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The 15 Best City Tours in Africa

55 tours  ·  from $8

A first-morning city tour is worth it where the traffic is bad and the layout is not obvious, which covers Cairo, Johannesburg, Addis and Tunis. The 15 below are priced with the transport, the stops and the walking spelled out.

Casablanca City Tour with Hassan II mosque ticket - Arab League Park and Notre Dame de Lourdes
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Casablanca City Tour with Hassan II mosque ticket

1.Casablanca City Tour with Hassan II mosque ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · from $52Our pick

Explore Casablanca by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide and included Hassan II Mosque entry. You’ll visit the Old Medina, Rick’s Café, Arab League Park, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Habous, Mohammed V Square, Central Market, and local shops. Guides such as Majid, Youssef, Hamid, and Abdul are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Abdul was a great tour leader. Very informative, spoke clearly and loud so everyone could hear. Very friendly. Got to see much of the different areas.”

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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise - The blue peninsula route: Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, and local context
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Cape Town Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Optional Cruise

2.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, with stops at Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, and Constantia wineries. Audio commentary comes in 15 languages, with a kids’ option, free Wi-Fi, downtown and Bo-Kaap walking tours, and an optional harbor cruise.

“Plan adequate time for all Activities. Traffic in CT can be a nightmare and the buses are no exception!! Staff are very knowledgeable on waiting times for table top. Mountain Also the weather. Could not go first day too windy. Plan this and traffic into your stay. Wait at tabletop was 90 mins which in the heat is not pleasant. Fast pass was a blessing!”

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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour - Starting in Cairo or Giza
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Cairo: Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

3.Female-Guided Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,614 reviews · 8 hours · from $73

Spend eight hours with a female Egyptologist such as Bossi, Randa, or Basant, moving from the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx to the Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entry tickets, lunch, and water are included. Optional extras include the Great Pyramid interior, camel rides, and long-range pickup.

“The trip was so amazing. I would like to thank our tour guide Ms Salma for the excellent service, she always makes sure everyone is okay and happy with everything and even did some fun trivia to make our trip more fun and memorable. Highly recommend and very helpful towards our needs (literally anything apart from the package tours).”

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Marrakech: Private Guided Half-Day City Tour - Majorelle Garden and the blue walls
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Marrakech: Private Guided Half-Day City Tour

4.Private Guided Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,249 reviews · from $39

Explore Marrakech by private air-conditioned minivan with a multilingual driver and optional guide. Visit Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Bab Agnaou, Mellah, Jemaa el-Fnaa, and the souks. Guides such as Mohamed and Mbarek are praised for clear explanations and flexible help. Majorelle tickets must be booked online in advance.

“This was an exceptional tour. We got the history of Morocco, got some shopping, very pleasant tour with an informative guide.”

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Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour - Half Day City Tour - Through the Jewish quarter and toward the Kasbah
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Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour – Half Day City Tour

5.Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour – Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,180 reviews · from $30

Walk Marrakech’s medina with a local guide, visiting Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el-Fna, the Kasbah, and colorful souks. Guides such as Abdul, Ali, Mohamed, and Hassan are praised for clear stories and friendly help. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with private tours available.

“Abdu was fantastic! Funny, informative and very engaging with our group of 12. Kept very good track of us in the crowded Bahia Palace and whole crossing streets. Called us by the name of the country we were from. :) Lots of great information about the history and Muslim culture. When the Tombs had an hour line, he let the group vote on if we wanted to wait or see the souks. Took us to a very interesting part of it that we had not seen before. Very enjoyable 4 hrs!”

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Casablanca: City Tour with Hassan II Mosque Entry Ticket - The Hassan II Mosque: allow time for the main attraction
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Casablanca: City Tour with Hassan II Mosque Entry Ticket

6.City Tour with Hassan II Mosque Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,137 reviews · 4h 30m · from $53

See Casablanca with a local Arabic and English-speaking guide, including the Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina, Rick’s Café, Corniche, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Habbous, and Central Market. Air-conditioned transport, bottled water, hotel pickup, and mosque entry are included. Guides such as Majid, Khiar, Hamid, and Youssef are assigned according to availability.

“The tour was truely amazingly. We went those must visit place in Casablanca such as mosque, church, square and medina. Recommend for visitors who like to have express trip.”

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Sharm El-Sheikh: City Tour with Optional Seafood Meal - Churches, the Jewish quarter, and a wider look at Sharm
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Sharm El-Sheikh: City Tour with Optional Seafood Meal

7.City Tour with Optional Seafood Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,074 reviews · from $8Best value

See Sharm El-Sheikh beyond the resorts with a local guide such as Emad, Zee, Bishoy, or Abanob. Visit Al Mustafa Mosque, El Sahaba Mosque, the Old Market, and other city sights, with time to shop. Add a seafood meal at Fares Restaurant or a Panorama Cafe evening with shows.

