Seven private tours from your accommodation, with only your group and your guide.
Cape Town · Private tour
Cape Town City Private Tour
History, Heritage & the Bo-Kaap
Meet the city, not just its landmarks.
From familiar landmarks to the neighbourhoods that give Cape Town its character, get to know the stories behind the sights.
Explore central Cape Town on a private guided tour of the city’s history, heritage and neighbourhoods, with your own guide and vehicle. Begin at the Castle of Good Hope, the 17th-century fortress, and City Hall, where Nelson Mandela spoke after his release, then visit the District Six Museum and drive through the former neighbourhood.
Continue past Parliament to the Company’s Garden, Cape Town’s oldest garden, browse the arts and crafts of Greenmarket Square and walk the colourful Cape Malay streets of the Bo-Kaap. The day also takes in the Noon Day Gun and the Afrogem jewellery studio.
- Full day
- Usually departs 09:00 and returns about 17:00
- Private: only your group
- Private vehicle
- Driver-guide
- Fuel
- Bottled water
- 10 listed stops
Highlights
- The Castle of Good Hope
- Cape Town City Hall
- The District Six Museum
- The Company’s Garden
- Greenmarket Square
- The Bo-Kaap
Itinerary
- Castle of Good Hope: the 17th-century fortress
- Cape Town City Hall: where Nelson Mandela spoke after his release
- District Six Museum
- District Six: a drive through the former neighbourhood
- Parliament of South Africa
- Company’s Garden: Cape Town’s oldest garden
- Greenmarket Square: local arts and crafts
- Bo-Kaap: the colourful Cape Malay neighbourhood
- Noon Day Gun: the historic daily cannon
- Afrogem: a jewellery studio and showroom
The stops as we list them. Every tour is private, so the route can be shaped around you; we confirm it with your quote.
What’s included
Included
- Private vehicle
- Driver-guide
- Fuel
- Bottled water
Not included
- Museum entrance fees
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
As listed on our tour page. Anything not shown here, ask in your booking request and we’ll confirm the details with you in your quote.
Gallery
Photographs from our own days out with guests.
Reviews
What guests wrote about this day on Tripadvisor, in their own words: each card is the title a reviewer gave their review.
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TravelAngelDani “The kind of guide you end up calling a friend! Thank You Stuart!”
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Christa B “Wonderful family tour.”
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andyjanec “A tour through history that will stay with you forever.”
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Dom A “Awesome Three Day Personal Tour Guide”
FAQs
Pickup
Pickup from your accommodation, and back there at the end of the day.
Accessibility and health
Tell us about any mobility needs when you book, so we can plan the day around them.
Booking
Send a booking request and we’ll reply with availability and a quote. Every booking is confirmed by one of our team.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. After that, and for no-shows, 100% of the price is charged. Notice counts back from the scheduled time, Cape Town time; how to cancel is in our Terms & Conditions.
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