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The Heart of Cape Town Tour: Highlights, Food & Wine

Trevor - The Wine Professional

Our local for this tour

Trevor - The Wine Professional

Experience the history and unique culture of the city

Experience details

  • Destination

    Cape Town

  • Category

    City highlight tours

  • Duration

    7 hours

  • Mode of transport

    Walking

  • Available languages

    English

  • What's included

    Entrance tickets • Private guide • Meals

Here’s an overview of your tour

Join me for a interesting walking tour of Cape Town that offers a locals perspective of the institutions of this diverse city. The activities include the Castle, City Hall with Madiba in attendence, District 6, A punk steam coffee experience and a sobering insight into the slavery and repression of the past. We visit the Cape Town Gardens and government precints before a stroll around Bo Kaap and an authentic lunch at the converted home of a Cape Malay resident. The day ends with a mini wine tasting in a owner run wine bar.

Your itinerary

  • Meeting point

    Cape Town City Hall

  • Meet at City Hall

    Pose with Madiba on the podium

  • The Castle

    Walk the grounds of the oldest building in Cape Town

  • Visit the District 6 museum

    Experience the social engineering of a segment of the Cape population.

  • Steam Punk coffee

    Visit a coffee institution voted one of the top 100 coffee places in the world

  • The Slave Lodge

    Immerse yourself in the history of a brutal system

  • Government Avenue

    Stroll the avenue and enjoy the sunlight and open space of the Gardens.

  • Bo Kaap

    Time to learn about the descendants of the slave folk that inhabit this timeless area

  • Lunch with a local

    Assist in preparing your own lunch in the home of a local that includes demonstrating how to make a classic Cape Malay dish.

  • Mini wine tasting

    Enjoy a late afternoon wine bar experience of curated wines or share a bottle of one of my favourite wines.

  • Art galleries

    Visit the art gallery precint to view exquisite artworks

  • Brauhaus

    If you prefer beer we will visit a brauhaus with over 50 beers available

  • Long Street

    Walk the iconic Long Street
I have a teen daughter with us - is it possible to plan a drinks and bites tour with her?
Me13:42
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Of course! I can definitely tailor our tour for you and your daughter! :)
Local host Maria13:44
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Good to Know

  • Tips

    • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
    • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
    • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

  • Included

    • Entrance tickets
    • Private guide
    • Meals

  • Not included

    • Optional pick up at your lodgings for a nominal feet

  • Cancellation

    • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
    • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.

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  • What is the cancellation policy?

    When you make a booking you will receive a full refund when you cancel more than 7 days before the start of the booking.

    When you make a booking that starts within 7 days and cancel within 24 hours after purchase you will receive a full refund.

    When you make a booking that starts within 24 hours your booking is not refundable.

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