Find the Cape Town guide who gets you.

Who are we at Guiding Cape Town

We are a group of locals who want to see Cape Town reflected in the best possible way.
We know everyone wants a different experience of our city, and that's why we want to match visitors with a guide who can give them their own unique experience.

All our guides are registered and have a public driving permit, as well as insurance.

We want you to leave Cape Town feeling rewarded, wanting to send all your family and friends, and wanting to return.

We recommend that all trips are booked on a vehicle and guide basis, which means you hire the guide you want and they provide a vehicle and their guiding expertise.
You still follow your chosen itinerary for the day, but you are the visitors and pay all the entrance fees.
This gives you flexibility if you want to change plans, weather disrupts your itinerary, or you decide you want to slow things down.

Vehicle and guide rates range between R6,500 – R9,000 depending on the distance you are going to travel, the size of your group, and the vehicle you are in.
This includes the vehicle, the guide, and 500ml bottled water per person per day.
You can of course add to this or alter it for an additional cost.

If you would like snacks included, you can advise your guide of a budget per day and what you would like included in a snack box.

Facts about Cape Town

• Cape Town is a city of about 6 million people.
• Cape Town is about 45km at its widest, and around 55km at its longest point.
• The Table Mountain chain runs down the western side of Cape Town, from Table Bay in the north to Cape Point in the south.
• Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape, South Africa's third largest province.
• The Portuguese were the first to explore the area that is now Cape Town — Bartholomew Dias rounded Cape Point in 1488.
• Founded in 1652 by the Dutch, it was initially a refuelling station between Europe and the Far East.
• Cape Town is part of the Cape Peninsula, a thin sliver of land between the cold Atlantic Ocean and the warmer Indian current.
• Cape Point, the southernmost tip of the peninsula, is one of the most treacherous sea passages in the world.
• Table Mountain is the focal point around which the city has grown.
• Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world — 1,067m above sea level, dating back around 500 million years.

Highlights of Cape Town

• Go up Table Mountain.
• Hike Lion's Head.
• Seafood lunch in Kalk Bay.
• Picnic in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
• Sunset drinks at Camps Bay, Maiden's Cove, or on Signal Hill.
• Drive along Chapman's Peak.
• Horse ride on Noordhoek Beach.
• Swim in the tidal pool at Dalebrook.
• Surf at Muizenberg.
• View street art in Woodstock.
• Visit the Company's Garden.
• Paraglide off Signal Hill.
• Visit one of the farmers' markets (Saturday & Sunday only).
• Try a brandy and coke.
• Try Pinotage, a unique South African wine.
• Cycle the Sea Point promenade.

Sample itineraries

Do's and don'ts in Cape Town

Cape Town is like any other big city in the world — we want you to be safe and enjoy your time in our city. Please consider the following.

Places we personally recommend

• Ostrich fillet at Kloof Street House.
• Gatsby at Marianne's Deli on Adderley Street.
• Kingklip with chardonnay sauce at Harbour House in Kalk Bay.
• Oysters at the Foodbarn in Noordhoek.
• A gin cocktail at the Gin Bar on Wale Street.
• Cape Malay bobotie at Zane's Fare.
• Boerewors at Gourmet Boerie on Kloof Street.
• A double brandy and coke at Van Hunks on Kloof Street.
• Live jazz at The Blue Room on Bree Street.