3-Hour Cape Town Harbor Heritage Walk
Highlights
Cape Town
Group Tour
3 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Spend your Saturday afternoon exploring the historic Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town on this 3-hour guided walking tour. Discover hidden stories of convict labour, maritime history, and the construction of the working harbor. Visit landmarks such as the Breakwater, Jetty One Museum, Clock Tower, and Nobel Square. Learn about the fishing and agricultural industries that shaped the city. Enjoy views of the harbor, explore the Museum of Contemporary African Art at The Silo, and experience Cape Town’s rich heritage on this engaging tour.
Itinerary
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3-Hour Walk Through the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Meeting point at Protea Breakwater Lodge, Portswood Road.
Explore the former Industrial Breakwater Prison.
See the Treadmill, a 19th-century punishment for convict labour, and view the original prison walls from 1860.
Visit the Time Ball for mariner’s timekeeping of navigation instruments and chronometers.
Walk through the Tunnel where stones were brought to create the first breakwater.
Witness the Breakwater where Prince Alfred ceremoniously threw the foundation stones.
Explore Jetty One Museum, the original jetty used to transport prisoners to Robben Island.
Visit the Union Castle Building, the main shipping line for mail and vacationers.
See Nobel Square, a memorial to South Africa’s four Nobel Peace Prize winners.
Discover Robinson Dry Dock and the creation of the harbor basins.
Visit the Clock Tower, the original office of the harbour master.
Learn about the Fishing Industry at the Cape.
Explore Synchrolift, the modern dry dock.
Visit The Silo, highlighting the history of the agricultural industry and today’s Museum of Contemporary African Art.
Walk through Makers Landing, including Duncan Dock for container ships and the cruise terminal.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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