The 15 Best E-Bike Tours in South Africa

1.E-Bike Guided Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews · 3h 30m · from $89Our pick

Cycle Franschhoek’s vineyards by e-bike, visit two wineries, taste local wines, and enjoy mountain views with a small-group guide.

“There are guides who follow a script and then there are those who are innovative, adaptable, and knowledgable across a broad range of topics. Ash was one of the latter. He made the experience memorable. If you do anything when in Franschhoek, book this activity. You will love it. Philip and Rosie (Ireland)”

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2.Wine Farm E-Bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 3h 30m · from $82

Cycle through Stellenbosch’s Jonkershoek Valley by e-bike, visit two wine farms, taste local wines, and enjoy a small-group guided tour.

“An absolutely lovely morning spent around Stellenbosch, the vineyards visited were beautiful and Renaldo was so helpful and friendly he made us feel totally comfortable - memorable experience and we loved it. Thank you!”

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3.E-Bike City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Ride Cape Town by e-bike from the Waterfront to Signal Hill, Camps Bay, and Bo-Kaap with a small group guide.

“Guide was informative and interesting. The bikes were of very high quality making the ride a real pleasure even for us 60 year olds!”

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4.Guided eBike Tour with Signal Hill and Clifton …

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Ride Cape Town by eBike from Green Point to Signal Hill, Camps Bay, and Clifton with a small group guide in 210 scenic minutes.

“Entspannte Tour mit einigen schönen Foto Stopps. Verkehr teilweise herausfordernd”

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5.E-Bike Cape Peninsula Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $170

Ride an e-bike through Cape Point, see penguins at Boulders Beach, and enjoy Chapman's Peak on a guided Cape Peninsula day tour.

“Byron picked us up from our accommodation 8.30am and dropped us back just before 6pm. We have had the most amazing day with him as our guide - he is extremely professional, friendly, engaging and his knowledge of South Africa and its history, culture, wildlife and biodiversity is just astounding. He made sure we were all comfortable and felt safe with our e-bikes before we set off, and kept an eye on us the whole day, allowing us to go fast when it was safe to do so but also advising us to get off and push on a steep t-junction to keep us safe. We biked apx 30km round…”

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6.Half-Day e-Bike City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100

Explore Cape Town by e-bike, from Bo-Kaap to Camps Bay, with a local guide, photo stops, history, and easy Atlantic seaboard riding.

“Guide was extremely good. He managed to work out a route for us despite the CapeTown marathon/10k/5k races causing road closures. Only slight criticism is that he hasn’t been supplied with decent helmets. They were adequate but could do with upgrading”

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7.Franschhoek E-Bike Wine Tour (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $69Top rated

Pedal Franschhoek’s vineyards by e-bike on a small-group tour with scenic rides, 2 to 3 wine estates, and tastings at your own cost.

“Really well organised Relaxed Guide (Prince) was fantastic and made it a really special day A different way to experience the wine estates but also to seethe amazing scenery”

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8.E-bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $202

Ride 45 km from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek by e-bike, crossing mountain trails, tasting wine, enjoying lunch, and returning by vehicle.

“Nice bike tour on easy trails (even single tracks are on beginners level). Some parts on traffic roads but well secured by the broom wagon. Crossing a few hidden and beautiful wineries using the backdoors. The guide provided interesting information about the wine industry. The long ride to Franschhoek leads through a remote and picturesque landscape. All in all, a nice experience and absolutely recommended.”

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9.Franschhoek E-Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $108

Cycle Franschhoek by mountain e-bike, visit two wine estates, taste local wines, and hear Winelands stories from a local guide.

“My shared tour became a private tour. I was really impressed by the beauty of nature around Franschhoek and even more enjoyed the friendliness and stories of my guide. We visited Stony Brooks, a more boutique estate off the beaten tracks with seriously good wines. Try the Ghost Gum, which has been awarded 5*’s. After this we visited Bri Estate, one of the oldest of the Hugenot’s estates, very beautiful view over the vineyards, paired with chocolate & Wine. I had a truly wonderful tour and woul recommend it to everyone!”

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10.Franschhoek Winelands Luxury EBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $152

Cycle Franschhoek’s wine country on an e-bike, with four tastings, pairing snacks, lunch, mountain views, and a small group.

“Kyle was fantastic. He was full of local knowledge, and just a really nice guy. The wine estates with tastings, pairings, and a wonderful picnic lunch were incredible. I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Kyle for a memorable day!”

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11.Half-Day Winelands E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $110

Ride an e-bike through Cape Winelands vineyards, enjoy hilltop views and a wine tasting, with Cape Town pickup for $110.

“An absolutely amazing e-bike experience through the vineyards! Regan (aka “The President”) was an outstanding guide — so kind, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. He went out of his way to take great photos and videos, and made sure we were comfortable and happy throughout. Truly a one-of-a-kind experience — highly recommended!”

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12.E-Bike & Hike Jonkershoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Ride an e-bike through Jonkershoek, hike to a waterfall, enjoy mountain views, and swim in the river on a small-group Stellenbosch tour.

“Great tour that can easily be enjoyed with the whole family. Our guide Prince was fantastic and we had so much fun. Hiking is quite easy and you end up at a little waterfall where you can swim. The landscape is really beautiful and we were provided with snacks and drinks as well. Thanks again to Prince.”

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13.E-Bike & Wine Tour (Shared Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Cycle Franschhoek by e-bike, visit award-winning wineries, taste premium wines, and enjoy mountain views with a small guided group.

“A totally excellent way to enjoy wine and scenery. Highly recommended.”

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14.Explore The Valley Of Dreams With E-Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $59Best value

Rent an e-bike in Franschhoek for vineyard rides, mountain views, dam trails, and flexible wine farm stops at your own pace.

“Gemma & Tyse the owners very welcoming. I enjoyed the cuddle with Tiny the little Staffie! Was a fabulous guided tour led by Inga who tailored the tour for us and had lots of experience as a tour guide. 2 hours plus. We cycled through vineyards, traversed the side of mountain to viewpoint overlooking dam etc. Quality e-bikes very easy to use. Water provided by Inga. We loved it and should have booked the whole day. We’ll be back!!”

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15.Private E-bike Ride & Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Review of Franschhoek’s private e-bike wine tour, with three tastings, lunch at Mont Rochelle, hotel transfers, value, and practical tips.

“Het werd een bijzonder geslaagde uitstap. Mede dank zij de enthousiaste begeleiding van de gids. De wijndegustatie en lekkere maaltijd op idyllische locaties zijn een aanrader…”

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