Next to Somerset West, this area is full history and change. The buildings and landscape are highly maintained in one part, and in another unused and overgrown. Tourist guide, Dr Timothy Visser, has been studying it for years - he has lived nearby all his life. Timothy gives context to the site. South Africa's development...
Monuments, memories and community - this neighbourhood is only 15 minutes from the centre of Cape Town. Yet few have visited. Led by Tony Hartman, the tour explores Cape Town’s suburbs through key political and cultural landmarks such as Trojan Horse Memorial, Kewtown, and the homes of struggle activists. Tony Hartman, our guide, grew up...
Food walk exploring central Cape Town’s informal and formal economies. Traditional African to artisan-driven, the variety is deliciously wide. The cafes and stalls we visit were started and run by people dedicated to producing the best possible – just like Dennis Molewa, leader of our tour. The tour establishes, in an enjoyable way, a genuine...
With over 100 murals, Salt River is the place to be if you like street art. The variety is huge - gigantic, tiny, political, pretty, old and new. This tour is a hit, whatever your age or art taste. Different parts of this neighbourhood was home to the annual International Public Art Festival for five...
Spring flowers, fascinating stories, heritage architecture and delicious scones - a new tour by three Vergelegen staff with extensive knowledge and experience. We start at 9h30 with Penny Saunders' walkabout to get to know the lie of the land and key facts about this remarkable farm's past. It was started way back in 1700, by...
Food walk exploring central Cape Town’s informal and formal economies. Traditional African to artisan-driven culinary destinations, the variety is deliciously wide. The cafes and stalls we visit are started and run by people dedicated to producing the best possible – just like Dennis Molewa, leader of our tour. Our aim is to establish, in an...
Spring flowers, fascinating stories, heritage architecture and delicious scones - a new tour by three Vergelegen staff with extensive knowledge and experience. We start at 9h30 with Penny Saunders' walkabout to get to know the lie of the land and key facts about this remarkable farm's past. It was started way back in 1700, by...
District Six's forced removals 1960s - 1980s to favourite art spaces and cafes: this tour is paced so that the painful past is balanced with art and cafe stops. Our tour is led by Tony Hartman, a lawyer by training and now a qualified tourist guide. Tony's grandfather was from the area and had no...
The range and calibre of retail architecture is wide and generally underappreciated in Cape Town's city centre. Architects include Harrods of London's designer, Louis Blanc, to Cape Town's pioneering modernist, Max Policansky. This new tour is led by Brett McDougall. His retailing career includes senior positions at Massmart, Builders Warehouse and SPAR. Brett is passionate...
Behind the scenes at this treasure trove of original documents stretching back from the mid 1600s to the present. Join us for a tour of the Western Cape Archive, followed by a brief presentation of how best to use this phenomenal, free resource. Our host and leader is Helen Joannides who is in charge of...
This is a hit! Stories about the harbour, past and present, with author, educationist and maritime historian, Brian Ingpen. Being on the water in a small boat, chartered exclusively for this tour, is so enjoyable and gives a new perspective on Cape Town. Brian is Cape Town's harbour and shipping expert. He has loved visiting...
Food walk exploring central Cape Town’s informal and formal economies. Traditional African to artisan-driven culinary destinations, the variety is deliciously wide. The cafes and stalls we visit are started and run by people dedicated to producing the best possible – just like Dennis Molewa, leader of our tour. Our aim is to establish, in an...
