8 South Africa Beer Tours Worth Booking

1.Private Day Tour to Cape Point , Penguins, Wine or Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $186Our pick

Spend about eight hours with owner-guide Ian of African Moon Adventures on a private Cape Peninsula tour for up to seven people. Expect hotel pickup, coastal viewpoints, Cape Point, an ostrich farm, Boulders Beach penguins, and either Constantia wine tasting or a Noordhoek beer stop.

“We were lucky to be just me and my wife with the guide so very personalized..experience our knowledgeable and friendly Ian Guide of Africa Moon Adventures did a great job of showing so much..without feeling of being rushed..strongly recommend..”

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2.Soweto Food & Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours cycling from Vilakazi Street through Orlando East and West with a local English-speaking guide such as Lwazi, Wandi or Mpumi. Expect traditional beer, amagwinya, a Kota, taverns, markets, apartheid history and frank conversation about modern Soweto.

“Our guide Mpumi was fantastic. He took us to the most interesting places in Soweto. He is extremely knowledgeable. At the Hecter Peterson memorial I was teary by the stories told. I was so lucky to meet Mama Antoinette Sithole, the girl running with the shot Hecter Peterson in the historic photo. What a tour!”

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3.Wildlife Safari, Olive, Beer/Wine Tasting Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $227

Ian of African Moon Adventures drives a maximum of seven people from Cape Town to Buffelsfontein Game Reserve and the Darling area. Expect a game drive, olive and toffee tastings, a brewery lunch stop, optional paid drinks, and a Table Mountain view from Bloubergstrand.

“Safari foi bem organizado e a degustação estava deliciosa Os profissionais que nos atenderam (motorista, guia e atendente na degustação) foram ótimos!”

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4.Hermanus Land based Whale Tour with Dave de Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $80

Join Dave de Beer in Hermanus for a private land-based whale tour. Start at the Whale House Museum, then walk the cliff path above Walker Bay to learn about southern right whales, their behavior, and the best places to watch them without taking a boat.

“Dave pulled out all of the stops to enable us to see Whales. He was also incredibly informative and passionate and coped with all of our questions!”

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5.From Cape Town: Wildlife Safari, Olive, Beer & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $432

Travel in a small group with guide Ian from Cape Town to Buffelsfontein for a guided open-top game drive, then taste olive oil and wine, sample Darling Brew, and try local toffees. The return via Bloubergstrand brings clear views across Table Bay to Table Mountain.

“I really cannot say enough great things about my tour. It was the most perfect experience! My tour guide Ian literally went above & beyond from start to finish. I haven’t stopped talking about it. I wish I could relive this day over and over again. So grateful that I got to experience such an amazing tour in South Africa. When I come back, I’ll definitely be doing another tour with this company!”

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6.Wine Beer and Biltong Safari – Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $105

Spend about seven hours tasting your way through Stellenbosch with a guide such as Vaughn. Visit two microbreweries and two wine farms, pair biltong with wine, spot zebra and springbok, and enjoy a braai. Transport, tastings, and return to Cape Town are included.

“A great experience and Vaughn was a fantastic guide! Visited a number of wine farms and micro breweries with a excellent braai along the way.”

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7.Soweto Tuk-Tuk Food & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend four hours touring Soweto by tuk-tuk with English-speaking local guides. Start near the Hector Pieterson Museum with a traditional drink, then taste amagwinya, township snacks, a Soweto kota, and local beer while hearing about the area’s past and present.

“We really enjoyed our tour around Soweto with this awesome team! The tuk tuk was fun to ride around and it was a great local experience. Definitely choose this tour if you’re looking for a local guide to show you around Soweto with lots of information about the history and culture. Everything was awesome, including the beer and local street food!”

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8.Soweto Food and Beer Tasting Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $40Best value

Spend four hours walking through Orlando West and Vilakazi Street with an English-speaking local guide. Taste amagwinya and kota, stop at two Soweto pubs for South African beer, and visit the Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela’s former home area, and the Soweto Towers.

“We liked the whole local experience and the guides were very nice and welcoming.”

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