Unique Bo-Kaap Tour with Food Tasting, Western Cape

Cape Town, South Africa

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

Samosa

Traditional Beef Mince or Cheese & Corn

Starter

Dhaaltjie (Chilli Bite)

Pea Flour, Onion and Spinach Fried Balls

Starter

Koesister

Traditional spiced Cape Malay fried Donut

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Bokaap Deli
97, 114 Church St, Bokaap, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
I will meet you in front of the Bo-Kaap Deli on 114 Church Street, Bo-Kaap. It's a blue café on the corner of Rose and Church Streets. Parking is very limited in Bo-Kaap, so it's best to take an Uber or park on Riebeeck Square and walk up one road to the meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Bo-kaap

Auwal Masjid

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

TonyT

Great tour with an amazing local guide Zaki who is knowledgeable and passionate. Highly recommend this tour!

Reviews

4.3

based on 11 reviews

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Beautiful History and...

Isaac_O, Dec 2025

Beautiful History and Culture. Knowledgeable guide. Lovely Art and murals associated with the tour. Excellent for pictures

Bo Kaap food tour failure

Anonymous, Dec 2025

I was very disappointed with this booking. I would have rated it a negative star if that was an option. I arrived at the location 15 minutes early. The guide did NOT show. I waited 45 minutes. I contacted Viator which could not get in touch with the guide but emailed them. An hour after my scheduled tour they contacted me and indicated to the fact that I was a solo traveler. I assume they make more $ if there is a bigger group. I would have appreciated if they had let me know that they did not want to do the tour then I would have arranged with another guide. I not only had to pay for an Uber there but then had to pay to be picked up again. I was only in Cape Town 2 days so my time was valuable and this was a huge waste of time. Do not book this tour. Unreliable.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Anthony I am sorry but after missing so many Viator tours with negative reviews I am considering removing my listing but as a final attempt to solve this issue I will say something and if they remove my listing so be it. Viator and the traveller is at fault. When coming to a heritage community where people live travellers have to be more conscious and operate differently. Booking local tours using a US operator when you're a solo booker does not make sense. Viator takes 25%, pays out a week after and limits communication between the guest and traveller making it difficult to manage. I have requested that Viator look into improvements with their platform so hosts are notified when bookings are due but somehow this feature which all other OTA's have is to hard to incorporate. The second thing is that you did not book with me, I don't do or list tours for Sundays so please check your booking and direct your frustration to the right people and next time just search for a local guide in the area you looking to tour or find the name of the guide and search him, you will normally be able to contact guides directly. Most guides are happy to get paid on the day of tour so you don't have to worry about paying with a no-show. Its a more responsible way of travelling and remember convenience is destructive!

Bo Kaap No Show

Gary_W, Sep 2025

Not much to tell really, very poor communication with your operator, who turned out to be a no show. But really dissatisfied with Viator’s handling of the whole thing.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Viator needs to take some responsibility for the booking not just the sale. As I mentioned to Gary I miss many Viator tours because of poor notifications and hidden bookings. I logged on twice that day to check for bookings and did not see any resulting in a customer having to wait for nothing in a location they dont know, I know that its stressful but always costs me in the end. I don't think a negative review for the host is fair, especially since I did offer an explanation and gave full a refund.

Great tour with an...

TonyT, May 2025

Great tour with an amazing local guide Zaki who is knowledgeable and passionate. Highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hey Tony, thanks again for choosing me, and for the chats, and for the recommendation :D You're a gentleman!

Fantastic, informative BoKaap tour!!!

kathleen_O, Mar 2025

This is an outstanding tour if you want the history and culture of this amazing Community! Our guide was fabulous , he is charming, knowledgeable and engaging. We were treated to a lovely taste of authentic South African cuisine prepared by the famous chef Zaine Misbach in her home!!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hey Kathleen, just wanted to say hi and thanks for the compliments, you are very kind :-) All the very best from Bo-Kaap!

Colorful tour with a true local

Melanie_M, Mar 2025

This was a wonderful experience. This private tour was wonderful and felt special having our guide a true local to Bo kamp and give a true history of the area. Extremely knowledgeable and fun! Can’t recommend enough. The mini bites were lovely as well!!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for choosing me and for the awesome review Melanie you are very kind. All the best to you both!

Tour of Bo- Kaap

Latrice_D, Nov 2024

I had a wonderful experience learning about the area's history and culture. The area is rich in culture and it was exciting taking photos in front of the colorful homes.

10/10 would recommend

Samantha_B, Dec 2023

Zak was an amazing guide - very clear to see the passion he has for the community. This is a must do tour to gain insight into South Africa’s history, with the added bonus of sampling some delicious local food along the way.