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Walking Tours in South Africa: 15 Sorted by What You Get

55 tours  ·  from $12

Distances here are long and a wasted day is expensive. These 15 walking tours are priced and timed so the choice takes a few minutes rather than an evening.

Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch - Meeting at Vilakazi Espresso and starting at Hector Pieterson
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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

1.Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43Our pick

Spend four hours walking Soweto with a local guide such as Maweza, Teboho, Mulalo, or Thabo. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Mandela’s House, Vilakazi Street, Winnie Mandela’s home, Soweto Towers, and Nomzamo Park. You’ll eat a local lunch, ride a minibus taxi, and hear personal stories about Soweto’s past and present.

“It was a very nice tour, amazing guide with many historical and cultural information. Highly recommend.”

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Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk - The zipline breaks the tension
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Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

2.Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $97Top rated

Meet the Face Adrenalin team at Bloukrans Bridge, cross to the jump arch by zipline, and make a pendulum-style bungee jump with full safety equipment. Guides such as Viron, Mario, and Rendy help settle nerves. After the winch ride back up, walk the 216-meter SkyWalk to solid ground. Photos and videos cost extra.

“Amazing! Every single person was so friendly, had a wonderful time and would definitely do it again”

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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour - Meeting at Guga S’thebe cultural center
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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

3.Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31

Spend 150 minutes walking Langa Township with local guides such as Nathi or Zuzi. Visit Guga S’thebe cultural center, see craft projects, meet residents, learn about apartheid and daily life, and take part in activities such as drumming when available. Hotel pickup may be arranged from central Cape Town and the Atlantic seaboard.

“We had such a good time and learned a lot. Our guide gave us so many interesting insights which truly changed our perspective. A big recommendation for every tourist in Cape Town. Thank you :)”

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Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour - Bo-Kaap and Auwal Masjid: colour with a serious story
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Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

4.Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk from Bo-Kaap through Cape Town’s city centre with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll see Auwal Masjid, Long Street, Greenmarket Square, the Company’s Garden, the Slave Lodge, Parliament, and District Six while learning about Cape Malay culture, forced removals, art, and South African identity. Guides may include Mandi, Olwethu, or Diego.

“Olewethu was very professional and knowledgeable. Once complete we were hungry and asked about options the suggestion was bree Street so we started down the street after taking our picture with statue of Nelson Mandela. unfortunately we did not get passed the first block when one of the ladies in our party almost had her neck pulled from a robber. maybe better suggestion or guidance when walking streets without guide. we left the city right after she was very nervous to continue looking at the city so were us”

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Cape Town: Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock - The Woodstock Exchange and Creative Spaces
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Cape Town: Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

5.Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with an English-speaking local guide, visiting murals, artist spaces, creative hubs, and neighborhood landmarks. Guides including Mandy, Diego, Chandy, Terence, and Sipho explain the art, local history, politics, and community life. The two-hour route begins and ends at Salt Circle Arcade.

“Mandy gave us an amazing tour! Would definitely recommend having a tour with her.”

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Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch - Walking through Moema Street
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Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch

6.Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $40

Spend four hours walking through Soweto with a local guide such as Maweza or Mulalo Mphuma. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Tutu House, Baragwanath Road, and Orlando Towers. Hear personal stories, learn about apartheid, and finish with a filling kota sandwich. Entry to Mandela House and transport are extra.

“Incredibly authentic. Never experienced a tour quite like this one. Maweza was so welcoming and knowledgeable. He started with a very succinct history of the township, which provided the necessary background information for the rest of the tour. Then he continued to provide more context and details as we walked the streets where important historical events occurred. As a local, he was able to enhance the tour with his own personal experience. It was obvious he was well known and respected as we explored the neighborhood with him. It felt like we were being shown around by a very smart and informed friend rather than a tour guide. Highly recommend…”

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Stellenbosch: Guided Historical Walking Tour - Oak avenues, furrows, and the first shape of town
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Stellenbosch: Guided Historical Walking Tour

7.Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 283 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Spend 90 minutes walking central Stellenbosch with guides such as Johan, Marlene, or Juliana. See the oak avenues, Mill Stream furrows, Cape Dutch buildings, The Braak, Dorp Street, and the Moederkerk graveyard while hearing stories about fires, founders, university figures, and local life. English tours cost $18 and are wheelchair accessible.

