13 South Africa Walking Tours We Would Walk Twice

1.Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43Our pick

Spend four hours walking through Soweto with a local guide such as Maweza, Teboho, Mulalo, or Thabo. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Mandela’s House, Tutu House, Winnie Mandela House, Orlando East, Nomzamo Park, and the Soweto Towers. Lunch and bottled water are included, while Mandela’s House entry and drinks cost extra.

“Our guide were very friendly and full of good information about the reality in Soweto, in the past and the present. The local street food, was very tasted. I recommend this tour,”

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2.Plettenberg Bay: Bungee Jumping with Zipline and Sky Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $97Top rated

At Face Adrenalin’s Bloukrans River Bridge site, you’ll zipline to the arch, get secured in a full body harness, and leap from Africa’s highest bridge. Specialist guides handle the jump, winch recovery, and 216-meter SkyWalk. Photos and videos cost extra, and you should arrive one hour early.

“Amazing! Every single person was so friendly, had a wonderful time and would definitely do it again”

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3.Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31

Spend 150 minutes walking Langa Township with local guides such as Nathi or Zuzie. Visit Guga S'thebe cultural center, see community projects, meet residents, learn about apartheid and daily life, and sample local food. Hotel pickup may be available from central Cape Town and the Atlantic seaboard.

“Our guide was perfect. Not only that he was well informe, through his character and attitude we were able to understand the mind-set and the way of thinking about life of the people in the Township. Through his funny and positive manner, the guide became close to us very fast. The township itself is a must to fully understand South-Africa, even if you have seen something similiar to it in other countries. Townships top the whole picture of SA off. Really recommended...”

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4.Cape Town: Art, Culture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 392 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Start at Bo-Kaap Deli and walk through Cape Town’s painted Malay Quarter, Long Street, Greenmarket Square, Company’s Garden, the Slave Lodge and District Six. Guides such as Mandi, Olwethu and Diego explain the city’s culture, art, colonial past and forced removals in clear, lively English. Expect about two hours on foot, with no hotel pickup or lunch.

“Fantastic and very informative tour. We had plenty of time to explore the galleries and shops in Boo Kaap and found out so much of the history of the area which we would have missed had we not had a guide. The tour included included more than we had expected and Olwetha was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide.”

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5.Cape Town: Street Art Walking Tour in Woodstock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Walk through Woodstock and Salt River with an English-speaking local guide such as Diego, Chandy, Mandy, or Terence. Over two hours, you’ll see major murals, newer local work, artist spaces, and neighborhood landmarks while learning how art connects to Cape Town’s politics, culture, and past. Meet at Salt Circle Arcade.

“Diego was an amazing Guide! He's very spontaneous, and in addition to the "normal" tour, we experienced two unusual but wonderful things (visiting Uwe's artist studio and taking a short ride in a shared taxi). The highlight, however, was Diego himself. Thank you for these interesting two hours. We were given a great deal of background information – about street art but also about the individual artists themselves.”

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6.Stellenbosch: Guided Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 283 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18Best value

Spend 90 minutes walking central Stellenbosch with guides such as Johan, Marlene, or Juliana. You’ll trace the town’s beginnings beside the Eerste River, hear how fires reshaped it, see Cape Dutch buildings around The Braak, and explore Dorp Street, the oldest residential street in South Africa. English tours cost $18 and are wheelchair accessible.

“Nice tour guide, very informative, very good start to explore Stellenbosch”

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7.Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 2h 30m · from $37

Spend 150 minutes walking Langa with an English-speaking local guide such as Wanda, Mike, or Thando. Visit Guga S’thebe Arts & Cultural Centre, Langa Heritage Museum, a local home, community projects, and Langa Art Gallery on 16. Expect honest history, local stories, art, and plenty of walking.

“Great experience. This tour should be done by every tourist to see the “other side” of capetown. Humbling experience and enjoyed my tour guides company. Quick quote from him “we’re all humans and blossom at different times”. Good man and great perspective from him. Do the tour, you won’t regret it”

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8.Cape Town: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $35

Meet a Lokafyer at the Cape Wheel or another central location and spend 2 to 6 hours exploring Cape Town at your pace. Your private guide may cover the V&A Waterfront, city centre, Bo-Kaap, street art, cafés, and local culture. English, French, and German guides are available.

“We got a good iver view of Capetown and its history. Tony showed us not only the obvious but also the hidden lokal attraktions.”

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

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

Spend two hours walking from Truth Coffee through District Six, the Grand Parade, Slave Lodge, Greenmarket Square, Long Street, and Bo-Kaap. Guides such as Dylan, Terrence, Tarrin, and Terence lead an English, Zulu, Xhosa, or Afrikaans tour focused on Cape Town’s identity, difficult past, and everyday culture, with a small snack at the end.

“Fabulous tour. Dylan was so passionate about sharing his plentiful knowledge of Cape Town, its history, its culture and its architecture. With just 4 people in the party it was an intimate tour enjoyed by all. We started a little late but were kept fully informed via WhatsApp and were able to enjoy a coffee at the iconic Truth cafe.”

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10.Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours walking from Gandhi Square through Johannesburg’s old CBD, Ferreirasdorp, Newtown, and Braamfontein. Guides such as Refiloe, Thabo, Mulalo, and Mathapelo explain the gold rush, Mandela and Tambo’s law firm, migrant labor, politics, street art, and today’s city. Expect a thoughtful route, city views, and plenty of walking.

“Great tour! Would recommend. Refiloe was great! Thank you!”

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11.Cape Town: Bo-Kapp Walking Tour and Malay Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Spend four hours in Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap with local guides such as Faldela, Gadija, or Ilyas. Walk past colorful historic homes, visit a spice shop and museum, then cook Cape Malay dishes in a host’s home. You’ll make samosas, curry, roti, salsa salad, and koesisters before sharing the meal and taking home the recipes.

“I learned so much about the Bo-Kaap area and Faldela is a fantastic cook.”

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12.Durban: City Sightseeing and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 98 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Spend four hours seeing Durban with a local guide such as Freddy, Zamani, or Imani. Walk through the city center, view Zulu medicines on Victoria Street, visit Kwa-Muhle Museum, stop at Moses Mabhida Stadium and uShaka’s Village Walk, then relax in the Botanical Garden. Transport, guide, and entrance fees are included.

“Our tour was really good, showing us the good, the bad and the ugly! We saw everything e wanted to see and our tour guide Freddie was very knowledgeable and friendly answering all our questions, so pleased we did this tour!”

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13.Durban: Local Markets and Culture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · 5h 30m · from $68

Join Johnny for a 330-minute Durban walking tour through Warwick’s markets, including the Muti medicine market and Victoria Street Market. You’ll ride local minibus taxis, shop for spices and crafts, hear the city’s story, and finish with bunny chow on the North Beach promenade. English guide, lunch, and transport are included.

“This was amazing! Guide Johnny is an expert knowing all the interesting corners of the city and due to his heritage he is familiar with almost all of the many different cultures within Durban City. The local market and the ride on the local minivans made me feel like a local and this was way far off the track usual tourists would go. Felt like an insight into true african culture. Definitely a lifetime experience. Would 100% recommend to do this for everybody visiting Durban!”

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