I am Wilmarie January, I go by Marie, a registered culture guide with five years of experience in conducting guided city walks for the leading walking tour company in Cape Town. With a deep passion for history and a commitment to providing a local perspective, I take pride in guiding our visitors through the captivating sights of our beautiful city.
Unveil the hidden history of Cape Town, one of the word's most breathtaking cities.
Join me on a powerful journey that explores the struggles and triumphs of the apartheid era, and the remarkable path to freedom that South Africa has taken.
We start our walk at the High Court, formerly the location of the racial classification board. I will tell you more about the humiliating acts and so-called scientific tests conducted there.
We will then stroll on to St. George's Cathedral, the oldest Anglican Church in the country, also known as the People's Cathedral. We will the head to District Six, once a vibrant multi-cultural community that was forcibly removed during the apartheid era.
Through personal stories and photographs, you'll gain a deep understanding of the devastating impact of forced removals on the lives of ordinary people.
Next, we will visit City Hall, where Mr. Nelson Mandela delivered his iconic first speech on his first day of freedom, February 11, 1990.
Join us as we relive the excitement and chaos of that historic moment.
Central Methodist Church, facing Greenmarket Square. most probably wearing a waistcoat and funky earings
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
