Free walking tours in Kapstadt

There is little Rubin doesn’t know about this subject. It was fascinating and comprehensive. Some of it saddened me, but I can’t remember a better delivered tour in all my travels.

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Cyprian! He was extremely good at telling us interesting information about the area, the people and the history of Cape Town. We learnt a great deal. He is an excellent guide! We felt very safe walking around. He was passionate about sharing stories relating to important historical events around the end of apartheid. He was easy to engage with.

We thoroughly enjoyed the “Bo-Kaap Roots: Where Culture Paints the Streets” tour with Marianne. The tour was fascinating, informative and gave us a much deeper understanding of the history, culture and community of Bo-Kaap and Cape Town. Marianne was absolutely wonderful, warm, engaging and a fantastic storyteller. She shared many interesting stories and local insights that brought the neighbourhood to life in a way we would never have experienced on our own.

Amazing tour!

I had a wonderful time strolling with Marianne through Bo-Kaap. It was rich with stories and insights of the city! She has so much good energy :)

We really enjoyed our walking tour with Marianne. She was super enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. She shared a lot of information within the allotted time and kept it interesting. We were never bored. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone curious about Bo Kaap and the history of Cape Town.

Visitors to Cape Town (especially white people) should take this tour. And it’s not just for those interested in a critical examination of colonial history—which continues to this day—but for anyone who is truly interested in this place. You’ll see the city through different eyes. Rubin impresses with his extensive knowledge, explains the context clearly and passionately, and is open to questions. It was the most memorable activity I did in Cape Town. Thank you, Rubin!

Excellent guide! He gave lots of details about the history and culture of Cape Town.

Nathan was very kind and gave me a private tour because I was the only person booked. He is very knowledgeable and provides lots of information about the history of Cape Town and bo-kap. I learned many facts from him and strongly recommend to book this tour. We spent almost 3 hours covering the many buildings and relevant streets, and I had a great experience.

Marianne's tour was excellent, everyone should this tour on day 1 in Cape Town. She started with safety issues when in Cape Town which were really practical and useful. Her knowledge of the history of South Africa was extensive and added to that was her personal lived experience. The route we took was excellt and at the end of the tour she gave us a handout with handy information restaurants, sights to see, excusions and a whole lot more. We ended the tour with an amazing dinner at a local Eastern eatery which was cheap and delicious!

Marianne is a wonderful story-teller. I learned so much from her about Bo-Kaap, about Cape Town and about South Africa. I will always remember this walk and always recommend it to anyone who wants to truly celebrate and enjoy culture and humanities.

Fue un tour excepcional, Marianne es muy entrañable y tiene una capacidad comunicativa muy apropiada para ser guía. Me ayude a entender la historia y me contó curiosidades de Bo Kaap que de otra manera no hubiera sabido. Gracias!

We had an amazing time with Marianne! She knew the history of the city and was able to expertly guide us around. The tour was a great intro into Cape Town and we would happily recommend her tour to anyone that visits!

Really enjoyed it! Amazing guide!

8 of us joined Nathan’s walking tour and he was excellent. Polite, professional, and so knowledgeable. He shared a lot about the history of slavery, Islam, apartheid, and the colorful story behind Bo-Kaap. My friends and I especially loved Bo-Kaap - the colors and architecture were beautiful. Nathan even surprised us with koeksisters to try. A sweet way to end the tour.

Eine sehr authentische Tour von einem Zeitzeugen!

Reuben gives a very thorough and frank history of Cape Town and in fact South Africa. He was extremely knowledgeable and aware of how the history has shaped Capetown. He was informative and thought provoking. A really excellent guide. We were very pleased to have him as our guide.

what a wonderful way to kick off our week in cape town! you have to see bo kaap with a local guide and we are so glad we did so with ilyas - you truly see as much as you know. would highly recommend

Una experiencia muy buena, te mete de lleno en al cultura local así como en la historia de la ciudad.

Absolutely stunnig experience! I highly recommend this trip. Lot of nice places out of standard trips

Nathan was an outstanding guide and made my first day in Cape Town truly memorable. He was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and engaging, sharing a thorough history of apartheid in South Africa while guiding me through the colorful streets of Bo-Kaap and many of Cape Town’s highlights. His passion for the city’s history and culture brought every stop to life. As a wonderful bonus, the tour ended with some delicious South African treats. It was a fantastic day of exploration and learning, and I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history, culture, and experiencing Cape Town through the eyes of a born and bred local expert.

Cyprian was a great guide, very informative and looking out for our safety. We visited places which we otherwise would not have done by ourselves. Recommended!

Excellent tour - Marianne was fantastic and explained everything super clearly. Would recommend this to anyone for a fascinating history of a beautiful place.

Thank you we’ve enjoyed the tour

I booked the tour on a rainy day in May, and even though I was the only one in the tour I’m so glad the guide didn’t cancel it. Cyprian was very polite, knowledgeable and kind. I had a great experience and highly recommend.