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Cape Town Slave Era Apartheid City Walking Tour
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Cape Town Central
About
Explore the rich tapestry of Cape Town's history on a walking tour through the CBD, visiting significant landmarks like the Company's Gardens, Slave Lodge, City Hall, and the District 6 Museum. This tour provides deep insights into the emotional narratives of the Slave-trade era and Apartheid, highlighting the impact on Southern Africa through engaging storytelling. Learn about pivotal figures such as Cecil John Rhodes and Jan Smuts, while also discussing contemporary political dynamics in South Africa. Ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper understanding of the region's past and present.
- Discover historical landmarks in Cape Town's CBD - Engage with stories from the Sla...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fees to District Six Museum
Bottled water
Entrance to Slave Lodge
Your transportation to the meeting point and back home
Meeting Points
Departure
Side Bar! Cape Town
We will meet all our guests on this site which is a coffee shop with lounge area, called Sidebar! and located on 91 Loop Street. Your guide will be aware of your names and will be looking for you by name, dressed in company gear.
Return
Green Market Square
This tour ends at the world-famous Green Market Square.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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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This a former fruit and vegetable company of the Dutch East India Company that was once twice its current size. We enter this area together from the beginning of tour
35 minutes
2
Iziko Slave Lodge
Here we enter this museum filled with informative and emotional history, communicating the Slave Trade history in the Cape which was from 1658 till 1834. We also learn a little about Apartheid in this museum.
45 minutes
3
Grand Parade
Discover the Grand Parade and directly opposite to it the City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after release from prison in 1990.
15 minutes
4
District Six Museum
The story gets more and more hostile and emotional as we go, and it also becomes consistently more recent. This museum depicts the story of the forced removals of non-white South Africans in the 1950's by the Apartheid government of the day.
45 minutes
5
Greenmarket Square
An outstanding African-themed market selling everything from clothing to souvenirs to curios from all over Africa in one large market. This is also where our tour ends and all participants say their goodbyes after a unique walking experience.
Explore the rich tapestry of Cape Town's history on a walking tour through the CBD, visiting significant landmarks like the Company's Gardens, Slave Lodge, City Hall, and the District 6 Museum. This tour provides deep insights into the emotional narratives of the Slave-trade era and Apartheid, highlighting the impact on Southern Africa through engaging storytelling. Learn about pivotal figures such as Cecil John Rhodes and Jan Smuts, while also discussing contemporary political dynamics in South Africa. Ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper understanding of the region's past and present.
- Discover historical landmarks in Cape Town's CBD - Engage with stories from the Sla...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fees to District Six Museum
Bottled water
Entrance to Slave Lodge
Your transportation to the meeting point and back home
Meeting Points
Departure
Side Bar! Cape Town
We will meet all our guests on this site which is a coffee shop with lounge area, called Sidebar! and located on 91 Loop Street. Your guide will be aware of your names and will be looking for you by name, dressed in company gear.
Return
Green Market Square
This tour ends at the world-famous Green Market Square.
