A 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!

  We always seek out a food tour wherever we are in the world and this was definitely a good one. Cath, our lovely guide was very friendly and knowledgeable... read more about the area, the history and the food we ate. Adapting to places that were closed due to us inadvertantly choosing a public holiday to have our tour on(!). Cath took us to some stunning places to eat amazing food. We were taken to off the beaten track, sometimes quirky, sometimes unusual but always interesting places. We felt very safe walking some of the quieter streets as Cath engaged with the locals and appeared to be fairly well known in the area. A really lovely way to spend the day enjoying and learning about the food and culture. As advised we came hungry (no breakfast at all as our tour started at 08:30) and left so full around mid afternoon. It's a walking tour of 6+ hours but this is not arduous, it's a slow saunter with lots of stops to sit and eat (the advice of sunscreen and hats was good and as you're walking on streets/pavements then sandals are enough if you've not brought trainers) We had a cab to get us there so Cath conveniently walked us back in the direction of our hotel which made for a quick and easy return for us at the end of our tour. Food sampled on our tour (but I understand each tour varies depending on what's open and what you like to eat): pastries, coffee, chocolates, cake, toasties, biltong, rooibos, cheesecake, Portuguese tart, Faeeza's delicious samosas and bhajis, ribs & beer, even a wine tasting. Easy booking (direct by email) and great communication throughout for booking/payment/confirmation/reminder (thank you Chongo and Pamela!). We used their secure online payment method a few days before but there is the option to pay cash on the day too. Overall: highly recommended and whilst not the cheapest your available, DEFINITELY great value for money (and if you book, can we come too please?!)

  Cathy 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.

  Cath was our guide to an amazing day of eating and walking in Cape Town. She took us to cute coffee shops, converted garages, basement wineries and garden cafes. The... read more highlight, though, was Faeeza’s Home Kitchen, a Cape Malay in-home dining experience. We had a lovely day learning about the intersection of food, culture and history in the city. Highly recommend!

  Ryan our guide was amazing and gave us a great insight into some local foods and styles of venues to eat. Thank you, definitely a highlight of our Cape town... read more visit

  HIGHLY recommend this tour! You’ll come back propvol and educated. So many unexplored little gems in our own vibrant city. Sign up immediately!

  We had an incredible day exploring the hidden gems of Cape Town with Shelley! Started off with chocolate croissants and flat white coffees in a local park, toasties and... read more green juice at a wonderful cafe, Cape Malay cuisine for lunch, garden tours and tea tastings, and an afternoon coffee and dessert at one of the best chocolate cafes in town. Don't eat before you meet up for this adventure! We loved learning about Cape Town history and culture as we ate our way through the neighborhoods of the city!

  Great way to learn about Cape Town - We really enjoyed our day walking around Cape Town with Rachel. The tour was over 7 hours long, and as well as seeing lots of food places and local shops... read more and eateries, we gained some good insights into the history and culture of Cape Town. We particularly enjoyed the Cape Malay and Africaans everyday comfort foods we tried.

There was certainly more food served than we could eat – it was great to see Rachel get the extra boxed up at several places and then handing it to homeless people on the street when they asked if they could have it. The tour gave us a good feel for Cape Town, and the time allowed some really good conversations with Rachel - as well as enjoying good food and drink!

One piece of constructive criticism – the stop in the Cape Town Company Gardens was a bit long and a bit out of place against the other stops, including a somewhat rambling lecture about plants from the host of the shop there. Since it focused on trying local tea and some sweets, maybe it would work better at the end of the day?

  A 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.

  Cape 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!

  We discovered Cape Fusion Tours over 10 years ago and have had the pleasure of spending upto 6 days of wine and food tours on every visit. Pam provides simply... read more the best bespoke tours we have ever had, and we are well travelled. Her knowledge regarding food, wine and history is second to none. She arranges wonderful wine tastings and lunches at the hardest places to get into. This time we had 6 tours. Sadly my husband fell ill on the morning of our first tour. Within 2 hours, Pam had rearranged the whole day for me on my own. two fabulous MCC tastings at 2 top wineries, lunch at Tokara then time exploring Stellenbosch. Wonderful girls day out. The second tour Pam concentrated on my husband's favourites, Hartenberg, plus new favourites, Simonseg. Lunch at Delaire Graff, always a treat. The following tours we took in some of the finest wineries, all private with amazing lunches, stops for coffee walking around amazing gardens like Dylan Lewis sculpture garden outside Stellenbosch and the beautiful estate of Vergelgen, in Somerset West. Oysters up the West Coast, just wonderful. Favorite wineries included De Trafford, Klienwood Waterkloof. Lunch included Jordan, Idiom, Waterford. The highlight was a surprise birthday tour around the Peninsula, meeting local people who have a passion for their own craft products, including a gin tasting, beer tasting, fabulous goats cheese tasting in the producers our home, meeting a wonder lady called Sophia who started work on project to grow and sell organic fruit and vegetable as part of a local collective. A passionate lady, she works amazingly hard. From a very under privileged start she is a true inspiration. All these things would not be available from your run of the mill tours. Our days with Pam continue to be our favourite time in Cape Town. See ya next year.

  We had a fantastic and unforgettable food tour with Cape Fusion Tours!!! We really got to know more about Cape Town while seeing where locals go to dine. All the... read more food we tried was delicious and each and every restaurants had its own vibe and unique settings and flavors. We are very glad we took this tour and even happier that Shelley was our guide. She’s a local and very knowledgeable about Cape Town and it’s food scene...and it seemed as if everyone...whether in restaurants or just walking around...knew her personally. We totally recommend this tour and hopefully you get Shelley as your guide 🙂

  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.

  My husband and I spent the day with Ryan on an incredible tour of Cape Town. While the tour featured the various foods of the city, it also provided... read more valuable information on the history and culture of the region. Ryan was friendly, knowledgeable and compassionate and was well known to everyone along the tour route. We sampled coffee, pastries,Cape-Malay specialties, biltong, chocolate, and enjoyed local South African cuisine at the train station. An excellent way to spend a day!

  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.

  HIGHLY recommend this tour! You’ll come back propvol and educated. So many unexplored little gems in our own vibrant city. Sign up immediately!

  Great food tour! And much more! - We were a party of 10 and spent the day with Cath & Ryan. We had so much fun. Tried so many different dishes. ... read more Learned so much about the history & culture. Great time exploring Cape Town & we were sooooo full at end!

  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!

  Pam, the owner, was a knowledgeable and personable host. As mentioned on the web site, this is not a tour of Michelin starred establishments, this is a look at how... read more Cape Town natives eat. From coffee culture (we drank a lot of coffee), to the Cape Malay community to Bunny Chow,

  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.