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Come with me and follow the trail of Nelson Mandela's story in Cape Town on a private tour. I will tell you how Mandela went from political figure to prisoner and how he became President of South Africa. Explore Cape Town's landmarks through Nelson Mandela's eyes.

Destination

Cape Town, Republic of South Africa

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Entrance tickets
• Private guide

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Christopher .

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Iziko Slave Lodge - Cape Town to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Intro History

   Get an introduction to the history of slavery in Cape Town at Iziko Slave Lodge

4. Mandela Foundation

   Explore the initiatives inside The Mandela Rhodes Building

5. Oldest Cathedral

   Visit the 'People’s Cathedral' known for its role in the resistance against apartheid

6. Presidential Office

   Pass by the Tuynhuys and learn about its relevance - past & present

7. District Six Museum

   Learn about how this district of a mixed community went through a process of removals and marginalization

8. Historical Balcony

   See the balcony from where Nelson Mandela addressed the people of Cape Town after his release from prison

9. End of Tour

   Personal recommendations and goodbye

10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Heidi🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 December 2023

Christopher was very punctual and very kindly picked us up from our accomodation. Christopher was extremely affable and gave us huge insight into the history of South Africa. Taking us places we would never have ventured. We particularly loved the museum at District 6. We would highly recommend his tour. On a personal note Chris we have the booked the Gold Restaurant. The history behind the history

Anne🇱🇺 Luxembourg

8 September 2023

What a great tour with a great guide, Christopher. Very knowledgeable and full of wonderful stories and fun facts. The 3 hours flew by…! Loved every minute..!!Great tour

Vanessa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

30 June 2023

Christopher was amazing! He was extremely flexible as the weather was not always on our side. Met us at our hotel and took us on a 3 hour tour to several key landmarks. We had a stop at a famous coffee shop with some delicious food! Overall it was one of our highlights to our Cape Town trip and we will be back! Amazing experience - highly knowledgable

Lakiesha🇺🇸 United States

20 April 2023

Great time with Christopher. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela. Great tour

kurtulus🇹🇷 Turkey

24 January 2023

Chris was amazing. Beyond expactations. He was fun, knowledgeable and professional. Thanks for a great tour Chris! Amazing Guide

david🇺🇸 United States

9 June 2021

Chris was funny, knowledgeable and very accommodating to my specifications. Everything he showed us was interesting and told the stories I wanted to hear along with other pieces from his lived experiences. All these combined together to give a great experience so I highly recommend him.Great Experience

Phoebe🇩🇪 Germany

9 March 2020

What a great tour with Christopher! He was very insightful and patient when we were distracted by the amazing sites. We were able to learn immensely about Nelson Mandela and his life.History and Heritage

Michael🇦🇹 Austria

27 December 2019

Lovely person, very friendly and professional Booked him for another tour right away Great guide

Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 February 2025

Our tour with Christopher was interesting and informative. Christopher was the perfect guide and we learnt lots of interesting facts about Capetown. We enjoyed the food particularly the bunny chow. Highly recommend Chris as a guide, he has a great sense of humour and you felt that you were travelling with a friend. Thank you.Food and culture tour Capetown

Sabina

31 October 2024

Christopher war ein toller Guide. Wir haben sehr viel interessantes erfahren und hatten auch viel Spaß. Beim nächsten Mal auf jeden Fall wieder mit Christopher. Ein toller interessanter Nachmittag

sophie🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 October 2024

We had a very pleasant, interesting and lovely tour with Chris! I truly recommend him! Just great!

Bill🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2024

Christopher contacted me quickly after a last minute idea to see the city in an in depth way. He brought us to so many interesting places. For example, we walked through the Indian market and experienced Bo-Kaap famous baked lemon and anise treats. Learning the area from a local!

Andy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 April 2024

Christopher was a pleasant guy with a wealth of local knowledge - we felt very comfortable with him and enjoyed our tour Great Guide

Kari🇺🇸 United States

25 March 2024

Our experience with Christopher in Cape Town was fantastic. He was knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the area as well as the local food. He was personable and friendly. The food was delicious. I would recommend Christopher and this experience to anyone. Fantastic!

