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Top South Africa Culture Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 149 most popular South Africa Culture Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 63 tour companies. 395 reviews.

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Essence of South Africa
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Essence of South Africa

By Trafalgar
preferred
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"We loved this tour and would only change the tranz alpine train ride on last day. It got to be too long and went too late into the evening which was our last night. All the places, things we experienced were wonderful. Our tour director really enhanced our trip. Isobel was very knowledgeable, fun, respectful and friendly."

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$5,443
10 days From$4,425
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Best of South Africa (with Victoria Falls)
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Best of South Africa (with Victoria Falls)

By Trafalgar
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We loved this tour and would only change the tranz alpine train ride on last day. It got to be too long and went too late into the evening which was our last night. All the places, things we experienced were wonderful. Our tour director really enhanced our trip. Isobel was very knowledgeable, fun, respectful and friendly."

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18 days From$8,083
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Wonders of the Western Cape
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Wonders of the Western Cape

By Costsaver
preferred
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their value for money is incredible for the exceptional experiences they offer.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"The staff who arranged my trip were outstanding. The hotels buses and venues were excellent. Our Japenese guide was a bit hard to understand at times."

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$2,801
10 days From$2,225
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Best of South Africa (base )
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Best of South Africa (base )

By Trafalgar
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"We loved this tour and would only change the tranz alpine train ride on last day. It got to be too long and went too late into the evening which was our last night. All the places, things we experienced were wonderful. Our tour director really enhanced our trip. Isobel was very knowledgeable, fun, respectful and friendly."

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$6,636
15 days From$5,395
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Essence of South Africa (with Victoria Falls)
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Essence of South Africa (with Victoria Falls)

By Trafalgar
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"We loved this tour and would only change the tranz alpine train ride on last day. It got to be too long and went too late into the evening which was our last night. All the places, things we experienced were wonderful. Our tour director really enhanced our trip. Isobel was very knowledgeable, fun, respectful and friendly."

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13 days From$6,950
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Spectacular South Africa (Small Groups, NoTrain)
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Spectacular South Africa (Small Groups, NoTrain)

By Luxury Gold
premier
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They understand that true luxury lies not only in lavish hotels and gourmet dining but also in the immersive experiences that leave a lasting memory.
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"A beautiful experience. Our guide, Marty, made sure that on our long bus rides we were occupied. We played trivia, watched movies, saw scenes from the lord of the rings, and each of us stood up and gave a short autobiography of ourselves. Our driver was excellent on all of those winding mountain roads. It’s a beautiful itinerary and and New Zealand is a beautiful country."

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$12,911
9 days From$11,420
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Icons of Southern Africa (Base)
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Icons of Southern Africa (Base)

By Costsaver
preferred
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their value for money is incredible for the exceptional experiences they offer.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"The staff who arranged my trip were outstanding. The hotels buses and venues were excellent. Our Japenese guide was a bit hard to understand at times."

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$2,423
7 days From$1,795
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Cycling the Cape & Winelands
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Cycling the Cape & Winelands

By Exodus Adventure Travels
premier
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cape Town, Robben Island, Table Mountain

Highlights

  • Ride a selection of beautiful South African landscapes: vineyards, mountain passes and coast
  • Cycle part of the stunning Cape Argus route, one of the largest cycling events in the world
  • Take the chance to sample exquisite produce from the Stellenbosch vineyards
  • Visit Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point in Africa
  • Begin and end in Cape Town with the option of visiting Robben Island, Table Mountain and more

Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, Cycling & Biking

What travelers are saying

"Excellent service"

Trip dates & details
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$5,468
12 days From$4,050

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Generous cancellation

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Apr 2025

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Essence of South Africa

Overall this was an excellent tour. The Cape Town section was great with a wide variety of sites to visit. The lunch at Penguino in Hermanus was delicious and hilari...

Tour:  Essence of South Africa

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

Cape Argus

A wonderful trip, which culminated with the Cape Town Cycle Tour in near perfect weather conditions. It was a large group this time around, but wonderfully friend...

Tour:  Cycling the Cape & Winelands

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

Cape Argus Cycling Tour

Cycling in superb scenery culminating in the Cape Argus cycle tour around Cape Town The cycle tour itself was magnificent. The organisation and the number of peopl...

Tour:  Cycling the Cape & Winelands

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Anonymous

Feb 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

Hugely Enjoyable

First Exodus trip and a great experience. Terrific way to see a good chunk of the Cape with some wonderful cycling.We had plenty of time for wine tasting and sight...

Tour:  Cycling the Cape & Winelands

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Anonymous

Feb 2018

Provided byExodus Adventure Travels

Cycling, wine tasting & penguins!

A great trip overall, good mixture of cycling, wine tasting, wildlife & lovely scenery. Best of the cycling is saved for the last days of the trip. After leavin...

Tour:  Cycling the Cape & Winelands

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