The 15 Food Tours in Cape Town That Earn Their Place on the Itinerary

1.Full-Day Winelands Tour with Wine Tastings & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,288 reviews · 9 hours · from $121Our pick

Taste South African wines, cheeses, chocolate, and lunch at four Cape winelands estates on a relaxed small-group tour from Cape Town.

“A perfekt day trip with pickup Service from my hotel in Camps Bay to 4 outstanding Vineyards with wine tasting and lunch included in a small group (we were 6) of nice people! The car was very comfortable and our tour guide Basil extraordinary friendly and knowledgeable and a very good driver! I enjoyed the day very much, very good value for the money, highly recommended tour!”

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2.The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $113Top rated

Explore Cape Town through Bo-Kaap, Bree Street, De Waterkant, and local tastings on this relaxed four-hour walking food tour.

“Great food tour wonderful pace guide was amazing. Food was delicious restaurants we went to were really nice! Highly recommend.!”

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3.Winelands Full Day Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · from $102

Visit Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, taste three South African wines, sample cheese, and ride the Franschhoek tram from Cape Town.

“I absolutely loved this tour. The guide, Eddie was friendly and informative. We been to 3 different wineries and had time to stroll around Stellenbosch as well. Wine Tram was the highlight of my tour but the only thing I did not like was the last winery, Rickety Bridge. They did not have a good selection and it was located in Franschhoek.”

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4.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek 20 Wine Tasting + Lunch Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · from $88

Taste 20 Cape Winelands wines, enjoy cheese and lunch, and visit Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Mandela’s former prison near Cape Town.

“Fairview and Delaire Graff were wonderful. Great experience. Would return any day. Thank you..........”

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5.Stellenbosch & Franschhoek Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $277

Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek on a 9-hour wine tour from Cape Town, with 20 tastings, cheese pairing, scenic estates, and lunch options.

“David picked us up right on time and gave us the best trip possible. He told us many things about cape town and stellenbosch. The domeins and wines were amazing.”

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6.Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 9h 30m · from $80

Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek by van and wine tram, with chocolate pairings, four wineries, mountain views, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide Peter was perfect! He explained about South Africa and wines! We booked with the wine tasting including and it was worth the money! It couldn’t be better!”

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7.Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wine Tasting and Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Taste South African wines, pairings, towns, and the Franschhoek Tram on an 8-hour Cape Winelands tour from Cape Town.

“Beautiful place to visit , lovley wine and food , great guide”

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8.The 10 Tastings of Cape Town With Locals: Private Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $103

Taste 10 Cape Town favorites with a private local guide, from koeksister and biltong to street food, history, and city highlights.

“Great experience rain or shine! Great to have a local guide. Thank you! The food was great and the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable!”

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9.Drumstruck at Silvermist. Live African Drum Show & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $27Best value

Enjoy live African drumming, traditional songs, four Constantia wines, and Table Mountain views at Drumstruck in Silvermist, Cape Town.

“We had a great time. From wine tasting to the show. Very friendly staff at the restaurant aswell. We really enjoyed ourselves”

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10.Guided Winelands Tour & Tasting in Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 114 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Explore Stellenbosch from Cape Town with two wine tastings, cheese and biltong pairings, cellar tours, and hotel pickup.

“Very good trip. We had booked a 1/2 day tour but started with a group who were on a full day trip. We had a small issue with our pick at the end of our tour but our guide stayed with us the whole time until everything was sorted.”

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11.Silvermist Estate Wine Tasting & Drumstruck Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

Taste four Constantia wines, learn African drumming, and enjoy Drumstruck at Silvermist Estate with mountain views and optional braai.

“Had a great time listening to the history of SilverMist, wine in Cape Town and music.”

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12.Full-Day Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Wine Tasting Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 98 reviews · from $101

Explore Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with three wine tastings, cheese, countryside views, hotel pickup, and a short wine tram ride.

“Great day touring the the vine yards. Basil was our guide, and was very informative on the history of Cape Town and the townships whilst on our way to the vine yards. We stopped at one vine yard in each location, sitting on verandas over looking the vine yards and mountains to look around the barrels etc. we had a good wonder around stellenboch and had a good hour extra in franschhoek for lunch before the wine tram and a glass of something lovely. Great full day out. Would recommend this trip as get a good flavour of the wine regions of South Africa.”

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

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

Explore Cape Point, penguins, Chapman's Peak, an ostrich farm, and Constantia wine country on a private Cape Town day tour.

“This was an outstanding tour. Our tour guide Ian went out of his way to give us information, include things not on the itinerary,take photos and post them,offer restaurant advice and share beautiful Capetown. We highly recommend this professionally executed tour.”

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14.Cape Town Super Saver: Cape Point Tour plus Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $230

Review of Cape Town’s 3-day Super Saver, covering Cape Point, penguins, Table Mountain, and wine tasting in Stellenbosch.

“Our tour guide called himself Superman and indeed he was! He was extremely knowledgeable and provided detailed information on all the sights we visited. He made it extremely entertaining and enjoyable. We had a wonderful day with Superman and would highly recommend this tour.”

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15.Cape Winelands and Wine Tasting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $71

Explore Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl with wine tastings, cheese, scenery, hotel pickup, and a flexible Cape Winelands day tour.

“Rameez was a great driver and took us to his favorite vineyards. We had an awesome time. It was great day!!!”

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