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HIGHGROUND: Move Like A Local Through CAPE TOWN
(2) Reviews
Cape Town
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore Cape Town’s off-the-beaten-path culture with this guided walking tour led by Chandy, a local visual artist, and Nura, a global storyteller. You’ll journey through iconic and unexpected city spaces—Bo-Kaap, Long Street, the Parliament precinct, the Company’s Garden, Greenmarket Square, and more. Along the way, uncover striking murals, layered histories, and everyday moments that tourists often miss. Through personal stories and creative insight, you’ll connect with Cape Town’s rhythm, roots, and realness. Perfect for solo travelers, creatives, and curious souls—this isn’t just a tour, it’s a walk through the city’s living soul.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
A surprise local snack or treat
Local recommendations after the tour
Beverages available for purchase at The Syndicate and Heaven Coffee
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Optional, but appreciated
Meeting Points
Departure
Foreshore Place
Meet the GUIDE inside Mugg & Bean by Forshore Place
Return
Heaven Coffee Shop
HIGHGROUND: Move Like A Local Through CAPE TOWN
(2) Reviews
Cape Town
About
Explore Cape Town’s off-the-beaten-path culture with this guided walking tour led by Chandy, a local visual artist, and Nura, a global storyteller. You’ll journey through iconic and unexpected city spaces—Bo-Kaap, Long Street, the Parliament precinct, the Company’s Garden, Greenmarket Square, and more. Along the way, uncover striking murals, layered histories, and everyday moments that tourists often miss. Through personal stories and creative insight, you’ll connect with Cape Town’s rhythm, roots, and realness. Perfect for solo travelers, creatives, and curious souls—this isn’t just a tour, it’s a walk through the city’s living soul.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
A surprise local snack or treat
Local recommendations after the tour
Beverages available for purchase at The Syndicate and Heaven Coffee
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Optional, but appreciated
Meeting Points
Departure
Foreshore Place
Meet the GUIDE inside Mugg & Bean by Forshore Place
Return
Heaven Coffee Shop
Itinerary
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Mugg & Bean On The Move Forshore Place
Meet your guide and fellow travelers, settle in, and get a feel for the story-driven vibe of the tour.
15 minutes
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Wale Street
Discover Cape Town’s urban soul as you walk from Wale Street to Long Street, where bold murals, graffiti tags, and large-scale artworks bring the city’s walls to life. This open-air gallery features both local and international artists whose work reflects Cape Town’s vibrant culture, political history, and creative spirit. Each piece tells a story—some loud, some quiet—all rooted in the ever-evolving identity of the city.
15 minutes
3
Cape Town High Court
Pause at these quiet benches once bore signs that read “Whites Only” and “Non-Whites Only.” Today, unmarked but unforgettable, they echo a painful past—and invite us to sit with its truth.
4
Company's Gardens
One of South Africa’s oldest gardens, this historic space was built in the 1600s and filled with plants and gifts from around the world. Here, we pause to reflect, reconnect, and recharge with herbal refreshment and photo opps.
10 minutes
5
Arch for Arch
It’s not just an arch—it’s a prayer in wood and light. Built from 14 curved beams, this piece honors Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the spirit he carried: fierce love, bold truth, deep joy. We pause here to look up, breathe in, and think about what kind of legacy we’re each shaping. Just like the arch, we’re held up by many voices, bound together in hope.
5 minutes
6
Iziko Slave Lodge
Built to hold the silenced, now it speaks. This powerful space carries the stories of those once enslaved—echoes of pain, resilience, and the fight to be seen.
5 minutes
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City Hall
Where Mandela spoke and history shifted. This grand landmark holds echoes of protest, power, and a people rising into freedom.
10 minutes
8
Castle of Good Hope
Cape Town’s oldest building—and it shows. Once a colonial fortress, now a curious time capsule. We pause here to take in its shape, its stories, and its place in the city’s ever-changing rhythm.
5 minutes
9
Grand Parade
From colonial marches to freedom rallies, this square has seen it all. Today, it’s where South Africa’s cultures converge—street food sizzling, languages swirling, pigeons and people sharing space and spice. A living archive of joy, struggle, and everyday rhythm.
5 minutes
10
Greenmarket Square
We roll through Greenmarket at closing time—when the crowds thin, the vibe shifts, and vendors get real. It’s less hustle, more human. We chat with local makers, catch the last trades of the day, and soak in a raw, unscripted slice of city life.
