The Cape Town Essentials Food Tour
A food walk through Cape Town's history from the 1600s to today, tasting the dishes it shaped.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 510 reviews
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Price
- From £105 per person
- Group size
- Up to 12 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 6
- Run by
- Cape Town Culinary Tours
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Bo-Kaap1 hr
- Cape Town1 hr
- De Waterkant1 hr
- Foreshore1 hr
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Local professional guide with history insights of the area
Not included
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from tour
Access
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Cape Town
- Price: from £105. 1 of the other 8 priced tours we list here costs more, and their middle price is £46.
- Reviews: None of the other 8 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 12 people. 5 of the other 7 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.7 km in about 23 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Cape Town
Cape Town's centre runs from the Company's Garden to the V&A Waterfront, with the colourful houses of Bo-Kaap on the slopes of Signal Hill.
Terrain. Hilly in Bo-Kaap; flat by the sea.
Safety. Walk in busy areas by day and avoid walking alone at night.
Read the full Cape Town walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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