Cape Town Trip Overview
This self guided audio tour takes you from the Castle to the old Slave Lodge. Imagine, just imagine the throngs of slaves that have walked this route, taken off the ships near the Castle and led in irons to the slave lodge; think of the settlers, adventurers, missionaries and soldiers disembarking near the Parade; imagine doffing your hat to the governor as he leaves the Castle on his way to the Company’s Garden; picture brawling seamen and soldiers, public executions outside the Castle walls; imagine mingling with the crowds on the Grand Parade when Princess Elisabeth arrived at the City Hall or when Nelson Mandela spoke from its balcony; imagine also the soccer fanatics gathering on the Grand Parade for public viewing in 2010; visualize the eager crowds when the postal ships arrived; imagine, meeting famous visitors, such as David Livingstone on Church Square, or famous residents such as Anreith the sculptor; Schutte, the builder; Thibault and Sir Herbert Baker, the architects.
Additional Info
Duration: 30 to 45 minutes
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
This self guided audio tour takes you from the Castle to the old Slave Lodge. Imagine, just imagine the throngs of slaves that have walked this route, taken off the ships near the Castle and led in irons to the slave lodge; think of the settlers, adventurers, missionaries and soldiers disembarking near the Parade; imagine doffing your hat to the governor as he leaves the Castle on his way to the Company’s Garden; picture brawling seamen and soldiers, public executions outside the Castle walls; imagine mingling with the crowds on the Grand Parade when Princess Elisabeth arrived at the City Hall or when Nelson Mandela spoke from its balcony; imagine also the soccer fanatics gathering on the Grand Parade for public viewing in 2010; visualize the eager crowds when the postal ships arrived; imagine, meeting famous visitors, such as David Livingstone on Church Square, or famous residents such as Anreith the sculptor; Schutte, the builder; Thibault and Sir Herbert Baker, the architects.
Pass By: Castle of Good Hope, Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
The tour starts at the Castle of Good Hope.
Pass By: Grand Parade, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
The tour passes by the Grand Parade.
Pass By: Cape Town City Hall, Darling St, CBD, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
The tour passes by Cape Town City Hall.
Pass By: Cape Town General Post Office Grand Central, Grand Central Building, Plein St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
The tour passes by Cape Town General Post Office Grand Central.
Pass By: Mutual Heights, 14 Darling St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
The tour passes by the Mutual Heights building.
Pass By: Groote Kerk, 43 Adderley Street (enter on Church Sq.), Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
The tour passes by the Groote Kerk.
Pass By: Church Square, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa
The tour stops briefly in Church Square.
Pass By: Old Slave Tree, Spin St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
The tour passes by the Old Slave Tree.
Pass By: Iziko Slave Lodge, Corner of Adderley and Wale Streets, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa
The tour ends at the Iziko Slave Lodge.
