City Tours in Addo & the Eastern Cape: Our 6, in Order

1.City Highlights Car and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $56Our pick

See Gqeberha with an English-speaking guide such as Caleb, Marvin, or Randy, combining hotel pickup, a coastal drive, and city walks. Learn why Port Elizabeth became Gqeberha, visit Donkin Reserve and the Campanile area, and take in the beach and city views. Expect moderate walking, some hills, and a flexible guide-led outing.

“Caleb was wonderful, very accommodating and knew his history very very well. He was able to give me an insight into his town and culture that I would never have otherwise known. I recommend him to anyone visiting the area!”

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2.4×4 Wildlife Safari & City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $199

This seven-hour Port Elizabeth tour combines Donkin Reserve, Wezandla African Craft Market, Cape Recife Lighthouse, SANCCOB penguins, wine tasting, and a two-hour open-vehicle safari. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Nina or Shaheedah, handles hotel pickup and drop-off while you look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinos.

“Nina made our day, everything was so perfect. We saw the Hotspots of Port Elizabeth, Had an exiting Safari, nice wines to try, and the beautyful Beach at the Lighthouse. We had so many awesome impressions and a lot of fun.”

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3.City and Coastal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $124

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Gqeberha’s Donkin Reserve, Fort Frederick, city hall, and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Continue to Cape Recife Lighthouse for coastal views, then visit SANCCOB to learn about rescued African penguins. Guides Tarryn and Ricardo are among the named guide team. Pickup and drop-off are in Gqeberha.

“Informative und kurzweilige Tour durch Port Elizabeth. Es hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht, wir kommen gerne wieder.”

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4.East London: City and Township Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Spend four hours exploring East London with English-speaking guide Tobz, also called Thobela. Visit the city center, river port, East London Museum, Duncan Village, and Mdantsane. Hear personal stories about township life, South African history, education, and community change from a guide who grew up in Mdantsane.

“Wir wurden nichtabgeholt! Somit kann ich nichts darüber sagen! Der Anbieter hat auf meine Anrufe nicht reagiert!”

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

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

Explore Gqeberha with a local English-speaking guide, visiting the Campanile, Donkin Reserve, markets, street art, and historic streets. Choose the walking tour alone or add a hands-on cooking class with sadza, stews, greens, chakalaka, and sugar beans. Pickup and drop-off are included around Port Elizabeth.

“Knowledgeable tour guide who didn't only show the shiny places.”

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6.PORT ELIZABETH CITY TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $68Top rated

See Port Elizabeth, also called Gqeberha, by vehicle and on foot. You’ll visit Fort Frederick, Donkin Reserve, Vuyisile Mini Square, Cape Recife Lighthouse, and SANCCOB Gqeberha with an English-speaking guide. Guide Terrain is praised for clear explanations and careful attention to the group. Pickup and drop-off are included.

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