Explore Cape TownOne TASTY bite at a time.
Cape Town Culinary Tours offers immersive food experiences that go beyond the plate, connecting you to the city’s rich history, vibrant culture, and diverse flavours. Our expertly curated tours take you through iconic neighbourhoods, where you’ll taste traditional and modern dishes, meet passionate local chefs, and uncover the stories behind South Africa’s unique culinary heritage.
From the spice-infused streets of Bo-Kaap to hidden gems in the city centre, each tour is designed to give you a deeper appreciation of Cape Town’s food scene while exploring its historical and cultural influences. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or a curious traveller, our tours promise an unforgettable journey of taste and discovery.
Join us for an authentic, flavour-packed adventure and experience Cape Town in a way that only food can reveal. Book your tour today!
Our Foodie Experiences

The Cape Essentials Tour
Join us as we explore the colourful neighbourhood of Bo-Kaap where the city's culinary heritage comes alive, through to the vibrant area of De Waterkant. Come experience the diversefood and history the Mother city has to offer. Get ready for the culinary wonders of Cape Town!
How It Works
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receive meeting point
location and directions.

the designated
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the Mother City.
Other Tour Options
Customise your private tour with us today.
Private Tours
Prefer a private tasting experience? Book one of our tours exclusively for your group and let us design the perfect day customised to your groups needs and itinerary.
Corporate Team-building
Our corporate experiences are great for office parties, incentives, unforced team-building, and more! Get in touch and let’s build the most inclusive experience for your group.

Give the Gift of Food
Purchase a gift voucher from us!
Tour vouchers are the perfect gift for all your foodie friends and family. Our virtual voucher will allow them to pick a time and date on any of our tours whenever they are ready.
Our Tour Partners
Experience the best of Cape Town
We go out of our way to handpick every tasting on our food tours. Most of our tour stops are off the beaten path eateries and because of this we can guarantee a true local experience.











What Our Guests Say About Us
261 reviews on tripadvisor
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Justin,our guide, was excellent.
If there was an app that covered everything in CT (geographical,political,edible,educational,drinkable,geopolitical,ecological,environmental sports,cultural) it should be called “Just Ask Justin” as he knows just about everything.
We had a great tour of parts of CT that we had not seen previously despite many visits. Excellent F&B and things that we had not tried before.
Thoroughly recommend.JPHIGH
February 8, 2023 -
A great taste of Cape Town - First off Elsje was amazing since we had to rebook this tour 3 times due to the pandemic. Very flexible and accommodating, which was really appreciated. The tour was great. Not just the food and drink but an overall informative experience learning about Cape Town. Our guide Justin was on point with everything. I am not even a coffee drinker but enjoyed the coffee at Origins. My wife and I learned so much about coffee including how it is made decaffeinated. The food at Cafe Charles was very good, especially the Bobotie, which we look forward to making ourselves with the spice kit we were given when we get home. The pairing with the sparkling Sauvignon Blanc was perfect. The next stop was fun, casual, sports bar vibe - The Fireman's Arms. Here we enjoyed 3 different types of beer and the food of choice for us was the Cornish inspired puff pie. Good sports talk with Justin here. The last stop was at the Misfits the by Ideas Cartel for a gin tasting. My wife isn't a gin drinker but did like the varieties that didn't have the "piney" taste. The most unique part of this was that each gin was paired with a homemade ice cream. All the ice creams were good, but the basil ice cream is a must. Justin then took us to a Biltong shop where sampled and purchased some Biltong before ending our day. Excellent way to learn some about Cape Town and experience a variety of their food culture.
August 3, 2022 -
Must do! - Our guide Justin was excellent- he had an amazing knowledge of Cape Town history and culture. Each stop in the food tour was integrated into the history of this amazing city, and the food and drinks- from cape Malay dishes to gourmet coffees and guns were all both delicious and a great way to get to know the mother city that bit better.
August 7, 2022 -
A great food tour with an expert guide - We had such a great experience with Justin as our guide. We booked this for the start of our trip to Cape Town so we could ‘get our bearings’ so to speak and get expert advice on places to visit (and avoid) for great food and drinks. We also wanted to experience great African cuisine and wines and learn more about the history, the people and the culture the area. Justin did not disappoint with his expert knowledge and engaging style. We learnt so much and it got our trip off to the ideal start
November 19, 2022 -
This is a MUST DO event in Cape Town. The tour is of a really cool district rather than a city, but it is a lovely little district.
The tour guide Justin was brilliantly professional and really approachable. His local and national history and knowledge was deep and insightful. Great conversation through the day.
The 4 locations we visited were spectacular. Super food, great drinks and lovely people.
The time flew by. Justin also was happy to recommend other places to eat, visit or travel to.
I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cape Townpieboyinspain
January 27, 2023 -
Delicious food with incredibly hospitable guide - We had a great time on this tour! The food and drinks were great and our guide Justin was incredibly informative about Cape Town's history and culture. There were two native South Africans on the tour with us which was a pleasant surprise. We loved the stop where we tasted Bobotie served with the MCC sparkling wine the most.
After the tour, Justin personally walked us to the bar where we were looking to have a post food tour cocktail at Cape Town's oldest gay bar. We were very happy with this food tour experience. Would highly recommend!
September 20, 2022 -
This is more than a food tour, but, trust me, the food is highly varied and outstanding. This tour truly finds the heart of Cape Town cuisine and give you an introduction. It was all great, and to me, the highlight was the food at the Vasco de Gama taverna. The wings, the beef, and the chorizo were so flavorful. I have a friend coming in from the States, and that’s where I’m going to bring him for real Capetonian “pub” fare.
But more than the food, you’ll be immersed in Cape Town and South African history, culture, Justin is a font of knowledge in these areas. Coming from the US, it’s a great introduction to the incredible complex country that is SA today.
This is a valuable and enriching CPT experience on all levels.Neil P
November 9, 2022