Top South Africa Day Trips - page 9

If you’re curious about visiting places linked to the late Nelson Mandela, then this is the tour for you. Save time figuring out public transport options and head off on a tour which includes hotel pickup and drop off in Cape Town. As well as visiting the life-size statues of The Long March to Freedom, the trip also visits the Robben Island Museum too.

Combine a game drive, a craft beer tasting, and an olive farm and winery visit on this full-day, small-group tour from Cape Town. Planning this multi-stop excursion independently may seem daunting, but this tour arranges all the details in advance. Enjoy the scenery while a driver navigates up the West Coast to Buffelsfontein, where you'll embark on a guided game drive. Then, enjoy a series of culinary tasting sessions (additional expense).

Raise a glass to an incredible day of wine, food, scenery, and history during this excursion to the Cape Winelands. Explore the unique wineries and stunning landscape of this region just north of Cape Town, stopping at wineries for tastings accompanied by local cheeses. In between tastings, discover the historic cities of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek and see Drakenstein, the prison that once held South African leader Nelson Mandela.

Combine wine tastings, cheese tastings, and a cellar visit on this action-packed full day tour of Stellenbosch. Save time figuring out public transport schedules by having round-trip transport from Cape Town included. It’ll be the ultimate day of convenience as wine tastings are excluded. Venture into Cape Winelands and visit four wine farms for wine and cheese tastings. - No navigation worries—round-trip transport from Cape Town is provided - Visit four wine farms in Stellenbosch for wine and cheese tastings - Enjoy learning about wine production by going on a cellar tour - Have time to walk along Dorp Street and De Braak Street in Stellenbosch

Make the most of limited time to explore Johannesburg and tick off lots of its key sights in a day by choosing this private tour. Rather than traveling on a crowded local bus, get between sites more quickly in a private air-conditioned vehicle. The trip visits the Top of Africa building, the Maboneng Precinct, and Nelson Mandela Square; and finishes with a stop at the Apartheid Museum—an important place to learn about South Africa’s history.

Get to know the ins and outs of daily life in an elephant sanctuary on this half-day tour. Pickup and drop-off in Johannesburg or Pretoria means no need to rent a car, and you can relax on the ride up to the Magaliesburg mountains. Once there, embark on a 2-hour tour that includes in-depth facts and figures about African elephants and the sanctuary's efforts regarding rescue and rehabilitation.

Immerse yourself in nature and discover some of the most incredible scenery in South Africa with the help of a guide to take you to God’s Window, Blyde River Canyon, and more on this private tour. Get whisked straight away from your Hazyview accommodation, enjoying the scenic drive as you go, and listen as your guide shares fun facts about things like South Africa’s history and biodiversity.

This tour offers guests a unique Cape Wine Tasting and Aerial Cableway experience in Johannesburg. We offer safe reliable transportation and an all inclusive tour, including pick-up and drop-off service.

Discover the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto on this full-day private tour. Stops include Constitution Hill, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Gandhi Square, Carlton Tower, the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, Mandela House, Chief Albert Luthuli House, and Regina Mundi Church. Includes transfers and entrance fees.

Put down your guidebook and let someone else plan your itinerary with this convenient private tour of Cape Town’s city highlights. Instead of waiting for buses, travel with ease between sites in a private vehicle—an ideal way to save time and see more sights. Places to tick off along the way include views of Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, and Camps Bay.

This comprehensive sightseeing tour allows you to see multiple top sights in a day—including Table Mountain, the Robben Island Museum, Signal Hill, and the colorful district of Bo-Kaap. To save you the hassle of figuring out local public transport—hotel pickup, drop-off, and round-trip ferry tickets are included, as well as a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain.

This tour is a great choice for nature and wildlife fans. Visit a selection of spectacular outdoor sights without the hassle of organizing car rental. Enjoy comfortable transfers between sights in a private vehicle. The itinerary is customizable, but a potential route travels from Cape Town to the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Hout Bay, and Boulders Beach.

