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Walking Food Adventure of Cape Town

Highlights

  • Experience the cultural heritage and Malay influences of the Bo-Kaap
  • Take pictures of the renowned colourful houses in vibrant neighbourhood
  • Sample modern African cuisine in a cutting-edge gallery
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What you'll do

Explore and experience Cape Town, South Africa's culinary capital, on a walking food tour packed with local flavour and cultural heritage.

This unique tour takes you through some of the most historic parts of the city, while sampling the locals’ favourites along the way. You’ll be able to soak up the city’s diverse vibe as you visit 8 iconic and hidden food institutions to try some tasty treats and authentic flavours.

The tour lasts approximately 5 hours and the total walking distance is 3km. While the walking is not strenuous, you may spend a significant portion of the tour on your feet.

PS - Come hungry!

We believe food is the universal language that connects people and we are your ambassador to all things connected to Cape Town food.

Explore and experience Cape Town, South Africa’s culinary capital, on a walking food tour packed with local flavour and cultural heritage.

The Cape Town City Bowl is compact and stretches from the modern foreshore business district to historic quarters closer to Table Mountain. The City Bowl is home to the largest concentration of award-winning restaurants in South Africa and packed with local and global flavours. This walking food tour is a foodies delight, where you will experience up to 8 food and drink establishments in 4.5 hours. Obtain a unique perspective by exploring Cape Town on foot. A great way for first-time visitors to orientate themselves in the city. Admire the city’s architectural styles and influences and learn interesting historical facts. Avoid the tourist traps and get to experience Cape Town with a local guide!

*Based on a Private Tour for 2 People

The Join a Group Tour starts at 09:30.

For the Private Tour tours can start any time from 09:00, but no later than 15:00.

 

What's included

Included

  • A fun, knowledgeable tour guide
  • A great range of different food and alcoholic beverage tastings, and soft drinks
  • There's plenty of food on this tour!
Your local host

Rupesh Kassen

After spending more than 10 years working at a bank, I ditched the corporate world and qualified as a chef. I’ve worked in restaurants in Johannesburg and Zanzibar and later became a freelance food critic.

After moving to and falling in love with Cape Town, I started to share my experience of Cape Town’s vibrancy and rich variety of flavours with locals and visitors alike.

In addition to being a chef and a self-confessed travel addict, I’m also a qualified and registered tour guide and it would be my pleasure to guide you during your next trip to Cape Town.

So why not join me in exploring Cape Town’s hidden gems on a quality guided food tour? Your taste buds and senses will thank you.

After spending more than 10 years working at a bank, I ditched the corporate world and qualified as a chef. I’ve worked in restaurants in Johannesburg and Zanzibar and later became a freelance food critic.

After moving to and falling in love with Cape Town, I started to share my experience of Cape Town’s vibrancy and rich variety of flavours with locals and visitors alike.

In addition to being a chef and a self-confessed travel addict, I’m also a qualified and registered tour guide and it would be my pleasure to guide you during your next trip to Cape Town.

So why not join me in exploring Cape Town’s hidden gems on a quality guided food tour? Your taste buds and senses will thank you.

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What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

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What our travellers are saying...

Any tourists dream. This experience is a must for anyone that is interested in an authentic Cape Town food experience. The host, Rupesh, is extremely knowledgeable and great fun. Be sure to book this!

Martin Janse van Rensburg

This was a superb food tour! Rupesh guided us through a fascinating day, full of laughter, delicious small bites from restaurants and food vendors, all the while sneaking in a comprehensive introduction to Cape Town and it’s history. I consider Cape Town my second home, and simply can’t believe I had never sampled the delights of a Koesister, a sweet and aromatic doughnut type confection, related, but far more exotic than the better-known koe

Peta Frysh

Wow! Words cannot express how amazing an experience this food tour is, Eat like a Local, is a fun and interactive experience that flies by, it's fun for locals, travellers or foodies alike. Filled with tons of tasty bits of information as well as delicious food! You can see how handcrafted the tour is with the relationships built between all the restaurants and establishments alongside Eat like a Local, the care and consideration between each tas

Calvin Getz

Highly recommended and definitely a highlight of our trip back home. We were a mixture of young and old, locals and old Capetonians and it was a great experience for all. Loved it!

Susan

FAQs

Who is this tour suitable for?

Suitable for ages 12 and up, and most fitness levels. Total walking distance is approximately 3-4km.

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