The 7 Food Tours in South Africa That Earn Their Price

1.Cape Town: Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121Our pick

Spend nine hours touring four Cape winelands estates with a guide such as Basil, Bruce, Donovan, or Jose. Taste reds, whites, Cap Classique, ports, cheese, and chocolate, then enjoy an a la carte vineyard lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, wine, and a cellar tour are included.

“A day full of delicious wine, laughter, and learning about South Africa's history, winemaking, and culture.”

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2.Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Spend two hours on Hartbeespoort Dam with views of the Magaliesberg, South African hot and cold finger foods, music, and a welcome drink. Captain Rasta has earned special praise for his friendly style, while photographer Rene may help capture the outing. Drinks are sold separately at the cash bar.

“improve the stairs to and from the boat. Africanise the food a bit more. The captain is iis the best, he is friendly. Photographer is the best. We really enjoyed ourselves, I can come for a free ride anytime”

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3.The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $113Top rated

Walk from Bo-Kaap through Bree Street, Heritage Square, De Waterkant, and the Foreshore while tasting South African food, wine, beer, coffee, and tea. Guides such as Olivia add local stories about Cape Malay culture, Cape Town’s past, and its modern food scene.

“Our guide Olivia was absolutely genuine, wonderful and passionate about the food culture and people of South Africa. Truly enjoyed our food wine and beer experience. Very diverse tasting with great appreciation for the local culture and people. Well done - cheers”

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4.Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Spend three hours walking through Maboneng or Yeoville, tasting at least four African dishes and learning about food, migration, street art and Johannesburg history. Guides such as Nkosi, Joe, Rambo and Lebo lead the route, with pickup, drop-off, water and food included.

“Romeo was an awesome guide. We were able to get a nice history of the area. Please be warned, this is a walking tour but it was enjoyable. I would most definitely do this again.”

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5.Hartbeespoort Dam: The Luxury Alba Boat Cruise with Food

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $52

Spend two hours aboard the Alba, a glass-walled luxury boat on Hartbeespoort Dam. Begin with canapes and sparkling wine on the lawn, then enjoy hot and cold finger foods at your table as you pass waterfront homes, bridges, yacht clubs, the zoo, and the dam wall.

“I loved the smooth sailing ,good music was played and i enjoyed beautiful scenery.”

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6.Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $134

Spend four hours walking from Bo-Kaap through De Waterkant and Greenpoint to the V&A Waterfront, stopping for bobotie, beer pairings, rooibos, fynbos ice cream, and Inverroche gin. Guides such as Justin and Olivia add local stories, while vegetarian and non-alcoholic options are available.

“We had a great time. Justin was a really good tour guide. Sociable few hours with 8 of us on the tour from 3 continents. Wonderful food and pairings. Would highly recommend.”

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7.Cape Town: Culinary Walking Tour with Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours · from $155

Walk from Atlas Trading Company through Bo-Kaap and the City Bowl with guides Brad or Lindy, tasting Cape Malay, African, Afrikaans, and South African specialties. Expect samosas, curry, braai, rooibos, milk cake, chocolate, and possibly mopane worms in a group of up to eight.

“Lindy gave us an indepth look at The flavours, foods, tastes, and local cultures of Cape Town. We ventured to local places and tried main dishes, desserts, and more. I learned about chocolate making, the mystique of rooibos tea, and great unique local foods. I would have never been able to find all these GEMS on my own. The walking pace was great, well paced. Lindy is a great guide and her passion and respect for great food and South África shows.”

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