TASTE THE CAPE
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We were spending 3 days in Cape Town prior to going to Botswana, and wanted something a bit different as it was our second time there. We booked the Peninsula... read more tour and had an absolutely fabulous day! It was great to be able to personalize the trip as we were with our non-seafood eating 16 year old, and we really wanted to revisit the Boulders Beach penguins (We did and this visit was better than the first!) Pamela shared her love for Cape Town and South Africa, along with lots of history, personal stories, wonderful food and drink - plus the stories of lots of the vendors as well. Our trip had so many changes due to covid (it was originally a 2020 trip with 3 days in London), and we almost cancelled when South Africa imposed more restrictions right before we left. Pamela kept us posted on how things were - knowing she was there was like having a friend we just hadn't met yet! Once the 10 hour day was done, our only wish was that we had also booked the cape town tour. Have to do that next time!
1 Jul 2021This is our 9th visit to Cape Town, and the 8th time we have shared our favourite days with Pam and her fabulous private, bespoke wine tasting days. This visit... read more we went on three so I will try to condense. The reasons for using Pam are simple, he knowledge about each estate we visit is fantastic, she can arrange unique tastings which are not normally available to the public, she tailors each day to your personal taste and finally she is a lovely, fun person to spend the day with.
Our 1st day took us to my husbands favourites Hartenberg, fab tasting in their private cellar and Beyerskloof, met with the Wine Maker, always a special touch. Pam always books fantastic places for lunch, for these 3 days we went to The Vine, Jewel (met the lovely chef who showed us round) and The Long Table. All perfect. After lunch we hit Bartinney for more wine and an excellent Gin tasting, just for me.
2and day we had a very personal MCC tasting with Nick, the owner of Morena. Limited bottles made of this excellent MCC, from his own house, with amazing views. Wonderful. Then onto Paserene and Avondale. All the tastings were completely different experience .
3rd day we went to Raats, again, Pam did her magic as they do limited tastings. Their wine is amazing and has just being excepted by Emirates airlines for their flights, what an achievement. Then onto Kleonood, simply magical, sat on the lawn of their garden, mountains in the back, truly memorable. Quick stop at Spier and finishing at Starke Conde. Cannot recommend Cape Fusion enough. We will be back next year.
18 Feb 2020 -
We had a completely amazing day in Cape Town with Ryan Lawrence (capefusiontours) - who first took us to the top of Table Mountain - fortunately with a perfect clear... read more sunny day from the beginning - then on a “foodie tour” - starting on Kloof Street at Tamboers Winkle for flat whites and box croissants- onward to Our Local to split some yummy brunch plates (vegan shakshuka, smoky bean toastie and a piece of fresh homemade ginger carrot cake) & a kombucha - before a quick stop at the Kloo Ker biltong shop (to pick up some bacon and beer strip jerky) and a takeaway cinnamon crisp from Oswald’s bakery next door (Oswalds Bakery) - before heading to the Conscious Kitchen for a vegan spinach waffle, a cup of Fynbos rooibos geranium tea at the Heritage Shop In the Company’s Garden, Cape Malay samosas, chili bites and sambaal at Faeeza’s, a quick stop for a bite of fried apricot treats (sugar mebos) at the Atlas spice / trading company, before finishing up with some truffles and drinking chocolate at Honest and a personal tour and pour over coffee at Truth. Wow - what a day! How will we ever make room for dinner? Just a starter and dessert (tuna tartare & a strawberry pavlova with lime curd at Black Sheep) 😉
1 Sep 2021A little about the reviewers -- my husband and I (late 40s) are very active “type A” planners from the US. When we travel, we book well in advance, and... read more do a lot of research to figure out what we want to do. We to locate and hire guides that will provide a local experience. Note that we are childfree, so we tailor our tours accordingly. We did the Cape Fusion Cape Town Eats city walking tour in February 2020. We were fortunate to have Pam, owner of Cape Fusion as our guide for the day. Sometimes it’s just about personalities that mesh well, and I can say that Pam was the perfect tour guide for us. It felt like more like we were meeting an old friend. The Cape Town Eats city walking tour is so much more than a food tour (though there was plenty of that!). It’s about embracing the culture of Cape Town. We met people everywhere we went (Pam knows