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Cape Town Private City Tour: Unveiling the Rich History Since Late 1400s
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21 Ratings
Cape Town Central
If you really want to know the rich history of the Mother City from late 1400’s,this is the right tour to book.
If you really want to know the rich history of the Mother City from late 1400’s,this is the right tour to book.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castle of Good Hope - Walk through the oldest colonial building in South Africa, constructed between 1666 and 1679.
- Cape Town City Hall - An Edwardian building established in 1905, featuring a grand statue of Nelson Mandela erected in 2018. Learn about the history of Nelson Mandela and King Edward VII.
- District Six Museum - Explore the…
- Castle of Good Hope - Walk through the oldest colonial building in South Africa, constructed between 1666 and 1679.
- Cape Town City Hall - An Edwardian building established in 1905, featuring a grand statue of Nelson Mandela erected in 2018. Learn about the history of Nelson Mandela and King Edward VII.
- District Six Museum - Explore the history of segregation in the District Six area through various reading materials and photographs.
- District Six - Discover the story of the area named District Six (The Sixth Municipality District of Cape Town) in 1867.
- Parliament of the Republic of South Africa - Delve into the history of South Africa’s Parliament.
- Company’s Gardens - Stroll through the oldest garden in South Africa, established in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company (DEIC), and learn about its history.
- Greenmarket Square - Learn about the history and shop for African curios and souvenirs.
- Bo-Kaap - Visit the colorful houses and uncover the rich history of the Malay Quarter.
- Noon Day Gun - Discover the history of the Noon Guns (British Cannons from 1806).
- Afrogem - Afrogem offers a unique shopping experience that includes a behind-the-scenes jewelry manufacturing tour and an African gemstone experience. Guests are welcomed with drinks and an educational session on gemstones, followed by a factory tour that concludes in the showroom. The showroom features gemstones, jewelry, and handcrafted South African curios, making for an exciting shopping experience. Finally, guests receive a complimentary Africa pendant as a thank you for their visit.

What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Fees and Taxes
Location
Castle of Good Hope
Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Travelangeldani
Feb 27, 2026
The kind of guide you end up calling a friend! Thank You Stuart! - We spent a total of six days with Stuart (GoodTimes in Cape Town) and he was, hands down, one of the best parts of our trip.
Even before we arrived, Stuart made the planning incredibly easy. We shared a few preferences and “must-dos” in advance, and he built a smart itinerary that actually made sense — realistic timing, great flow, no stress. And once we were there, everything stayed wonderfully flexible: if the weather changed or we simply felt like switching things up, Stuart adjusted instantly and it never felt rushed or chaotic.
Over those days we covered so much, but it never felt like ticking boxes. We explored District Six and had some truly meaningful, eye-opening conversations about Apartheid, daily life, and the people of South Africa — Stuart shares history in a way that really stays with you. He also took us to a great mix of places: the Neighbourgoods Market, Bo-Kaap, Kirstenbosch Gardens, and several great museums.
Timing-wise he is a master. He suggested Table Mountain at exactly the right moment when the weather was perfect and there were no queues — we didn’t even need a Fast Lane ticket. He also joined us for the Lion’s Head hike, which made it feel both safer and more special, and he organized an unforgettable helicopter flight flawlessly.
Food and drinks were just as spot-on: Stuart had fantastic recommendations and reservations, and we tried plenty of South African specialties along the way. He also made sure everyone in our group was happy — including adding beer tastings alongside the wine tastings for the guys.
What really sets Stuart apart is how genuinely attentive and helpful he is — not only during the tours, but in between as well. He was always reachable on WhatsApp, gave us endless great tips, and made everything feel easy from start to finish. We also did the Cape Peninsula Tour and multiple wine tastings with him, and the quality and consistency were exceptional across the board.
If you want to explore Cape Town with someone who is professional, warm, incredibly knowledgeable, and can tailor each day to your mood while still keeping everything perfectly organized — book Stuart. Highest recommendation.
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Patg1080
Feb 25, 2025
Excellent customizable tour!! - Anesu was excellent and we customized the tour to our liking. He explained the city history, took us to the places we really wanted to see even though they were not on the list. I highly recommend Anesu.
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Jmrm_n
Jan 3, 2025
Stuart is an excellent... - Stuart is an excellent guide who tailored the tour to our wishes. We wanted to visit a museum that was not in the program: no problem for Stuart. He is enthusiastic and knows a lot. He is an excellent host. Next time I would definitely book a tour with him again. This tour gives a nice introduction to Cape Town.
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Ron_l
Apr 18, 2024
Top tour of cape town - A very informative and interesting tour. Stuart is an excellent guide. The history and depth of knowledge gave us a great understanding of this area.
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Roam61908828662
Mar 19, 2024
Best city tour - We had such a kind young gentleman who was very informative and he is Stuart : he was very patient with us and took us to most of the historical streets nnplaces around Cape town : we had a great time we enjoyed every moment
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Tourist36343130486
Mar 12, 2024
Best experience ever 😊 - The experience was phenomenal,Stuart was the best , full of knowledge and very fun , we really had a wonderful time with him
Keep shining we definately coming back and be our guide again.
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Shannon_r
Feb 22, 2024
went out of his way to go backwards on our tour to get coffee when my husband asked, if it was possible. - Our driver Stuart was awesome! Knowledgeable on the history and was very accommodating. He was very patient with us when we interrupted him many times to ask questions and share stories of our own experiences. My husband and I came to Cape Town for work and with very limited time to do tourist thing in we hired Stuart to drive us around downtown and share with the history of this beautiful but complex city. The day before I had asked Stuart if he could drop us off at the end of our tour to the 12 apostle hotel and spa in the Camp Bay Area for our spa appointment and he agreed. Even recommending he pickup is up earlier. He even kept watch of time during our tour to make sure we did not miss our spa appointment. He was kind, respectful and watched out for our safety throughout the tour. He even went out of his way to go backwards on our tour to get coffee when my husband asked if it was possible. Really appreciated the time we spent with you Stuart! Thank you.
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Charles_l
Feb 14, 2024
Good times in Cape Town - Our tourist guide, Stuart, was amazing! He has been giving tours for 10 years and showed us all of the must sees in Cape Town and then some. Very nice, clean vehicle. He allowed us all the time we wanted at each stop and never made us feel rushed. Highly recommend.
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Christa
Dec 23, 2023
Wonderful family tour. - Stuart was able to fit so much of Cape Town’s history into one morning! He tailored the tour to our family beautifully, showing us both well known sites and smaller ones. We learned a lot and enjoyed the day.
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Explore62142225362
Oct 19, 2023
Best Memories Ever - Thanks Stuart for taking care of us while in Cape Town, you made our life so easy with my 2 kids. This was an unforgettable trip for us and the kids loved it.
Stuart was always on time for our day to day activities, He comes highly recommended.
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