All South Africa Tours & Excursions in 2026

If you’ve only got limited time to explore the highlights of Cape Town, then this guided tour is a perfect choice. Rather than being stuck on a sightseeing bus with large tourist crowds, you can benefit from the luxury of a private tour for just your personal group. Check off Bo-Kaap, Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, and plenty more sights, with transport included along the way.

Maximize your chances of seeing whales with this boat tour from Hermanus. Learn about the magnificent mammals from a whale specialist as you head out onto the water. Depending on the time of year keep an eye out for humpback, Bryde's, and southern right whales, as well as dolphins and seals.

This tour is the perfect way to explore the beauty of the Cape Peninsula as well as local wildlife. Travel around in a small-group tour—an intimate alternative to crowded bus tours. Along the way, see the colorful buildings of Bo-Kaap, and admire the natural beauty of the Cape of Good Hope. The tour also visits the pretty town of Hout Bay, as well as the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach (entrance fees extra).

The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa’s Big Five—lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.

Save time, avoid crowds, and see the highlights of the Cape Town and Western Cape area in a single day with this small-group tour from Cape Town. Admire the colorful houses of Bo Kaap, ride a cable car ride up and down Table Mountain, embark on a scenic drive along Chapman's Peak, see the penguin colony of Boulder's Beach, and visit the Cape of Good Hope.

Come face to face with a great white shark in Gaansbaai and Shark Alley. After pickup from central Cape Town, travel to Gaansbaai for breakfast and a safety briefing. Onboard the boat, you can slip into the cage in the water to get a close-up look at the sharks or enjoy the view from the boat. Afterwards, head back to the harbor for a light lunch and to watch a DVD of the boat trip.

Discover the renowned South African township of Soweto on this small-group guided tour from Johannesburg. You'll first visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg to get a better understanding of that dark period in South African history, then head for Soweto for a walking tour, which takes in both Nelson Mandela's and Desmond Tutu's houses.

Explore the highlights of Johannesburg safely, reliably, and in comfort from the top deck of an open-top bus. Learn about the history of gold mining, hear stories of apartheid history, and understand the triumph of modern Johannesburg while listening to the on-board audio commentary, available in eight languages. Upgrade to add a live Soweto tour.

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.

Explore Cape Town at your own pace with a 1- or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass featuring free Wi-Fi. Journey around three bus routes with stops at more than 30 attractions including Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Table Mountain, Constantia Valley, and the V&A Waterfront. Spend as long as you wish at each, enjoy free walking tours, or upgrade to include a harbor cruise and sunset bus tour.

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.

Get to know South Africa’s biggest city on a full-day tour that covers all the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto. Take in the views from the Top of Africa, learn about the city’s history as you visit Constitutional Hill and the Apartheid Museum, then follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela in Soweto, with a tour of the Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Freedom Square.

This tour offers exceptional value for money! We take the most direct route into Addo Elephant National Park, entering from the south and travelling north to maximise your time in the park and your chances of seeing a wide variety of wildlife. You’ll be picked up directly from the harbour and returned in good time for your ship’s departure. Please note that the vehicle type cannot be guaranteed, as seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We aim to assign our 4x4 Landcruisers to these tours whenever possible; however, if fully booked, you’ll be allocated another comfortable tour vehicle. Our professional guides will go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable in this popular, malaria-free National Park. With over 40 years of experience, we understand your expectations and strive to exceed them. Exclusive private safari options are available on request. Our tours were featured in the Fodor’s Travel Guide as one of the best safari experiences in South Africa.

Join our exclusive Robben Island tour for a guaranteed, personalized, and historically rich experience, featuring a storytelling ferry ride and rare insights from a former political prisoner.

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.

Get more from your visit to Johannesburg by booking this Soweto and Johannesburg Full Day Tour that gives you an intimate look at the largest township in South Africa and the City of Johannesburg along with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from either Johannesburg or Pretoria, this experience also dives into the history and culture of the area with a guide who knows Johannesburg best.

BIG 5 WILDLIFE Explore Schotia Safaris, the oldest private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, bordering Addo Elephant National Park. This malaria-free reserve boasts a high density of wildlife, with over 40 mammal species and approximately 2000 animals, ensuring excellent game viewing year-round. Schotia was the first Cape Province reserve with free-roaming lions, offering almost guaranteed sightings. Enjoy a half-day safari with expert local guides, scouting for the Big 5 (Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, Leopard) and other species in this wildlife paradise. You may also spot Hippo, Crocodile, and various antelope.

This real African safari is designed for those who are looking for an affordable 2 day trip to the majestic Kruger National Park and gives you enough time to enjoy sunset, sunrise and day game drives, delicious meals, and comfortable accommodation inside the Kruger National Park.

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.

Tick off the highlights of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto in a day—without getting bogged down with trip research—by choosing this private guided tour. Conveniently, admission to the Apartheid Museum and the Voortrekker Monument are included, which saves time wasted in ticket lines. The route also showcases Constitutional Hill, the Orlando Tower, Mandela Bridge, and Mandela House.

South Africa is world-famous for its wine, but getting to the vineyards can be difficult. Avoid the hassle of renting a car and naming a designated driver when you book this group tour to the Cape Winelands. Enjoy a savory wine and cheese pairing and cellar tour in Stellenbosch, a diverse wine tasting in Franschhoek Valley, and a sweet wine pairing in Paarl.

Spend a day at the Aquila Game Reserve, the closest one to Cape Town, on this safari tour. Get excited to see the ‘Big Five’ game animals and endangered species such as the ‘Aquila’ Black Eagle on this worry-free trip, which includes pickup at your Cape Town city center hotel. This is one of the easiest safari tours near Cape Town, on a private game reserve in a malaria-free area.

Get the most possible learning out of your visits to the Cradle of Humankind and Sterkfontein Cave. By traveling with a guide, you'll get the full picture of the remarkable fossil findings there and why the site is so important. Walk through Sterkfontein Caves to see the fossils of hominids such as Little Foot and Mrs. Ples, two of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time. Note: the caves are currently closed due to heavy flooding; this tour visits the museum.