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Historic City Walk

Don’t miss out on its beautiful historic buildings, museums and diverse history. See everything the Cape Town inner city has to offer with our Historic City free walking tour.

Vibrant Bo-Kaap Walk

Situated on the slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo-Kaap is a popular location for film and photography – with its stone cobbled roads, bright coloured houses and the friendly faces of the community.

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Free City Sightseeing Cape Town walking tours

City Sightseeing offers you an opportunity to explore the city on foot in two different tours – and they're free.

  • All tours are free and operate on a tips-only basis (be nice)
  • All Cape Town tours start at the City Sightseeing ticket office on 81 Long Street (stop 5) — just look out for the bright red umbrellas!
  • All tours are guided in English
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What to wear and bring: You’ll be walking the streets of Cape Town, some cobbled, so wear your comfiest pair of shoes and make sure your camera is fully charged to capture the charm of the city.

The Historic City Walk

You'll hear interesting stories about the city's rich history and heritage – from slavery to the apartheid era and the present day. Tour highlights include Greenmarket Square (where slaves were once sold), City Hall (where Nelson Mandela made his first speech as a free man) and the Company's Garden (home to the Cape's oldest living citizen)

Tours Depart

  • 10am and 4pm (depart from the Long Street ticket office - Stop 5)​
  • Tour is 90 minutes long.

Vibrant Bo-Kaap Walk

The Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured houses – think pink, green, blue and orange. Other tour highlights include Auwal Masjid (the first and oldest mosque in South Africa), the Bo-Kaap Museum and the spicy delights of Cape Malay food.

Tours Depart

  • 12:00 (depart from the Long Street ticket office - Stop 5)
  • Tour is 90 minutes long.

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