African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre




African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre
Discover Cape Town's soul with our African Food and Storytelling Tour. Savor diverse dishes at hidden gems while uncovering inspiring stories of resilience and entrepreneurship.
Experience Details
Awarded Silver at WTM Africa by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism for Cultural Diversity, this experience connects Cape Town’s food culture with its history, spaces, and the lived experiences of local entrepreneurs.
This is more than a food tour. While food is central, the experience explores how public space, history, and entrepreneurship intersect, and how forces such as gentrification shape life in the city.
Guests are welcomed into hidden community kitchens, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and African-owned food businesses, each with a unique story to tell. Along the way, you’ll meet small business owners and gain insight into the people and cultures that define Cape Town’s inner city.
The experience is immersive, responsible, and continuously evolving, reflecting the dynamic nature of the city’s small business landscape. It offers an authentic glimpse into the heart and soul of Cape Town beyond the surface.
Vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options are available.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
What You’ll Experience
Church Square
Plein Street
Golden Acre
Cape Town City Hall
Adderley Street Flower Market
Greenmarket Square (Pass By)
Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central
Meeting & Pickup
Church Square, Spin Street, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 8000
Open in Google MapsGreenmarket Square, City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Western Cape, South Africa, ZA, 8000
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
My family went on a 4 day trip exploring as much as Cape Town as we could, doing all the normal touristy things, table mountains, penguins, wine tours, etc, but hands down the best experience was T...read more
Really interesting and informative walking tour, Dennis showed his passion and knowledge of the history and current issues that make up Cape Town today. Then there were the exotic flavours of Afric...read more
Very informative tour. Our guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. I was surprised to go to a person’s home but the food was very tasty. He went above and beyond for individuals wants or work...read more
Dennis and his assistant do a fabulous job telling about the history of Cape Town while taking you to hidden spots for food you’d never think to sample on your own. The food places are small, local...read more
We learned so much about the history and culture of Cape Town, while enjoying food at restaurants we never would have found on our own.



