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    Bo-kaap

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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Colourful experience

    When you’re downtown Cape Town you should definitely visit this colourful and expressive living quarters. Especially on bright sunny day it’s delighting your day. From dust till dawn you shouldn’t walk it.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank 323MarcK
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    The real heart of Cape Town

    A must visit for locals and foreigners. This is the real heritage of Cape Town and I hope and pray it will remain that. Book a guided tour.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank liesbets6609
    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Vibrant colors, quiet neighborhood

    I was expecting hustle bustle and personality, but on a sunny Thursday afternoon it was quiet. Found some arts/crafts in the street and one African souvenir store but not much else. Oh well, I got some colorful photos and that was my main goal. Plus...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank writerdj
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    A MUST SEE

    Very interesting history tour, loved the colorful houses. The koeksisters were not as great as expected

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Experience486648
    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Colorful neighborhood

    Bo-Kaap is a delightful and neighborhood in Cape Town centre that should not be missed. Parking is difficult to find but once parked you can walk around and enjoy the colorful houses and businesses that makes this neighborhood so famous.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank kobusm913
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Bright and Happy

    Beautiful houses and respect for the people for fighting for to conserve their heritage. Wished the area was bigger

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank lidellbotha
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Go deeper in Bo Kaap

    The Bo Kaap is lovely to see with its hills, cobbled streets and colourful homes right in the city of Cape Town and sits nestled at the foot of Lions Head. Stroll around the colourful, historic homes and stop for a delicious local meal or...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    1  Thank fathimad
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Picturesque and deep in history

    Great spice shop and small museum. Worth doing the bokaap cook session as you get a tour and the cook lesson is great fun.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank kaimurray500
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Colorful and QUIET

    Boo-Kaap streets are known by their bright happy Colors, its a street where you dont want to miss visiting, has alot of history and its quiet nice to walk around. This District has more than 30+ Mosques.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    1  Thank souziem
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    South African Dream

    Super great walking tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about past history and current stories. Well worth visiting this beautiful and colourful area. A photographers dream, even if you’re just a beginner. Thanks so much for the residents of his fine community for welcoming us...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
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    mohsens2002
    November 15, 2018|
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    Response from Mmustafaj2 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes, you can. We spent an hour taking lovely photos in that area with no problem.
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    danedrums
    February 4, 2018|
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    Response from Rajasingam B | Reviewed this property |
    Would suggest that a take a slow drive through the neighbourhood first. Then you park at Wale Street and take some pics nearby of the picturesque homes.
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    Feras A
    January 12, 2018|
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    Response from Marjolein W | Reviewed this property |
    I agree, the area is pretty safe during daytime, so you can walk around on your own. But it is nice to get the full impact of the neighbourhood by joining a walking tour and get to know the history behind the coloured... More
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    Suzala103
    New York City
    Cape Town Itinerary Help! (3 Replies)
    We will be spending 4 1/2 days in Cape Town in late September. Two full days will be spent visiting the winelands and the Cape Peninsula. In the remaining 2 1/2 days, we hope to visit Table Mountain (first sunny morning!), Kirstenbosch gardens, Robben Island, District Six and Jewish museums and do a walking tour of Bo-kaap (maybe even a cooking class?). Is all of this do-able? Am I missing anything in the "must-see" category? Feeling ambivalent about the Waterfront. Sounds very touristy....More
    June 24, 2017|
    Response fromBucket-Listers2|
    Look into taking a bead course at Streetwires....we had a great time and you really begin to appreciate all of the hours of work it takes to make the sculptures.....Take the Myciti bus to Camps Bay for a stroll and a wonderful lunch,visit wineries in Constantia on hop on hop off bus together with Kirstenbosch and Hout Bay....too many places...to little time...travel safely and enjoy......you can always private message me if you have questions
    journeywoman
    Saint Paul, Minnesota
    6 days, 7 nights to cover GR and Cape Town - Advice Needed (0 Replies)
    I know we don't have enough time to see and do everything, so I am trying to structure an itinerary which hits the things that are most interesting to us. We arrive in PE at 6pm on 18 November and depart Cape Town mid morning on 25 November. We want to do an assortment of hiking, wildlife, wine, culture, history. Here is our list: Storms River Mouth and Suspension Bridge Knysna Heads Emzini Township Tour in Knysna (or other) Tenikwa Wildlife Awarenes Center or Goukamma Nature...More
    September 24, 2017|
    Courtney R
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    Fitting Wine Country into Itererary (1 Replies)
    First trip to South Africa planned for Nov. Right now, we're not really sure how to spend our last day in Cape Town. Our current Itinerary is: Day 1: Walking tour of Historic Area, District 6 Museum, Bo-Kaap Museum and/or Walking Tour Day 2 (Sunday): Renting a car and driving to Cape Point, Simmons Town, Boulder Beach. We're planning to do Table Mt. in the morning, if it's open. Day 3: Hop-on/Hop-off Bus to Waterfront Area, Aquarium, Harbor Tour, Zeitz MOCAA. That night we're...More
    October 17, 2016|
    Response fromcbir|
    Robben Island. Seal Rock. Kirstenbosch Gardens, if interested. I wouldn't be too stringent with planning. Robben Island and Table Mtn (and whale watching) are weather dependent. Do them on the days the weather is good and do everything else if it's not perfect. You can combine day 1 & 3 unless I'm missing something. If possible, do the Cape of Good Hope, penguins and Seal Rock on a weekday and get an early start for less traffic. Since you will have a car, you could do a scenic...More
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