Things to do in Western Cape, South Africa: The Best Multi-day Tours

January 17, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

South Africa’s most popular tourist destination offers the urban thrills of Cape Town, its adjacent wine country and an aura of the rich political history of South Africa. The Overberg's perfect whale-watching perches provide excitement of a different nature. The Garden Route's lakes and forests and the Klein Karoo's ostrich-farming towns and vineyards present another take on the Cape. For extra kicks, try bungee jumping or cage-diving among Great Whites.
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1. 6-Day Garden Route Tour from Cape Town

Springbok Atlas Day Tours
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Enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the Garden Route. This is a classic tour of the Garden Route starting in Cape Town and ending in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth. You take in all the highlights from the evocative, sepia-tinged landscapes of the Klein Karoo to jewel-bright greens and blues of the forests and lagoons. Highlights include the stunning scenery and warm hospitality of the Klein Karoo, picturesque and quaint holiday towns offering diverse attractions, great shopping and fine dining, and extraordinary natural beauty and fascinating flora and fauna of the delicate mountain, forest, lagoon and coastal eco-systems.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation, Transport - Air conditioned, Professional English speaking guide / German speaking guide on selected departures, guided tour of an ostrich show farm, Guided tour of Cango Caves, Featherbed Nature Reserve, Monkeyland Primate Sanctuary, Birds of Eden and Garden of Eden

Exclusions: Meals, other than specified, Activities, other than specified, Drinks

Reviewed By Aimeescott12

Our curated wine experience was incredible. Our tour guide Roger ensured we learnt at each farm, tasted the best wines at each farm and walked away feeling amazing. It was the best experience, and Roger was a wonderful host. We are very glad to have had Roger as our guide. He ensured we received the best wines at each farm, and assisted us with choosing our favorites from each farm to purchase. Thank you Roger for the most fantastic day, despite the rain.

2. 5 Day Backpacker Tour from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

Afroventures Tours & Safaris
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A 5 day one way small group tour starting in Port Elizabeth and ending in Cape Town. Highlights include: Jeffreys Bay, The Garden Route, Oudtshoorn & Cape Agulhas (the southernmost point on the African continent). Optional Addo Elephant Park Safari.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Local Guide, 4 Nights Accommodation

Exclusions: Lunch & Drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By SINCLAIRE-96

I would HIGHLY recommend Afroventures. Our tour guide John made the whole experience awesome. 10s across the board. ????????????

3. Explore Addo National Park - Garden Route - Winelands - Cape Town: 8 Days

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We invite you to Explore South Africa. This tour, starting in Port Elizabeth, will take you to the Addo Elephant National Park, through the Garden Route and Winelands and end in Cape Town. Highlights include a Wildlife Safari, Natures Valley, Pettenberg Bay and Knysna. Visit the Cango Caves and an Ostrich Ranch. Travel Route 62 and enjoy a wine or juice tasting and a cellar tour in the Winelands. Explore the Cape of Good Hope, The Penguins at Betty's Bay and the seals at Hout Bay. You will have the opportunity to visit the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island and Table Mountain. Enjoy 3 and 4 star accommodation in Guest Houses and Chalets.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, 5 Nights accommodation in 4 star standard Accommodation Establishments, All transportation and chauffeur driver. Airport Transfers., Entrance to: Cango Caves & Ostrich Ranch. 2 wine tastings and a cellar tour., Entrance to Cape of Good Hope and the Penguin Colony.

