Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour

Cape Town, South Africa
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Duration2h - 2h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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.

What's included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

What to expect

  1. Castle of Good Hope
    Pass by
    The tour begins at the Castle of Good Hope.
  2. Pass by
    The tour passes around the Grand Parade
  3. Pass by
    The tour passes Cape Town's City Hall.
  4. Pass by
    The tour makes a quick detour inside the General Post Office.
  5. Pass by
    The tour goes through Cape Town Station.
  6. Pass by
    The tour passes the Foreshore Freeway Bridge from a short distance.
  7. Pass by
    The tour takes you through the Silo District
  8. Chavonnes Battery Museum
    Pass by
    The tour makes a brief stop outside Chavonne's Battery Museum.
  9. Pass by
    The tour passes by the South African Maritime Museum.
  10. Pass by
    The tour ends outside the V&A Waterfront near the Breakwater Boulevard parking.

Meeting and pickup

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.

End point

The tour ends at the V&A Waterfront.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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