Cape Town Flavours to Freedom Tour

Taste the untold stories of Cape Town’s past on a culinary journey
through its dark legacy of slavery, colonisation, apartheid, and racial oppression. Explore how food became both a tool of oppression
and an act of resistance, with flavours shaped by forced
migration and survival. Walk the streets where history unfolded,
savour dishes with deep-rooted significance, and engage in conversations that challenge, inform, and inspire. This is more
than a food tour—it’s a reckoning with history, one bite at a time!

Meeting Point

17 Queen Victoria St

17 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Please meet your guide who will be wearing a Cape Town Culinary Tours shift, at Coffee At The Vine, located inside the Company Gardens.

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Coffee At The Vine

17 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Welcome to the Flavours to Freedom Tour. We’ll begin at Coffee at The Vine in the Company’s Garden, where we’ll introduce Cape Town’s complex history over indigenous teas, traditional treats, and storytelling.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Company's Gardens

19 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Central, 8001

The Company’s Garden, established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company, was the first colonial settlement in Cape Town. Enslaved people from Africa and Asia cultivated crops to supply passing ships, reinforcing the colony’s reliance on forced labour. The garden symbolises both colonial expansion and the exploitation of enslaved communities.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Green Market Square

Green Market Square, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Green Market Square, established in 1696, was a central trading hub in Cape Town, where enslaved people were auctioned alongside goods. It became a focal point of colonial commerce, with enslaved labour shaping the city’s economy. Today, it stands as a reminder of Cape Town’s history of oppression, resistance, and transformation.

1 hour

Central Methodist Mission

151 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

The Central Methodist Church in Cape Town, founded in the 19th century, played a significant role in resisting apartheid and advocating for social justice. During colonial rule, Methodism provided spiritual refuge for the oppressed, including enslaved and marginalised communities. The church later became a sanctuary for anti-apartheid activists and displaced people.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Heritage Square

Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Heritage Square in Cape Town is a preserved historical site reflecting the city's colonial past. Originally built in the 18th century, it housed warehouses and businesses reliant on enslaved labour. Today, its restored buildings stand as a reminder of the city’s transformation, preserving stories of oppression, resilience, and cultural heritage.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Gin Bar

64A Wale Street, enter through Honest Chocolate Cafe, Cape Town Central, 8001

We end our journey with a toast at the gin bar, reflecting on Cape Town’s past and present. Enjoy locally crafted gin, chocolate, and conversation, celebrating resilience, culture, and transformation.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included