Exclusions: Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary, Addo Park Conservation levy (payable at the gate), Optional: Night Game Drive, Boating Activities, Monkeyland, Table Mountain & Robben Island, Alcoholic beverages, personal items and tips and gratuities., Knysna Boat Cruise; Boat Based Whale Watching; Township Tour

Reviewed By zeimm

My family visited South Africa with Paul Coetzee from Explore South Africa twice, once in January 2017 and more recently in November 2019. We were a group of 12 people with elders above 60 and children from 13 to 2 years old.In both cases, Paul patiently helped customise our tour over several months via email and Whatsapp so that it could accommodate all our requirements for Muslim ( Halal ) food, accessibility and safety for the children. We did the Garden Route in 2017, driving from Cape Town to Port Elisabeth for 1 week with stops for safaris and garden route views along the way. In 2019, we drove from Durban via Swaziland on to a safari in Kruger Park and then to Johannesburg. The road trips were well planned with comfort stops and lunch breaks. Each overnight stop was a real pleasure in excellent accommodation and great facilities. They were facilities I did not find on internet booking sites and that seemed to be used by the South Africans for internal tourism. So it made using a local guide very much worth it. Paul is an extremely kind, helpful, patient and resourceful person who has dealt with our shopping sprees and large number of luggage bags with a lot resilience. He showed us the best of South Africa and relentlessly searched for the animals until we managed to see the big 4. The only one we didn't see was leopard. But he extended our last day driving down to the leopard trees areas to try and find one. He is very knowledgeable and is happy to explain and share information. I would highly recommend his services to anyone going to South Africa and wish him continued success.

4. 3 Day Garden Route Tour

78 Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa Go That Way
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Join us for this fun-filled 3 Day Tour of the beautiful Garden Route. Leave us at journey’s end with unforgettable memories and new friends! Highlights: • Cape Town to Oudtshoorn, via the iconic Route 62 • Cango Caves • Cango Ostrich Farm • The Cango Wildlife Ranch • Beautiful Accommodation • Delicious Food • The World’s Highest Bungee Bridge!* • Animal Encounters • Safari 

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, 2 nights accommodation, Driver / Tour Guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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Reviewed By Y7372TFhugov

I never been to the races before since I am not a gambler. But Hayley and Jade organised for me to attend the races, see the stables and meet the jockeys in a fun-filled afternoon with her lovely friends and acquaintances. I had such a good time nibbling on crudets and sipping champagne whilst enjoying the buzz. Thank you Go That Way - the best personalised tourism services in Cape Town (ever) !

5. Luxury Tours Cape Town 7 Days

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This is a 7 days private tour, Join us for an unforgettable Cape Town tours and experience the different seasons of the Mother City from both sides of the mountain. Including 4 days City tours, Wine tasting, Cape of Good Hope and 3 Days Aquila Private Game Reserve this is an awesome package. The Aquila overnight safari doesn’t spare on spoiling the guests. Welcome cocktails are served on arrival, either outside, around the pool, or in front of a log fire in the cigar bar. The overnight safari boasts an early morning safari as well as a late afternoon safari with an Aquila Game Reserve specialist and 3 meals daily

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast

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Reviewed By DavidB22122

Was in camps bay for 8 weeks so decided to go to Aquila game reserve for 2 days as the year befor went the.fantastic Kareiga Safari in port Elizabeth which was a fantasticexperience to see animals living in the wild and fending for themselves but this one was more like a farm with lions wandering around the jeeps in the park area & you couldn’t use the facilities on the first day waste of money

6. Best of Cape town in 4 days

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This customizable program includes but is not limited to: See all Cape town has to offer in just 4 days. Take a trip to the Cape of good hope. Discover the prestine and dramatic coastline of the famous cape. Discover abundant wildlife from penguins to Ostriches as well as the big 5. Visit the Cape winelands and try different kinds of wines and wine pairings. Visit a cellar and learn a bit about how wine is made. Dicover world heritage sites such as Roben Island and the richest floral kingdom in the world! Visit phenomenol Kirstinbosch botanical garden. A colourful and historical community known as Bo-kaap is not to be missed and Take a Cable car and go up the Tbale mountain.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All entrance fees, chilled bottled water

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Reviewed By Kay_Khumalo

My daughter and I had a really great trip. Xavier was on time, professional and very informative. I would definitely recommend him for a tour guide!

