Cape Town City Tour: Bokaap, Table Mountain & Slave Lodge

Walk through centuries of Cape Town's history, from the Bokaap to the Slave Lodge

A guided city tour of Cape Town with private transportation, English-speaking guide and hotel pickup covers the colored houses of Bokaap, the Slave Lodge museum, Company Gardens, St. George's Cathedral, Green Market Square, the Long Walk to Freedom bronze sculpture museum, a scenic drive through Camps Bay and Greenpoint, a diamond factory tour, and Table Mountain. Half-day and full-day options are available.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Table Mountain National Park1h
2. Bo-Kaap30m
3. Slave Lodge30m
4. Camps Bay45m
5. Cape Town Diamond Works45m

Explore Cape Town city highlights

• Visit Bo-Kaap colored houses
• Tour the Slave Lodge museum
• Drive through Cape Town CBD
• Visit Long Walk to Freedom bronze museum
• Visit Bishop Desmond Tutu's church
• Shop at Green Market Square craft market
• Scenic drive through affluent suburbs
• Tour Cape Town Diamond Works
• Ride cable car up Table Mountain

The experience

The tour opens in Bokaap, where the colored houses and Cape Malay heritage set the frame for understanding how Cape Town came to be. From there you move to the Slave Lodge, a museum housed in a building that once held enslaved people and now documents the colonization and slavery that shaped the region. The Company Gardens and St. George's Cathedral (where Bishop Desmond Tutu's remains are interred) anchor the spiritual and political weight of the day. Green Market Square is a working African craft market where your guide helps you navigate vendors and find deals on local work.

The Long Walk to Freedom bronze sculpture museum holds over a hundred statues of South African independence heroes, giving depth to the country's anti-apartheid struggle. A scenic drive then takes you through Greenpoint, Seapoint, Bantry Bay, Clifton and Camps Bay: the affluent coastal suburbs that show another face of the city. At Cape Town Diamond Works, you watch jewellers cut and polish stones and can buy directly from the manufacturer. The tour ends at Table Mountain, one of the seven wonders of the world. A cable car ride of 5 to 7 minutes carries you to the top.

Private transportation and an air-conditioned vehicle are included throughout. Your guide speaks English and can be picked up from your hotel. Bottled water is provided. The tour runs either half-day or full-day depending on which option you choose at checkout.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (20 to 54 years) · Senior (55 and older) · Youth (12 to 19 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 6 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Jap Shuttles and Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the history without translation. The private vehicle and guide pace the stops so you're not rushed through the Slave Lodge or the Long Walk to Freedom museum: the places that carry the weight of the day get the time they need.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 19 years); Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 6 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Slave Lodge and why is it on this tour?

The Slave Lodge is a museum in a building that once housed enslaved people during the colonial period. It documents the history of slavery and colonization in the Cape, making it central to understanding Cape Town's past and the journey toward freedom that the rest of the tour traces.

How long does the cable car ride up Table Mountain take?

The cable car to the top of Table Mountain takes between 5 to 7 minutes. Table Mountain is one of the seven wonders of the world and the views from the summit are the final stop of the tour.

What happens at Green Market Square?

Green Market Square is a working African craft market where your guide accompanies you through the vendors. The guide helps you navigate the market and negotiate deals on local handmade work and crafts.

Can I buy diamonds and jewelry at the diamond factory stop?

Yes. At Cape Town Diamond Works you can watch jewellers cut and polish precious stones, then visit the showroom to buy jewelry, rare stones and diamonds directly from the manufacturer, cutting out the middleman.

What's included in the tour price?

Private transportation, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and hotel pickup are included. Your English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout. Lunch and gratuities are not included.