7 Drinking Tours in South Africa Worth Booking

1.Private Day Tour to Cape Point , Penguins, Wine or Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $186Our pick

Private Cape Peninsula day with Cape Point, penguins, and wine or beer tasting, plus door-to-door transport in a small group.

“Our day with Ian was fantastic! He knew all of the best spots to stop for photos and the best times to get to every location to beat the crowds. It was a fun and informative day - he is a great guide, super knowledgeable, always willing to Read more”

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2.Soweto Food & Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Ride through Soweto on a 4-hour bike tour of Vilakazi Street and Orlando with 2 meals, beer stops, and local stories.

“the best! the for real Saweto! the guides story telling and history was amazing.”

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3.Wildlife Safari, Olive, Beer & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $432

Cape Town wildlife viewing plus olive, wine, craft beer, and Darling toffees, with a small group and Table Bay views on return.

“Amazing! Ian our guide was very informative, kind, and helpful. Safari was great - was able to see all the wildlife we wanted to and the olive tasting was unique!”

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4.AFRIKOA Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 30 min · from $13

Western Cape AFRIKOA bean to bar lesson. In 30 minutes, watch 12 steps, taste single origin Tanzanian chocolate.

“Great tasting experience and some cool information about chocolate and how they source and make it”

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5.Soweto Tuk-Tuk Food & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

A 4-hour Soweto tuk-tuk food and beer tour starting at Kumalo Street, with tastings near the Hector Pieterson Museum and local history.

“We really enjoyed our tour around Soweto with this awesome team! The tuk tuk was fun to ride around and it was a great local experience. Definitely choose this tour if you’re looking for a local guide to show you around Soweto with lots of information about the history and culture. Everything was awesome, including the beer and local street food!”

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6.Soweto Food and Beer Tasting Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Sample Soweto street food and local beer on a 4-hour walking tour, passing Mandela and Desmond Tutu sites with two beer stops.

“Amazing tour! The guides live in Soweto and will make you discover the real soweto beyond the touristic parts. Very recommended”

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7.The Art of Chocolate Making Bean-To-Bar Experience in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $10Best value

A short bean-to-bar chocolate session in Cape Town, focused on Tanzanian single-origin cacao and the steps from fermenting to tempering.

“This is an explanation and chocolate tasting. It is very rushed - I wouldn’t recommend it. The staff are nice though.”

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