South Africa · FOOD & DRINK
77 reviewed
Prices, running times and the practical detail sit with every entry, for the 15 food & drink tours genuinely worth a day of a South African trip. Read the top three and you will have decided.
Cape Town to Cape Winelands: wine tastings with cheese and chocolate, vineyard lunch, and scenic stops in Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch.
“Fantastic day. Can’t improve on the professionalism of Jose. Thank you.”
Two-hour Hartbeespoort Dam cruise with South African finger foods, music, and Magaliesberg views, plus a cash bar for drinks.
“The boat was so massive,clean ,comfortable and nice ,the chefs,bartender and waitress were so very polite,they are hard workers and friendly.hoo,the food was delicious,everything is so perfect. I will come again”
Walk Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and Foreshore on a small-group food tour with tastings and drinks included.
“A great way to learn about the history of CP and it's food history- we tried a bunch of delicious food and beverages that I would not have normally sought out, a perfect way to explore the city!”
Full-day Cape Winelands tour from Cape Town, with cellar visit, 3 tastings plus cheese, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and a tram ride.
“I absolutely loved this tour. The guide, Eddie was friendly and informative. We been to 3 different wineries and had time to stroll around Stellenbosch as well. Wine Tram was the highlight of my tour but the only thing I did not like was the last winery, Rickety Bridge. They did not have a good selection and it was located in Franschhoek.”
Full-day Cape Winelands tour to Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with included tastings, cheese pairings, optional lunch, and a Mandela prison stop.
“Great information from our guide Reuben. Good communication re pickup, lots of history, besutiful scenery and visited some pretty wineries in a few regions. Visited a statue of nelson mandela outside one of the prisons he was in. Four people on our trip, all singles and friendly. Long day 8-5 but a great experience.”
Small-group Cape Winelands day in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, tasting up to 20 wines, enjoying wine and cheese, with guided towns.
“Absolutely fantastic tour of 3 wine regions. The estates chosen were all wonderful - the staff knowledgeable and passionate about their wines. The venues were all atmospheric in their own unique ways. Lunch was generous and of a superb standard. Cannot fault this tour - I will do it again when I return to Cape Town”
Spend a full day in Cape Town wine country with guided tastings in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek plus the scenic Wine Tram between farms.
“Candy and Mabee, our guides, made this a fun and memorable day. Many wines were had and whilst the tram is only a very small part of the day it was cool. The first winery we visited were a little disorganised and didn’t communicate well with the group as to what was happening. Strangely they were also the only winery that made us all (3 groups totalling 10 people) do the same tasting. You can’t expect 10 people to all like and want the same thing. All wineries after this were fantastic and very accommodating. Our groups all bonded well and all up it was a great day. Highly recommend…”
Cycle Stellenbosch and Jonkershoek Valley, then taste wine at 2 estates with a private cellar tour and chocolate pairing.
“Marshall was a GREAT host. He is very knowledgeable about the history and wine and overall friendly. He knew the staff of each winery so was able to work out seating and comfortable showing the sellers. He is very attentive to the needs of everyone and also accommodating. Need to be in decent shape to handle riding up hills and narrow bridge rails. would definitely recommend.”
Guided food walk through Yeoville or Maboneng in Johannesburg, tasting pan-African dishes with drinks and street-art stops.
“I enjoyed the different kinds of foods and the guide’s knowledge of the city. One thing it was a lot of food in a short time. I couldn’t appreciate it as much.”
Full-day Cape Town wine tour covering Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, with tastings, cheese and biltong pairings, tram ride, and Mandela prison.
“Beautiful place to visit , lovley wine and food , great guide”
Taste 10 local Cape Town bites with a private guide. Start at Greenmarket Square, stop at Company’s Gardens, and learn city context.
“Zuzy shared both historical and gastronomical stories with us. The food was delicious, the portions were huge, and the experience was enlightening. Zuzy was a delightful guide! We highly recommend this tour.”
Sample African flavors in Johannesburg’s Maboneng and Yeoville on a 3-hour walk, with lunch and optional beer plus street-art neighborhood stops.
“The three food stops were fabulous. Good variety of cultures represented. The tour of Maboneng, although interesting, focused more on the art culture and less on the food influence. We didn’t eat our first food until 45 minutes into the tour and really thought we were on the wrong tour. Guide was knowledgeable.”
Drumstruck at Silvermist Vineyard in Cape Town. Play a drum in a live African show, then taste four Constantia wines with the owner.
“This was a really fun / interactive event. I love that the director is working to preserve African drum music. The show was really upbeat and the drummers were so sweet to actively include the oldest and quietest in attendance. The wine was lovely. Having visited some verRead more”
Half-day Stellenbosch winelands tour from Cape Town: two tastings, cheese and biltong pairing, and a cellar tour at Zevenwacht.
“Excellent tour with very friendly people, very helpful guide with instructive comments. Tasting good”
Silvermist vineyard wine tasting with Constantia views, then Drumstruck interactive drumming at a private instrument museum in Cape Town.
“Great value for money! Nice wines and amazing show.. can only recommend”
