Cape Town People and Culture Tours

Just wandering the streets gives you a feel for the city's rich cultural heritage; the Palm Tree Mosque, Groote Kerk, Great Synagogue and St George's Cathedral; the Castle of Good Hope and old Slave Lodge; Bertram House and the Bo Kaap.

Of course, buildings can only tell you part of the story, it's the people who give a place its soul.

This is a friendly city. Well, the centre is rather like a large village. On sunny days (of which there are plenty) people tend to go about their business with a smile on their face and plenty of time to chat to a stranger.

Business executives rub shoulders with car guards, flower sellers and street vendors who originate from across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and the DRC.

However, if you really want to gain insight into the Cape's many cultures, you need to visit people's homes and find out more about their everyday life, their beliefs, their music and the food they eat.

Gather in the kitchen of one of the colourful houses in the Bo Kaap and discover just the right combination of spices that create the delicate flavours of a Cape Malay curry.

Experience a slice of township life in Kayamandi, where the spirit of Ubuntu (togetherness) is strong. Spend an evening with some local jazz musicians, or make a bit of music yourself with an African drumming workshop.

Through all these experiences you'll interact with different sections of South Africa's Rainbow Nation - people from diverse backgrounds, who all call the same, small city “home”.

And when it's time to leave, you'll be taking with you far more than just photographs and souvenirs.