South Africa is known for its incredible wildlife, but to see the “Big Five” in the wild, you need to venture further out than Cape Town. Instead of organizing your own rental car, this trip is a stress-free way to go “Big Five” spotting. Set off from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve. Here, you can enjoy an open-vehicle game drive, with breakfast and lunch included along the way.

Skip the expense and risk of self-driving and join a small group of like-minded photographers on this Instagram-centered tour of the top sights around Cape Town—entrance fees and boat ticket at your own expense. You’ll capture the Bo-Kaap colored houses, Camp’s Bay Beach, Hout Bay and its fur seals, the penguins at Boulders Beach, the Cape of Good Hope, and city views from Signal Hill.

This private guided tour of Soweto saves hours researching the area’s history and must-see sights. Instead, let a private French-speaking guide take you on a tour to see some of Soweto’s most important places; including Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, Mandela House, Regina Mundi, and the FNB Stadium. Along the way, listen to enriching commentary about the area’s history and culture from your guide.

If you’re looking to enjoy a night out club and bar hopping around Johannesburg, there’s no better or safer way to do so than with this Johannesburg Nightlife Bar Hopping Experience. This experience takes you to some of the city’s most popular nightlife spots, including Kitcheners Carvery Bar. Plus, alcohol and pickup are included for a stress-free night.

If you’ve only got limited time to discover the highlights of the Cape Peninsula, then don’t spend hours researching and planning your itinerary—go on this hassle-free private tour instead. Get picked up directly from your Cape Town accommodation, then explore a comprehensive itinerary of sights—including Boulders Beach to see the African penguin colony, Cape Point, and Noordhoek.

This small-group sightseeing adventure is the perfect way to maximize limited time in Cape Town. Rather than hiring a vehicle and getting bogged down in route planning, you can let someone else do the driving and enjoy included hotel pickup and drop-off. Stops along the way include Bo-Kaap, the Cape of Good Hope, Camps Bay, Cape Point, and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony.

Bypass seeing Soweto’s highlights on your own and book this Soweto small-group tour that leads the way easily and keeps you safe as you hop from place to place. See Hector Pieterson Memorial and Mandela’s House, as well as explore Kliptown and Vilakazi Street with a guide who teaches you about Soweto’s history and culture. Plus, round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle from Johannesburg with hotel pickup is included, too.

Expand your knowledge of South African wine and tantalize your taste buds at the same time with this wine-themed private tour with tastings included. Save time and tick off two world-renowned wine-producing areas in a day—Franschhoek and Paarl. The trip includes a cellar tour at a winery that uses production methods dating back 8,000 years, and a chance to take part in a cheese and wine pairing session.

Kruger National Park is world-renowned for being home to the “Big Five”, as well as around 500 bird species, and 147 mammal species. Secure yourself a stress-free safari adventure by prebooking this private experience. As well as your safari, the trip also includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks along the way.

Visit the landlocked country of Lesotho, and experience a new culture, on this day trip from Underberg. Alongside a private guide, drive along the Sani Pass to the South Africa-Lesotho border. Then spend the day exploring natural, cultural, and historical sights including the town of Mokhotlong, a Besotho community, and some of southern Africa’s highest peaks.

Explore the scenic beauty of the Cape Peninsula with a driving tour of Cape Point from Cape Town. See where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet off the South African coast. Admire the rugged Twelve Apostles mountains. Travel along Chapman's Peak, one of the world's most beautiful drives. Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and a penguin colony at Boulder's Beach (optional).

This action-packed day tour is a great choice for foodies, wine fans, and beer lovers alike. Get more out of your time in Cape Town by spending a day exploring both craft breweries and wine farms in the scenic Stellenbosch region. You won’t have to worry about organizing transport between sites, as pickup, drop-off, and transfers are included. Highlights include several beer tastings, viewing zebra and springbok while sipping wine, enjoying a biltong-and-wine-pairing session, and having a braai.