Heritage Day is the perfect mid-week break to explore the Mother City with fresh eyes. The weather is expected to be warm and pleasant, and VoiceMap is offering a free audio tour of Cape Town to help you take advantage of the day.

There are 50 tours to choose from, and you can choose any one and download it for free.

Some of the routes to choose from include one exploring the Bo-Kaap, tracing the Cape’s original shoreline and a beautiful tour of Table Mountain. There is also one to listen to as you queue for the cablecar.

Follow these steps to get started. All you require is a cellphone, data and a pair of earphones:

– Install VoiceMap from the Apple App Store or Google Play

– Create an account

– Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

– Enter the code heritage then select Download Now

– Go to your tour location, put in your headphones and press Start Tour

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