Free tour

Cape Town /Bo-kaap walking tour

5.00

Excellent (45 ratings)

Cape Town

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Muhammad Ilyas

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Registered on 14 September 2023

I'm a 6th generation son born in the Bokaap. Our community are decendants of slaves and political exiles from the far east as a registered guide in Cape town I offer walking tours in the citybowl and bokaap sharing our communities history and culture with the world I'd love to show you around our neighborhood. I have a strong connection to the broader community. I'm a director of the bokaap tourism association and a director of Bokaap helpers garden. which is a NPO in the city focusing on community gardening. Have an intimate knowledge of Robben Island as a lived there for over 10 years too.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Cape Town!

We begin our journey at Bokaap museum located at71 Wale Street where we discuss the origins of the Bo-kaap. Our adventure then takes us by the Auwal Musjid which is the oldest in South Africa established in1794 .

Along the way we pass by the Noorul islam mosque est. 1834 before indulging a koesiester which is a local treat. Then walking down to the streets with all the colourful houses Chiappini street. We then make our way towards Cape Town’s renouned spice shop, Atlas, where you will smell the fragrences of spices used in authentic Cape Malay cuisine. These spices were not only used by the enslaved for themselves but introduced into the dishes prepared for colonial owners sparking a culinary fusion. No tour is complete without a visit toye Bokaap helpers garden a community initiative to feed the needy.

From here we take a walk down rose street known for the famous Bokaap deli that won best breakfast in Cape town 2 years in a row. Other interesting establishments as well.

During the itinerary, I'll be happy to answer all your questions, doubts and curiosities about my beloved city.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

71 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

The bokaap museum 71 Whale street bokaap. Wearing official tourism guiding badge.

Outside visit

71 Wale Street

Meeting point, museum is one of the oldest original houses in the area

Outside visit

Auwal Masjid

Oldest mosque in South Africa

Outside visit

Atlas Trading Company

Local spice shop where cape malay food will be up for discusion

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).