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Flavours to Freedom: A journey through Cape Town's dark history.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$144.66
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Taste the untold stories of Cape Town’s past on a culinary journey
through its dark legacy of slavery, colonisation, apartheid, and racial oppression. Explore how food became both a tool of oppression
and an act of resistance, with flavours shaped by forced
migration and survival. Walk the streets where history unfolded,
savour dishes with deep-rooted significance, and engage in conversations that challenge, inform, and inspire. This is more
than a food tour—it’s a reckoning with history, one bite at a time!
through its dark legacy of slavery, colonisation, apartheid, and racial oppression. Explore how food became both a tool of oppression
and an act of resistance, with flavours shaped by forced
migration and survival. Walk the streets where history unfolded,
savour dishes with deep-rooted significance, and engage in conversations that challenge, inform, and inspire. This is more
than a food tour—it’s a reckoning with history, one bite at a time!
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Flavours to Freedom: A journey through Cape Town's dark history.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Please meet your guide who will be wearing a Cape Town Culinary Tours shift, at Coffee At The Vine, located inside the Company Gardens.
Return details
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Welcome to the Flavours to Freedom Tour. We’ll begin at Coffee at The Vine in the Company’s Garden, where we’ll introduce Cape Town’s complex history over indigenous teas, traditional treats, and storytelling.
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Company's GardensThe Company’s Garden, established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company, was the first colonial settlement in Cape Town. Enslaved people from Africa and Asia cultivated crops to supply passing ships, reinforcing the colony’s reliance on forced labour. The garden symbolises both colonial expansion and the exploitation of enslaved communities.
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Green Market Square, established in 1696, was a central trading hub in Cape Town, where enslaved people were auctioned alongside goods. It became a focal point of colonial commerce, with enslaved labour shaping the city’s economy. Today, it stands as a reminder of Cape Town’s history of oppression, resistance, and transformation.
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The Central Methodist Church in Cape Town, founded in the 19th century, played a significant role in resisting apartheid and advocating for social justice. During colonial rule, Methodism provided spiritual refuge for the oppressed, including enslaved and marginalised communities. The church later became a sanctuary for anti-apartheid activists and displaced people.
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Heritage Square in Cape Town is a preserved historical site reflecting the city's colonial past. Originally built in the 18th century, it housed warehouses and businesses reliant on enslaved labour. Today, its restored buildings stand as a reminder of the city’s transformation, preserving stories of oppression, resilience, and cultural heritage.
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The Gin BarWe end our journey with a toast at the gin bar, reflecting on Cape Town’s past and present. Enjoy locally crafted gin, chocolate, and conversation, celebrating resilience, culture, and transformation.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Flavours to Freedom: A journey through Cape Town's dark history.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$144.66
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!