Where to Go: the 4 Best South Africa Olive Oil Tours

1.Wildlife Safari, Olive, Beer/Wine Tasting Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $227Our pick

Join guide Ian of African Moon Adventures for a nine-hour Cape Town day trip capped at seven people. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan to Buffelsfontein for a ranger-led game drive, then visit Darling Olives, Darling Brew, and Darling Sweets. Lunch, beer, wine, and other drinks cost extra, while hotel pickup, water, coffee, tea, olive tasting, and toffee tasting are included.

“Ian was an amazing tour guide and didn't mind being our own personal photographer haha. He even takes his own pictures throughout the tour and posts them on the Facebook page for you to save later on. There was only two of us on this tour which was great because we were able to add additional stops along the way! You can also use this tour company African Moon Adventures to go to other popular locations too such as Boulders Beach and Cape Point, or customise your own trip for a reasonable rate. The ride to the safari was roughly an hour, with a stop along the way to get…”

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2.From Cape Town: Wildlife Safari, Olive, Beer & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $432

Travel in a small group with guide Ian from Cape Town to Buffelsfontein for a guided game drive, then taste olive products and wine at Alexanderfontein. Continue to Darling Brew for lunch and craft beer, sample local toffees, and return through Bloubergstrand for superb Table Bay views.

“I really cannot say enough great things about my tour. It was the most perfect experience! My tour guide Ian literally went above & beyond from start to finish. I haven’t stopped talking about it. I wish I could relive this day over and over again. So grateful that I got to experience such an amazing tour in South Africa. When I come back, I’ll definitely be doing another tour with this company!”

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3.Full-Day Chocolate, Cheese, Olive and Wine Tour from Stellenbosch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $141

Spend a full day in Stellenbosch tasting South African wine, chocolate, cheese and olives at several estates. Guides such as DD, Dee, Elma and Elmer are praised for clear explanations, flexible pacing and strong food-and-wine pairing advice. Pickup and drop-off are included, with groups capped at 13.

“We didn't expect a private tour so it was a nice surprise Visited 3 places all lovely in their own right. Our guide not sure about spelling - Elmer was very knowledgeable Took the tour at a good pace and didn't force us into going anywhere too heavy for lunch as we only really wanted a sandwich. Picked us up on time at our hotel with no problem”

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4.Full-Day Chocolate Cheese Olive and Wine Tour from Franschhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $102Cheapest here

Spend about eight hours touring three wine estates on the Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, or Paarl Wine Routes. Your driver-guide handles hotel pickup, transport, and commentary while you taste wine with chocolate and cheese, plus olive oil at selected estates. Groups are capped at 12, and guide Elmo is praised for his wine expertise.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide Elmo was extremely knowledgeable on wine tasting and we learned a lot. Had an amazing time”

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