SOUTH AFRICA · CYCLING TOURS
The 15 best south africa cycling tours you can book today, with what each costs, how far it goes and how much climbing is involved. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Cycle through Soweto’s Orlando West with local guides, historic homes, Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, and a kota lunch.
“It’s the thing to do in JohBurg! A really nice guy with clear explications about the history of Johannesburg. Bikes are in really good state! You will definitely enjoy this time with « Tehobolo » Thanks my Brother for this unforgotable moment! Sincerely Laurent Chamot”
Cycle through Stellenbosch and Jonkershoek Valley, taste award-winning wines, tour a cellar, and pair local chocolate with wine.
“Great guide (thank you Michael). Very knowledgeable and friendly. Wine tasting took place in stunning vineyards and the second was paired with delicious chocolates.”
Review of Cape Town’s 3-hour city cycling tour, with Bo-Kaap, Company’s Garden, Castle views, local guides, safety tips, and practical advice.
“Our tour was pretty good and we learned a lot about the history of Cape Town. I wouldn’t prioritize this tour if you have limited time because I think the best parts of Cape Town are the surrounding geography and not the city, personally. Our tour guide, Vincent, was verRead more”
Explore Cape Town by bike on a three-hour guided tour through Bo-Kaap, the Company Gardens, the Waterfront, and Green Point.
“Lucas was a great guide. was an excellent way to see some of the main sites of cape town.”
Cycle through Soweto with a local guide, visit Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street, Mandela and Tutu homes, and learn about 1976.
“Our guide Pule was fantastic. Very informative tour. Well planned.”
Ride an e-bike through Franschhoek’s vineyards, visit two wineries, and enjoy mountain views with a small, friendly guided group.
“We enjoyed everything about it from the ride to the wine tastings. Prince and Josh were highly knowledgeable, safety-conscious, funny and open. We loved the biking and the scenery. But Prince and Josh truly made this experience special with their incredible company and knowledge about the region. We would highly recommend this experience.”
Cycle through Stellenbosch vineyards by e-bike, visit two wine farms, taste local wines, and enjoy a small-group tour with an English-speaking guide.
“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!”
Explore Cape Town by e-bike, from Green Point and Bo-Kaap to Signal Hill, Camps Bay, and Sea Point, with a small English-speaking group.
“The tour was amazing..a very nice way ro know the different parts of Cape Town. Beautiful ride by the ocean and awesome views from the top of the mountain..My guide William was very good, warm and friendly. i had a great time and highly recommend this tour if you want to explore highlights of the city.”
Review of Cape Town’s 3.5-hour guided eBike tour, covering Signal Hill, Clifton, Bo-Kaap, the Waterfront, and Sea Point.
“Entspannte Tour mit einigen schönen Foto Stopps. Verkehr teilweise herausfordernd”
Cycle through Stellenbosch’s historic streets, university, and wine country with two tastings, a cellar tour, and chocolate pairing.
“Very good guide very knowledgeable and great sense of humour Cycling was on good bikes and at an easy pace”
Review of Cape Town’s Cape Peninsula e-bike tour, with Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, wildlife, penguins, pricing, and practical tips.
“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…”
Review of Cape Town’s private bike tour, covering Bo-Kaap, Company’s Garden, Green Point, snacks, safety, price, and practical tips.
“Fantastic bike tour with Abineri. Bikes were in excellent condition, helmets provided, pace was nice (and very safety-conscious) and we saw and learned more in a few hours with Abineri than we ever could have seen on foot. In fact, we saw many places we’d never seen on several previous visits to Cape Town. Highly recommend!!”
Cycle through Masiphumelele township with a local guide, meet residents, visit community projects, enjoy lunch, and learn Cape Town’s living history.
“Thank you Awol Tours and Lutho for giving us the opportunity to visit a township. First, the communication with Awol was perfect.”
Review of Cape Town’s half-day e-bike tour, with Atlantic views, Bo-Kaap, V&A Waterfront, guide tips, safety notes, and value advice.
“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”
Ride Franschhoek’s vineyards by e-bike, visit two or three wine farms, and enjoy mountain views with a small-group guide.
“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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