Awarded Silver at WTM Africa by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism for Cultural Diversity, this experience offers a unique perspective on Cape Town’s diverse food landscape. This 4-hour walking food tour explores both the formal and informal food economies of Cape Town’s city centre, offering insight into how food, entrepreneurship, and urban space intersect. Rather than a typical food tour, this experience focuses on the stories behind the food, highlighting small, independent businesses and the communities that shape the city’s culinary identity. Guests gain a deeper understanding of Cape Town through a balanced lens that connects culture, history, and everyday lived experien...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Includes two shared snacks, street foods, and desserts. (Come hungry!)
Bottled water
Includes about 4 shared meals. (Please come hungry!)
Coffee and/or Tea
No Alcohol
Meeting Points
Departure
District Six Museum
Meet in front of the main entrance of District Six Museum (25A Buitenkant Street). The tour starts in District Six, passes through the city centre, and ends on Wale Street.
Return
Greenmarket Square
Sometimes we end on Greenmarket Square. If so, we’ll confirm this with you during the tour.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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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We’ll discover District Six through the lens of the inner city’s formal food economy, featuring some of the favourite food artisans and entrepreneurs, with tastings at two formal food vendors and a shopping stop at the favourite zero-waste grocer.
45 minutes
2
Cape Town
We’ll explore the heart of the CBD through tastings from traditional African informal food entrepreneurs, featuring one of the favourite East African community kitchens, and learn how migration, food, and identity connect in Cape Town.
1 hour
3
Church Square
We’ll visit public squares and discuss placemaking and urban design in Cape Town’s city centre, focusing on formal and informal food economies in both colonial and recent history.
30 minutes
4
Grand Central Shopping Centre
In and around Grand Central Shopping Centre, we explore how architecture, urban life, food, and entrepreneurship intersect in Cape Town.
30 minutes
5
Greenmarket Square
There will be time to explore local and African diaspora artisans around Greenmarket Square and nearby hidden spots for fabrics and handmade goods.
1 hour
6
Honest Chocolate
We usually end at Honest Chocolate Cafe, enjoying locally made, ethically sourced chocolate.
Awarded Silver at WTM Africa by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism for Cultural Diversity, this experience offers a unique perspective on Cape Town’s diverse food landscape. This 4-hour walking food tour explores both the formal and informal food economies of Cape Town’s city centre, offering insight into how food, entrepreneurship, and urban space intersect. Rather than a typical food tour, this experience focuses on the stories behind the food, highlighting small, independent businesses and the communities that shape the city’s culinary identity. Guests gain a deeper understanding of Cape Town through a balanced lens that connects culture, history, and everyday lived experien...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Includes two shared snacks, street foods, and desserts. (Come hungry!)
Bottled water
Includes about 4 shared meals. (Please come hungry!)
Coffee and/or Tea
No Alcohol
Meeting Points
Departure
District Six Museum
Meet in front of the main entrance of District Six Museum (25A Buitenkant Street). The tour starts in District Six, passes through the city centre, and ends on Wale Street.
Return
Greenmarket Square
Sometimes we end on Greenmarket Square. If so, we’ll confirm this with you during the tour.
