Top Cape Town Food Tours

Sample the culinary delights of Cape Town's food scene with a foodie local host. A private tour means direct access to your guide for questions along the way, and it's the perfect way to avoid the crowds. During the tour, try 10 food tastings that locals love—including both sweet and savory delights that can be tailored to your dietary requirements and preferences.

We connect Cape Town’s food culture with its history, spaces, and the lived experiences of local entrepreneurs, paired with shared meals and snacks at hidden community kitchens, hole in the wall restaurants, and African owned food businesses each with a unique story to tell. IMPORTANT: This is more than just a food tour. While food is central, the experience also explores the connections between public spaces, history, entrepreneurship, and food, and how gentrification shapes city life. The tour features eight stops, with 3 food experiences: 2 warm shared meals and 1 snack tasting with warm and cold beverages. Come hungry! Along the way, you’ll meet small business owners who reflect our love for food, stories, books, and fabrics. Cape Town’s small business scene is always evolving, and so is this tour. It is immersive, responsible, and offers an authentic glimpse into the heart and soul of the city’s inner core. Vegan, vegetarian & pescatarian friendly; GF guests get Xhosa cuisine.

Combine sightseeing and food tasting on this small-group walking tour around Cape Town with a local chef or foodie guide. Discover landmarks such as the Company’s Gardens, the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, and Greenmarket Square, while sampling at least 15 local food and drink items, including alcoholic beverages. You’ll also learn about Cape Town’s history, culture, and diverse culinary scene.

Discover the top attractions in Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope with ease on this full-day private tour. Explore Cape Town highlights such as Table Mountain and Camps Bay before driving to Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, and more.

Save hours reading reviews and researching local wineries, and opt for this hassle-free guided wine tour instead. Spend a full day traveling between some of the area’s best wine estates, with stops at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Along the way, enjoy cellar tours and exclusive tastings with sommeliers. The experience includes special pairings with cheese and chocolate, plus convenient hotel pickup for a seamless day out.

Combine wine tastings, cheese tastings, a biltong tasting, and time in the town of Stellenbosch on this action-packed half-day tour of the Cape winelands. Enjoy included hotel pickup and round-trip transport from your Cape Town hotel. You’ll visit two wine farms, one for a wine and cheese tasting, one for a wine and biltong tasting, with options for kids and vegans as well.

This wine tour is the ideal pick for travelers with limited time in Cape Town. In just half a day, explore the Cape Winelands with a small group and a driver-guide—a peaceful alternative to larger bus tours. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, and have the chance to try a selection of wines—with tastings included to simplify your day.

Book ahead for this must-do dinner and cultural show in Cape Town. Enjoy an immersive experience of a traditional African dinner with drumming and other cultural entertainment. You can learn about South Africa's cultural, musical, and culinary traditions in this night out.

Explore the Franschhoek wine region on a hop-on hop-off tram tour, which allows you to explore the wineries that interest you at your leisure. Sit back and enjoy the scenery while you ride through vineyards dotting rolling hills; you're able to taste as much wine (own expense) as you like without worrying about driving. Includes convenient transfers from Cape Town.

Catch the sunset over Cape Town from the deck of a sailboat on this evening cruise. Sit back and relax with a provided glass of sparkling wine while watching the sun sink over the city landscape. You’ll get frame-worthy photos of the city and Table Mountain in sunset hues; captain and crew are on hand to answer any questions and provide commentary.

Discover Cape Town’s top three must-visit attractions on this exciting half day tour! Stroll through the vibrant streets of Bo-Kaap, ride the Table Mountain cable car for breathtaking views, and explore the lush beauty of Kirstenbosch Gardens a perfect mix of culture, adventure, and nature in just a few unforgettable hours!

Visit some of South Africa's most notable wine-growing regions with hotel pickup and drop-off from Cape Town. Enjoy several experiences in one tour: In addition to securing your ticket for the Franschhoek tram, you'll also visit Stellenbosch, a historic town, and make stops at several wine estates. Choose from options with or without tastings at several different wineries.

Spotting the Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo—is a priority for many visitors to South Africa and this tour is ideal for those with limited time. Travel from Cape Town by upmarket air-conditioned vehicle, enjoying views of the Breede River, Hex River Wine Valley, and Table Mountain along the way, then join a group safari drive at a private game reserve and enjoy some incredible wildlife-watching opportunities.