EVERYONE!). As we ate, Pam told us so many stories that made Cape Town really come alive for us – whether it was about political activity or current events or how she grew up in South Africa, it really allowed us to experience Cape Town. We had an earlier start (8:00 am) since we were getting on a cruise ship that day, and needed to be onboard by early afternoon. As noted, the tour is private, so it was just the two of us spending the day with Pam. When we booked the tour, we told Pam our food favorites and restrictions – yes to coffee, gin, local meat; no seafood. She had no problems finding us everything on our wish list, and more. I won’t go into detail about each stop, but suffice to say we had more than enough to eat and drink, including 3 coffee stops, 1 gin distillery, bunny chow, samosas, bobotie, etc. After the first stop, I had to beg Pam to stop ordering so much food. There were only 2 of us, and we really needed to share to get through it all! Don’t be afraid to book Cape Fusion and come out of your comfort zone to explore the people, culture and food of Cape Town. It is all amazing, and we will definitely be back! …
1 Jun 2020 -
The Best Way to Enjoy South Africa's Cape...Leave the driving and itinerary to them. - These private tours are tailored to your interests. We used them for three full days. On our first day Shelly picked us up at 8:00 am at our hotel... read more and took us to experience the famous Table Mountain. We then went on her "Eats Tour". As Shelly formerly owned and ran her own Cape Town restaurant she knows the food scene very well. We spent a pleasant full day tasting the cuisines that Cape Town offers and hearing from Shelly the history of the city. On the second day Shelly picked us up at 8:00 am and gave us a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula and Kirstenbosch. The scenery was spectacular including the Atlantic Seaboard, Ou Kaapse Weg Scenic Drive, Kalk Bay, Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, and a mainland penguin colony. On the third day, Shelly picked us up at 9:00 and drove us through the Cape Winelands region where we toured wineries, large beautiful gardens, shops, and an amazing lunch at the beautiful Delaire Graff Estate. At the end of the day she drove us to our Franschhoek hotel. Shelly is a great guide, a great driver, and plenty of fun. I highly recommend you request her as your guide.
10 Jun 2022We had a fantastic day with Anine whose enthusiasm and love for her city shone through. We felt that we saw some of the locals’ Cape Town and will leave... read more with precious memories. Would recommend this to anyone trying to get under the skin of this vibrant place and looking further than the waterfront. We will be back Anine - please show us more!
23 Feb 2020 -
I received this day trip out as a birthday gift, which I then gave to 2 of my friends as a birthday gift too and what a great gift it... read more turned out to be. Informative, super tasty and just a fantastic way to see the peninsula!
Treat yourself for a day of beauty - eating and drinking all the local produce we never realised existed right on our doorstep.
It's worth it!
19 Mar 2021Catherine needs to be everyone’s list when they travel to Cape Town. She knows everyone, knows all of the “must see” spots, and makes the trip complete with her amazing... read more sense of humor. She asked what kinds of foods we like, dislike, love and was able to really customize our experience.
1 May 2022 -
A diverse and exciting food tour of Cape Town. - We did an excellent all day food tour of Cape Town. Our guide Rachel was not only knowledgeable about the food but also the locations and history of Cape Town.... read more She was also good fun. We had a most enjoyable time and ate so much food starting with coffee and pastry that we didn’t need to eat dinner.
18 Oct 2022Cape Town Eats Walking Tour w/visit to Table Mountain - We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Cath walking and exploring Cape Town's food scene and neighborhoods as well as a visit to Table Mountain! Cath took us to a... read more variety of great local food places (coffee, breakfast, biltong, bakery, grocery store, spice market, local Cape Malay restaurant, tea) that we loved and never would have found on our own. Not only was it a great experience to taste various local cuisines but equally enjoyable to hear Cath talk about each location, Cape Town's food history, and each store/owner's background. We also loved walking through the various neighborhoods and listening to Cate tell us about the histories of Cape Town, the locations, and buildings that we saw. It was really a food, history, and walking tour rolled into one! Cate's knowledge and enthusiasm made it a great day. Highly recommend the food tour!
