Bike tours · PRIVATE CYCLING TOURS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The 14 best private cycling tours in South Africa you can book today, with what each costs, how far it goes and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend three hours cycling from the V&A Waterfront through Sea Point, Green Point, central Cape Town, Company Gardens, and Bo-Kaap. Your private English or Afrikaans-speaking guide provides bikes, helmets, water, coffee, cake, and a Cape Malay snack. Guides such as Abi and Skizo are noted for friendly, thoughtful storytelling.
“Our guide was realy a good guide We had a top day”
Set out from Cape Town with a private guide for a flexible Cape Peninsula day by bicycle, on foot, or both. Visit Boulder's Beach, Cape Point, and Chapman's Peak Drive, with hotel transport, bike, helmet, water, and snacks included. Choose an easier outing or cycle up to 90 km.
“This was ok. I wouldn't call it a cycling tour since we only did about 10 km of cycling and spent the rest of the day in the car.”
Spend about seven hours cycling Franschhoek’s quiet vineyard roads with a private guide, bike, and helmet. Guides such as Skeezo and Melo lead tastings, cellar visits, and a winery lunch, while the route and distance can be adjusted for your group.
“Wow, wow, wow! What an amazing experience cycling through Franschhoek. Our guides Skeezo and Melo were so incredible. We are so full of gratitude and for the beautiful day we all shared. Amazing tour company, and I would look forward to doing another tour with them (Hike & Bike Cape Town)”
Ride a private electric bike tour through Stellenbosch’s Banhoek Valley with an accredited wine guide. You’ll travel quiet vineyard roads for 10 to 12 km, stop at Zorgvliet and Thelema for tastings, and return to Banhoek Lodge after four to five hours.
“We had a great time with Aunwa who is extremely knowledgable about wine! The only thing we wanted MORE riding...it was so much fun!!”
Ride 7 kilometers through Wellington’s quiet vineyard roads, visit a historic cellar for a private tasting, and enjoy mountain views near the Hawequas range. Your private guide can adjust the day to your fitness, with a harder Welvanpas ride or a shady river walk after lunch.
“I had a fantastic half day mountain ride in the Botterlary Hills with Bevan. Beautiful views to the mountains behind Stellenbosch and across to False Bay. Bevan got the level just right for me and my slightly dodgy back, so not very techniRead more”
Ride through Franschhoek’s vineyards and farm roads on a private, four-and-a-half-hour tour with bike hire included. Your guide can adjust the route, with stops at Grand Provence, Mont Rochelle, La Bri Estate, and possibly Holden Manz. Expect wine tastings, chocolate pairings, and a farm-to-fork lunch stop.
“Matt was an excellent guide. He picked us up from our Cape Town hotel and drove us out to Franschhoek, pointing out landmarks and, as we got closer, vineyards. He gave us a brief history of winemaking in South Africa, and led us on thick-tRead more”
Ride about 15km through Cape Town’s Constantia Valley with a private guide, stopping at estates such as Groot Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Steenberg, or Constantia Uitsig. The half-day outing includes a bike, helmet, water, hotel transfers, and two wine tastings, plus a visit to a local kramat.
“We asked for an electric bicycle tour for a whole day.”
Start at Groot Constantia with an estate visit, cellar tour, and wine tasting led by resident winemakers. Then cycle through Constantia’s leafy roads and wine farms, with two to three tastings included. The route has hills, so a good level of fitness helps.
“The cycle tour was great! We started out with an hour plus bike ride around town (the hills can be challenging) and then stopped at two vineyards for tastings. You need to be in good condition for this tour.”
Spend 8 to 9 hours cycling the Cape Peninsula with a private guide, bike, helmet, snacks, water, and hotel pickup included. Ride Chapman’s Peak when conditions allow, see African penguins at Boulders Beach, and cycle through Cape Point Nature Reserve. Guides may include Peter, Bevan, Lelo, or Niels.
“Great tour of the city with historical & political insight from our excellent guide Peter who was very knowledgeable & interesting.”
You’ll ride quality e-bikes through Franschhoek with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at Grand Provence, Glenwood, and La Bri for tastings and a wine pairing. Cape Town pickup is available, and lunch at Mont Rochelle Country Kitchen is included.
“Het werd een bijzonder geslaagde uitstap. Mede dank zij de enthousiaste begeleiding van de gids. De wijndegustatie en lekkere maaltijd op idyllische locaties zijn een aanrader…”
Set out from Banhoek Lodge with an English-speaking guide such as Colin, Tim, or Prince for a private 10 to 12 kilometer e-bike ride through the Banghoek Valley. Expect quiet farm roads, vineyard views, two winery visits, old and modern cellar methods, and a relaxed pace.
“Gute e-Bikes, netter Guide, schöne Landschaft und Klasse Weine zum probieren”
You’ll ride from Cape Town with a FGASA-qualified nature guide, visit Boulders Beach penguins, and cycle 25 to 60 km through Cape Point National Park. Choose kayaking near the penguins or a Masiphumelele bicycle township tour, then return via Chapman’s Peak and Hout Bay.
Meet ex-pro guide Paris at The Gear Change Bike Shop and ride a private three-hour route through Southern Peninsula greenbelts, vineyards, hills, single tracks, pump tracks, and jump tracks. Your pace and route are adjusted to your fitness, with a premium dual-suspension bike, snacks, water, photos, and optional coaching included.
“Great bike ride tailoted to what I was interested in! Great trails and great views, would recommend.”
Spend about eight hours exploring Cape Town’s Cape Peninsula by e-bike or standard bike. Guides such as Joel and Matt lead you from Camps Bay and Hout Bay to Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Boulders Beach, with a vehicle ready when you need a break.
“Amazing way of exploring the cape point, it is a fresh change and an amazing ride. Matt is excellent.”
Gravel or tarmac, a motor or your own legs, a guide or a route on the phone.
