kaap, Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach penguin colony—with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a local guide in English. National park fees are optional at checkout; the boat trip to Duiker Island to see Cape fur seals and lunch in Simon's Town are at your own cost.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want the Cape Peninsula's main sights—from penguins to the Cape of Good Hope—in a single day without arranging your own transport or navigation. The guide's local knowledge and the fixed itinerary mean you move through multiple landscapes and towns without planning the stops yourself, though you'll decide at checkout whether to add national park fees and can opt into the seal-watching boat trip if you want it.
Cape Town: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Day TripYou’ll taste fresh koesisters in Bo-Kaap, ride up Table Mountain for sweeping city views, watch penguins shuffle across Boulders Beach, and feel ocean spray at Cape Point—all with stories from a local guide who knows every shortcut and secret spot. It’s not just sightseeing; it’s feeling Cape Town under your skin.
Cape Town: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Optional CruiseYou board an open-top double-decker at the V&A Waterfront and ride three separate loops covering 20 attractions: the city center and Table Mountain, the peninsula down to Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch Gardens, and the wine estates at Constantia. Commentary plays through a personal headset in your language, buses arrive frequently, and you hop off whenever something interests you — your ticket is valid all day. The Premium option adds a harbour cruise and sunset bus tour across two days.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to cover Cape Town's main attractions in a single day without renting a car or planning a route — the frequent buses and 20 stops mean you set the pace, and the included walking tours let you go deeper in neighborhoods that interest you.
Pilanesberg Safari: Two Open Vehicle Game DrivesA full-day safari tour from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg Nature Park includes hotel pickup, two open vehicle game drives with a qualified ranger, lunch at the park's center, and return transport — roughly 10 hours total. The morning drive lasts about 3 hours; the afternoon drive about 2 hours. Children from age 4 are welcome, and vegetarian meals are available on request.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want two separate game drives in one day rather than a single longer outing — the morning and afternoon drives cover different parts of the park and often turn up different wildlife. The open vehicle gives you unobstructed views and better photography angles than a closed van, and the guide's focus on finding the Big 5 shapes where you travel and what you're most likely to encounter.
Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike Cape Town: Guided with headlampsLion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike is a guided hike up Cape Town's most photographed peak, where you climb 669 meters on steep and narrow terrain with steel chains and handles on two short pitches, then descend with headlamps provided. A professional guide leads the ascent at a steady pace; hotel pickup and drop-off are available on some options, and the hike takes around 3.5 hours. Not suitable for travelers with poor cardiovascular health or severe fear of heights; children must be accompanied by an adult, and minimum age is 8 years.Is it for me?Choose the private option if you want to set your own pace and timing with a guide who adjusts to your group alone. Pick a sunrise or sunset departure based on which light you want to photograph—sunrise means an early start and climbing through darkness, while sunset gives you daylight for the ascent and a lit city below as you descend. The no-transport options suit travelers staying near the trailhead or who prefer to arrange their own way there.
Kruger National Park: Full-Day Private Safari & Big 5You're picked up early from your Hazyview lodge, driven into Kruger in an open vehicle with a professional guide, and spend nine hours looking for the Big 5 and other wildlife across over 140 mammal and 500 bird species. You pay entry fees at the gate, buy your own lunch at a rest camp, and return mid-afternoon. The vehicle is private, so the guide's attention stays on your group.Is it for me?Right for families with young children or serious photographers and bird watchers who want a guide's full attention in a private vehicle. Plan for an early start — pickup is before dawn — and a full nine-hour day, which is what gives you real time to spot wildlife across the park.
Cape Town Peninsula Tour: Cape of Good Hope, Penguins & Bo-KaapA guided Cape Town Peninsula tour covering Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Bo-Kaap neighborhood, Chapman's Peak Drive, and exclusive stops at Noordhoek Farm Village and Misty Cliffs. Hotel pickup is included; the guide meets you in your hotel lobby between 7:30–8:30 AM and returns you by 5:30 PM. The VIP option includes skip-the-line entry at both Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach; the standard option requires card-only ticket purchase at the gate. Chapman's Peak toll fees are included in both options.Is it for me?The VIP option is worth it if you want to skip ticket queues at Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach—while other groups wait in the sun, you walk straight in and spend more time with the penguins and views. The standard option works if you don't mind buying cards-only tickets at the gate and have time to queue. Either way, the small-group format and registered guide mean you beat the tour bus crowds and get expert timing at each stop.