“The trip was informative and interesting. The transport was clean, air conditioned and the guides assisted my elderly mum with care and kindness. Thank you for a lovely day”

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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option - Starting at Rosebank and using the hotel shuttle
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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

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

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

Explore Johannesburg by open-top bus with audio commentary in eight languages, free Wi-Fi, and flexible hop-on hop-off stops. Visit Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Gold Reef City, Newtown, and more. Add a two-hour guided Soweto tour, led by local guides such as Muhumutsi, for a closer look at Orlando West and East.

“Pros: Group setting Commentary Guides were nice Cons: Not enough time to enjoy any of the stops No entry to Mandela house Missed Apartheid museum to make Soweto tour time Overall: Don't buy the Soweto add-on. For that additional cost you can catch an Uber from the Gold Reef Theme Park or Casino to Soweto and actually tour the Mandela house, for less cost.”

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Hurghada: Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping - El Mina Mosque and St. Shenouda Church
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Hurghada: Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping

9.Private or Shared City Tour with Guide & Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 753 reviews · from $8

Explore Hurghada with an English-speaking guide such as Hisham, Ashraf, Amgad, or Islam. Visit El Mina Mosque, St. Shenouda Church, the marina, fishing village, and local markets, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and optional lunch or shisha. Choose shared savings or a private, flexible visit.

“The tour was great. The guide Hisham Abbas was very informative and spoke good English. The driver was very safe too. The vehicle was in good condition. This tour was good value for money and I would recommend. If I did the tour again I would upgrade to a private tour so we could have a drink at the marina! We loved Hurghada and will be bank. Thank you”

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Marrakech City Tour: Private Custom-Made - Bahia Palace: a lesson in Moroccan craftsmanship
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Marrakech City Tour: Private Custom-Made

10.Marrakech City Tour: Private Custom-Made

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 596 reviews · from $48

Explore Marrakech in a private, air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and a multilingual driver. Add a certified guide for the medina, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden, and more. Guides such as Aziz, Hassan, and Abdelfatah are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Choose a half-day or full-day plan, with entrance fees extra.

“Lovely tour guide, but apart from walking us from one location to another, I thought a lot more knowledge sharing on Marrakech could have been given, especially give the cost. Perhaps more costs effective to have a group tour”

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Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour - Rick’s Café and Casablanca’s movie connection
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Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour

11.Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 573 reviews · 4h 30m · from $41

See Casablanca in about four and a half hours with a local English or Arabic-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. The route combines Hassan II Mosque, the Old City, Rick’s Café, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Habbous, United Nations Square, and the Central Marketplace. Mosque admission costs $16 extra.

“Incredible tour. Our guide, Larbi, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour and all round nice guy. Transportation was very comfortable. Would highly recommend!”

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Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour - Rick’s Café and Casablanca’s movie connection
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Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour

12.Hassan II Mosque & City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · from $40

Spend 4.5 hours touring Casablanca by air-conditioned car or van with a multilingual guide. Visit Hassan II Mosque, the Old Medina, Rick’s Café, Habous, Muhammad V Square, and more. Pickup is available from select hotels and the port. The mosque ticket costs $16 extra, but skip-the-line coordination is provided.

“Reliable and well organised. The guided visit to the Mosque is well worthwhile. You can choose à guide inside depending on the language you prefer.”

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Jo'berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour - Orlando West and Vilakazi Street
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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

13.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Spend eight hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Soweto, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Museum, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and central Johannesburg. Guides such as Khutso, Thapelo, Tinyiko, and Sello are praised for clear storytelling and careful driving. Pickup, entry fees, and onboard WiFi are included, but lunch is not.

“The guide has been very informed and polite, the tour gave us an idea of which is the life in Johannesburg. Everything was very interestring in particular visiting Soweto.”

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Port Louis: Street Food & City Tour - Starting at Caudan Waterfront and entering the city
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Port Louis: Street Food & City Tour

14.Street Food & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Walk nearly 4km through Port Louis with a guide such as Christopher, Rudy, Ash, or Adrien, tasting about seven Mauritian street foods. Starting at Caudan Waterfront, you’ll visit Company Gardens, Chinatown, the Central Market, local eateries, and lesser-known city corners while learning how Indian, Creole, Chinese, and French influences shaped Mauritius.

“Fantastic tour! It was much more than a food tour as you visit a museum and garden in the city Center. Our guide was extremely friendly and shared much knowledge about the history of Mauritius and its culture. Would recommend!”

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Agadir: Cable Car Ticket and Guided City Tour - Kasbah Oufella and the story above Agadir
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Agadir: Cable Car Ticket and Guided City Tour

15.Cable Car Ticket and Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Spend four hours seeing Agadir from the cable car, walking around Kasbah Oufella, viewing Mohamed V Mosque, learning about argan oil, and shopping at Souk El Had. English and French guides, hotel pickup from Taghazout, and cable car tickets are included. Guides such as Hicham, Hassan, Abdul, and Zach are often praised for their local knowledge and friendly help.

“The guide was a really sweet, very informative and friendly guy. Really enjoyed the whole tour. Definitely recommended.”

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