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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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    Trevor

    The Wine Professional

    Trevor
    4.9
    21 reviews
    I speak
    English

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.

Reviews

5.0
21 reviews
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    5.0

    exploring Cape Town with Trevor

    "I had an amazing experience exploring Cape Town with Trevor as my tour guide. He effortlessly blended historical insights with wine tasting, making the tour both educational and enjoyable. Trevor's e...

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    5.0

    Amazing experience

    "Trevor is an amazing guide, really getting you to know the city and its colourful history. Had a great time which ended with wines. He is an expert at that too! "

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    5.0

    Awesome city tour Capetown

    "Trevor is a very pleasant guide who knows a lot about Cape Town's history. We have seen a lot and explored the city on foot.Finally, we drank very nice wine in a trendy wine bar. I was safely droppe...

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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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