Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City
Description
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 story.
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One of the 7 New Wonders of Nature and the only one in a city. This iconic landmark draws thousands of travelers 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 travelers to the top.
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 movie 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
Highly recommend! Couldnt ask for a better guide Ordain was very accommodating and knowledgeable about everything Capetown. He answered all my historical questions and gave me a great experience 10/10
Best guide ever on our Cape Peninsula Tour. From Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point, Ordain made every stop come alive with stories, history, and the best photo spots. Attentive, knowledgeable, and made us feel like VIPs all day. It was all a solid 10/10.
Thank you so much . It was so wonderful to take your group out to the Peninsula. You are excited tourers and it made me enjoy your company. Let's do it again.
Ordain was excellent. He shared key historical highlights. And made a couple of extra stops that were on our list.
I was thrilled to meet you and take you on the tour . I also enjoyed to see your keen excitement on the garden walk. You also made my work so easy by your plant knowledge.
Our knowledgeable guide, Ordain, took us on an amazing overview of Cape Town’s rich history. Thank goodness his tour was by vehicle as it enabled us to see so much of Cape Town that would have been impossible by foot. We learned about the Dutch and British colonists and how they shaped CapeTown, as well as the various indigenous people. We also heard about Mandela and Desmond Tutu, among other high and low points in their history. We saw the beautiful but powerful Atlantic at Camps Bay, drove up to Table Mountain though it was closed due to high winds and storms, and learned about the Townships. Ordain is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced. It was a highlight of our Cape Town trip. I highly recommend his tour!
Hello Susan Thank you so much for choosing to city tour with me . I was wonderfully excited to guide you recognizing how curious you were to grasp every detail of the history of South Africa through Cape Town. I learnt a lot from you two regarding the couple aspect of life . I was amazed by how you so nicely complimented each other as a couple. All the best for you.
What an amazing way to experience the highlights of Cape Town, while also learning lots about its history and culture. Ordain is a superb guide, highly knowledgable, extending from fauna to politics and everything in between. He's also a lovely, personable chap. Being a small group also allows for flexibility (eg we went to Table Mountain first to avoid the crowds, while also facilitating unscheduled stops for a walk around. Seriously, if you have limited time in Cape Town, or even if you don't, this is a must-book tour: especially if you can get Ordain.
That was wonderful. I am so thrilled with excitement to hear that you enjoyed the city tour to that extent. Thank you and you are welcome to come back for second time around .
Ordain is a knowledgeable and courteous gentleman. He respects time and a pleasure to be around. I will definitely recommend him.
It was great to be with you and to also learn from.you . Thank you so much for choosing the pleasure of being shown around by me .
Informative tour and safe driving to all the sites visited. Ordain is a great communicator and tour operator and highlighted the key features of Cape Town not to be missed. Ordain's city tour is highly recommended to future travelers to Cape Town.
Hello Doug It was so nice to meet the two of you for the city tour. Thank you so much for being there in time and your leisurely participation in the tour . Would be nice to see you .
Very good very interesting knowledge of history and culture. courteous. What else can I say? He was a dream.
Hello Howard It was very encouraging to see your curiosity and interest in what I was taking you through. I was also so amazingly keen to see how you interacted as a couple. I took good lessons from you regarding good marriage.
This was such a great tour! I ended up being the only one on the tour which made it personal and incredibly insightful. We drove through all the highlights of Cape Town and the guide let me jump out and stop whenever I wanted to. Highly highly recommend.
Many thanks to you for being there and also your level of excitement although there was only you. I hope you had an equally wonderful time wine tasting and hiking Table Mountain.
Your guide was experienced and very knowledgeable about Cape Town and it’s history cable mountain was cloudy so he took me to signal hill which had an excellent view of the bay and witness folks hang gliding from that spot. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see the city.
i am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the city tour despite cloudy weather . We appreciate so much your eagerness to have the city tour experience in the cold weather . We also send you five stars You are awesome .
