



Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour
Product code 110804P286
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From USD 5.4
Dates
Jun 19, 2026 to May 20, 2027
Travelers
Adult ages 6-99
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Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour
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Duration
2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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From
From USD 5.4
Cape Town's original shoreline: a self-guided audio tour




Duration
2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
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.
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
Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
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.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Pass by stop 1
Pass by stop 1
The tour begins at the Castle of Good Hope.
Pass by stop 2
Pass by stop 2
The tour passes around the Grand Parade
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
The tour passes Cape Town's City Hall.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
The tour makes a quick detour inside the General Post Office.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
The tour goes through Cape Town Station.
Pass by stop 6
Pass by stop 6
The tour passes the Foreshore Freeway Bridge from a short distance.
Pass by stop 7
Pass by stop 7
The tour takes you through the Silo District
Pass by stop 8
Pass by stop 8
The tour makes a brief stop outside Chavonne's Battery Museum.
Pass by stop 9
Pass by stop 9
The tour passes by the South African Maritime Museum.
Pass by stop 10
Pass by stop 10
The tour ends outside the V&A Waterfront near the Breakwater Boulevard parking.
Additional Info
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
All Sales Final
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0+ days before
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