Cape Town Untold Food Stories With A Local Guide
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Cape Town Untold Food Stories With A Local Guide

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$120.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll embark on a flavourful journey through Cape Town's rich culinary history
  • There's a chance to taste indigenous teas and traditional snacks in the picturesque Company's Garden
  • The tour includes visits to St. George's Cathedral, Slave Lodge, and Groot Kerk for insights into the city's origins
  • You'll savour South African and African flavours while learning about the area's colonial past
  • The experience concludes with a gin tasting and reflections on community empowerment and Cape cuisine
What to expect

Discover Cape Town’s past through a culinary journey that explores the dark legacy of slavery, colonization, apartheid, and resistance. Walk the streets where history unfolded, taste dishes shaped by forced migration, and engage in conversations that challenge and inspire. This is more than a food tour—it’s a reckoning with history, one bite at a time.

It begins in the Company’s Garden, where you'll enjoy indigenous teas, a Hertzoggie, and a savoury bite while uncovering stories of the indigenous Khoisan peoples, the Spice Route, and European colonization. Next stop is at St. George’s Cathedral, the Slave Lodge, and Groot Kerk provide deeper insight into the city’s foundations.

Moving through historic streets, you'll explore colonial history and the lives of enslaved people over a curated platter of South African and African flavours, paired with a local beer or soft drink. A boerie roll with chakalaka, served with wine or beer, sparks discussion on apartheid’s impact and Cape Town’s resilience.

The journey ends with a gin tasting, handcrafted chocolate bonbon, and biltong or olives, reflecting on the repurposing of historic buildings, community empowerment, and Fynbos in Cape cuisine. This immersive experience sheds light on the troubled history that shaped modern South Africa and is perfect for those that want to dig into the dark past of this complex yet beautiful city.

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What's included
  • check Food and drinks
  • check Local delicacy tasting
Where

Coffee At The Vine, 17 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Meeting point:
Please meet your unifomed guide at Coffee At The Vine 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • You'll visit 4 tasting locations
  • Gluten free, vegetarian and alcohol free options are available. Please contact the supplier in advance to arrange the food options. You'll find the contact details on the voucher after booking
  • Tour ends in the city centre, a 15-minute walk away from the V&A Waterfront
  • A minimum of 2 guests is required for the tour to operate
  • All guests aged 3 and above require their own ticket
  • The tour runs rain or shine
  • It's highly recommended to bring your camera—there’s so much worth capturing
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Provider
Cape Town Culinary Tours Pty Ltd
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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