Cape Town Central Trip Overview
Travelers must book this tour as it is one of the best ways to learn about the history culture and the hospitality of South Africans. It takes travelers to the prison museum where Mandela spend 18 years of imprisonment.
This is a great platform to experience first hand how political prisoners were treated by the government of apartheid. Travelers also learn the culture of South Africa through the stories told on this tour.
This is also a great tour as it shows some of the benefits brought by the settlers in the form of wine production. Travelers will also learn how the slave community contributed towards development of the wine industry in South Africa.
A visit to the wineries is not only about wine. It is also about South African food, passion, people and the hospitality of the locals. Travelers also have a great opportunity of visiting some of the most attractive landscape close to the City of Cape Town. The wineries have character poise coupled with robust wines.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cape Town Central, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town Central, Western Cape, South Africa
Travelers must book this tour as it is one of the best ways to learn about the history culture and the hospitality of South Africans. It takes travelers to the prison museum where Mandela spend 18 years of imprisonment.
This is a great platform to experience first hand how political prisoners were treated by the government of apartheid. Travelers also learn the culture of South Africa through the stories told on this tour.
This is also a great tour as it shows some of the benefits brought by the settlers in the form of wine production. Travelers will also learn how the slave community contributed towards development of the wine industry in South Africa.
A visit to the wineries is not only about wine. It is also about South African food, passion, people and the hospitality of the locals. Travelers also have a great opportunity of visiting some of the most attractive landscape close to the City of Cape Town. The wineries have character poise coupled with robust wines.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, 19 Dock Road, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
The most visited shopping mall in South Africa by more than 30 million tourists annually. Explore the art and craft shops for quality wares.
The offical gateway to Robben Island Prison Museum. Lookout for the mans statues that includes the all 4 South African Nobel Peace Prize Winners.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Robben Island Museum, Cape Town Central 7400 South Africa
Visit this world heritage site now a very popular tourist attraction. Take a bus tour around this island which has layers of history spanning back to the time of apartheid.
Take a look at the Blue Quarry where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners used to labor. Take a look at the house of Robert Sobukwe one of the stalwarts of South African freedom.
Take a walking tour of the prison which used to house Nelson Mandela for 18 years. Have photos taken with the Museum guide who was imprisoned at the same time with Nelson Mandela. Learn how the political prisoners used to survive during their incarceration.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Groot Constantia Estate Groot Constantia Road, Constantia 7806 South Africa
Visit this winery which is known to be the first to produce wine in South Africa. Take a walk around the most visited, the most popular and the most historic winery in South Africa.
Visit the museum and learn about the history of wine production in South Africa. Learn about the contribution of the slave community towards developments of the wine industry locally.
Visit the cellar where you are taken through the production process while you enjoy a glass of wine.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Steenberg Vineyards, Steenberg Road Steenberg Estate, Constantia 7945 South Africa
Visit this iconic winery one of the oldest in South Africa. Tastes great wines from this award winning winery. Learn the history of this great winery and also how much it has grown since the arrival of the French Huguenots.
Take a walk in the vineyards and take great selfies. Lookout for the amazing views that includes a valley towards the city of Cape Town. The Constantia hills close by makes this location a dream to remember for a long time. The jagged edged mountains will always impose their structures in your soul.
Duration: 1 hour