Wouter🇳🇱 Netherlands

19 November 2023

Christopher took us on a customized tour of Cape Town center with delicious foods and very interesting and comprehensive stories about the city’s history and culture. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience! Kind regards Bianca & WoutGreat tour with Christopher

Gerlin🇳🇱 Netherlands

27 October 2023

Christopher heeft ons rondgeleid door de stad en naast alle lekkere hapjes hebben we ook meteen veel geleerd over de geschiedenis van Kaapstad. Je krijgt verschillende hapjes en we vonden het leuk om typisch lokaal eten te proberen. Ideaal om met een local te zijn en tips te krijgen over dingen die je kunt doen in de stad!Leukste host en top ervaring

Manfred🇮🇹 Italy

26 October 2023

Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 October 2023

This tour is a must-do. We arrived late due to previous engagements running over but Chris was more than accomodating and managed to grab some samples from local restaurants which we might have missed. He gave us a tour with visits of local street food combined with history lessons. We could not have asked for a better guide. The kids loved it as well. Definitely ask for him!A must do when in Cape Town

Peri🇦🇺 Australia

15 October 2023

Many thanks to Christopher, guide, historian, foodie, and friend. A great experience, as he went over and above to provide an exceptional afternoon out in his city. Oh the bunny chow…so good! Highly recommend. What a great day!

Judith🇺🇸 United States

16 September 2023

Chris was an absolute delight! What a fun and educational day spent with Chris walking around the business district and District Six. We snacked on local cuisine, chatted along our journey and saw town from a local’s viewpoint. I highly recommend the tour. It’s well worth it! Thank you Chris - you are a beautiful person. Fantastic Day Trip Around Town

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2023

My mom and I had a fantastic afternoon in Cape Town with Chris. He combined history and South African foods along with a walking tour of areas we hadn't seen yet. He was kind, thoughtful, and a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend!10 out of 10 recommend

Kristin🇺🇸 United States

5 March 2023

Christoper was such a joy to spend the day with! He picked us up at our hotel promptly and the fun began the minute we were safely in his car. Appreciated his ability to share information as we drove to many interesting sights. His driving is exceptional-always felt very safe and appreciative of the care he took of us. The highlight of our day was our stop for lunch and being able to sit and talk over a glass of wine. He is a walking encyclopedia of information. He truly cared about our experience. Wonderful day

Wolfgang🇩🇪 Germany

20 March 2020

Wir haben wunderbare 3.5 Stunden mit einem kompetenten Guide erlebt. Da wegen des Corona Virus alle Museen geschlossen waren, war Improvisation gefragt. Christopher hat dies mit Bravour und Charme gemeistert. Wir können die Tour und Christopher nur wärmstens empfehlen.Interessante Stunden in kompetenter Begleitung

Paul🇦🇹 Austria

2 March 2020

It was our first time to Cape Town and we got to spend our first day with Christopher. We had an amazing day with lots of stories, fun, and laughter. Christopher's knowledge goes way beyond the stuff you can learn from a book. He can share personal stories which makes everything more tangible. If you are looking for your personal tour in Cape Town stop searching. You have found it with Christopher. Thank you very much for your time. We loved the tour with you!Start your Cape Town experience with Chris

Bernadette🇦🇹 Austria

24 February 2020

Oh what a day!! We spent almost 12 hours with Chritopher and he did a great job. We asked him in advance to adjust the tour a little, couse we wantet to go to Hout Bay to "Fish on the Rocks" an he also came with some ideas to rearange the programm and so it was a very personal tour. Because of the hugh amount of visitors we decided to visit Table Mountain in the afternoon, the best decision we could make! I don't know where to start, we saw some beautiful landscapes, pinguins, seals,.... also went to Cape of Good Hope and had a stuning view!! Christopher was so friendly and passioned even when my partner was so cheeky and told him all the information which we heard the days before in the Hop on Hop off Bus :) The sentence of the day: "Where do you know from? -- Let me guess-from the red bus!" :) Christopher is great and I could not imagine to spent the day with somebody else!!!an amazing day in Cape Town

Sarah🇨🇦 Canada

21 February 2020

We booked Christopher for a hidden gems tour and it was terrific. He was knowledgeable, interesting, entertaining - he was flexible when we asked to see certain things - totally open to any kind of question with a thoughtful answer - and it turned out that my husband went to high school with his cousin so a total small world experience. We booked a tour because we wanted to ensure we learned the important history of the city and got some context for our visit in this important place - Christopher provided all that and more. I would highly recommend. SarahInteresting, entertaining and totally recommendable

Kathryn🇺🇸 United States

13 February 2020

Our last day in Cape Town was amazing because of the wonderful tour provided by Christopher. The day started with a pickup at the cruise terminal. Next, we had coffee at a quaint coffee establishment to plan the sites we wanted to see. The highlight was visiting the Victor Verster prison where Mandela was released 30 years ago. Also, a visit to the Fairview Wine and Cheese farm. During our 8 hours together, I learned so much of the history of this interesting city. My only regret is I didn't book more tours with Christopher. Our day ended with a dropoff at the airport. It was the best tour EVER!Best Tour Guide -ape Town

Leigh🇺🇸 United States

12 February 2020

We had the pleasure of Christopher's company for a tour around Cape Town. He is knowledgeable and fun. We loved the areas so much we revisited the next day to shop at some of the locations and to get another koeksisters or 2. Don't hesitate to go on the tour, it is very helpful. Marvellous

Charles🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 January 2020

Charles picked on a terrible wet and windy day in Cape Town. Because of the weather, he drive us all around the town. He was really interesting about the history and life today in South Africa. He then lead us to the waterfront to visit the MOACC. Great!

