Browse 47 bagpipers and Highland pipers in South Africa for weddings, funerals and events. With 189 reviews from real clients averaging 5 out of 5, prices start from R2,950 with an average of R3,950.
These bagpipe players perform in full Highland dress and offer repertoires of traditional Scottish airs, Celtic tunes and popular pieces like Amazing Grace and Highland Cathedral. Pipers are commonly booked for wedding ceremonies, funeral services, Burns Night suppers and corporate events.
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Wedding Singers in South AfricaProfessional bagpipe players available for hire in South Africa bring the powerful sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe to weddings, funerals and special events. These Celtic pipers typically perform in full Highland dress and carry repertoires spanning traditional Scottish airs, military marches and well-known tunes arranged for pipes. Most performers also offer Scottish small pipes as a quieter option for indoor ceremonies.
Weddings are the most popular booking, with pipers performing for guest arrivals, processionals and reception entrances. Funerals and memorial services are equally common, with pieces like Amazing Grace and Flowers of the Forest providing a moving tribute. Burns Night suppers, corporate events, St Patrick's Day celebrations and milestone birthdays also make regular bookings. Peak dates such as Burns Night and St Patrick's Day fill up early, so prompt enquiries are worthwhile.
Rates for bagpipers in South Africa currently range from about R2,950 for a short set of around 20-30 minutes to R6,500+ for extended engagements or multi-location events. The average booking cost is R3,950, with rates influenced by performance duration, travel distance and event complexity. Wedding packages covering multiple performance slots throughout the day will sit at the higher end, while a single-slot funeral or ceremony booking typically costs less.
The average price is R3,950 (ZAR), with most priced from R2,950 to R6,500+. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 22 enquiries for Bagpipers at events in South Africa, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 18 October 2026.
Bagpiper for Weddings
"Good afternoon Major Dirk, I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful music performance. You are truly a brilliant Piper! At the grave the family was crying that you’d played so amazingly & that Peter Protoulis must have smiled joyfully having you play at the funeral.
I’ll be keeping your details & hopefully we have a celebration for you to play at but will also recommend you to everyone who asks me about the best Piper.
Many thanks Dirk…Being born in Edinburgh & having attended several Military Tattoos, I rate you as the best solo Piper I’ve heard!
Warm regards,
Lisa"
Ed Arnold - Professional Scottish Bagpiper
"We worked with Ed together and we truly loved the experience. We could not recommend him more!"
Lachlan McSwain Bagpiper
"We were so grateful to you Lachlan for playing just the right music to welcome Alan to his birthday party.
Your communication in making the necessary arrangements was simple and effective and you made it very easy for us to plan our event.
You understood our needs and provided exactly what we asked for.
And your performance was wonderful!!!!"
pipe major Nick MacVicar
"Nick, you're a scholar and a gentleman. Everyone that met you had nothing but good things to say, and you giving us extra time for the city center was really really appreciated. (As was the plaid; legend)
We genuinely hope we meet again, your vibe was spectacular. Talk to you soon man. Thanks again"
thecypruspiper
"Hi Kevin
Thank you so much for making our Day sp special yesterday. You did an amazing job and everyone (including lots of other guests at the hotel) thought you were fantastic. So many people came up to us afterwards and said how much they thoroughly enjoyed hearing you play the bagpipes and loved watching the ceremony. Our guests thought you were brilliant and Graeme and me are so pleased you could play again for us. Thank you.
I hope you enjoy your special day as much as we enjoyed ours.
Regards abd Best Wishes from
Wendy and Graeme xx"
Bagpiping by Robert Burns
"Thank you Robert for sharing your wonderful music and spirit on the occasion of our 50th wedding anniversary. You were terrific to play up on the balcony...then lead out little "march" to the beach."