Arts & History Itinerary

9:00 AM – Breakfast at The Ladder on 136, CBD
Start the day in a creative café space that also functions as a design gallery. It’s a quiet spot to sip coffee and ease into the day.
Transport: Uber to CBD
Meal Stop: The Ladder

10:00 AM – Visit the District Six Museum
A powerful and emotional look at the impact of apartheid-era forced removals, this museum is a must for history buffs. Give yourself time to read the personal accounts.
Transport: Walk or short Uber

11:30 AM – Explore the Iziko Slave Lodge
One of Cape Town’s oldest buildings, this museum uncovers South Africa’s painful colonial past through moving exhibits on slavery and human rights.
Transport: Walk or Uber to Company’s Garden

1:00 PM – Lunch at Company’s Garden Restaurant
Nestled in a lush park with resident squirrels and views of Table Mountain, this restaurant offers both history and great food.
Meal Stop: Company’s Garden Restaurant

2:30 PM – Visit the South African National Gallery
Explore contemporary African art, classical works, and rotating exhibitions inside this historic gallery located in the Company’s Garden precinct.
Optional Add-On: Walk through the Garden’s sculpture trail afterward.

4:00 PM – Tea & Books at Clarke’s Bookshop
A cozy browsing stop: Clarke’s is Cape Town’s best independent bookstore for African literature, arts, and history titles.
Transport: Uber to Long Street
Optional Add-On: Grab a coffee at nearby Deluxe Coffeeworks

6:00 PM – Zeitz MOCAA (Evening Entry)
Spend your late afternoon or early evening at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. The building itself (converted grain silos) is a work of art, and the exhibitions are world-class.
Transport: Uber to V&A Waterfront
Optional Add-On: Take the guided architecture tour if available.

8:00 PM – Dinner at Hemelhuijs
This gallery-like restaurant offers fine South African cuisine in an art-filled interior.
Transport: Uber to Hemelhuijs, Waterkant Street
Meal Stop: Hemelhuijs