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Full-Day Tours in South Africa: 15 That Survive a Close Look

188 tours  ·  from $29

South African days out are rarely priced the way they are described. These 15 full-day tours are set side by side on cost, running time and who they actually suit, strongest first.

Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour - Camps Bay and the Atlantic Seaboard
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Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

1.Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,118 reviews · from $34Our pick

Ride from Cape Town in an air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Paul, Horea, or Mark. Visit Boulders Beach, Cape Point, the old lighthouse, and the Cape of Good Hope, with an optional hike and wildlife stops. The group can reach 60 people, so expect an efficient sightseeing day rather than a private outing.

“Short paddle. So crowded. And no penguins in the water or nearby. So it’s not worth the time and money.”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - Pickup across Cape Town and the ride south
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From Cape Town: Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

2.Cape Point & Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,032 reviews · 10 hours · from $40

Spend about 10 hours touring the Cape Peninsula in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Patrick, Gabriel, Bizo, or Keren. You’ll see Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, African penguins, Simon’s Town, Muizenberg, and Hout Bay. Hotel pickup, fuel, and tolls are included, but park, penguin, food, and optional boat fees are extra.

“Great trip! The guide, Colombe (Coco) (Chanel 😉), was so knowledgeable; she gave us a bit of history and told great stories. She was patient and flexible. The driver, Yves (Saint Laurent 😉), drove very safely and had a great sense of humour! Some stops could have done with a little more time, especially Boulders Beach. All in all, I enjoyed it very much and recommend it!”

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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town - Bo-Kaap brings history before the coast
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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

3.Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,347 reviews · from $48

Spend about nine hours touring the Cape Peninsula in an air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup, a maximum of 12 people, and stops at Bo-Kaap, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Boulders Beach. Guides such as Rodney, Candice, Mabee, and Nana add local history, humor, and practical help.

“Incredible journey Nana was such a good guide with a lot of tips and info of South Africa. Beaches were nice, penguins so cute. And the hike in the cape of good hope was the highlight for me”

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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour - The ride from Cape Town to the peninsula
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From Cape Town: Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

4.Cape Point and Boulders Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

Travel from Cape Town by comfortable Cape Xplorer coach to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, and Boulders Beach. Your English-speaking guide covers local history, wildlife, and culture, with an optional hike between the two headlands. Entry fees and lunch cost extra, and pickup is from set city stops.

“Great trip. Tour guide was super knowledgeable and led the hike at a good pace for everyone. All staff were very friendly and attentive. Bus was comfortable and well equipped. Spent a good amount of time at each location and didn't feel rushed at all. Would highly recommend!”

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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

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

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

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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MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated - Chapman’s Peak is more than a drive-through
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MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated

6.MUST DO: Boulders Beach & Cape Point Full Day Tour #1 Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 961 reviews · from $49

Spend about nine hours touring the Cape Peninsula with a guide such as Mike, Mark, or Togeda. Visit Hout Bay, optional Seal Island, Boulders Beach, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope. Expect a small group of up to 17, coastal views, wildlife, and a moderate lighthouse-to-cape walk.

“My best trip in Cape Town with Mike and Bobby! We managed to visit so many gorgeous objectives in one day!”

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - Hector Pieterson Memorial and the Soweto uprising
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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

7.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Johannesburg and Soweto with a local guide, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned minivan transport. Visit Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House, Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Vilakazi Street, Orlando Towers, FNB Stadium, and central Johannesburg. Guides have included Nathi, Bobo, BoBo, and Matti.

“We were a small group which made the day more enjoyable. The tour was full of interesting facts and locations. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all questions and was happy to be with us. A very good insight into Johannesburg and Soweto.”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Morning pickup from Port Elizabeth and beyond
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

8.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Join Afroventures Tours and Safaris for a nine-hour Addo safari from Port Elizabeth, Bluewater Bay, Colchester, or Addo. Ride in an air-conditioned 4x4 Jeep with a window seat for every passenger, search for elephants, lions, rhinos, buffalo, and zebra, and break for lunch inside the park. Guides such as John, Freddy, Sidwell, and King Elvis are known for sharp animal spotting.

