10 editor picks across South Africa.
10 food tours worth the trip across South Africa, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All South Africa guides.
The Bo-Kaap Cooking Tour walks Cape Town's Bo-Kaap with guide Zainie Misbach before a hands-on Cape Malay cooking session making samoosas and roti.
TipBook through the operator by email; the tour has run since 2004 and ends at Zainie's table with dhaltjies, samoosas and rotis.
Eat Like a Local's Taste of Cape Town walks Company's Gardens and Bo-Kaap with 15 tastings, meeting at Stellski coffee shop on Bree Street in Cape Town.
TipThe route covers 3 to 4 kilometres of mostly flat walking; comfortable shoes matter more than a big appetite.
Wanderer Tours & Travel drives Cape Point and the Peninsula from Cape Town, with an optional seafood stop in Hout Bay or a Constantia wine tasting.
TipChoose the Hout Bay seafood stop or the Simon's Town lunch if food matters more to you than the Constantia wine tasting.
Coffeebeans Routes leads its Cuisine Safari from central Cape Town into Langa and Guguletu, stopping at chisa nyama grills and a family kitchen for a home-cooked meal.
TipIt runs as a private half day tour with hotel pickup; all food and soft drinks are included, but tips and alcohol are extra.
Kiff Kombi Tours drives its Craft Beer Safari to four Cape Town breweries for tastings and a braai lunch, meeting at Yours Truly Cafe on Kloof Street.
TipThe Cape Town and Stellenbosch versions book separately online; pick the one closer to your accommodation.
Kiff Kombi Tours pairs wine, craft beer, and biltong on its Stellenbosch safari, departing from Yours Truly Cafe on Kloof Street in Cape Town.
TipIt departs at 10:00, two hours before the Cape Town beer safari, and runs seven to eight hours with a braai lunch included.
Wine Flies runs a full day Franschhoek and Stellenbosch wine tour from Cape Town, with hotel pickup and cheese, biltong and chocolate pairings at 4 estates.
TipPace yourself: the day covers four estates with tastings at each, plus cheese, chocolate and biltong pairings and lunch.
Wine Flies runs its Stellenbosch day tour from Cape Town with hotel pickup, pairing cheese, chocolate and biltong with 20 plus tastings across four estates.
TipCape Town City Bowl pickup runs earlier than the Atlantic Seaboard slot; check which one applies before booking.
City Sightseeing Cape Town's La Gu Gu tour drives through Langa and Gugulethu with a traditional beer tasting and a pass by NY115, leaving from Long Street.
TipTours also depart from the V&A Waterfront office outside the Two Oceans Aquarium if that pickup suits your day better.
City Sightseeing Cape Town's Cape Explorer tour visits Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch cellars, with cheese pairing and departures from Long Street.
TipThe 07:50 CBD departure is earlier than the Waterfront pickup; check which stop matches your hotel.
Day trip · 8 hours
Explore the Cape Winelands on a guided tour from Cape Town. Ride through the vineyards on horseback, explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and enjoy wine tastings and ...
Guided tour · 11 hours
Experience a horseback safari at Aquila Game Reserve followed by a gourmet lunch and wine tasting in the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Private tour · 8 hours
Combine wildlife and wine in one unforgettable day. Enjoy a sunrise safari with breakfast, followed by a food and wine pairing at Blaauwklippen and Chocolate + Wine ta...