20 Sep 2022 -
HIGHLY recommend this tour! You’ll come back propvol and educated. So many unexplored little gems in our own vibrant city. Sign up immediately!
11 May 2021We did the walking food tour as a part of our honeymoon trip in Cape Town and had an absolutely amazing experience! Ryan was so knowledgeable and really immersed us... read more in the local culture and made us feel so comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour to any foodie looking to explore the city!
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13 Oct 2022 -
Wine Tour Repeat, 10 Years Later - I reached out to Pam at Cape Fusion Tours when I was planning a return visit to South Africa 10 years after my last visit. This time, with husband... read more and kids en tow I asked her to plan family-friendly wineries so that my children wouldn't be bored while my husband and I enjoyed wine tasting. Pam, of course, delivered. We visited beautiful wineries in both Franschhoek and Stellenbosch that offered picturesque spaces for my children to to play and explore. Pam is an expert in her craft was able to discuss the history, culture and politics or her country with us at length. I'm so happy to see that her business has grown since my initial tour with her so long ago. It's no doubt a testament to her ease with the clients (and their children) and her expertise.
6 Jul 2022Cathy and the whole day! Amazing!!!
If I could bottle her knowledge, her passion and her connections in Cape Town you should! We had THE BEST DAY. We are... read more seasoned travelers and the service and experiences were second to none. Never ever would I expect such a fantastic day doing a foodie tour - the people the stories and the food were unbelievable and all made truly magical by Cathy! We will return and we will be telling everyone who we know who visits SA to take a trip with Cathy and Cape Fusion Tours - especially the Foodie tour. Thank you thank you thank you.TaraMiddleEast
3 Jan 2023 -
HIGHLY recommend this tour! You’ll come back propvol and educated. So many unexplored little gems in our own vibrant city. Sign up immediately!
1 May 2021We found places we’d have never found as mere tourists. This was fun, informative and delicious! Not only did we visit great neighborhood places, crazy-fun bars, but we learned about... read more the history of Cape Town,, its neighborhoods, the food and landmarks. We loved every minute of it, and our hosts were fun and amazing. Can’t recommend it enough.
1 May 2022 -
Must do tour in Cape Town with Ryan!!!! - My husband and I did the amazing food tour with Ryan. I must say that it was the highlight of our trip.
Ryan was able to accommodate our
... read more /> dietary restrictions- Special Thank you for that!!!!It is a lot of great food and the variety was great (sweet vs. savory). I was so impressed that Ryan would box up left over food and hand it to the homeless as we went along the tour. So happy to see that food was not being wasted.
It was a great way to learn about the history, culture and food of Cape Town.
29 Nov 2022A culinary and cultural experience to cherish. - Pam guided 6 of us on a tour through the colorful streets of Cape Town with door to door service from our hotel near the V&A. It was a full... read more 8 hour day filled with a wide range of foods, but equally important was a thorough history class of South Africa and of Cape Town that began at first pickup and ended at drop off. Pam poured her love for the city into her stories and made a point of patronizing the small shop owners. The variety of food was excellent and plentiful. The whiskey bar finale topped off a great day.
12 Aug 2022 -
Two great days with Rachel ! - My wife and I along with another couple enjoyed two outings; the city eats walking tour and the relaxed pace cape peninsula driving tour. Both days we were with... read more Rachel who couldn't have been nicer, more caring and more knowledgable about the Cape Town area and really wanted us to have a great experience, which we did. In particular, on the Cape Peninsula driving tour we opted for the private lunch at chef Nicky Gibbs' Crofters Kitchen - what an incredible experience that turned out to be , both the food and the amazing stories from her life. Well worth it! If you're going to be in Cape Town for any length of you should definitely get in touch with Cape Fusion; Pam runs a great business.
2 Jan 2023This was definitely an easy 10 out of 5!!!! Pam not only showed us all the great spots to eat throughout the town, but she took the time to... read more tell us various points of Cape Town history, introduced us to wonderful people (business owners), recommended a ton of additional places to check out which we didn’t get to see, put us in a car to ensure we’d make it to the top of Table Mountain to see the sunset AND walked all our local purchases back to our hotel for us. Truly a fantastic experience with wonderful people!!!! Thanks for the amazing day Pam!!!!
1 May 2022