Cape Town Historical Sightseeing and Walking Tour

This is a very informative tour which combines history, sightseeing and healthy walk. It brings travelers close and gives them an opportunity to interact with the locals. Travelers learn the history of the coming of the European settlers and its effects on the locals.
Travelers learn how some of the rich South Africans and international celebrities love spending lots of money on expensive properties. This tour also shows why Cape Town is a popular movie location for international movie makers. There are many photo stops which reminds us why Cape Town is an global multi - award wining city.

Travelers also learn about the culture of South African and their hospitality.

Meeting Point

The Silo Hotel

Silo Square, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

We do pick ups from the drop and go area at The Silo Hotel Waterfront

What's included:

• Pick up from your hotel and drop off after the tour
• Complimentary visit to The Diamond Works - Museum (time permitting)
• Bottled water
• Accredited Tour Guide
• Table Mountain Cable Car ticket

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours, 20 minutes

Green Point

Green Point

This world cup stadium built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and completed in 2009. One of the 10 stadiums built for the world cup in South Africa.
It was built at a cost of R4,4bn but now is seriously under utilized.

Pass by without stopping

Sea Point

Sea Point

One of the most vibrant places in Cape Town which does not go to sleep especially in Summer. Weather permitting travelers can be able to see paragliders landing on the grass patch next to the pavilion.
An attractive residential area which is one of the best prefered locations by international travelers especially the young generation.

Pass by without stopping

Clifton Beaches

22 Victoria Road, Cape Town Central, 8005

One of the 10 blue flag beaches in Cape Town and home to some of the most expensive residential areas in South Africa. This beach is divided into 4 from number 1 to 4 with the fourth beach being the most popular.
International celebrities buy properties in this location.

Pass by without stopping

Camps Bay

Camps Bay

This is the most popular beach in South Africa and has always been on the blue flag status ever since. A great location for photos because of its picturesque location. In the background are the 12 Apostles peaks next to the iconic Table Mountain.
This beach has upmarket coffee shops, restaurants, bars and two hotels. This is also referred to as the playground of the rich and famous as it attracts international film stars, models and sports personalities. In summer it is common to see movies being shot here.

This beach is amazing with white sand, clear blue water and colorful beach umbrellas all over. This is one of the most photographed beach in Africa.

20 minutes

Table Mountain

8001

One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The only one of the new 7 wonders which is in a city. Great photo location as travelers can get a bird's eye view of the city.
From the cable car station at the foot of the mountain travelers can take a 3 minute ride to the top of this famous mountain. Amazing view of the City of Cape Town can be seen all the way up to the blouberg beach which is one of the longest in Cape Town.

2 hours

Signal Hill

Cape Town Central, 8001

An attractive location with an amazing vintage point of the entire city. From the top travelers can see Roben Island, the V & A Waterfront shopping mall and the Cape Town Stadium.
It is also from here that a canon is fired everyday at 12 noon as a tourist attraction. The views of table mountain and part of the Atlantic seaboard leaves you in awe. Weather permitting paragliders take off from here towards the Atlantic ocean.

With several mobile coffee shops travelers can grab a cup of coffee. It is the most popular sundown location in Cape Town where local and international travelers converge to witness the sun going down.

20 minutes

Bo-kaap

Schotsche Kloof, , Cape Town Central

Explore this residential area which has been declared a national heritage because of its history and colorful houses. This is one of the biggest attraction on this tour with thousands of tourists visiting annually.
Movies are shot in this location all year round and hence the locals have naturally been elevated to celebrities. The architecture, art and craft also have a fare share of attracting travelers. Naturally there is a Museum where travelers can learn about the history of this place.

Travelers can also take a walk on the cobbled driveways in this place as they pause for selfies and group photos.

20 minutes

Company's Gardens

19 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Central, 8001

The garden at the heart of Cape Town. Brings to life the history of the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape. The attractive natural beauty is simply jaw dropping.The flora is amazing as the trees are the star attraction. Some of which are the rare Ginko tree, the towering rubber tree.There is an 80 year old bamboo plantation.
Look out for fountain ponds. There is also an amazing art collection in the Art Gallery. This Art Gallery boast of an impressive African, South African, British, Dutch, Flemish and French Art.

Several statues of South African historians cannot be missed and giant monuments. There is also a restaurant serving South African dishes. Not to be left out are the critters in this place with the most popular being the squirrel which you can feed with peanuts.

This is no doubt the center of history in Cape Town. The South African Izikio Museum with a planetarium is also part of the star attraction in this garden.

40 minutes

Iziko Slave Lodge

Corner of Adderley and Wale Streets, , Cape Town Central, 8000

This museum is also on the top attractions as it provides the history of slavery at the Cape. A visit to this museum exposes you to the ills of slavery, the origins of slaves at the Cape and its effects.
Information about slavery, collection of the tools which they used during that time lays bare the evils of that system. There are also video clips which also provides an in depth insight as to what transpired at the height of slavery at the Cape.

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District Six Museum

25A Buitenkant Street, , Cape Town Central, 8001

Another museum which provides information about the forced removals at the Cape between 1966 and 1968. A visit to this place informs the travelers of the origins of apartheid and its effects on the disadvantaged communities.
The effects of these forced removals and the subsequent creation of the so called township in South Africa.

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Castle of Good Hope

Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets, , Cape Town Central, 8001

The centre of civilian rule at the Cape by the respective governments between the Dutch and the British. This is the oldest standing colonial building in South Africa. One of the most well preserved structure of the Dutch East India Company globally.
The residence of the highest order of respect at the Cape by then. A fort which was meant to defend the Cape from all possible attacks. A canon is also fired here everyday at 12 noon.

There is also the William Ferhur Art collection in this place.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included