Cape Town's Culture and Cuisine, Private tour
Cape Town's Culture and Cuisine, Private tour
$3077
Cape Town's Culture and Cuisine, Private tour
5 Days Starting and ending in Cape Town, South Africa
Visiting: Cape Town
Tour operator:
Tour code:
36045
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 99
Tour operated in:
English , GermanTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Discover the vibrant culture and delectable cuisine of Cape Town on this private tour. Enjoy a seamless experience with an English or German-speaking driver guide, starting with a transfer from Cape Town International Airport to your hotel. Over five days, immerse yourself in the rich history and flavors of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, and Kayamandi. Highlights include a culinary walking tour in Stellenbosch, a photo and cooking safari in Cape Town, and a cultural experience in Kayamandi. Savor traditional meals, learn to cook local dishes, and engage with the community. This tour includes four nights' accommodation, daily breakfasts, and three lunches, ensuring a memorable and enriching journey.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation Name: Cape Milner
Arrive to Cape Town International Airport where your tour guide awaits to drive you to your accommodation and assist with check-in procedures. Relax afterwards with time at leisure.
A visit of the city centre with its many historical buildings and different architecture as well as a trip with the cable car to the top of Table Mountain are highly commended. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is also worth a visit. Here you will find numerous bars, restaurants, boutiques and shops, cinemas and the aquarium. Outside in the amphitheatre there is regular live entertainment for you to enjoy. All combined with the continuous activity of a working harbour. (Activities are recommendations only, not included) Overnight in hotel in Cape Town
Day 2 : Cape Town – Stellenbosch – Cape Town (100Km – 1Hr)
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation Name: Cape Milner
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then travel to Stellenbosch together with your guide for a culinary walking tour. Established in 1679, Stellenbosch is South Africa’s second oldest town. Savour traditional food and drinks of Stellenbosch as your guide leads you through the historic heart of this vibrant university town. Hear delightful stories about the historic places you visit, including a visit to the oldest restored townhouse in South Africa. Then enjoy an indigenous tea and rusk tasting when you visit a small, family-run butchery.
After, experience a wine tasting at a trendy spot in the town centre (non-alcoholic options available), indulge on a heritage lunch platter featuring some South African favourites, a trilogy of Cape desserts that South African grandmothers used to bake, and then try some sweets at the oldest shop in town, Oom Samie se Winkel. Leisure time until the agreed time of return to Cape Town. Overnight in hotel in Cape Town Lunch Included.
Day 3 : Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation Name: Cape Milner
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Today’s experience is an interesting mix of photography and a cooking safari. After breakfast, meet your photographer-guide at 08:30 hrs at the V&A Waterfront (transfer to waterfront not included). Leaving the car behind, explore Company’s Garden on foot, capturing the Art Deco buildings of Cape Town’s City Bowl on film. Move on to Adderley Street to visit the flower market and bustling Greenmarket Square, then continue towards Signal Hill to take in beautiful panoramic views of the city. Continue to the neighbourhood called Bo Kaap and admire the amazing colourful houses. Have a chance to visit Mrs. Tolker, who invites you to visit her home. She will teach you how to prepare a typical Cape Malay meal including samosas, rotis and koeksisters – a typical sweet doughnut-like fritter. This array of delicious treats will be your lunch!
Overnight in hotel in Cape Town. Lunch included.
Day 4 : Cape Town – Kayamandi – Cape Town (100Km – 1 Hr)
Location: Cape Town
Accommodation Name: Cape Milner
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, discover day-to-day life in the Kayamandi township, a suburb of Stellenbosch, to meet the locals. After an insightful walking tour of the ‘sweet home’ town with your guide, a Xhosa Mama will welcome you in her home (Xhosa is the local language spoken here). Sit back and listen to her stories about township life and the customs and traditions of its people while you enjoy some of the dishes that Nelson Mandela grew up on. Get an insider’s perspective from your local guide who was born and bred in Kayamandi, meet local entrepreneurs and talented artists, see exciting community development projects, visit a crèche on weekdays, and visit a spaza shop. Feast on a delicious Xhosa lunch including homemade Xhosa ginger beer, taste legendary pap (African version of polenta or porridge) with spicy chakalaka, enjoy authentic vetkoek with various vegetable dishes and oven-baked chicken, followed by dessert. Receive a small, hand-crafted souvenir and easy recipes to try them yourself back home. Return to Cape Town.
