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The 15 Garden Tours in South Africa That Earn a Whole Day

16 tours  ·  from $6 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 garden tours in South Africa worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Private Cape Peninsula + Kirstenbosch Garden Full Day Guided Tour - Hout Bay harbor and Chapmans Peak Drive
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Private Cape Peninsula + Kirstenbosch Garden Full Day Guided Tour

2.Private Cape Peninsula + Kirstenbosch Garden Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $120Top rated

Review of a private Cape Peninsula and Kirstenbosch tour from Cape Town, covering scenic drives, penguins, Cape Point, gardens, costs, and tips.

“This is a great private tour. David the owner was very knowledgable, took us and informed about all the best spots in and around Capetown. It was a great way to see the highlights in one day. Highly recommend.”

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Cape Town: Skeleton Gorge and Kirstenbosch Gardens Hike - Skeleton Gorge trades open views for cool forest
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Cape Town: Skeleton Gorge and Kirstenbosch Gardens Hike

Robben Island ,Kirstenbosch Gardens and Groot Constantia. - Kirstenbosch in a two-hour window
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Robben Island ,Kirstenbosch Gardens and Groot Constantia.

4.Robben Island ,Kirstenbosch Gardens and Groot Constantia.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $138

A practical review of Cape Town’s Robben Island, Kirstenbosch and Groot Constantia tour, with costs, timing, guides, highlights and drawbacks.

“After booking, the tour operator informed me that the tour's pick up time for was 7:30am sharp. At 7:35 am on the day of the tour, I contacted the tour operator to let them know that I hadn't been picked up yet and asked if they were coming tRead more”

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Cape Town: Constantia Half-Day Wine Tour & Tastings - Starting with Groot Constantia’s old Cape Dutch setting
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Cape Town: Constantia Half-Day Wine Tour & Tastings

5.Constantia Half-Day Wine Tour & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

Review of Cape Town’s Constantia half-day wine tour, with Groot Constantia, Beau Constantia, tastings, views, guides, value, and practical tips.

“This was a great combination with a trip to the gardens then a visit to two wineries. As both were close to the city, travel time was minimal. Terrence, our guide, was very knowledgeable and personal.”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden Tour - Bo-Kaap in a 20-minute stop
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Cape Town: Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden Tour

6.Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5h 30m · from $80

Review of Cape Town’s half-day Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, and Kirstenbosch tour, with practical costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.

“I had a half-day Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch tour. it was a wonderful experience. I had a great time with our guide Duduzile — we truly enjoyed the day and had a lot of fun. Duduzile was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. She made the tour relaxed, enjoyable, and well organized, and she explained everything clearly. Her positive energy really made the experience special. Highly recommend Real Africa Travel Tours and Duduzile to anyone visiting Cape Town.”

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour - What this Kirstenbosch audio tour really offers
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens: A Self-guided Audio Tour

Kirstenbosch Garden, Bo-Kaap-Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Tour - Kirstenbosch gives the morning room to breathe
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Kirstenbosch Garden, Bo-Kaap-Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Tour

8.Kirstenbosch Garden, Bo-Kaap-Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $85

Review of Cape Town’s 9-hour small-group tour covering Kirstenbosch, Bo-Kaap, penguins, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, and more.

“My tour guide was Jeff. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this tour because he made me feel ill at ease with his unkind/weird comments, his rushed demeanor and his overall unhappiness. The tour started a half hour late and I got back an hour anRead more”

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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia Wine Tasting Tour. - Kirstenbosch gives you two hours among South African plants
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia Wine Tasting Tour.

9.Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia Wine Tasting Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $202

Review of a 7-hour Cape Town tour combining Kirstenbosch, Constantia wine farms, scenic views, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the garden, despite the weather. Our “guide” however was just a driver. Car was nice, he was a lovely guy & punctual, but this was not a guided tour. He drove us & dropped us.”

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Kirstenbosch Garden, Bo-Kaap-Penguins & Cape Peninsula Tour - Bo-Kaap brings color and Cape Malay flavor
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Kirstenbosch Garden, Bo-Kaap-Penguins & Cape Peninsula Tour

Cape Town: Half Day Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens - Starting early from your Cape Town hotel
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Cape Town: Half Day Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens

11.Half Day Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Review of Cape Town’s half-day Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch tour, with cable-car views, fynbos walks, garden highlights, costs, timing, and tips.

“Our driver/guide Ashley was on time for our pick up. He was very knowledgable about African social and political history as well as about the botanical gardens. The trip included Cecil Rhodes memorial with it spectacular views and we opted for a very interesting 45minutes in the South African museum next to the Company Gardens. We very much enjoyed the tour and would recommend both the tour and our driver/guide Ashley.”

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Table Mountain Cape Town City Tour Kirstenbosch Gardens +Tickets - Table Mountain: the day’s main event
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Table Mountain Cape Town City Tour Kirstenbosch Gardens +Tickets

12.Table Mountain Cape Town City Tour Kirstenbosch Gardens +Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $159

Review of Cape Town’s private Table Mountain, city sights, and Kirstenbosch tour, with itinerary details, value advice, and booking tips.

“Remmy was an awesome guide. The private tour is the way to go. He was able to customize for the weather and move things around. When we wanted to stop or stay longer he could accommodate that. He was a wealth of knowledge abouRead more”

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Private Cape Peninsula + Kirstenbosch Garden Guided Tour - Clifton, Camps Bay, and Llandudno set the tone
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Private Cape Peninsula + Kirstenbosch Garden Guided Tour

Visit Constantia Wineries Kirsternbosch Gardens from Cape Town - Kirstenbosch: two hours among South African plants
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Visit Constantia Wineries Kirsternbosch Gardens from Cape Town

14.Visit Constantia Wineries Kirsternbosch Gardens from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $89

Review of a Cape Town day tour pairing Kirstenbosch, Constantia wineries, hotel pickup, wine tasting, and Diamond Museum access.

“We had a very enjoyable day touring three wineries. Our driver, Michel, was very friendly and courteous. The tour itself was different from what was advertised- we didn’t visit Kirstenbosch or Constantia but instead went to Stellenbosch. ThiRead more”

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Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Garden, Groot Constantia Private Tour - Kirstenbosch: two hours among Cape flora
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Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Garden, Groot Constantia Private Tour

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