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Each of our food tours focuses on local favourite food’s and local experiences in the heart of the Mother City

On this 4 hour walking tour, we will go from Bo-Kaap (Cape Malay) to traditional South African foods to traditional African food and drink tastings, to ensure by the end of this tour you truly feel welcomed in the Mother City.

Visit the oldest fruit bearing vine in the Southern Hemisphere at the Cape Heritage which dates back to 1771, while enjoying a taste of South African cuisine, with South Africa’s National dish while enjoying and a glass of wine, while taking-in the magnificent views of the courtyard at the Heritage Square.

One of our favorite stops, along the route is at the Honest Chocolate Cafe, owned by two friends Anthony and Michael who believe in the bean to bar theory with a taste of some of Cape Town’s well known “Don’t be scared of the dark, because dark dreams are only made from dark chocolate, at Honest Chocolate” for a chocolate tasting

Next a visit to the vibrant Bo-Kaap community and a visit to the oldest spice store in Cape Town, Atlas Spice, and find out along the way the vital role that food had to play, in the early establishment of Cape Town along the spice route, and a enjoyable walk around the community learning about the history, culture we will have a stop at a local residents home.

As we take you from the very heartbeat of Bo-Kaap and look beyond the colourful homes found in the community, with local Cape Malay platter and a local food tasting and tea at Faeez’s home kitchen, including a local koesisters which are traditional Sunday morning treats in Cape Town,

To ensure you have the most amazing experience, we will visit Marco’s African Place which is another great Cape Town restaurant, captivating the hearts and palates of both locals and globetrotters alike. Our journey at Marco’s will be an adventure in Pan-African flavors, while we explore the game meats of South Africa, through their Pan-African platter featuring Springbok, Kudu, and Ostrich and ending with a popular African beer.

This is certainly a tour not to be missed.

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