Overnight in hotel in Cape Town . Lunch included.
Day 5 : Departure Cape Town
Location: Cape Town
Meals Included: Breakfast
After a sumptuous breakfast, enjoy time at leisure before you are collected by your guide for your transfer back to the airport to catch your onward flight.
Breakfast included.
What's Included
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English or German-speaking driver guide on private basis
The tour is operated with an English or German-speaking driver guide on a private basis.
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Local guide during activities
The local guide will accompany you during the activities but not during transport.
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Accommodation
4 nights’ accommodation is included.
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Meals
4 breakfasts and 3 lunches on days 2, 3, and 4 are included.
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Arrival transfer
Private transfer from Cape Town International Airport to the hotel upon arrival.
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Departure transfer
Private transfer from the hotel to Cape Town International Airport upon departure.
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Activities and tours
All visits as indicated: Stellenbosch culinary walking tour with food, tea, and rusk tasting on day 2; photo and culinary tour through Cape Town on day 3; Kayamandi culinary and cultural experience on day 4.
What's Not Included
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Personal expenditures
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks, and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme.
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Beverages during meals
Beverages during included meals are not covered.
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Gratuity
Gratuity for the driver and guide is not included.
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Optional tours and excursions
Optional tours and excursions are not included.
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Insurance
Personal travel, baggage, and medical insurance are not included.
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Flight tickets and visa fees
International or domestic flight tickets and airport taxes or visa fees where applicable are not included.
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Porterage
Porterage is not included.
Mode of Transport
Travel conveniently with private transfers from Cape Town International Airport to your hotel and back, along with guided transport to Stellenbosch and Kayamandi for your culinary and cultural experiences.
Accommodation
Enjoy a comfortable stay at the Cape Milner hotel in Cape Town, offering a relaxing environment with modern amenities for a pleasant experience throughout your tour.
Check out our Q&As
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What languages are the driver guides fluent in?
The driver guides are fluent in English and German.
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Will the local guide accompany us during transportation?
No, the local guide will only accompany you during the activities and not during transportation.
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What meals are included in the tour?
The tour includes 4 breakfasts and 3 lunches on days 2, 3, and 4.
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What kind of culinary experiences can we expect on this tour?
You will experience a Stellenbosch culinary walking tour with food, tea, and rusk tasting on day 2, a photo and culinary tour through Cape Town on day 3, and a Kayamandi culinary and cultural experience on day 4.
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Are airport transfers included in the tour?
Yes, the tour includes a private transfer from Cape Town International Airport to the hotel upon arrival and a departure transfer from the hotel to Cape Town International Airport.
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What kind of activities are recommended on the first day in Cape Town?
On the first day, it is recommended to visit the city center with its historical buildings, take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain, and explore the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with its bars, restaurants, boutiques, shops, cinemas, and aquarium.
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What will we do during the Stellenbosch culinary walking tour?
During the Stellenbosch culinary walking tour, you will savor traditional food and drinks, hear stories about historic places, visit the oldest restored townhouse in South Africa, enjoy an indigenous tea and rusk tasting, experience a wine tasting, indulge in a heritage lunch platter, and try sweets at the oldest shop in town.
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What can we expect from the photography and cooking safari in Cape Town?
You will explore Company’s Garden, capture Art Deco buildings on film, visit the flower market and Greenmarket Square, take in panoramic views from Signal Hill, and visit the Bo Kaap neighborhood. You will also learn to prepare a typical Cape Malay meal including samosas, rotis, and koeksisters, which will be your lunch.
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What experiences are included in the Kayamandi township visit?
In Kayamandi, you will meet locals, take a walking tour, listen to stories from a Xhosa Mama, enjoy dishes that Nelson Mandela grew up on, meet local entrepreneurs and artists, see community development projects, visit a crèche, and a spaza shop. You will also enjoy a Xhosa lunch and receive a small hand-crafted souvenir and recipes.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of today voyages charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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