Dennis🇩🇪 Germany

16 January 2020

Had an awesome experience with Christopher. He's extremely kind and helpful with everything. Enjoyed it a lot. Great day with Christopher

Alaa

4 January 2020

Christopher was a lovely tour guide and gave us a fantastic tour of Cape Town that grounded us in the city’s long and tumultuous history. Christopher provides us with deeper understanding of the many perspectives that have defined the city. Christopher was friendly, patient, and just a joy to learn from. If you’re looking for a tour of the Cape Town - look no more and book now!A Must Try Experience in Cape Town

Christine🇩🇪 Germany

20 December 2019

It was a fantastic day with Christopher. after a short time it was as if I were traveling with a friend. he gave me a very good impression of Cape Town. I am very grateful for the time with him.WOW-TIME with Christopher!

Tom🇦🇹 Austria

9 December 2019

Chris as a local was so knowledgeable about Cape Town and South Africa in general and gave me an incredibly varied tour around the city and the wider peninsula. He tailored everything to suit my needs, taking out things I had already done myself and adding in extra highlights. One of those was going to buy and watch some locals make koeksisters a traditional sweet in the colorful Bo Kaap neighborhood. The wine tasting and the visit to the Cape of Good Hope were particular highlights. I was also very interested in the old and modern history of Cape Town and Chris was very objective in his views, which gave me a wonderful 360 point of view on the history of the city and South Africa. I would highly recommend Chris as your tour guide if you are visiting Cape Town, I will most certainly be booking a tour with him again should I return to Cape Town in the future. Fantastic Experience with an Amazing Tour Guide

Fabienne🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 December 2019

I travelled alone and it was my best decision to discover with Chris the city again from another side. Chris has a very solid knowledge of Cape Town and its history as well as the most beautiful corners and sights. He also knows the place for the best coffee and his joie de vivre and cheerful manner is really contagious. I felt very well and enjoyed the day absolutely. I would book another tour with Christopfer immediately.Cheerful tourguide wirh great knowledge

Jo🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 November 2019

Chris was a very friendly, easy going guide. We talked all about Cape Towns history and culture and he answered my many questions. Would definitely recommend this tour and Chris as a guideGreat guide

Maby🇮🇹 Italy

19 August 2019

Christopher ci ha guidato per una visita a piedi in CapeTown con grande gentilezza e disponibilità. È molto preparato e conosce bene la storia della sua città e del SudAfrica. Consigliatissimo!!! Ottima esperienza Ottima Guida

monica🇪🇸 Spain

8 August 2019

Thank you chris for a wonderfully morning. The tour was very interesting and you made it very easy for the kids!! We will do it again.. Thank you

Anita🇪🇸 Spain

16 May 2019

Christopher is a loving person who took me and my son on a walk through Cape Town , he showed us the best restaurants and the nicest places We had a lovely time We asked him questions about Cape Town and he answered them all gladly Best of Cape Town Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Kath🇸🇨 Seychelles

15 April 2019

Chris was an amazing guide. He was attentive to my needs and was willing to be flexible. I managed to see everything I wanted to on a tight schedule. He is knowledgeable and knows all the hidden gems. He is a real gentleman and An asset to Cape Town. I highly recommend Chris.Absolutely brilliant!

Piet

1 March 2019

We had an amazing time in Cape Town. Thanks to Chris for uncovering the hidden gems and revealing the side street cafes and restaurants.Cape Town Classics Tour: Wine, Nature & Culture

Chris

26 February 2019

Very informative tour, relaxing and a real pleasure to see the sights and sounds of Cape Town with ChrisBest of Cape Town Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Chris

26 February 2019

Very informative tour, relaxing and a real pleasure to see the sights and sounds of Cape Town with ChrisBest of Cape Town Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Debra Cunningham

24 February 2019

Our visit to Cape Town and the Winelands was made extra special by our friendly and knowledgeable host. Thank you Chris for the beautiful memories, delicious food and introducing us to the friendly locals.Cape Town Classics Tour: Wine, Nature & Culture

Debra Cunningham

24 February 2019

Our visit to Cape Town and the Winelands was made extra special by our friendly and knowledgeable host. Thank you Chris for the beautiful memories, delicious food and introducing us to the friendly locals.Cape Town Classics Tour: Wine, Nature & Culture