Trip Summary

Views of the mother city from Landscape to Artscape cape Town City Tour.

The wealth of south Africa is found in its people and how they came to be here. Cape Town City encapsulates their striving, struggle and triumphs through official and unofficial, historical and modern-day monuments. Discover what makes Cape Town tick and how it has earned its new York Times title of “no. 1 of the world’s Top 52 places to visit in 2014” .

Life

An iconic African city that has developed into a cosmopolitan first world metropole, steeped in heritage juxtaposed with a modern edge. Experience Cape Town by walking its streets, meeting its people and become immersed in the flow of its unique pace.

Founded in 1652, learn how the Portuguese circumnavigated the Cape almost 200 years before and how the Dutch who landed there to establish a refueling station, yet governed the Cape of Good Hope for more than a century. A nation was birthed and its genesis can be traced to the foundation stones of Cape Town, the Mother City.

The Mountain

A landmark to be included as you discover Cape Town, the imposing natural wonder can be seen from anywhere in the city. Board a cable car to experience the views from the top, which are awe inspiring and paradoxically bring you closer to Cape Town from the very loftiest of heights.

Flavor's of Cape Town

Thanks to the myriad of cultures that descended upon Cape Town in its formative years, the taste palette of Cape Town has developed into an unmatched gourmet delight that has won over many who enjoy a unique dining experience.

Eight of the country’s top ten restaurants are located in the region. Among the best eating experiences to be had in the City are those of the Greenhouse Restaurant, the Woodlands eatery, the Bungalow and the Potluck Club. With the standard being so high, sampling the best must be experienced – The Test Kitchen, run by Chef Luke Dale Roberts, awarded first prize as South Africa’s top restaurant.

Hightlights:

• City Walking Tour – Trafalgar Flower Market, Company Gardens

• Table Mountain Cable Car

• Lunch at on of the cities Top Restaurants

• Shopping – The V&A Waterfront, Long Street Boutiques, st George’s Mall, Green Market square.

• Cape Town City Museum Circuit – The District six Museum, The slave Lodge, “Die Groot Kerk”, The Castle of Good Hope, The south African Museum, Bo Kaap Museum.

• City & Winelands Galleries and Art Precincts.

• Visits to the studios of the country’s top artists (by appointment-only).

Tour Information

Tour Code: LA - City Experience

Departures: Your Hotel

Departure Time: 9h00

Returns: Your Hotel

Return Time: 17h00

Activities

Full Day Cape Town City Experience by Luxury Africa

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