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Cape Malay curry, braai smoke, biltong, bunny chow in Durban. These 15 walk the markets, the kitchens and the wine farms, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to turn up.

Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food - What the Tastings Actually Include
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Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

1.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121Our pick

Join African Story Wine Tours for a nine-hour, small-group trip through Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. You will visit four varied wineries, taste wine with cheese and chocolate, enjoy an à la carte lunch, and learn from guides such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, Jose, or Nick.

“We really enjoyed this wine tour. The vineyards we visited were picturesque, and we tried some excellent wines throughout the day. The cheese pairing at the first location, and the beauty of the last vineyard were definite highlights. Basil was extremely friendly and a wonderful guide for the day. Highly recommend!”

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Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food - Arriving through Kommando Nek Nature Reserve
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Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

2.Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours aboard the Harties Boat Company vessel, cruising Hartbeespoort Dam beneath the Magaliesberg Mountains. You’ll receive a welcome drink, South African hot and cold finger foods, music, and access to Kommando Nek Nature Reserve. Choose the 10 AM, 1 PM, or 4 PM sailing, and bring cash or a card for the onboard bar.

“The overall experience was great. what can be improved is the seats and tables that were used.”

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The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour - Starting in Bo-Kaap with Cape Malay flavors
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The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

3.The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $113Top rated

Spend four hours walking from Bo-Kaap through Bree Street and De Waterkant, sampling South African food, wine, beer, tea, and coffee. Guides such as Olivia add local stories about Cape Malay culture, city history, and food traditions. The route covers about 2 km and ends away from the starting point.

“This was a good opportunity to see some of Capetown upclose and partake of various food and drink at the same time. Our guide Olivia was outstanding and would highly recommend this tour with her.”

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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting - Stellenbosch brings the wine story to life
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From Cape Town: Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

4.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102

Spend a full day touring Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with hotel pickup, three wine tastings, cheese, a cellar visit, and a Franschhoek tram ride. Guides such as Wellington, Eddie, Maxwell, Basil, and Michelle have led engaging departures, with commentary in English, French, or German. Lunch is not included, and winery quality can vary.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and ensured that we had a great experience. The Rickety Bridge Winery was horrible. The customer service was unacceptable.”

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Full-Day All Inclusive Safari with Traditional Braai Lunch - Pickup from Port Elizabeth or Colchester
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Full-Day All Inclusive Safari with Traditional Braai Lunch

5.Full-Day All Inclusive Safari with Traditional Braai Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 345 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Join a small group of up to nine for morning and afternoon game drives in Addo Elephant National Park. Guides such as Steven, Stephen, and Mostaff search for elephants, lions, rhino, buffalo, zebra, and more. The day includes park entry, hotel pickup, drinks, and a South African braai with meat, salads, bread, and vegetarian options.

“We can highly recommend the tour and our guide Steven. Besides having some bad weather he was able to give us the best experience possible - which was amazing btw. Seing elephants passing your car within 5m is absolutly outstanding. Steven is always trying to provide the best photo spots and offers to stop wherever and as long as you want to. The Braai was very delicious and even the veggie option looked very very Good. As we have been on our first safari we can recommend booking a guided tour as they are able to tell you a lot about flora and fauna + you are free to watch…”

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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour - Franschhoek gives the day its food-and-wine character
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Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

6.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · from $88

Spend about nine hours in the Cape Winelands with a guide and shared minibus, visiting up to four estates around Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Taste as many as 20 wines, sample Fairview cheese, stop at the Nelson Mandela monument, and add a main-course lunch at Delheim or Muratie. Pickup, tastings, transport, and bottled water are included.

“Great day. Driver Mark was friendly & happy to answer our many questions. We only visited 3 wineries by choice- Fairview, Delaire Graff & Delheim. We enjoyed them all, with Delaire Graff being our favourite. Had a pleasant lunch at Delheim, although Gluten Free options were limited to a salad. Wine tastings were very generous & we couldn't try all 20! Recommend as a nice day out of Cape Town, especially if weather not good for other activities.”

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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour - Delaire Graff, or Haute Cabrière during the changeover
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From Cape Town: Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

7.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $277

Spend nine hours touring Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Franschhoek with a professional English-speaking guide such as Wilson, Eve, or Alex. Visit four estates, taste up to 20 wines, pair five with Fairview cheeses, and choose a Delheim lunch. Luxury minibus transport, hotel pickup, and bottled water keep the day easy.

“Brilliant, can’t remember the last bit of it though! But a good day, good guide and lots of wine!”

