Amid the bustling city centre, the quaint seaside suburbs and the lush greenery lies a treasure trove of historical gems in the Mother City.
And one of the best ways to uncover them is by journeying through some of Cape Town’s most iconic neighbourhoods, historical sites and natural wonders on foot.
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Founded with a passion for preserving and sharing Cape Town’s rich heritage, Cape Town Heritage Tours offers a series of captivating walking tours curated to showcase the city’s diverse history, architecture and culture.
Let the knowledgeable and charismatic Cameron Peters be your guide for an afternoon full of adventure, knowledge and curiosity as you delve deeper and explore the historical background of South Africa’s most iconic city this spring season.
The heritage walking tours are available every weekend and are comprised of a total of 12 meticulously crafted circuits that span across the Cape Town City Bowl, the southern suburbs and the picturesque peninsula.
See the Facebook page ‘Cape Town Heritage Tours’ for information and updates regarding forthcoming tours, diverse South African miscellany, archival treasures and many other contributions.
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A Gentleman’s Stroll – the old Cape Town CBD
- Date: Saturday, 31 August
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Jan Smuts statue (corner of Wale and Adderley Street)
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
Into the Catacombs – the V&A Waterfront
- Date: Sunday, 1 September
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Ferryman’s Irish Tavern (Table Bay Hotel)
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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Getting the Point Across – Sea Point
- Date: Sunday, 8 September | Saturday, 14 September
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Atlantic Express Restaurant
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
Obz and Ends – Observatory
- Date: Sunday, 15 September
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: SAAO Library
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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Living on the Hedge –Liesbeek River
- Date: Saturday, 21 September | Sunday, 22 September
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Rustenburg Girls Junior School
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
Beating ‘Round the Bosch – Kirstenbosch
- Date: Saturday, 28 September | Sunday, 29 October
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Cecilia Forest
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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Talking ‘Kalk’ – Muizenberg to Kalk Bay
- Date: Saturday, 5 October | Sunday, 6 October
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: The Striped Horse Muizenberg
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
What Simon Said – Simon’s Town
- Date: Saturday 12 October | Sunday, 13 October
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Admiralty House
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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‘Hout and About!’ – Hout Bay
- Date: Saturday, 19 October
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Sentinel Café
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
Rhyming with Oranje – Oranjezicht
- Date: Sunday, 20 October | Saturday, 26 October
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Oranjezicht
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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VOC Populi – The Company Gardens
- Date: Sunday, 27 October | Saturday, 2 November
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Mount Nelson Hotel
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
The Balcony Blitz – Long Street
- Date: Sunday, 3 November
- Time: 2pm
- Starting location: Long Street Baths
- Cost: R100 (pre-booking) | R150 (on the day)
- Contact and RSVP: 076 033 8164 (WhatsApp) | DM on Facebook or Instagram
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