“Great safari in Addo! Our guide was excellent, we saw many animals, and learned a lot about the area. Highly recommended!”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari - Leaving Hazyview at 5:30 am
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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

9.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158

Leave Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private Kruger safari with a professional guide. You will spend the day searching for lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, wild dogs, and birds, with breakfast and lunch stops at rest camps. Bring breakfast from your lodge, and budget separately for food, drinks, and conservation fees.

“Didi proved to be quite an awesome guide—he was very knowledgeable about so many things in the park, and was able to answer all of our questions. He also got us up close and personal with white rhinos, elephants, leapards, zebras, giraffes, and countless other small gaRead more”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - The early pickup and drive to the reserve
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

10.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Leave Johannesburg or Pretoria early for Pilanesberg National Park, where a professional guide leads morning and afternoon open-vehicle safaris. You will have time for lunch beside a busy waterhole, with chances to see elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, zebras, antelope, and perhaps lions or leopards. Hotel pickup, park fees, transport, and lunch are included.

“The ease of being picked up and driven back was wonderful. The actual safari was also great. Saw zebras, elephants and lots of impalas. It rained the day before so it wasn’t dusty at all. Try to see as much as you can with the first run because after lunch we could barely keep our eyes open!”

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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town - Starting the tram day at Groot Drakenstein
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Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

11.Full-Day Franschhoek Hop On Hop Off Wine Tram Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $28Best value

Take a comfortable coach from Cape Town to Franschhoek, collect your tram ticket at Groot Drakenstein, then choose estates on the operating route. Visit about four or five wineries in seven hours, paying separately for tastings and lunch. The Navy line includes Boschendal, Plaisir de Merle, Bartinney, and five other estates.

“You get on and off either a tram or open bus and visit multiple wineries for about an hour each. Very well organised and everything runs on time. We went to 4 wineries, ate well drank some very good wine. They offer the wine tram guests good value deals.”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour - Table Mountain first, if the weather allows
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Cape Town: Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour

12.Table Mountain & Cape of Good Hope Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 526 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Join a shared, English-language day tour from Cape Town to Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach. Your driver-guide handles the route and commentary, while you pay separately for cableway tickets, park entry, lunch and drinks. Guides include Albert, Jeff, Alberto, Yomi and Patrick.

“This trip was epic. The guide Jeff was really friendly and flexible. He gives you the time to stop on all the nice viewpoints on the road wherever you want. As a local Jeff gave us a really safe ride with his van and knows the road and the local stories like nobody else. I can really recomend the tour, if you have the opportunity ask for Jeff, 10/10!”

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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour - Hout Bay and the optional Seal Island boat
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Cape Town: Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour

13.Cape Point and Penguin Colony Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 519 reviews · from $115

Spend a full day circling the Cape Peninsula with an English, French, or German-speaking guide. You’ll see Clifton, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and the Boulders penguin colony. Guides such as Bruce, Chris, Ivan, and Cornelia are praised for strong local knowledge, but the schedule is busy and penguin entry costs extra.

“Call or WhatsApp the number provided the day before travel. Our email said 6am-7am and we got picked up at 9:15am. Bruce, our guide was very knowledgeable. Weather can change and can be cooler and windy at the cape point so would advise bringing a jacket. Great tour!”

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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Starting with Constitution Hill and the Old Fort
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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

14.Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Spend 10 hours with a live English or French-speaking guide exploring Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial, with hotel pickup, transport, and entry fees included. Guides such as Advice, Bob, John, and Masese bring the history into focus.

“An eye opening tour to say the least. Our guide was named Advice and he is an excellent guide, really knows his stuff. We also spent some time with another guide named John, together he and Advice make an excellent team. A very sobering look at a difficult history. One hundred percent recommend this tour. Book this tour ask for Advice by name and you won't be disappointed.”

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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off - Hartenberg: begin with a proper wine tasting
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Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

15.Private Full Day Stellenbosch Wine Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 425 reviews · from $166

Spend about eight hours exploring Stellenbosch by private vehicle, with pickup and drop-off included. Taste wine at Hartenberg, pair wine with cheese at L’Avenir, stop for lunch at Tokara, and finish with chocolate and wine at Waterford. Guides such as John, Martin, George, Louw, and Andrew are praised for clear wine and local commentary.

“We went on a guided tour. It was generally OK. However, for the price, we would have expected more guidence with respect to the selection of wineries (we didn't receive any) and some more explanation on the wines and the area in geneRead more”

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