Guided tour

Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour

Activity provider: Cape Town Culinary Tours
Guided tour

Cape Town: Essential Food and Drink Tour

Activity provider: Cape Town Culinary Tours

From US$ 102.17 per person

The tour our focuses on a variety of different traditions and food cultures in the Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant. Each stop is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the cultures involved.

About this activity

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Explore the De Waterkant, Greenpoint, and the Waterfront on a walking food tour
  • Engage with local food artisans and learn how they contribute to Cape Town's evolving food scene
  • Enjoy tastings from some of Cape Town's hidden culinary gems, from local Cape Malayan dishes to traditional South African fare
  • Learn more about Cape Towns incredible history and architecture
  • Visit the Bo Kaap
Full description
This tour focuses on a variety of different traditions and food cultures in Cape Town from the Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant. Each stop is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the cultures involved; the food and locations always relate back to important aspects of Capetonian heritage, especially about how the different communities developed together. We touch base on the Indian Ocean Slave Trade and Apartheid and how they both played a vital part in local cuisine as well as in the national consciousness of South African culture. The Essentials tour is our "first born" :) and the most popular tour at this time. Plays off in the colourful De Waterkant, filled with history, culture but more so what the locals like to enjoy day to day. We stop at Bo Kaap Deli, Marcos African Cafe, Cafe Charles & Fireman’s Arms. 4 food and drink parings.
Includes
  • This tour play’s off from the borders of the colourful Bo-Kaap, throughout the vibrant De Waterkant.
  • Restaurants, stops, food and drink:
  • We currently stop at the following restaurants:
  • 1- Bo Kaap Deli: for some local tea’s or a Coffee with Koesisters – Historical walk through the Bo Kaap
  • 2- Marcos Africa Café: for an African platter of Ostrich medallions, Springbok stew, Samp&Beans with Chakalaka salad - African beer Umqombothi
  • 3- Cafe Charles: Bobotie and Bubbles. Cape Malay spice and history introduction.
  • 4- Fireman Arms: Craft Beers/Gin, paired with bunny chow & malva pudding with Ice Cream. Along with the history of the area and the Portuguese landing on our shores.
  • All portions are tasting size but you will be comfortably full after the tour.
  • The tour plays off in the amazing Bo Kaap & De Waterkant
  • This tour focuses on a variety of different traditions and food cultures in Cape Town from the Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant.
  • Additional Food or Drink
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • Children under 2 years
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

The tour will start inside Origin Coffee Roasters. Please look for your guide at the coffee bar counter.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • High-heeled shoes
  • Jewelry
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  •  This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility; it includes around 2 miles of walking, spilt up between tasting locations
  • Transportation to or from the tour is not provided
  • Tours run in all weather, depending on the severity of the wind and rain
  • The guide will contact you in the case of any cancellations
  • If you have any food allergies, please contact the local partner about your allergies immediately after booking
Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 1 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    5/5

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Our guide, Justin, was lively and entertaining. He managed to keep the group together well and no time was lost waiting for people to catch up. He was very informative, both at each stop and also on the walks between stops. The food and drink provided was very good. Enough to get a good taste of each one but not so much that you were too full to enjoy the next one. Lots of interesting tastes and all with a story behind them. The tour was great value for money and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a taste of Cape Town.

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January 26, 2020

Product ID: 313908