9 City Tours in South Africa Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20Our pick

See Cape Town at your own pace on a one or two-day bus pass covering the city, Atlantic coast, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, and Constantia wine estates. Expect clear audio in 15 languages, free Wi-Fi, frequent buses, direct stops near Table Mountain, and optional harbor, sunset, township, and walking tours. Wine tastings, food, and drinks cost extra.

“My wife and I took the hop-on hop-off bus tour in Cape Town over the past two days, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! The tour was well-organized, with a variety of routes that allowed us to see the city's top attractions at our own pace. The buses were clean, comfortable, and punctual, making it easy to hop on and off as we explored different sights. The audio guide was informative and engaging, providing great insights into Cape Town’s rich history, culture, and landmarks. We particularly enjoyed the stunning coastal views along the way, as well as the convenience of being able to visit iconic spots like Table Mountain,…”

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2.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16Best value

Explore Johannesburg by open-top bus from Rosebank, with stops at Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, Newtown, the Johannesburg Zoo, and more. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, Wi-Fi is free, and you can add a two-hour small-group Soweto tour with a local guide such as Muhumutsi.

“Wonderful experience. Guides for Soweto were awesome. I loved seeing Orlando West and East. The drive theu the Beverly Hills of Johannesburg beautiful. The gates are gorgeous.”

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3.Cape Point Sightseeing Tour including Cape of Good Hope full day from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · from $107

Spend about 8½ hours touring the Cape Peninsula in a small group of up to 12. Your English-speaking guide drives from Cape Town to Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Boulders Beach. Optional seal and penguin visits cost extra, while hotel pickup and Cape Point entry are included.

“This trip is a must do when visiting Cape Town. It is a full day excursion, but, it is well worth spending a day booking it. A beautiful drive along the coastline, stopping off along the way for photos, interesting landscapes along the way to see, finally entering the Park, you stop at the Cape of Good Hope where you have the best photo op by the sign to show you were at the most southerly point in South Africa. Then to the top of the mountain on the vehicular to see the lighthouse, more photo ops from there. Then a stop at The Boulders to see the little penguins…”

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4.Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 1 day · from $50

Spend a full day seeing Johannesburg by hop-on hop-off bus, then join a two-hour Soweto tour with a local guide. Visit Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Orlando Towers, FNB Stadium, and Soweto Brewery Ubuntu Kraal. The route also links with Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum.

“The bus tour was excellent in terms of what it showed us. I’ve lived in joburg my whole life and thought it would be cool to try it out and I was pleasantly surprised. Even I learnt a few things and got to see parts of the city that I hadn’t glimpsed in a while.”

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5.Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · 5 hours · from $52

This five-hour Cape Town tour pairs a cable-car visit to Table Mountain with Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Bo-Kaap, historic landmarks, and the Diamond Museum. Guides such as Leticia, Doney, and Nontando bring local stories and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and transport are included, but the Table Mountain ticket and lunch cost extra.

“Table Mountain was amazing, fabulous views but take warm clothes…..lots of them!”

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6.Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 176 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Spend four hours touring Cape Town by air-conditioned minibus, with hotel pickup, a Bo-Kaap photo stop, city landmarks, the Castle of Good Hope, and a Diamond Works visit. When weather allows, ride the revolving cable car up Table Mountain. Cableway admission is extra, and guides such as A.D., Super, and Desmond are praised for clear local insight.

“The most amazing tour guide, his Super. He made our tour extra special and he was flexible in his schedule and knowledgeable”

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7.Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 171 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

Spend four hours touring Cape Town with a registered guide, visiting Company’s Garden, the South African Museum, Bo-Kaap, Green Market Square, the Castle area, Camps Bay, Clifton, and Signal Hill. Finish with a Table Mountain cable car ride, weather permitting, or a view from Table View. Pickup and transport are included.

“It was good, but due to bad weather, table mountain was cancelled, which was unfortunate!”

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8.Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 161 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Top rated

Start at Truth Coffee and walk through District Six, Grand Parade, the Slave Lodge, St. George’s Cathedral, Greenmarket Square, and Long Street before finishing among Bo-Kaap’s colorful houses. Guides including Dylan, Terrence, and Tarrin share Cape Town’s past, local identity, and personal insight. Expect a relaxed, accessible two-hour walk with a small snack at the end.

“Fabulous tour. Dylan was so passionate about sharing his plentiful knowledge of Cape Town, its history, its culture and its architecture. With just 4 people in the party it was an intimate tour enjoyed by all. We started a little late but were kept fully informed via WhatsApp and were able to enjoy a coffee at the iconic Truth cafe.”

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9.City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 98 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

See Durban with a local guide such as Freddy, Zamani, Imani, or Fortune, combining city-center walking, Victoria Street markets, the KwaMuhle Museum, Botanical Garden, Golden Mile, Moses Mabhida Stadium, and harbour. You get transport, entry fees, and hotel pickup, but lunch and the stadium SkyCar cost extra.

“Very informative . Guide very knowledgeable and showed us both sides of Durban which we were happy we had seen. He went over the time we expected as he took time to let us have pictures taken. Would certainly recommend him .”

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