Cape Town Food Tour

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Top 10 food tours & experiences in Cape Town

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private food tours & experiences with locals

Pull on your stretchiest pants, because you’re going to need it in South Africa’s undisputed culinary capital. The city’s difficult past had a silver lining: Over the years, countless cultures have made Cape Town their home, and today, the eclectic food scene celebrates every single one. Taste it all on the ultimate food walking tours in Cape Town with a local Capetonian host guiding you every step of the way! From cheese and charcuterie boards at magnificent wine estates to an on-the-go “bunny chow” – half a bread loaf hollowed out to make room for spicy curry – quickly wolfed down in the city center, food tours in Cape Town will keep you coming back for more.

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From family-run restaurants to fine dining

There’s nothing pretentious about the Cape Town food scene. Inexpensive local meals like boerewors rolls (a tastier version of a hotdog) and vetkoek (deep-fried dough sandwiching mouthwatering ground beef) are around every corner at unassuming shops any tourist could easily overlook. But maybe you want food tours of Cape Town that are a little more elevated. In that case, the sprawling Winelands of Constantia, upmarket beaches of Camps Bay, and inner-city food hubs of Kloof Street and Bree are overflowing with fine dining options and authentic African flavors all dressed up.

Must-try Cape Malay

If there’s one thing that sets Cape Town’s food scene apart from the rest, it’s the city’s homegrown Cape Malay cuisine. Traditional Cape Malay is a fusion of South African, Malaysian, and Eastern influences, and the result is flavor combinations that don’t exist anywhere outside of the Mother City. Experience authentic Cape Malay on Cape Town food tours with your knowledgeable local host to share stories of the city’s past. From curries and chili bites to spicy donuts dunked in syrup and coconut, there’s plenty of iconic dishes to choose from on the ultimate food tours of Cape Town.

Find the local favorites

Anyone can hop online and visit the Cape Town restaurants that have managed to make a name for themselves – but why go the obvious route? On food tours of Cape Town led by a true Capetonian, you’ll get to uncover the hidden gems and holes-in-the-wall that residents have come to adore. In a city like Cape Town, where virtually every international cuisine is represented, there’s something to suit every taste. Simply tell your host the types of food you’d like to try, from elegant tapas to hearty traditional stews, and we’ll plan Cape Town food tours that satisfy your palate.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Paritina gave us lots of information and took us to the places we wouldn’t find ourselves. We have a great time and thoroughly recommend it.

February 2025

Kate B
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August 2024

Henry O
Tafa was outstanding! Very knowledgeable, great listener and a wonderful storyteller. He exceeded our expectations!

June 2024

Sandra C
Tafa was an excellent guide - his English is brilliant and his knowledge of all things African is vast. Tafa is such a lovely person and you really feel like you are in safe, caring hands with Tafa. He is a great guide.

May 2024

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