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Cape Town Private City Tour: Unveiling the Rich History Since Late 1400s
5.0
17 Ratings
Cape Town Central
If you really want to know the rich history of the Mother City from late 1400’s,this is the right tour to book.
If you really want to know the rich history of the Mother City from late 1400’s,this is the right tour to book.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castle of Good Hope - Walk through the oldest colonial building in South Africa, constructed between 1666 and 1679.
- Cape Town City Hall - An Edwardian building established in 1905, featuring a grand statue of Nelson Mandela erected in 2018. Learn about the history of Nelson Mandela and King Edward VII.
- District Six Museum - Explore the…
- Castle of Good Hope - Walk through the oldest colonial building in South Africa, constructed between 1666 and 1679.
- Cape Town City Hall - An Edwardian building established in 1905, featuring a grand statue of Nelson Mandela erected in 2018. Learn about the history of Nelson Mandela and King Edward VII.
- District Six Museum - Explore the history of segregation in the District Six area through various reading materials and photographs.
- District Six - Discover the story of the area named District Six (The Sixth Municipality District of Cape Town) in 1867.
- Parliament of the Republic of South Africa - Delve into the history of South Africa’s Parliament.
- Company’s Gardens - Stroll through the oldest garden in South Africa, established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company (DEIC), and learn about its history.
- Greenmarket Square - Learn about the history and shop for African curios and souvenirs.
- Bo-Kaap - Visit the colorful houses and uncover the rich history of the Malay Quarter.
- Noon Day Gun - Discover the history of the Noon Guns (British Cannons from 1806).
- Afrogem - Afrogem offers a unique shopping experience that includes a behind-the-scenes jewelry manufacturing tour and an African gemstone experience. Guests are welcomed with drinks and an educational session on gemstones, followed by a factory tour that concludes in the showroom. The showroom features gemstones, jewelry, and handcrafted South African curios, making for an exciting shopping experience. Finally, guests receive a complimentary Africa pendant as a thank you for their visit.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- All fees and/or taxes
- All fees and/or taxes
Location
Castle of Good Hope
Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Ron_l
Apr 18, 2024
Top tour of cape town - A very informative and interesting tour. Stuart is an excellent guide. The history and depth of knowledge gave us a great understanding of this area.
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Roam61908828662
Mar 19, 2024
Best city tour - We had such a kind young gentleman who was very informative and he is Stuart : he was very patient with us and took us to most of the historical streets nnplaces around Cape town : we had a great time we enjoyed every moment
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Tourist36343130486
Mar 12, 2024
Best experience ever 😊 - The experience was phenomenal,Stuart was the best , full of knowledge and very fun , we really had a wonderful time with him
Keep shining we definately coming back and be our guide again.
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Shannon_r
Feb 22, 2024
went out of his way to go backwards on our tour to get coffee when my husband asked, if it was possible. - Our driver Stuart was awesome! Knowledgeable on the history and was very accommodating. He was very patient with us when we interrupted him many times to ask questions and share stories of our own experiences. My husband and I came to Cape Town for work and with very limited time to do tourist thing in we hired Stuart to drive us around downtown and share with the history of this beautiful but complex city. The day before I had asked Stuart if he could drop us off at the end of our tour to the 12 apostle hotel and spa in the Camp Bay Area for our spa appointment and he agreed. Even recommending he pickup is up earlier. He even kept watch of time during our tour to make sure we did not miss our spa appointment. He was kind, respectful and watched out for our safety throughout the tour. He even went out of his way to go backwards on our tour to get coffee when my husband asked if it was possible. Really appreciated the time we spent with you Stuart! Thank you.
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Charles_l
Feb 14, 2024
Good times in Cape Town - Our tourist guide, Stuart, was amazing! He has been giving tours for 10 years and showed us all of the must sees in Cape Town and then some. Very nice, clean vehicle. He allowed us all the time we wanted at each stop and never made us feel rushed. Highly recommend.
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Christa
Dec 23, 2023
Wonderful family tour. - Stuart was able to fit so much of Cape Town’s history into one morning! He tailored the tour to our family beautifully, showing us both well known sites and smaller ones. We learned a lot and enjoyed the day.
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Explore62142225362
Oct 19, 2023
Best Memories Ever - Thanks Stuart for taking care of us while in Cape Town, you made our life so easy with my 2 kids. This was an unforgettable trip for us and the kids loved it.
Stuart was always on time for our day to day activities, He comes highly recommended.
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Amonm986
Sep 16, 2023
Awesome transfer - I contacted Stuart for our transfer from Cape Town International Airport to our hotel, it was last minute he didn't disappointed us , thank you Stuart.
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Andyjanec
Sep 2, 2023
A tour through history that will stay with you forever. - Having done the Cape tour with Stuart the day before, we were excited but underprepared for the hard-hitting history we were about to be taught on this tour. CPT has a complex history, and Stuart gave us it all, in chronological order, no holds barred, with hands-on interaction where possible. It was the best history lesson you could ask for and kept us absolutely speechless at times. History aside, it was also a very enjoyable morning, with some beautiful sights and opportunities to explore areas we wouldn't have visited alone. We also squeezed in a cable-car ride in the morning, which was stunning. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this rour, an absolute must do in Cape Town!
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Doma1234567
Jul 24, 2023
Awesome Three Day Personal Tour Guide - I contacted Stuart prior to our arrival in Cape Town. He is responsive and professional. We booked him for three days and he tailor-made our itinerary with our input, which was appreciated. Stuart picked us up from the airport and served as our guide and chaperone for our entire stay. He is very knowledgeable, prompt and safety conscious. We visited the Cape of Good Hope via Chapman’s Bay and the coastal towns (with a wonderful stop for coffee at a little farm market cafe). We saw the penguins at Boulders Beach and visited Simons Town. We hiked up Table Mountain and Lions Head. Kirstenbosch is beautiful. We saw Bo-Kaap, The Waterfront (aquarium), the District Six museum, the castle, Green Market Square, The Old Biscuit Mill and the Woodstock area. We had lunch at Groot Constantia (with a quick stop at the ropes course!) one day and several excellent dinners in the Waterfront area. The entire time we were learning from Stuart. We traveled with our two young boys and they had a blast. Highly recommend. Thanks again Stuart!
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