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Cape Town: Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram - Stellenbosch: A Short Walk Before the Tastings
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Cape Town: Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram

8.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Spend a full day tasting South African wines in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Walk Stellenbosch, pair five wines with chocolate at Lanzerac, taste blends at Tokara, then ride the Franschhoek Wine Tram to selected estates. Guides such as Candy, Natasha, Peter, and Joseph are known for warm local insight, while lunch is your own expense.

“Candy and Mabee, our guides, made this a fun and memorable day. Many wines were had and whilst the tram is only a very small part of the day it was cool. The first winery we visited were a little disorganised and didn’t communicate well with the group as to what was happening. Strangely they were also the only winery that made us all (3 groups totalling 10 people) do the same tasting. You can’t expect 10 people to all like and want the same thing. All wineries after this were fantastic and very accommodating. Our groups all bonded well and all up it was a great day. Highly recommend…”

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Stellenbosch: Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting - Stellenbosch town, history, and university lanes
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Stellenbosch: Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

9.Historical Bike Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 4h 30m · from $92

Ride through Stellenbosch, its university, and the Jonkershoek Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Marshall, Sevi, or Tayne. Visit two wine estates for tastings, a private cellar tour, and wine paired with chocolate. Choose a standard bike or book an e-bike for R250 extra.

“Our guide Michel was very informative. It was a very hot day and he made sure we had regular stops in the shade on our way round Stellenbosch.”

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Cape Town: V&A Waterfront Gin Voyage Cruise - From the V&A Waterfront to open Atlantic views
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Cape Town: V&A Waterfront Gin Voyage Cruise

10.V&A Waterfront Gin Voyage Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 238 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Meet the IQ Catamaran at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for a one-hour Gin Voyage. You’ll enjoy two gin and tonics, a colour-changing gin experiment, a glass of sparkling wine or juice, and views of Table Mountain, the Twelve Apostles, and the Atlantic coast. Crew members such as Pride, Nico, and others help keep the mood easy and social.

“Loved loved loved it!!! So much fun and beautifull views off the boat. The boat was very nice and clean and the staff amazing”

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Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience - Starting with African drinks and snacks
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Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

11.Authentic African Cuisine Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $57

At Pahari African Restaurant in Salt River, Caleb and Florence guide you through traditional dishes including sadza, chicken stew, chakalaka, sugar beans, and peanut-butter greens. You’ll hear how the recipes developed, help prepare the meal, enjoy African drinks and snacks, and sit down together for tea or coffee.

“It was a great experience. The food was good and we learned a lot about the African cuisine. They were so nice and welcoming.”

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Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch - Morning pickup and the road into Addo
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Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

12.Addo Elephant Full Day Safari with a Traditional South African Braai (BBQ) Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $172

Join a small group of up to nine for a nine-hour Addo Elephant National Park safari from Port Elizabeth. Guides such as Steve, Stephen, Siya, and Eddie are praised for sharp animal spotting and clear explanations. Two game drives, park fees, refreshments, and a fire-cooked braai lunch are included.

“We had a lovely day and saw over 100 elephants, lots of kudu, warthogs, zebra and baboons. Our guide Siya was very knowledgeable and good at spotting creatures large and small (dung beetles)! We really enjoyed it. The lunchtime braai was so delicious also which was a big bonus.”

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Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour - Choosing between Yeoville and Maboneng
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Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

13.Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Spend three hours tasting at least four African dishes in Johannesburg’s Maboneng or Yeoville districts. Guides such as Nkosi, Joe, Rambo, Lebo, and Romeo add local history, street art, and neighborhood stories. Pickup, drop-off, food, water, and an English or French-speaking guide are included. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“The tour was fantastic! Rambo, our guide was informative and kept us laughing! He explained the different areas with detailed discussions about the food we ate. He made sure that every member of the group felt included and valued. Well done!!”

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Cape Town: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting and Tram - The road out through Langa
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Cape Town: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting and Tram

14.Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting and Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Spend eight hours in the Cape Winelands with hotel pickup, an English speaking guide and visits to Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch, Marianne and Rickety Bridge. Taste wine with cheese and biltong, ride the Franschhoek Tram, stop for lunch and visit the prison where Nelson Mandela spent his final months in captivity.

“From pick up to drop off, our experience with Brandon our guide was fantastic. Thank you so much. 👍”

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The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour - Greenmarket Square: a lively first taste of central Cape Town
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The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

15.The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $103

Spend about three hours walking central Cape Town with a private foodie guide such as Daryl, Chris, Zuzy, or Gilbert. Expect 10 planned food and drink tastings, local history, Greenmarket Square, Company’s Garden, and City Hall. Dietary alternatives are available, but the exact stops and portion sizes can vary by guide.

“Our guide, Christopher, not only brought us around Cape Town to sample local cuisine, but also added history lessons and information that was fascinating. 3 hours well spent!”

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