African Food and Storytelling Tour: Discover Hidden Gems in Cape Town City Centre

Embark on an African Food and Storytelling Tour in Cape Town City Centre. Uncover hidden gems while exploring the diverse culinary heritage of African communities across the diaspora.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church Square - Meeting Point & Introduction \n(approx. 10 minutes depending on size of group and amount of questions being asked.) \nChurch Square is a heritage site and the third oldest public square in Cape Town. Here we meet and provide historical context to the experience. \n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to Somali food culture and…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Welcome to an extraordinary journey, an invitation to explore the heart of Cape Town through the lense of African cuisine. Our African Food & Storytelling Experience takes you off the beaten path to uncover our favorite hidden African gems from different parts of Africa.
Our experience celebrates community kitchens and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, each…

Location
Church Square
Spin Street
Meet us on Church Square right in front of Labotessa Hotel opposite Groote Kerk. We recommend taking an UBER, as parking is limited in the city center. Please plan in enough time for travelling so we can start on time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lizzym927
Feb 15, 2025
My experience in the Unexplored Cape Town Food Tour - I had the most incredible experience on this unforgettable food tour! Not only did I dive into the rich history of Cape Town, but the guides masterfully wove stories that connected the city’s past with its vibrant culinary scene. Every tasting was a delightful discovery of hidden gems that you simply can't find on your own. If you're eager to explore Cape Town's captivating history and the diverse cultures that shape its identity, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Dennis, our outstanding guide, revealed the city’s best-kept secrets. Even as a resident of four years, the experience was eye-opening, showcasing the myriad cultures flourishing around me. As a culture enthusiast, I can confidently say this tour was a remarkable journey that I will cherish. It has really opened my eyes to what I am missing out in terms of cultures in Cape Town. If you are coming to Cape Town, if you are in Cape Town, please book this tour and your life will never be the same.
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Mandilakhes2025
Feb 15, 2025
I can't get enough of this tour - Thank you to Dennis and everyone involved in our tour. It was a very unique experience of Cape Town that even a local like myself felt amazed by. I loved the variety of cultures involved in the tour, and my heart smiled with nostalgia when I got to eat a local cuisine I last had as a child in my parents' house. Thank you for capturing the true essence of Cape Town and the spirit of ubuntu.
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Loobyloo1000
Feb 15, 2025
A must do on your visit to Cape Town - An interesting tour with Dennis and Fez. Good broad knowledge of history and architecture of CBD and great food from African restaurants that we wouldn’t have known about. None of us were newbies to Cape Town but they quickly judged what we were interested in and what we knew.
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Culture29111310806
Feb 7, 2025
Foodie delight & a fresh perspective on Cape Tiwn - An absolute YES for anyone visiting Cape Town. I’ve visited CT my whole life but today I stepped behind the tourist curtain, dined on simply delish local cuisine and had an absolutely memorable and magical afternoon. Dennis & Fez kept just the right balance between history & current affairs and created a space for this beautiful city tell her multicultural story. And in case you wondering - it’s very safe too.
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Trip13149006421
Jan 29, 2025
Layered explorations of cbd - Our tour guide Fez was a funny, intuitive and fascinating guide. He really took us into a deeeeep dive into the CBDs African diaspora and their food, the layered histories of Cape Town, the political situation and difficulties of CPt as a rapidly expanding city. It was such a welcome and needed tour that brought us into some niches that would be otherwise hard to find. Fez we wish you all the best on your theater journey! My highlight was the senagelese food! Hope to see your name on Broadway soon!
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Madisyn_r
Jan 17, 2025
Must Try Experience! - I highly recommend this food tour!! We tried so many different foods that we would never have tried on our own. We wanted an authentic cultural experience, which is exactly what we got. Tawanda did an amazing job guiding us around Cape Town. He is super knowledgeable and passionate about the architecture and history in Cape Town/SA.
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Kundalina
Jan 15, 2025
✨A wonderful experience with Tawanda!✨ - An excellent food tour guided by Tawanda! The pace was perfect and the stops for food sampling were both very tasty and insightful into some of the beautiful cultures forming part of Cape Town. Thanks Tawanda ✨ Would highly recommend this tour!
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Michelemw6625vf
Jan 15, 2025
A celebration of food and cultures that make Cape Town unique - This was for me a nostalgic visit as a South African living in Cape Town. Walking with a group of foreigners, I experienced our country anew, reflecting on things that are commonplace for us, but so foreign to others. Our guides took us to parts of the city I would not think to go alone and I am so happy I did. It was a beautiful rendering of different stories of the African diaspora who find themselves in this transformational city of Cape Town. I was inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of the restuarantuers, their absolute pleasure and pride to share their cuisine. Our guides were generous and thoughtful, alert and friendly. Highly reccommend you take your family.
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Lbruelhart
Jan 9, 2025
Insider Food Tour - We were welcomed and shown around by a very accommodating guide. On our way we visited three kitchens/restaurants. We have also visited buildings, paintings, monuments and squares. All in all, it was a very exciting time.
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Andrew
Jan 4, 2025
Food…and so much more! - Denis was a kind, knowledgeable and entertaining host. So much more than food; history, art , the zeitgeist all covered. I learned lots in a few hours and I couldn’t imagine a more amenable host; thank you 🙏
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