Regularly voted as one of the best places to visit, Cape Town is an exceptionally stunning place with incredible views of Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope. The Essential Free Tour Cape Town is designed with all kinds of visitors in mind from first-timers looking to see all the main landmarks to those who wish to delve a little deeper and discover some of its best-kept secrets. Most tours will begin around the impressive City Hall. Here your guide will give you an introduction to the origins of Cape Town from its first written mention by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias in 1488, along with a brief history of the city hall where Nelson Mandela gave his first public address after his release from prison.

Guests on the Essential Free Tour Cape Town will also make their way to the Castle of Good Hope, one of the most important landmarks in Cape Town. Built by the Dutch East India Company around 1666 it is the oldest structure in Cape Town and has a long and fascinating history to uncover. Nearby is the District 6 Museum which commemorates a formerly diverse community that was torn apart by the cruel apartheid system. As guests wander around the city they will come across further evidence of the impacts of European Colonialism. Stopping off at the Iziko Slave Lodge, guests will come face to face with the horrific reality that enslaved Africans and Asians suffered at the hands of the Dutch East India Company.

On this tour, guests will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in day-to-day Cape Town life. Guests will stroll down Adderley Street, which is filled with shops and restaurants. It is also home to Golden Acre, South Africa’s oldest shopping center. Not far, Long Street is a hub for bohemian outlooks and one of the best places to go for nightlife and incredible African food! Nearby, visitors will find the Greenmarket Square, the place to find mouthwatering foods from all over Africa as well as a plethora of unique arts and crafts. During your tour, please feel free to ask as many questions as you like. And, of course, guests will receive a host of tips and recommendations for the rest of their stay.