Cape Town Peninsula Tour: Boulders Penguins & Cape Point Full DayA full-day guided tour of Cape Town's Peninsula covers Hout Bay, Boulders Beach, Chapman's Peak Drive, and Cape Point, with hotel pickup, a professional guide and driver, and small-group transport included. The tour runs nine hours and includes a 45-minute hike to Cape of Good Hope; Boulders Beach entry and Cape Point entry are optional paid additions. Bring comfortable shoes, water and a jacket for wind.Is it for me?Book this for a first or middle day in Cape Town when you want the Peninsula's main stops without arranging transport or a guide yourself — the small group and fixed schedule mean the day holds together, and you move through four landmarks instead of choosing between them.
Cape Town Wine Tour: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, 8 HoursYou're driven through the Cape Winelands with a professional guide, stopping at estates for cheese and wine pairings, a sit-down restaurant lunch with wine service, a cellar tour, and champagne tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with the day starting at 10am and ending by 6:30pm. The guide handles the route and the education; you handle the tasting.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste the Cape Winelands without driving yourself or planning which estates to visit — the guide handles the route, the timing, and the education, leaving you to focus on the wine.
Cape Town Day Tour: Table Mountain, Cape Point & PenguinsA guided day tour of Cape Town covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguin colony, with hotel pickup and all park entry tickets included. The tour runs nine to ten hours with stops for hiking, photography and lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Table Mountain access depends on weather; if the cable car closes, you can keep your ticket for another day or request a refund. The guide speaks English and adjusts the itinerary based on your interests.Is it for me?Choose the small group option to share costs with other travelers, or book privately if you're traveling with your own group and want your guide to adjust stops based on your interests.
Magaliesberg Canopy Tour: 10 ziplines through ancient kloofMagaliesberg Canopy Tour is a zipline activity through Ysterhout Kloof in the Magaliesberg Mountains, where you move between 11 platforms built into the rock faces on 10 slides, some stretching 140 meters and suspended 30 meters above the stream below. A trained guide leads the experience, sharing facts about the 2,400-million-year-old mountain, its ecology and wildlife. The tour takes 2.5 to 3 hours and includes all safety equipment—harness, helmet, glove and pulley—plus transport to the course from the offices.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to control your own speed across each slide rather than follow a guide's pace—you're steering the zipline, not being guided through it.
Soweto & Johannesburg Tour: Museum Visits & History ExperienceThis full-day guided tour of Johannesburg and Soweto covers the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Mandela House and the 1976 Soweto uprising sites, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned minivan. A local English or French-speaking guide leads the route through the city's central business district, Mahatma Gandhi Square and a street where two Nobel Prize winners lived. Lunch and drinks are available to purchase separately; the Apartheid Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide-led tour of apartheid history sites in a small group—the minivan seats just enough people that you can hear and talk with your guide throughout.
Tsitsikamma: Canopy Zipline Tour & Forest Platforms AdventureYou’ll fly between ancient treetops on Africa’s first canopy zipline in Tsitsikamma, guided by locals who share forest secrets as you go. Expect moments of nerves, laughter, and quiet wonder high above the ground — plus safe lockers, bottled water, and a small certificate to remind you what it felt like to float through South Africa’s oldest rainforest.
Cape Winelands: Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch Wine Tour with LunchYou’ll spend your day exploring Paarl, Franschhoek & Stellenbosch with plenty of wine tastings—plus local cheeses and maybe even chocolate if it’s available. Lunch is relaxed and scenic, with mountains all around. It’s not rushed or fancy—just good food, good wine, and stories from your guide that stick with you longer than you’d expect.
Soweto Half-Day Tour from Johannesburg & Mandela HouseYou get picked up from your hotel and driven through Soweto's key stops — from Motsoaledi settlement and Freedom Square to Vilakazi Street and Mandela House — with a local guide who knows the neighborhoods and their histories. Lunch and museum entries are on you, but transport, the guide, and hotel drop-off are included. The tour ends at Soweto Towers, leaving you free to eat or explore on your own schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Soweto's main landmarks and neighborhoods with someone who knows them, without arranging transport or timing yourself — the guide and the minivan handle both, and the fixed route gets you through the key stops in one morning.
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.
Algoa Bay: Whale, Dolphin & Penguin Island Cruise Small GroupYou’ll ride a small-group catamaran into Algoa Bay with guides who actually care about conservation — spotting whales if they’re around, watching bottlenose dolphins race alongside, and hearing African penguins call out from St Croix Island. You’ll snack on fresh croissants and spring water while learning real stories about local wildlife. It’s not fancy but it’s honest — you might leave thinking about those penguin calls for days.
