Authentic Cape Town Tour: Experience the City like a Local

This is a chance for travelers to experience Cape Town in tourguides way.

This will be your unique experience.Start your day with a quick cup of coffee & let’s begin the day.

Cape Town has so much to offer. Spend the day experiencing the city as if you are one of the locals.
TIME TO JOIN US

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cape Town Central - This has always been my dream tour… a journey without a fixed destination.

I would love for this tour to be the final one before guests return, allowing them to catch up on anything they might have missed.

This tour answers a common question I’ve been asked throughout my 12-year career as a tour guide: “What do you do when you’re not working?”

What's Included
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
Location
Cape Town Central
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Annahl770ae
Jul 18, 2024
Very knowledgeable, thoughtful and well curated tour! We loved it. - Tingo was a phenomenal tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and went beyond what was asked of him to make sure we had an enjoyable tour. Our tour was a full day 9 hours and the kids were never bored. He speaks great English and wqs very thoughful as he tailored the tour to our interests. Highly, highly recommend Tingo!!! We would hire him again in a heartbeat!
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434chandac
Jun 17, 2024
Day with Tingo Seafood on the beach - I love capetown with tingo. Beautiful seafood on the beach was like the best experience ever😘 will definitely be back!!!
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Carlissh2019
May 27, 2024
Capetown Tour - We had an amazing experience with Santacruise Tours. We really enjoyed working with them .They go over and beyond to make your experience memorable!! Ask for Tingo!!!
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Coachm115
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing - Tingo and Connie were AMAZING! They both took their time and educated us on the history of Capetown. Being able to see the Township of Langa was a eye opener.
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Merdism
Jan 9, 2024
I have no words except WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!! - Thank you, South Africa! What an amazing homecoming! I would like to thank SantaCruiseTours for the best possible trip ever. From awesome cruises, safaris, casinos, road trips, african markets & street vendors, elegant dining, RTV rides through the dunes, Mandela tours, beach parties, Cape Point adventures, wine tasting at the tip of second-to-none vineyards and much much more. We partied like FU*KING ROCK STARS for my 50th birthday!!! PERIODT. It's not easy hosting eight beautiful and amazing high energy women but, Sunguni (Keeper), Christine, and Tingo did just that throughout our 10 day stay. The Radisson Blu Waterfront 2-bedroom suites overlooking breathtaking African sunrises and sunsets were a true highlight in Cape Town. SantaCruiseTours went beyond the call of duty with providing bottled water for the warm summer days and dehydrated nights after a bender (wink). SantaCruiseTours did not miss a beat. Thank you, thank you, thank you for an amazing time. I can't say it enough. You will see me again very, very, soon. Have an amazing 2024. I wish your company much success and blessings. Best wishes, VMAC
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Brigitteby8175qc
Nov 4, 2023
The B. Story !!! - Hi all That was my 4th time in Cape Town area and I wanted something unique and private. The day (that became a story) with Tingo was special and the experience will turn to a lifetime friendship !!! Each of us deserves the same attention and YOLO is the same rule for all ;).
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Roam34791071601
Sep 2, 2023
Best tour EVER! - I had the best tour in Capetown, South Africa, on a rainy day compliments of Tingo! He was a fabulous tour guide and I felt very safe. I was traveling alone for work but needed a rich, safe experience as a solo traveler and Tingo did not disappoint. He was knowledgeable about the history of South Africa and he felt like family. He is charismaric and has a great sense of appropriate humor. Sharing for awareness. Please save if you will be there in the near future. #capetown
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585crystalo
Jul 19, 2023
Book Satacrusie Tours and Tingo to tour Cape Town! - If you are looking for a tour guide of Cape Town then Suggest you book with Santacruise tours! Tingo was incredible and took care of our group of 8 like we were family. He was incredibly knowledgeable of Cape Town and the surrounding areas and was so patient with answering all of our questions. In addition, he was flexible and so responsive to our schedule changes throughout the week. Our time in Cape Town was so special in part because of his attention to detail and making sure that he captured our memories with the numerous pictures that he took for us. Ting is the best and I highly recommend him for your touring needs!
