Cape Town: Table Mountain, City Heritage & Bo-Kaap Food Tour｜South Africa

Begin your day with a skip-the-line ticket to Table Mountain. Take in panoramic views of the city’s complex geography. Next, head to Signal Hill for a brief stop to capture photos over the Atlantic Seaboard and learn about the historical signaling system of the port.

Continue to the Castle of Good Hope for a deep dive into 17th-century colonial architecture and the dark history of the dungeons. Then, walk to City Hall and Grand Parade to see the spot where Mandela gave his first speech as a free man and learn about the transition to democracy.

Next, take a curated walk through the Company’s Garden, a VOC vegetable patch turned botanical sanctuary. Feed the local squirrels, a guest favorite. Then, visit the Slave Lodge for a somber, respectful exploration of the roots of the Cape’s diverse population.

Finally, move from history to sensory in Bo-Kaap. End your tour with a traditional Cape Malay lunch (samoosas, Cape Malay curry) in a local home.