South Africa · HISTORICAL TOURS
13 reviewed
Of everything filed here, these 13 historical tours earn the money: what each costs, how long it runs, who it suits. Number one is at the top on merit; work down until something matches your week.
Bo-Kaap to District Six in 2 hours. A local guide links art, culture, and South Africa history with market stops and coffee in Cape Town.
“A good tour of the city taking us to places we would have probably not seen.”
90-minute guided historical walk in Stellenbosch for $18 per person, with oak-lined streets, Cape Dutch buildings, and local stories.
“Johan was an amazing guide. Full of interesting anecdotes and an easy style of guiding. Very happy with questions or just general chatting. A must do if you visit Stellenbosch.”
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.”
Private Soweto tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria with pickup, Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Orlando Towers, and optional add-ons.
“Nelson Mandela House, Constitution Hill were very intriguing. The tour featured a variety of destinations. Tour guide was informative.”
Ride Cape Town’s highlights from Sea Point to Bo-Kaap and Company Gardens on a private 3-hour cycling tour with snacks and coffee.
“It was a great tour. We cycled all over the place, seeing loads of beautiful and interesting things. Our guide Abi was great - so informative and friendly. Answering tonnes of our questions and telling us so much history of Cape Town. Great way to get your bearings in the area when you first arrive!”
Johannesburg and Soweto apartheid tour: gold-rush roots to prisons and museums, plus lunch and city views. Pickup included.
“DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THIS COMPANY FOR TOURS”
Robben Island from Cape Town with pickup, ferry, and a prison tour led by an ex-political prisoner. Emotional, clear, and well organized.
“Very interesting tour, but it was cut short due to windy weather, which resulted in a very rough boat ride back to Cape Town. Caesar was great! He picked us up and took us back to our hotel and walked around with us at the Cape Town Waterfront.”
Half-day tour from Johannesburg to Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng, UNESCO Cradle of Humankind, with pickup and guide.
“As always Viator & affiliates did an excellent job. We had to make a last minute change and staff was very responsive. Hope you use you again soon.”
Hotel pickup to Robben Island prison tour and the Long March to Freedom sculptures, with Wi-Fi and included tickets all day.
“Mind blowing experience! While the stories and reality will hit you hard, it is a very memorable experience. The tour itself is given by former Prisoners of the prison. You will learn a lot but it can hit you heavy. The experience itself is pretty crazy. YoRead more”
A guided Soweto history day from Johannesburg, with hotel pickup, landmark stops like Mandela’s House, and lunch options included.
“Amazing Tour,learnt so much and saw so much,my guide Albert was Excellent,his knowledge about the various areas is commendable.i Highly recommend him and this tour,I'm south African but the knowledge I left from this tour is knowledge I never had before.Thank you again Albert”
A time-saving private Johannesburg tour linking Constitution Hill, Soweto, and the Apartheid Museum, with optional lunch and key admissions.
“Lesiba loves his city, loves to share details, well connected with everyone in Soweto and all locations. I had a-great rush sightseeing tour at Johannesburg, he helped to focus on locations i was interested to see , shared insights all the way through, and drop back on tome to catch the flight back home. Many thanks”
A half-day, private Soweto culture tour with Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, and optional traditional healing.
“We booked a tour with Zandy and were ultimately happy with her way of guiding us through the past and the present. We can (very much including my kids, 16+19) recommend her for any one interested in things you don't get to read in the books about South Africa or Johannesburg.”
Soweto bike tour from Hector Pieterson Memorial, seeing Mandela-linked sites and the 1976 uprising, then museum time.
“This was valuable with the caveat that one needs to be prepared for intense heat - remember to wear a full hat I just had a cap and total sunscreen. Surprisingly, lots of uphill biking on shouldn't have been surprising old bikes. But worth it all - I'll never forget it. So grateful for the fine young men escorting and explaining everything we saw. Thank you so much!”