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Nakeibas
Jul 10, 2023
Cape Town was the BEST! - OMG!!! What a great experience. We experienced a full day of beautiful sights, people, animals and food! Tingo provided an up close and personal experience of Cape Town that even included history lessons. We have so many memories and PHOTOS to share! Don’t hesitate to book and allow Tingo to even capture your moments, I received some great candid photos.
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Fearless45321634352
May 5, 2023
Long review, but so worth the read! - Someone initially suggested I book with Tingo once they saw I was in Cape Town. I normally will organize my own tours of places I’m visiting and Ubers are super affordable so I wasn’t going to use a tour guide. I reached out to Tingo just incase and then looked up all of the reviews (which were amazing). My boyfriend and I decided to book him and it was the best decision we could have made! The first day his brother picked us up I was a little skeptical because all the reviews I read were of Tingo and not his brother, but we ended up having a great time with his brother as well (must run in the family). We went to Aquila Game Reserve and his brother was very informative, funny, and made any accommodation stops that were needed (coffee, fruit stands, etc.) The next day my partner and I were picked up my the infamous Tingo were he made sure to stop and have us eat breakfast as we would be wine tasting all day. He suggested a great place and then we were on our way to the vineyards. Along the way we talked and got to know each other while also taking in all of his knowledge of Cape Towns history. Everywhere we went they seemed to know and love Tingo and it made us feel so comfortable (literally we were home 💕). Tingo is also high key a photographer and should be charging more then what he does for the amount of effort he puts in! He took all of my photos and they were incredible!!!! He made several suggestions to us for dinner reservations that were amazing. The 3rd day Tingo picked us up and we headed to this beautiful breakfast cafe where we had the most amazing smoothie and a light breakfast. It was a holiday May 1st so Robben Island was closed so we switched our tour last minute but the outfit I had on was the one I wanted to wear for my photos at Bo-Kaap so he improvised his tour for us. He took us to Bo-Kaap where myself and partner had a whole photoshoot conducted by Tingo! In between the photos he gave us so much history of that area and what’s currently happening there. Next we headed to Hout Bay where we bought some souvenirs and saw/fed some seals. Then we were off to The Cape Of Good Hope with a few stops along the way to take in the breathtaking views and to look at some wildlife. Next we were off to Table Mountain National Park where we encountered a baboon, several birds, and more. We took a tram close to the top and walked a bit more to reach the top where it is said that you can see where the two oceans meet. Next we went to Boulder Beach! It wasn’t a priority to go but once we got there I quickly realized that it was an absolute MUST GO PLACE! It was absolutely gorgeous then we headed back to Camps Bay Area where Tingo dropped us off at the Gold Restaurant. That was such an experience, we loved it. Tingo being his amazing self picked us up from dinner and took us home with a brief stop showing us yet another amazing view of all of the city lights (he did this as a bonus as it was not included in our package) then we went on home! The 4th and final day with Tingo, he picked us and our bags up because check out was at 10am and our flight was at 9:30pm. He took us to The Slave Lodge Museum which was a precursor to the rest of the day. We then went on a township tour where we had the absolute best coffee in Cape Town, had a drum session, and was taken through the township to see how most Blacks in the country live. It was eye opening, very humbling, and even more fuel to promote unity as it is what’s needed around the world. We then headed to Robben Island which was a great history lesson. Then we headed back to the water front where Tingo picked us up. He threw in one more bonus and took us to go see the sunset one last time and it was so beautiful! We shared different thoughts and opinions and then headed out for a quick dinner where he graced us with his presence for our final meal there in Cape Town. He then took us to the airport where we said our goodbyes and parted ways. Cape Town will always have a special place in our hearts and Tingo is a huge part of that feeling. Our trip was so surreal and we couldn’t have asked for a better tour company/guide! He made sure we were safe, had amazing photos, views, and food, and so much more! We learned so much and we connected over common issues and concerns in the black community. Tingo seemed more like family than a tour guide and you can’t really get better than that! Thank you so much for breathtaking memories we will always remember 💕
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From $297
up to 13 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).