I can send you a link to pay by credit card in any currency; for tours less than three hours there is a small supplement. For those with a South African bank account EFT is best i.e. electronic funds transfer via your bank. Paying via your hotel and travel advisor can be options. Regular clients and those through personal referral can pay cash on the day.

It is up to you! Most city walks are two and a half hours. But I’ve done it in an hour for those very short of time, and longer with lunch – usually in the Bo-Kaap for a taste of Cape Malay either in a café or a home.

Art tours – half a day, over a few days, or day – it depends on what you are after.

Absolutely. My street art tours are popular with young teens – recently I have done tours for Grade 6s and 7s in Salt River. I have also curated art, cultural and architectural tours for groups visiting from American universities.

• Sensible shoes – good for walking on uneven surfaces.
• Weather protection – hat, sunscreen, windbreaker (waterproof)
• Phone, purse/wallet out of view and well tucked away and close to you e.g. in a zipped handbag or inner jacket pocket.
• For the Bo-Kaap– no short shorts, strappy tops. If visiting a mosque, women need a scarf for the head. For synagogues, men cover their heads.
• No gold necklaces visible, ditto Rolexes and flashy jewellery.

Please make sure you are insured for theft and accidents.

• Contact me asap – phone (then WhatsApp or SMS/text).
• Cancellations – on the day – no refund
• A day to three days in advance – 50% charge
• During peak season from 15 Dec to 15 March: three days to a week – 25% and over a week and less than a month – 10%

At your accommodation, a landmark or a gallery. It depends what works best for us both.

For city orientation and art tours we walk. A driver and car can be arranged in advance for an extra cost. Or you pay for an Uber (or we use your vehicle). Having transport is good for art and design buying trips.

Please let us know anything that could affect the tour, such as bad knees, recent surgery, phobias and food allergies.

They certainly can be – seeing the sites, street art and art spots that will interest kids (in fact street and graffiti art tours are winners for multi-generation family groups). But for buying art or a specific interest, such as architecture, it is generally best to leave the kids behind. (I have two teenage kids so like to think I can handle kids).

Yes. I can organise a translator or a member of your group/party could translate. Alternatively, I could find another guide. I am used to giving tours to people whose first language isn’t English.

Absolutely. I personalise a voucher with names who it is for and from whom. They are valid for a year.

Yes, certainly. I can also arrange this.

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