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The 15 Best City Tours in South Africa

117 tours  ·  from $17 a head

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban each need a different kind of day out. These 15 cover the orientation loops and the neighbourhood walks, priced, timed and clear on how much of it is spent in a vehicle.

Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - The blue peninsula route: Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, and the coast
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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

1.Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

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

Explore Cape Town on a flexible 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off pass covering the city, Atlantic coast, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, and Constantia wineries. Use the audio guide in 15 languages, join free downtown and Bo-Kaap walks, and add a harbor cruise. Plan around traffic, Table Mountain weather, and early final departures.

“I just wish we had a tour guide in person on the bus. The ride was absolutely good, we saw many good places.”

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Cape Town: 12-Minute City Scenic Helicopter Tour - Starting at Cape Town Helicopters
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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

Take a 12-minute English-guided helicopter flight from the V&A Waterfront over Cape Town Stadium, Signal Hill, Lion’s Head, Clifton, Camps Bay, the Twelve Apostles, and Table Mountain. You’ll receive a safety briefing, Bose headset, discreet weigh-in, and a close coastal view in a compact, eco-friendly helicopter.

“Our guide was friendly and informative. The process before the flight was very quick. It was really wonderful to see the scenery from the air! We had a great time and would definitely recommend it!”

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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option - Starting at Rosebank and the Melrose Arch stop
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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

Ride Johannesburg’s open-top sightseeing bus from Rosebank, using eight-language audio commentary, free Wi-Fi, and flexible hop-on, hop-off stops. See Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, Nelson Mandela Foundation, and more. Add a two-hour guided Soweto extension for a closer look at Orlando West and East.

“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 - From the National Football Stadium to Soweto
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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

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Soweto, Vilakazi Street, Hector Pieterson Museum, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and central Johannesburg. Pickup and entrance fees are included, with WiFi onboard. Guides such as Khutso, Thapelo, Tinyiko, and Sello are known for clear historical commentary and friendly humor.

“Omg! It was awesome, a big thank you to Khutso and Zanele they were so good to us. Khutso is a top tour guide he told us everything we needed to know. God bless you and I will certainly recommend you guys to others.”

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Cape Town City Pass: Save Over 50% on 80+ Top Attractions - Using the red bus to get your bearings
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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

Use the digital Cape Town City Pass for 1, 2, 3, or 5 consecutive days. It covers 80+ attractions, including Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, museums, wine estates, cruises, wildlife parks, and adventure activities. A City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus ticket is included, with skip-the-line entry at selected sites.

“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 - Starting at Rosebank or using the Sandton shuttle
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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

Pair a Johannesburg hop-on hop-off bus ride with a two-hour Soweto tour led by a local guide. Visit Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson, Orlando Towers, and Constitution Hill, then use the bus route to reach the Apartheid Museum. Guides such as DT and KG have been praised for clear, lively storytelling.

“The bus tour was excellent in terms of what it showed us. I’ve lived in joburg my whole life and thought it would be cool to try it out and I was pleasantly surprised. Even I learnt a few things and got to see parts of the city that I hadn’t glimpsed in a while.”

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Cape Town City Center Tour with Champagne - Why a short helicopter flight works well in Cape Town
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Cape Town City Center Tour with Champagne

7.Cape Town City Center Tour with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $139Top rated

Take a 12-minute helicopter flight from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront along Clifton and Camps Bay, then past Lion’s Head, Table Mountain, Signal Hill, and the City Bowl. A safety briefing, headset commentary, and champagne afterward are included. The flight is private for your group, though shared aircraft seating applies unless you pay for an exclusive flight.

“Very nice experience 😍😍😍 The price is the cheapest and Worth it , different than other experiences”

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From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive - Why Pilanesberg works so well from Sun City
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From Sun City: Pilanesberg National Park 3-Hour Game Drive

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

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

Travel from Sun City into Pilanesberg National Park for a 3-hour drive in a 25-seater open safari vehicle. A registered English-speaking guide, such as Jeremy, BY, Peter, or MK, leads the search for elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, and other wildlife. Bring warm layers, binoculars, and a camera.

“Our guide, BY was amazing. He was so knowledgeable, helpful and skilled at finding where the animals were hiding. He was fabulous and our experience was unforgettable.”

