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Cape Town Slave Era Apartheid City Walking Tour

Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$38.79
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Overview

Explore the rich tapestry of Cape Town's history on a walking tour through the CBD, visiting significant landmarks like the Company's Gardens, Slave Lodge, City Hall, and the District 6 Museum. This tour provides deep insights into the emotional narratives of the Slave-trade era and Apartheid, highlighting the impact on Southern Africa through engaging storytelling. Learn about pivotal figures such as Cecil John Rhodes and Jan Smuts, while also discussing contemporary political dynamics in South Africa. Ideal for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper understanding of the region's past and present.

- Discover historical landmarks in Cape Town's CBD
- Engage with stories from the Slave-trade era and Apartheid
- Learn about influential figures like Cecil John Rhodes
- Ideal for travelers interested in South Africa's cultural and political history, extending to Southern Africa too.
Cape Town Slave Era Apartheid City Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • Entrance to Slave Lodge
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees to District Six Museum
  • Your transportation to the meeting point and back home

Meeting point
We will meet all our guests on this site which is a coffee shop with lounge area, called Sidebar! and located on 91 Loop Street. Your guide will be aware of your names and will be looking for you by name, dressed in company gear.
Return details
This tour ends at the world-famous Green Market Square.

  • Company's Gardens
    This a former fruit and vegetable company of the Dutch East India Company that was once twice its current size. We enter this area together from the beginning of tour
  • Iziko Slave Lodge
    Here we enter this museum filled with informative and emotional history, communicating the Slave Trade history in the Cape which was from 1658 till 1834. We also learn a little about Apartheid in this museum.
  • Grand Parade
    Discover the Grand Parade and directly opposite to it the City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first public speech after release from prison in 1990.
  • District Six Museum
    The story gets more and more hostile and emotional as we go, and it also becomes consistently more recent. This museum depicts the story of the forced removals of non-white South Africans in the 1950's by the Apartheid government of the day.
  • Greenmarket Square
    An outstanding African-themed market selling everything from clothing to souvenirs to curios from all over Africa in one large market. This is also where our tour ends and all participants say their goodbyes after a unique walking experience.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Cape Town Slave Era Apartheid City Walking Tour

    Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    $38.79
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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