7. 12-Day Garden Route Tour with Accommodation

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This is an immersive tour with a very wide range of activities in 2 different provinces offering their best. This is a flexible tour. The tour includes all the main and iconic sites of Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast

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Reviewed By OpulentTourAndTravel

Best time in South Africa, tasted some reaally fine wine enjoyed the different pairings like chocolate, cheese and fish.

8. 6-Day Garden Route & Addo South African Adventure from Cape Town

Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape Earthstompers Adventures
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Experience the road trip of a lifetime along South Africa's stunning Garden Route. Visit incredible locations such as the Cape Agulhas, ride a canoe in the Wilderness National Park, enjoy a local wine tasting, hike in the Tsitsikamma National Park, relax in South Africa's amazing beaches and participate in a real safari at the Addo Elephant National Park.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, 5 nights accommodation, Local wine tasting, Local, professional guide services in air-conditioned minivan, Pickup and drop-off from your address in Cape Town, Stellenbosch or Somerset West, Game viewing Safari in Addo Elephant National Park, Cango Caves Adventure or Heritage tour, Canoeing and hiking in Wilderness National Park, Southern Most Tip of Africa, African Penguins at Bettys Bay, Entrance to Tsitsikamma National Park

Exclusions: Gratuities, Drinks, Lunch, Optional activities (see itinerary for options)

Reviewed By Roberto1a2b

Amazing, marvelous and spectacular trip. Professionals. Always on time. Little and fantastic group of 5.

9. 6 Day Cape to Addo Safari

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Join the original and still the best scheduled tour to the malaria free Addo National Park. Along the way you will visit the Southern tip of Africa at Cape Aguhlas, explore the in depth the adventure paradise of the Garden Route and marvel at the raw nature of the Addo National Park while searching for the Big 5!

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Beer/ wine tasting, National Park fees

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Optional activities, as listed in itinerary - to be booked during tour

Reviewed By 141hebam

I was put on a bus with teenagers aging 15-19. They were shouting and screaming the entire way n throwing water at each other. Me and my sister got soaked wet. And when I asked them to stop they called me “LOCA” and almost got physical with me with the bus driver watching. At the hostel, I couldn’t sleep for 3 consecutive nights because of how noisy they were. I spoke to the bus driver and he just dismissed me. His excuse was it’s communal living and I had to put up with the drunk screams till 3 am every night. The tour at the safari was meant to be one hour and ended as a 45 min tour of seeing nothing. The bus driver kept on pushing and embarrassing us to buy food and drinks that we didn’t need from the restaurants and cafes to get his commission which made us extremely uncomfortable. The hostel was dirty. The entire experience unpleasant if u r anything above 30, it’s not the right place for u. When we came back, we complained to the office on long street. Again, they were dismissive and didn’t even bother to apologize.

10. 3-Day Garden Route Highlights with 4x4 Safari Small Group Tour from Cape Town

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Spend three days exploring South Africa’s famed Garden Route from Cape Town, , stopping at all the best highlights the area has to offer.  Wander along the Garden Route - a piece of paradise on the southeastern coast of South Africa. Adventure awaits you over the next three days. Choose to join an elephant bush walk where you’ll get to meet three orphaned elephants, walk along forest footpaths and hop in a canoe to float a river in the Wilderness area, keeping an eye out for the abundant birdlife. Face your fears as you hurtle off the world’s highest bridge bungy, or visit a 100-year old tree in the thick of the Tsitsikamma forest.  Enjoy a 4x4 safari with a game ranger as you set out to spot some members of Africa’s Big Five, and connect with nature on a tranquil bush walk amongst the animals in a private game reserve. An action-packed itinerary with some scheduled free time for you to partake in optional activities scheduled or explore the nearby area.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned mini coach & English speaking guide , 4x4 game drive safari & mini walking safari, Wilderness canoe session

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and drinks, Optional Bungy jump + Zipline (about R1400), Optional Elephant Bush Walk (about R565)

Reviewed By AlbertoVanzetto

Great trip! TK was so helpful and always available to help. The hostels we stayed in were amazing and the activities even better, I strongly suggest the elephant walk, bungee jumping and sandboarding.

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