Cape Town Culinary Tour: History Through Flavors

Embark on a culinary journey through Cape Town’s history, exploring flavors shaped by slavery, colonization, and resistance. Discover stories behind every dish.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Company’s Gardens - Established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company, the Company’s Garden was Cape Town’s first colonial settlement. Enslaved individuals from Africa and Asia cultivated crops to supply passing ships, highlighting the colony’s dependence on forced labor. The garden represents both colonial expansion and the exploitation of…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a culinary adventure through Cape Town’s rich history, delving into its complex past of slavery, colonization, apartheid, and racial oppression. Discover how food served as both a means of oppression and a form of resistance, with flavors influenced by forced migration and the struggle for survival. Stroll through the streets where history was…

Location
17 Queen Victoria St
Queen Victoria Street
Please meet your guide who will be wearing a Cape Town Culinary Tours shift, at Coffee At The Vine.
Cancellation Policy

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

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