Wine lovers visiting Cape Town—this tour is the perfect way to discover the scenery, vineyards, and delicious wine of the Cape Winelands. Instead of going on a fixed route—benefit from the flexibility of being able to customize your day, as it’s a private tour for just your group. Potential stops along the way include wine estates in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, as well as plenty of scenic mountain ranges.

Cape Peninsula has so much to offer—such as Cape Point Nature Reserve, the Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Bo-Kaap, and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Instead of organizing car rental and trying to figure out the best itinerary, this private sightseeing tour makes life easy. Simply set off with a private driver and benefit from having a sightseeing route planned out for you.

The wine regions of Paarl, Franschoek, and Stellenbosch produce some of the finest wines in the Cape Winelands, surrounded by lush mountains and rolling vineyards. On this tour, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to South African wine as you visit four different wineries; sample a wide variety of red and white wines, including port brandy and sparkling wine; stop at a local restaurant for lunch; and taste regional specialties including cheese and chocolates.

Learn about South Africa's celebrated wine industry as you travel through the Stellenbosch and/or Franschhoek wine regions with a wine expert as your guide. You'll visit four different wineries in total, with tastings at each. You'll also have the opportunity to customize this private tour to suit your particular tastes and interests, or you can leave it up to your guide to show you some area favorites.

Spend a day whale watching and wine tasting on this private full-day trip to Hermanus from Cape Town. See migrating Southern Right Whales off the coast of Hermanus from June through mid-December. Sample some of the local wines at two estates.

Discover the ultimate Cape Town wine tour with Beyond Africa Safaris. All options include Franschhoek Wine Tram tickets, pickup and drop-off from Cape Town hotels, and a journey through the scenic Cape Winelands. Small Group Tour (Max 15 Guests): Includes curated wine tastings at 4 premium estates in Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, with options for cheese or chocolate pairings. Travel in a luxury minivan with a knowledgeable local guide. Private Tour: Enjoy an all-inclusive private wine tour with tastings at 4 top farms, gourmet lunch, private vehicle just for you and your party, and skip-the-line access to the Franschhoek Wine Tram. Stop at Mandela’s Groot Drakenstein Prison for a photo at his release statue. Book now for the best Franschhoek & Stellenbosch wine tasting tour from Cape Town – perfect for wine lovers, couples, and small groups.

The Hop-on-Hop-off Franschhoek Wine Tram is one of the most unique ways to experience the Cape Winelands and we have made it easier with our return shared transfers from Cape Town including Wine Tram ticket and hotel pick up and drop off. Avoid large groups and benefit from a small group of no more than 10 people from Cape Town to Franschhoek. Choose between 8 different Wine Estate Routes and take advantage of securing your Franschhoek Wine Tram ticket which is included in this tour cost. You pay only for your wine tasting fees at the various wine estates your choose to visit and skip the ones you don't. What sets us apart from the rest? Convenience: Our guide is at your service for the duration of the tour and should you miss the tram at any of the wine estates, you need not wait an hour for the next tram, as our guide will collect you and drop you at the next wine estate.

Families with small children can still enjoy an evening sail on this pre-sunset cruise in Cape Town. Watch the sun sink lower in the sky and enjoy the “golden hour”, which makes for beautiful photos, on this pre-sunset cruise. You’ll get back to shore in plenty of time for dinner reservations or the kids’ bedtime. Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and commentary from the crew while on board the boat.

Enjoy a half-day wine tour into historic Stellenbosch to learn about this region’s role in South African winemaking. This trip from Cape Town includes a walking tour of the little town of Stellenbosch, where you learn more about the Cape Dutch architectural style; and a tour of a historic wine estate, where you taste the country’s signature Pinotage wine. This is a perfect choice for travelers with tight schedules who still want to experience the beautiful Cape Winelands region.

With hundreds of wineries to choose from, it's not easy for clients decide which one to visit especially if it's your first time visiting our wonderful country. Here at Grand Lion Tours, we have carefully selected some top wineries each one unique in its own way making sure that clients, get to experience everything from scenery, views and different settings to sampling different wines and appreciating art and techniques that has made Cape Winelands famous around the world