Cape Town private tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in Cape Town

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

When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best Cape Town private tours & experiences with locals

Looking for the ultimate private tours in Cape Town to help you experience the best of the Mother City basking in the shadow of Table Mountain? You’ve come to the right place. At City Unscripted, we have a range of diverse Cape Town private tours with local insiders who are equally diverse! Our handpicked local guides come from all ages and backgrounds, and on private tours in Cape Town, we’ll pair you with the person that shares your interests and can take you exactly where you want to go. Whether you have a full day or just three hours to spend in one of the most beautiful cities on earth, we’ll help you make the most of it on our Cape Town private tours.

Meet some of our Cape Town local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Be a Capetonian for a day

From the mountain to the seaside to incredibly unique flora, many of Cape Town’s vibrant attractions stand out – you don’t have to seek them out. But on Cape Town private tours, you can step off the tourist trail, away from the obvious attractions, and uncover all the hidden gems only locals know about. With a local host leading your private tours in Cape Town, you’ll see the city through a local lens. We’ll help you discover eclectic boutiques on colorful Long Street, the sleekest rooftop bars in beautiful Camps Bay, and unassuming restaurants serving the best Cape Malay cuisine.

Cape Town private tours tailored to you

Cape Town is overflowing with diverse districts, and for your private Cape Town tours, we’ll take you to places you’ll adore. If it’s Cape Town wine tours you’re looking for, leafy Constantia is the place to be. But if you’re up for a family-friendly day of exploration, Simon’s Town is a must-visit for an ice-cream, a seaside stroll, and a sun-loving African penguin colony! The best private Cape Town tours for food-lovers take you to Bo-Kaap, where brightly painted houses hide all sorts of tasty local treats, while Woodstock is the ideal neighborhood for cool kids and creatives alike.

Cape Town wine tours

Want the best Cape Town wine tours? We’ve got you covered! Set between rolling hills and leafy mountains, Cape Town’s vineyards are must-visit attractions, and with your wine-loving local Capetonian guide, you’ll be sipping away at South Africa’s finest in no time. It’s no secret that Cape Town’s wine is up there with the best in the world, and its Winelands are some of the most beautiful. On our private vineyard tours of Cape Town, you can spend a tipsy afternoon tasting robust reds and crisp whites in the breathtaking Winelands just a few minutes outside the city center.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Our guide was excellent and explained all essential information about the history of capetown. We visited all based on our wishes. It was really great!

April 2023

Astrid B
Tafadhali (Tafa) was a brilliant host/guide, and my experience really demonstrates how City Unscripted's uniquely-designed and personal tours can come into their own. I was unfortunately very unwell for most of my South Africa trip, and hit a new low on the morning of my tour. How was I going to see something of the city and actually enjoy it in my present state? Tafa had already found the solution: knowing I was ill, he had changed the walking tour to driving, and incorporated ALL the pharmacies into our sightseeing! I was so grateful I nearly cried. It meant that I could sit in comfort, stop if I needed to, and still see everything. Tafa's gentle and sympathetic company, and his flexibility and quiet insistence on making the experience exactly what I needed, from moment to moment, made all the difference to my Cape Town visit. He was also excellent company, and we had some great discussions about all kinds. I even managed some walking around the Waterfront and to the Mocaa Gallery, but shall have to save the Diamond Museum for another time! My grateful thanks to Tafa for saving the day and making it memorable for all the right reasons.

March 2023

Kris H
Tafadhali (Tafa) was a brilliant host/guide, and my experience really demonstrates how City Unscripted's uniquely-designed and personal tours can come into their own. I was unfortunately very unwell for most of my South Africa trip, and hit a new low on the morning of my tour. How was I going to see something of the city and actually enjoy it in my present state? Tafa had already found the solution: knowing I was ill, he had changed the walking tour to driving, and incorporated ALL the pharmacies into our sightseeing! I was so grateful I nearly cried. It meant that I could sit in comfort, stop if I needed to, and still see everything. Tafa's gentle and sympathetic company, and his flexibility and quiet insistence on making the experience exactly what I needed, from moment to moment, made all the difference to my Cape Town visit. He was also excellent company, and we had some great discussions about all kinds. I even managed some walking around the Waterfront and to the Mocaa Gallery, but shall have to save the Diamond Museum for another time! My grateful thanks to Tafa for saving the day and making it memorable for all the right reasons.

March 2023

Kris H
Annlisa hat uns auf Ihre sehr sympathische Art durch Ihre Stadt geführt. Die Tour war gut geplant, so dass wir ohne Eile immer Zeit hatten. Die Stationen waren ein perfekter Mix für unsere Bedürfnisse. Die Tour hat uns sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Vielen Dank, Annalisa!

March 2023

Tobias K