Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour
At a glance
- Duration
- 2h–2h 30min
- Price from
- $5 / person
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- See policy below
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Description
Over the centuries, natural and historical events and extensive development have obscured Cape Town's original shoreline. This has influenced the city’s history and reconfigured the shape of the land that meets the water. And yet, it is a line rich with history, and contains layers of stories that have long been suppressed, overlooked, or left to lie in dusty drawers and family folklore. This self-guided audio tour retraces the original shoreline, from the first making of the land to the present day – and beyond it, into the lessons changes to sea level hold for our future.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Sun, Oct 25
- Adult (ages 6+)
- $5
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 24.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Castle of Good Hope
The tour begins at the Castle of Good Hope.
The tour passes around the Grand Parade
The tour passes Cape Town's City Hall.
The tour makes a quick detour inside the General Post Office.
The tour goes through Cape Town Station.
The tour passes the Foreshore Freeway Bridge from a short distance.
The tour takes you through the Silo District
Chavonnes Battery Museum
The tour makes a brief stop outside Chavonne's Battery Museum.
The tour passes by the South African Maritime Museum.
The tour ends outside the V&A Waterfront near the Breakwater Boulevard parking.
What's included
Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
How it compares in Cape Town
- Starting price $5 is 93% below the typical $70 for tours of similar length in Cape Town
Excurgo comparison of 3,057 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour take?
Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour lasts about 2h–2h 30min. The itinerary has 10 stops.
How much does Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour cost?
Prices start at $5 per person for this Cape Town experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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