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Cape Town City Cycling Tour - Company’s Garden: trees, politics, and a historic pear
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Cape Town City Cycling Tour

9.Cape Town City Cycling Tour

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

Ride through central Cape Town and the Bo-Kaap with an AWOL Tours guide, stopping at Company’s Garden, Green Point, St George’s Mall, and the Castle of Good Hope. Bikes and helmets are supplied. The three-hour route mixes city streets, history, gardens, coastal scenery, and easy-paced stops for groups of up to eight.

“Great overview of the city! Best way to start your time in Cape Town. Snacks were also delicious and a good sampling of the food. Only complaint would be we spent too long in front of the map talking instead of an interesting part of the city”

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Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain - Table Mountain: the essential opening act
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Cape Town Uncovered : Half-Day City Tour and Table Mountain

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

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

Spend five hours seeing Cape Town’s essential sights by air-conditioned vehicle, from Table Mountain and Signal Hill to Bo-Kaap and the City Hall. Guides including Leticia and Doney are known for personal stories, history, and practical local advice. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and drop-off are included, but the Table Mountain cable-car ticket costs extra.

“Perfect tour and our local guide Leticia was awesome! ❤ It was actually a private tour (only my friend and me) and so we could plan it differently as we already went to some places on our own. The whole tour was very informative. I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Cape Town! 🙂”

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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip - Bo-Kaap gives the city drive some depth
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Table Mountain and Cape Town City Half-Day Trip

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

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

Spend about four hours seeing Cape Town by air-conditioned minibus, riding the Table Mountain cableway at your own cost, and visiting Bo-Kaap, the Castle of Good Hope, and Diamond Works. Guides such as Hamilton, Glen, Bayathe, and Super have earned praise for their friendly explanations. Pickup and drop-off cover Cape Town city-center hotels.

“Not too much to say. Saw what I wanted to see. I wasn’t happy that the people who booked this tour canceled and I was the only one. It’s always nice to be with others. But I had private tour.”

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Cape Town: Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour - Starting from your Cape Town hotel
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Cape Town: Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

12.Half Day Table Mountain and Cape Town City Tour

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

You’ll tour Cape Town by air-conditioned minibus with an English-speaking local guide, visit Bo-Kaap and the Castle of Good Hope, see diamond cutting, and ride Table Mountain’s cableway when weather allows. Guides such as Super, A.D., and Desmond have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible timing. The cableway ticket costs extra.

“We were shown around the most significant places and buildings in Capetown. Driver/guide very helpful”

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Cape Town: Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain - Company’s Garden and Cape Town’s civic center
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Cape Town: Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

13.Guided Half-Day City Tour with Table Mountain

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

You’ll tour Cape Town in an air-conditioned vehicle with a registered guide, visiting Company’s Garden, the South African Museum, Bo-Kaap, Green Market Square, the Castle area, Camps Bay, Clifton, and Signal Hill. Guides such as Letitia, Wellington, Dillon, and Armond have earned praise for clear history and helpful photo stops. Table Mountain cable-car tickets cost extra and depend on weather.

“We enjoyed the various locations we were taken to. Loved the ride up table mountain. Enjoyed the garden and walk down signal hill. Great tour when you have limited time. Our host was great.”

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Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights - District Six and the cost of forced removal
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Cape Town Walking Tour: Bo-Kaap & City Highlights

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

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

Start at Truth Coffee and walk through District Six, Grand Parade, the Slave Lodge, St. George’s Cathedral, Greenmarket Square, and Long Street before finishing in Bo-Kaap. Guides such as Dylan, Terrence, and Tarrin explain Cape Town’s past, present, and culture in English, Zulu, Xhosa, or Afrikaans.

“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 - Signal Hill gives you the classic city photograph
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Cape Town Halfday City and Table Mountain Tour

15.Cape Town Halfday City and Table Mountain Tour

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

Spend four to five hours seeing Cape Town with a driver-guide such as Doney, Leticia, or Ne Ne. Ride an air-conditioned vehicle to Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Maidens’ Cove, Bo-Kaap, central Cape Town, and the Diamond Museum. The group is capped at 10, and hotel pickup and bottled water are included.

“Wonderful tour by a fabulous guide. She gave us insights and a perspective we had not anticipated. She was very accommodating and a pleasure to be with.”

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