10 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in South Africa Worth the Fare

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,929 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $23Our pick

Use a one or two-day City Sightseeing pass to explore Cape Town by open-top bus. Choose red, blue, and purple routes, hop off at Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Kirstenbosch, or Groot Constantia, and add a harbor cruise or sunset ride. Audio commentary comes in 15 languages, with Wi-Fi and stroller access.

“I absolutely enjoyed it. The upstairs chairs get hot so definitely beware if you are wearing something short and the wind coming down from table mountain may just blow your hat and lashes off so hold on to everything and wear some shades 😂 10/10 experience!”

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2.Table Mountain Cable Car, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,157 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Pair a one-day Cape Town hop-on hop-off ticket with a return Table Mountain Cableway ride and guided city and Bo-Kaap walks. Use the red, blue, and third route at your own pace, with multilingual audio commentary and 14 days to complete the combo.

“Hop on hop off bus was amazing got to explore as much places as possible with no struggle, although I waited in the queue for approximately two hours to ride the aerial cable car the Table Mountain was breath taking it was an awesome experience, the price I paid for this activity was worth it and more, I would definitely recommend this to other travelers and I would definitely do it again if given a chance ❣️❤️😍🥰💃”

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3.Franschhoek Wine Tram Hop-on Hop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,972 reviews · 8h 30m · from $50

You’ll travel from Cape Town by air-conditioned Xplorer coach, then hop between four or five Franschhoek wine estates by vintage tram and open-air tram bus. Expect mountain views, wine tastings at extra cost, farm meals, picnic options, and live commentary at each stage.

“This was hands down one of our favourite activities in Cape Town! From start to end, the organisation of the whole day was great. A lovely way of visiting multiple wineries. 10/10 would recommend to all”

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4.Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,793 reviews · from $20

Use a 1- or 2-day pass to explore Cape Town on three routes. Ride to Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, and Constantia wine estates, with multilingual audio, free Wi-Fi, walking tours, and an optional harbor cruise.

“Bus was frequent and comfortable. The commentary was very good. I always use City Sightseeing as an excellent way to see foreign destinations.”

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5.Johannesburg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 985 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Start in Rosebank and tour Johannesburg by open-top double-decker bus, with audio commentary, Wi-Fi, live tracking, and stops at Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, the Zoo, and more. Add a two-hour guided Soweto trip with Mandela House, Hector Pieterson, Orlando Stadium, and FNB Stadium.

“Great way to see the city and sights. Highly recommend. Staff are lovely, helpful and friendly.”

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6.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16Best value

Start in Rosebank and ride through Melrose, Constitution Hill, Newtown, Gold Reef City, and other key areas with eight-language audio commentary. Add the two-hour Soweto extension for Orlando West and East, guided by local experts including Muhumutsi. Free hotel shuttles serve selected Sandton hotels.

“Excellent tour. Time well spent. The driver was very nice. Dropped me back to the hotel. The commentary was nice.”

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7.From Stellenbosch: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 105 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a flexible day touring Stellenbosch’s Southern Route by air-conditioned shuttle. Choose from estates such as Kleine Zalze, Blaauwklippen, Annandale, Alto, Peter Falke, and Cavalli, then hop off for tastings, meals, art, and mountain views. Driver Lance has earned special praise for his reliable service.

“Was a very nice tour to fantastic wine estates with trustful shuttles on the way. Perfect, thank you!”

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8.Stellenbosch Wine Tractor hop-on-hop off wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $22Top rated

Explore Stellenbosch’s Helderberg wine farms by hop-on hop-off tractor. Start at Eikendal, choose from estates such as Avontuur, Longridge, Peter Falke, and Alto, and allow about an hour per stop. Tastings, meals, and Cape Town transfers cost extra.

“The tour was nice and would have been great had we not been on it with alot of youths constantly swearing and vaping. The tour had small children on it which left after visiting only 2 properties. The staff and concept were good.”

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9.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Southern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours on a hop-on hop-off wine circuit from Stellenbosch. Guides such as Marshall and Jerome connect you with six Southern Route estates, including Kleine Zalze and Peter Falke. Choose from five departure times, stay as long as you like, and pay each winery directly for tastings.

“Marshall, our host, performed his duties impeccably shuttling us to 3 wine estates. Vine Hopper is the way to conduct your wine tours.”

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10.Vine Hopper: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour – Northern Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours touring Stellenbosch’s northern wine route with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and a helpful driver-guide such as Marshall. Visit up to six estates, including Simonsig, Beyerskloof, Delheim, Warwick, and Marianne, choosing where to stop and how long to stay.

“we had a lovely driver and we managed to fit in 5 wineries and a picnic we were collected for the tour which was handy as we bought so much wine this service is free but you have to request it 72 hours in advance”

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