Cape Town on Foot
Historical Tour of Cape Town
“Secret places . . . we’ll take you there”
Itinerary:-
- Places of interest
- Khoisan history (indigenous people of the Cape)
- Slave history
- Buildings
- Architecture
- Statues
- Streets
- Works of art
- Ruins
- Artefacts
- Plants and flowers
- People
- Cultural heritage
- Public squares and open spaces
- Apartheid
- Churches
- National monuments
- Sites of significance
- Memorials and more
Join us for a historical overview of Cape Town.
Learn about the indigenous Khoisan people and their lifestyle prior to colonisation.
We’ll touch on how and why the Cape of Good Hope came about. Going on to be the first Europeans to reach our shores. From the Portuguese to the first and second Dutch periods, to the first and second British periods, to the Apartheid era, and finally the New Democratic South Africa.
We’ll start the tour at Greenmarket Square, then move on to St. Georges Mall (which is like the Las Ramblas in Barcelona Spain).
You’ll get to learn and see how the naturally available rock was used in the construction of buildings and other features.
Since Cape Town was the first place in Southern Africa to be developed into a city, most of the old buildings were the first of its kind in the African Sub continent. Like the first, Government, hospital, church, police station, fire station, banks, cathedral, jail and many more other buildings.
We touch on the Flower Market and how it came about.
Visit the ruins of the oldest structure that was built by Europeans in Southern Africa.
See artefacts that were unearthed during the construction of modern buildings, and how first world influences can be seen in the architecture of structures and buildings as well.
The British influence is quite apparent in the streets, and even see where the reigning Queen Elizabeth II of England celebrated her 21st birthday.
We will learn about the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest building (still in use) in Southern Africa. Guests will get a sense of what life in the settlement of the Cape was like, almost 400 years ago.
The dark side of the Cape Colony has to be the system of slavery. And likewise, the dark side of South Africa has to be the system of apartheid. You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about how these practices impacted the Khoisan and the mixed race people of this region.
The influence of leaders like Nelson Mandela was able to achieve the birth of the New South Africa whereby freedom for all is possible. As a result, the country could open up to the world and this includes welcoming millions of visitors to our beautiful city year after year.
The tour finishes back at Greenmarket Square where one can enjoy refreshments at one of the many restaurants there.
Service ends
This tour is ideal for:
Visitors
Locals
School excursions
Youth groups
Clubs and organisations
Family and friends
World War 2 military outpost
A hidden gem
The Western Cape South Africa has so much to offer in terms of history, including ruins and remnants of battles and World wars.
Forgotten buildings such as these can be visited by booking a day tour with us. The guest will enjoy scenic drives along the coast and over mountain passes, a short hike, wine tasting at an estate or two, a leisurely boat trip, local cuisine and more.
This building was constructed for use during World War 2 to guard against German U Boats and other naval vessels which were considered to be hostile to the “Allied forces”.
This fort was armed with two “16 pounder” guns which were mounted on carousels in a way that they could be rotated to face their intended targets.
Some of the operating instructions that were painted on the walls can still be seen today.
The bunkers, change rooms, arsenal and workshop is situated at a lower level beneath the main structure.
The plinths where the two diesel generators that provided the electrical power once stood, can be viewed as well.
About 50 meters above this section is the “lookout” from where the operations were controlled. From here there was a good view of the guns and across False Bay.
The canter levered roof of this lookout was designed without supports in the front, and is still good today.
You are welcome to contact us for tours or excursions such as these. Let us arrange a memorable day’s fun for your group. All you have to do is sit back and relax in one of our air-conditioned mini busses.
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