The Bo-Kaap Tour & Cape Malay Lunch
Get ready to tantalise your taste buds as we journey through the rich and flavourful food history of Bo-Kaap! We kick things off at a local hot spot, where we munch on the nation's favourite doughnut, before visiting South Africa's oldest spice store and meandering through Bo-Kaap's iconic roads. To finish off, you'll dive into a 3-course lunch of traditional Cape Malay dishes, right in the heart of a Bo-Kaap home. Bon appétit!
What's included
- ✓ Expert resident culinary guide
- ✓ 3-course traditional Cape Malay lunch
- ✓ Koesister tasting at a local hot spot
- ✓ BTA certified local experience
- Adults
- R1 255 per person (≈ $75 USD · €64 · £55)
- Children (3–13 years)
- R879 per child
- Under 3s
- Free — no ticket needed
- Duration
- 2 hours (usually runs 2.5h)
- Departs
- 11:00am (ends about 1:00pm)
- Schedule
- Daily, late-morning departure
- Group size
- 1 to 13 guests
- Meeting point
- The Bo-Kaap Deli, 97-114 Church St, Bo-Kaap (corner of Rose & Church Street)
Flexible cancellation policy — 100% refund on day tours cancelled 30+ days out.
Itinerary
1Meet at the Bo-Kaap Deli
5 minsWe start at a popular local eatery where guests can sit down and get a drink if early. After introductions we start walking.
2Shop spices & walk historic roads
50 minsWe visit the country's oldest spice shop, where we show guests how to mix Masala, followed by a visit to some of South Africa's oldest cultural sites.
3Enjoy a traditional Cape Malay lunch
40 minsGuests dig in to a 3-course feast of Cape Malay dishes around a table, in true Bo-Kaap style.
4Stroll down iconic Chiappinni Street
15 minsChiappinni Street is one of Cape Town's most visited roads, with its picturesque backdrop of mountains, mosques and colourful Dutch and Victorian houses.
5End back at the Bo-Kaap Deli
We end where we started, at the Bo-Kaap Deli — a central and secure point for transport connections or for exploring Bo-Kaap further.
