The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour | La Vacanza Travel

The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town
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  • 4 hours
  • Cape Town
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This tour focuses on a variety of different traditions and food cultures in Cape Town from the Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant. Each stop is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the cultures involved; the food and locations always relate back to important aspects of Capetonian heritage, especially about how the different communities developed together. We touch base on the Indian Ocean Slave Trade and Apartheid and how they both played a vital part in local cuisine as well as in the national consciousness of South African culture.

The Essentials tour is our "first born" :) and the most popular tour at this time. Plays off in the colourful De Waterkant, filled with history, culture but more so what the locals like to enjoy day to day. We stop at Bo Kaap Deli, Marcos African Cafe, Cafe Charles & Fireman’s Arms. 4 food and drink parings.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: De Waterkant, De Waterkant, Western Cape

Beautiful and vibrant colourful houses.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Bo-Kaap, Bo-Kaap, Western Cape

Bo Kaap

Inclusions
  • Local, professional guide.
  • Food and Drink tastings.
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Alternative beverages provided for those who do not consume alcohol.
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • History Tour of the area.

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from tour.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Allergies or dietary requirements bookings please note: This tour is base on our local food and dishes from Cape Town, if you cancel out meat, carbs or alcohol is does change the story and experience.
  • Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Dress code is comfortable, including comfortable walking shoes.
  • A maximum of 10 people per booking.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved, approximately 2 Km.
  • Dress for comfort.
  • Not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
  • We CAN accommodate no seafood, shellfish and pork allergies/food restrictions.
  • We CAN accommodate gluten free, wheat free, nut, dairy, halal or kosher allergies/food restrictions.
  • Tickets are non-refundable, they are however exchangeable/transferable with a minimum of 48 hours notice prior to tour commencing.
  • Tour runs in slight rain but depending on how extreme, please not the guide will contact you.
  • Cape Town has paid street parking available. We do recommend making use of Uber or Hotel provided services. We do not finish the tour were we start from. 
  • Please make a note on you booking if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, our guides book the food in advance to avoid missing out on any of dishes.
  • Bookings must be made for children of 3 years and older.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Bokaap Deli, 114 Church St, Bokaap, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa


Departure Time

12:00 PM


Return Details

25 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

thehowieee

22 Apr, 2024

I've previously been to Cape Town twice and was looking to get a different perspective. We made an excellent decision to include a tour with Cape Town Culinary Tours. Our guide, Justin, engaged with everyone on the tour, and there was never a lull during the four stops we made. Each stop was unique, all of the tastings were excellent, and we left the tour wanting nothing more than a small snack for dinner and a glass of wine. While this was a "food tour" it was also very much a history tour -- Justin didn't shy away from any questions fellow guests had. I enthusiastically recommend a tour with Cape Town Culinary Tours for friends/family/clients.

louislH2120YH

15 Apr, 2024

We have done countless food tours in our travels and this was one of the absolute best! This was the most interactive and informative tour I ever could have imagined. Justin foraged some plants and fruits for us along our tour giving us an authentic taste of the land. The food stops were all superb with a great variety. Justin’s knowledge was also incredible, there wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. He had great insight and wonderful stories. I also loved that at a few stops he ate with us, it felt like we were all friends. He also knew EVERYONE at every establishment and his love for his community is palpable. Thank you Justin for the best tour!

carol_d

13 Apr, 2024

The venues were well chosen and the food terrific. It also included a walking tour of the area and our guide also gave us a ton of information about the local history. We were given plenty of time to sit and enjoy our food and drinks. One of the best food tours we have been on.

meganfmantey

28 Mar, 2024

Great food tour with local flavors and history. Justin was great and went above and beyond. Amazing food and experiences. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

deborahservice

21 Mar, 2024

This was a fantastic tour. Not only was the food great, but Justin, who led the tour was the best. He was not only knowledgeable about the food and restaurants, but equally as important he was so knowledgeable about Cape Town and able to speak from his own experience. He really made this tour one of our best experiences. We also returned to one of the restaurants for a whole meal because it was so good.

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