Private Cape Town Food & Culture Tour with Local Tastings

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Private Cape Town Food & Culture Tour with Local Tastings

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US$116.74 per guest

Adult x1

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Cape Town

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, French

Other

Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Indulge in a culinary adventure by Spending 3 hours with your host, who will introduce you to some of the flavors that make this city so distinctive.

Learn about the variety of foods that might mean dining like a local, and be sure to consume them in some of the most genuine settings available.

Explore the Bo-Kaap neighborhood, a historic Cape Malay neighborhood where you can have bobotie, tomato bredie, and curries Amble down trendy Bree Street and take in the local cafe culture.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Private tour, Cape Town local food, cultural storytelling, multiple tasting stops, flexible small-group pace.

ITINERARY STOP LABELS:

Bo-Kaap, Cape Town City Bowl, selected local food venues, final tasting stop.

Participants under 18 receive food/non-alcoholic tastings only.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Fish and Chips

deep-fried fish and chips are sold in casual street food-style cafes and hole-in-the-wall hatches.

MAIN

Game Meat

Although wild game meat is not frequently served in South Africa, it nevertheless provides for a fantastic evening out.

MAIN

Gatsby

It’s a large submarine-style sandwich crammed full of meats, chips and sauces, and costs only a few rands

MAIN

Bunny Chow

It is a hearty fast-food dish that mainly consists of half a loaf of bread that has been hollowed out and filled with curry.

MAIN

Bobotie

Cape Malay creation made with minced beef and topped with a savoury egg custard.

STARTER

Biltong and Droewors

Biltong and droewors, which are more of a snack than a meal, are a common bar food or travel food in South African cuisines.

MAIN

Braai

the majority include steak, chops of pork or lamb, and boerewors, a regionally inspired sausage.

DESSERT

Koeksisters

Koeksisters are deep-fried treats drenched in syrup or honey

What You Get

20% of the fees go to food and drink experience

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Walking

Additional expenses other than 20% of the fees allocated to the experience will be on clients

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic Beverages

Lunch

Good To Know

Children under the age of 18 year old participation is limited to food and non alcoholic beverages
Children's age from 3 to 10 and youth 11 to 17 are not allowed to taste alcoholic beverages
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Taste your way through Cape Town with a private local guide on a three'- hour food and culture experience. Discover neighbourhood flavours, local dishes and the stories behind Cape Town's diverse culinary identity while moving between carefully selected tasting stops.. Visitor will sample food that is deeply ingrained in the city's culture, including Cape Malay specialties like samoosa, tomato bredie, and bobotie, traditional Xhosa dishes like pap, a porridge made of ground maize, or hearty oxtail stew, and South African braai mainstays like boerewors. You're sure to discover a new favorite dish along the way. He/she may enjoy Cape Malay curries in the vibrant Bo-Kaap, take in the buzz of trendy Bree Street and its varied cafe culture, and sample some handmade street cuisine at the V&A market. Guest will be in for a kaleidoscope of flavors and a few surprises, so just have an open mind.

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

For guests staying beyond a 3 kilometer radius from the listed hotel establishments or unable to locate their accommodations on Google Maps or GPS, they are advised to proceed to one hotel mentioned as their designated pickup point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.2

based on 14 reviews

(Viator)

Authentic African dining!

August 10, 2026

Loved the authentic traditional African dinner experience. Fils was a wonderful guide explaining all the relevant cultural traditions!

(TripAdvisor)

Quite disappointing

October 16, 2025

Our guide was a nice man who did his best with little to work with,but the tour bore little resemblance to the description. We enjoyed Lievan’s description of Bo Kamp. We went to a very simple Mala...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Just wonderful!

October 02, 2025

There were only my wife and I on the tour so we were a bit apprehensive at first. But Lieven soon made us feel at ease with his friendly chat. He was very knowledgeable about Cape Town and he too...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great Experience

October 01, 2025

My guide Lieven was very knowledgeable and friendly. He told me many history about the town and the food I was tasting. He is also very flexible and can cater towards my preferences. 10/10 experien...read more

(Viator)

Had to pivot due to the national holiday, but the company did a great job with our alternate dinner activity!

July 10, 2025

We had this booked prior to our visit to Cape Town, but were messaged from the company that due to the national holiday the following day most the restaurants were closing early and we would not be...read more

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