Explore South Africa’s past on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Western Cape Archives and Records Service. Discover nearly 400 years of government records, rare VOC documents signed by Jan van Riebeeck, and learn how experts preserve and digitise the province’s history. Led by heritage specialist Helen Joannides, this free tour reveals how to access and use this invaluable public resource.
Join a guided art tour at The Cape Grace Hotel with Kate Crane Briggs and enjoy a light afternoon tea while exploring the hotel’s exceptional contemporary South African art collection.
Led by Kate Crane Briggs, the route links major historic landmarks with a handful of her favourite lesser-known corners, giving participants a clear sense of the city’s layout, layered past, and contemporary character. This walk is designed for newcomers who want a solid, well-paced introduction to central Cape Town.
Only a few places left, this food walk explores central Cape Town’s informal and formal economies. Traditional African to artisan-driven culinary destinations, the variety is deliciously wide. The cafes and...
Muizenberg village’s architectural fabric, from buildings erected mainly 1900 - 1940, is remarkably intact. It was relatively neglected for almost half a century when Muizenberg started becoming unfashionable. The village...
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...
Join a guided art tour at The Cape Grace Hotel with Kate Crane Briggs and enjoy a light afternoon tea while exploring the hotel’s exceptional contemporary South African art collection.
Explore Salt River street art on a guided walk through one of Cape Town’s most creative neighbourhoods.
Led by Fahiema Enous, this walking tour traces Nelson Mandela’s Cape Town footprint, from District Six to Parliament, Tuynhuys, the Company’s Garden, apartheid-era memorials, St George’s Cathedral, city murals, and City Hall.
From District Six's forced removals to favourite art spaces and cafes, this tour is paced so that the painful past is balanced with art and food stops. Our tour is...
A big hit - street art tour starting at Hope Distillery with one of their delicious botanical gin and tonics. It is in the heart of Cape Town's best place...
A curated art-focused week in Cape Town featuring VIP access to the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, guided museum and studio visits, time with leading collectors, and a full programme led by arts specialist Theresa Simon.
