The 15 City Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - Day-one city loop: aquarium to the V&A Waterfront to Long Street

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

Cape Town hop-on hop-off buses with free walking tours, 15-language audio, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, wine country, and an optional harbor cruise.

“Plan adequate time for all Activities. Traffic in CT can be a nightmare and the buses are no exception!! Staff are very knowledgeable on waiting times for table top. Mountain Also the weather. Could not go first day too windy. Plan this and traffic into your stay. Wait at tabletop was 90 mins which in the heat is not pleasant. Fast pass was a blessing!”

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Cape Town: 12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

2.12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 853 reviews · 12 min · from $165

12-minute Cape Town helicopter hop over Table Mountain, Clifton and Camps Bay, ending above the Twelve Apostles, with headsets.

“Fantastic!!!!! I LOVED IT! and our pilot Dave was the best! Thank you”

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

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

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

Explore Johannesburg by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 8-language audio, Rosebank departure, and optional 2-hour Soweto extension.

“The bus narration on the main bus was very informative. The Soweto tour was good, the guide was great but was very cramped on the smaller bus. For folks thinking to spend time at some of the stops it's tough. Both Constitution Hill and the Arpatheid museum need several hours each.”

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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

4.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

A full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, and Constitution Hill, plus city sights and guided history.

“I had an unforgettable experience with MoAfrika Tours on a day trip through Johannesburg, guided by the amazing Khutsu and Collins. We visited Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, and Soweto – each stop was deeply moving and incredibly educational. The highlight for me was the Apartheid Museum, a powerful and emotional journey through South Africa’s past. Khutsu and Collins were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about sharing the rich and often painful history of their country. Their insights brought each site to life and gave so much context to what we were seeing. Everything was well-organized and smooth, and I felt safe, engaged, and truly inspired throughout the day.…”

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Cape Town City Pass: Save Over 50% on 80+ Top Attractions

5.Cape Town City Pass: Save Over 50% on 80+ Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 348 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $97

Cape Town City Pass covers 80+ top sights with a Hop-On Hop-Off bus, skip-the-line entry, and big savings for 1 to 5 days.

“A more detailed map of where the activities are especially those not on the HOHO routes”

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

6.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

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

A smooth 1-day combo of Johannesburg by open-top bus and a guided Soweto township tour plus Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum.

“Super recommend! Special thanks to KG for the SOWETO TOUR, it was very good!!!!”

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From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

7.Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $49

3-hour open-vehicle game drive from Sun City into Pilanesberg crater country, led by top guides to spot the Big Five and more.

“The activity was fantastic and the guide, Jeremy, was outstanding. the only unpleasant thing was the poor road conditions that caused a bumpy and uncomfortable ride. otherwise, the activity was worth every penny.”

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Cape Town City Cycling Tour

8.Cape Town City Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $77Top rated

Cycle Cape Town with a local guide through Bo-Kaap, Company’s Gardens, Greenpoint’s fynbos gardens, and the Castle area in 3 hours.

“The Hilton’s free shuttle service took me to the Waterfront at 8:00 am to have breakfast, view the morning activities at the Waterfront and meet with AWOL at 10:00 am. I opened googled map, Cape Town, South Africa to find the meet up location, which is the Information Read more”

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

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

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

Ride the rotating cable car to Table Mountain, see Cape Town from Signal Hill, and tour historic neighborhoods on a 5-hour city loop.

“Had a lovely day ! Our guide Leticia was fantastic !”

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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

10.Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 191 reviews · from $46

Half-day Cape Town tour with Table Mountain views, Bo-Kaap stories, Castle of Good Hope (time permitting), and a Diamond Works stop.

“The driver/guide was attentive, engaging, considerate, and full of information during this afternoon tour. A general tour of the city areas with a stroll around Bo-Kaap & then on to Table Mountain. Taking the option for the inclusive cable car ticket made the process simple when we arrived, although on our day the queues were not bad the previous day had been over an hour.”

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Cape Town: Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

11.Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

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

Half-day Cape Town tour with Table Mountain cableway views, Bo-Kaap color, Castle of Good Hope, and diamond cutting showcase.

“Great tour but one gets ripped off by Cable Car people. They say it is imperative to buy tickets before you arrive. Not cheap. The waiting times on 5 occasions were from 3 to 4 hours. Along with dozens of others we didn't wait that long.”

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Cape Town: Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

12.Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

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

A guided half-day loop through Cape Town’s key landmarks, Bo-Kaap color, beach viewpoints, optional diamond factory, then a Table Mountain finale.

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

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Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

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

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

A 2-hour guided walk from Truth Coffee through District Six, Slave Lodge, Greenmarket Square, Long Street, and Bo-Kaap for photos.

“Good introduction to Cape Town places and history. Some comments about nature and landscapes would have been nice.”

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Cape Town Halfday City and Table Mountain Tour

14.Cape Town Halfday City and Table Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $71

Cape Town in 4 to 5 hours: hotel pickup, Table Mountain cable car, Signal Hill views, Bo-Kaap color, beaches, and a diamond museum.

“This was one of the best tours. Nene was so informative with the history on the tour. She answered questions and has a wonderful sense of humor which made the day the best. There was plenty of time to sight see. Don't miss this tour.”

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Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

15.City Centre Walking Tour

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

3-hour guided Johannesburg CBD walk from Gandhi Square to Mandela Bridge, featuring Mandela law firm, Workers Museum, and Newtown street culture.

“Great activity ! Mathapelo was an amazing guide, very passionate and kind. I had a good time and i learned so much about Johannesburg and South Africa’s history.”

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