“Marlene was an excellent guide. Good humoured and knowledgeable. I thought she imparted the right level of information to give us an enjoyable and engaging morning”

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Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour - Meeting at Guga S’thebe Arts and Cultural Centre
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Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour

8.Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 2h 30m · from $37

Walk through Langa with a local English-speaking guide such as Wanda, Mike, Thando, or Mzukisi. Visit the Guga S’thebe Arts and Cultural Centre, Langa Heritage Museum, local projects, a home, and Langa Art Gallery on 16. Expect history, street art, Xhosa culture, community stories, and plenty of walking.

“I had a lovely tour of the Langa township and enjoyed meeting many local people, learning about their community projects and even got to eat a fried liver sandwich with the guide! My only constructive feedback would be removing the trip to the orphanage from the tour- for child protection reasons. I don’t think foreigners who have no credentials or police clearances should be around vulnerable children. The guide was understanding of this and asked not to take photos of the children- which was positive but I feel it needs to be removed from the itinerary altogether.”

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Cape Town: Private Walking Tour with a Local - What the route can include
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Cape Town: Private Walking Tour with a Local

9.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $35

Meet a Lokafyer near central Cape Town and shape a private two-to-six-hour walk around your interests. Your guide may cover the V&A Waterfront, city center, Bo-Kaap, street art, cafés, and local history. Guides include William, Fred, Willy, and others, with English, French, or German available.

“It was a very interesting walk through some of the most famous places in cape town. Our Guide William (Walli) told us a lot of history with the perfect amount of humour. He was all in all a very funny and warm hearted guy. Thanks a lot for these wonderful afternoon.”

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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

10.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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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

11.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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Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights - Starting with coffee at Truth Coffee Roasting
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Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

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

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

Begin at Truth Coffee and walk through District Six, Grand Parade, the Slave Lodge, St. George’s Cathedral, Greenmarket Square, and Long Street before finishing in Bo-Kaap. Guides including Dylan, Terrence, and Tarrin explain Cape Town’s history, identity, architecture, and daily life in English, Zulu, Xhosa, or Afrikaans. A koesister or other small snack may finish the walk.

“Dylan was a great guide. Very informative- very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour - Gandhi Square and the gold rush beginnings
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Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

13.Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours walking Johannesburg’s city centre with an English-speaking guide such as Refiloe, Thabo, or Mulalo. Follow the gold rush story from Gandhi Square and Ferreirasdorp to Chancellor House, Newtown, the Workers’ Museum, Market Theatre, and Mandela Bridge. Finish in Braamfontein with local context, street scenes, and a shisanyama option nearby.

“This walking tour is Amazing, I would definitely recommend it. I went with my brother and we loved to see more of the city centre and learn a lot about the history of Johannesburg. our guide Tebogo was Amazing and could tell us a lot! He knew exactly where it was safe and interesting for us to go! defenitly recommend!”

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Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local - Meeting at 71 Wale Street
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Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local

14.Bo-Kaap: Walk with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $25

Spend about an hour walking Bo-Kaap with a local resident such as Ilyas, Rafiq, Sadiq, or Siddiq. Hear family stories, visit Auwal Mosque, stop at Atlas Trading Company, and enjoy rooibos tea or a Cape Malay snack. The walk begins and ends at 71 Wale Street and costs $25.31.

“This was a wonderful tour through the Bo-Kaap neighborhood with our guide Rafiq, who lives in and loves the neighborhood which is evident through his knowledge and stories. Rafiq is so kind but also knowledgeable. We gained so Read more”

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Culture Walking Tour of Durban - Three hours among Durban’s working markets
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Culture Walking Tour of Durban

15.Culture Walking Tour of Durban

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $63

Join Johnny, a Durban guide, for a five to six-hour small-group walk through the Early Morning, Indian, African, Muti, and Victoria Street markets. You’ll use local minibus transport, hear Durban’s history and politics, shop for souvenirs, and finish with bunny chow near the beachfront. Lunch and transport are included.

“An engaging and knowledgeable guide to Durban. We had an overview of the city and its history, a tour of the downown area and the markets. Only drawback was that some members of the group only wanted to shop on the market where they spent a huge amount of time. Would have been better if they had been set a deadline.”

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