Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

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Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

By Ordain Hove

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Free cancellation available
4h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

In this tour , we.want to introduce you to Cape Town which is South Africa's oldest town . We Want you to be familiar with the local history of its people and surrounding.. Basically if you understand the history of Cape Town, you have a starting point of better comprehensive background of South Africa as a whole.

We have made this tour exciting for you because we will take you to most of the important historic places . Be ready to walk at least 40 minutes of the tour in the Dutch East India Company where you will be welcomed by a list of birds and small animals.

The city of CapeTown is both surrounded by mountains,oceans,farms and other natural environments . You will get to encounter both in the city tour. Cape Town is known for its colourfulness of its people and surrounding and you will certainly get to see both.

I can confirm and convince you that in four hours you will say you know this city. Each turn or corner we take is loaded with its own exciting and specific storey.

Activity location

Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa

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Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

4h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 09:00

Price details

£52.83 x 1 Adult£52.83

Total

What's included, what's not

Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
Registered and Accredited Tourist Guide
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry fees to all optional attractions up to R50pp per museum
Service charge

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a private individual (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Table Mountain

One of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and the only one in a city. This iconic landmark draws thousands of travellers annually and is one of the two most popular attraction in Cape Town. Take a view of the city of Cape Town and the hikers snaking up this land mark. This is an ideal photo location and has amazing views of the entire bay all the way up to Blouberg beach. There is a rotating cable car taking travellers to the top.

Bo-kaap

The colourful houses are a major attraction in this city. Take a walk on the cobbled stone streets and get a selfie with the locals. Learn the local language as you interact with the locals. Visit the Bo-Kaap museum and learn the history of the Malay community who settled here after 1652. Explore this charming place and see why it is a popular film location. This is a vibrant place with a lot of international students learning at local universities. Shop for curios in the art and craft shops and the stalls from the locals. Grab yourself a selfie to these beautiful coloured houses.

Company's Gardens

Visit this amazing garden at the heart of the city of Cape Town. Take a leisurely walk as you admire the fauna and flora in this place. The trees are the star attractions, the ginko tree, the towering rubber tree, the ancient saffron and the 80 year old bamboo plantation. The garden is also home to South African National Gallery which houses impressive permanent collection of South African art. There is African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art also. Another form of attraction is offered in the wide range of critters that include the pigeons, Egyptian Geese, herons, rodents and an aviary with dozens of bird species. Buy a bag of peanuts and feed the squirrels who would be glad to scamper up your arm for a snack of peanuts. The beauty of this garden is exceptional and to top it up there is a restaurant serving South Africa food. In the garden is The Iziko Museum with a planetarium which is also worth a visit.

Iziko Slave Lodge

20m
Admission ticket not included

A visit to this Museum is very informative and emotional. Take a walk in the Slave Lodge and learn about the participation of the Cape in the Slave Trade. How it all started at the Cape and the sources of slaves who were part of this heart wrenching experience. Learn how the slaves were bought and auctioned and how they survived at the Cape. The social aspect of slavery at the Cape including the names, families and punishment meted out to the slaves as they tried to run for freedom. Their contribution to economic development at the Cape that includes the famous wine industry and in the farming community. Effects of abolishment of slavery and how it was perceived by the local slave masters.

District Six Museum

20m
Admission ticket not included

District Six Museum is also an interesting part of the city tour. It tells of the emotional forced removals of Capetonians just like any other city in South Africa. This was during the period 1968 after a law was passed which set aside some of the areas close to the cities as designated for the whites. Learn about how it affected the non-whites up to this day. Also learn about how the city fathers reacted then and now with the unending court battles between those affected and the city fathers. Also learn how it resulted in the creation of the so called townships which are all over South African cities.

Castle of Good Hope

20m
Admission ticket not included

The centre of civilian rule at the Cape and the oldest standing colonial building in South Africa. Take a walk in this place where a canon is also fired everyday at 12 noon. Learn about how the respective governments between the Dutch and the British used this place for administrative purposes. Explore the William Fehr Art collection and the former house of the highest order of respect at the Cape then. Visit the place used to try cases and the former hanging chambers. A look at the collection of cutlery used by the authorities leaves you in awe.

Location

Activity location

Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bo-kaap
- Cape Town Central, South Africa

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