Cape Town
Virtual Walk · South Africa
Take a free virtual walk through Cape Town, South Africa — no passport, no flights, no account required. Nearaway streams immersive 4K walking tour footage from Cape Town's streets, letting you explore Africa's cities from anywhere in the world. Choose from 3 different walking tour videos across the city.
The indigenous Khoikhoi called this place Camissa — place of sweet waters. On April 6, 1652, Jan van Riebeeck arrived with three ships to build a refreshment station for VOC ships rounding the Cape of Good Hope — not a colony, his orders said, just a garden and a fort. Within decades it had become a full colony, and the convergence of Khoikhoi, Dutch, Malay, and British populations created South Africa's most culturally layered city.
Cape Town is home to two oceans — the Atlantic and the Indian — meeting at Cape Point. The best time for a virtual walk through Cape Town is november–march (summer, warm and sunny). Must-try local foods include Braai (BBQ), Bobotie, Bunny chow.
Local Greeting
Hello / Sawubona / Hallo
How locals say hello in Cape Town
Best Time to Visit
November–March (summer, warm and sunny)
Must Eat
Local Tip
Table Mountain is best visited early morning to avoid cloud cover. Always lock car doors.
Origin Story
ColonialThe indigenous Khoikhoi called this place Camissa — place of sweet waters. On April 6, 1652, Jan van Riebeeck arrived with three ships to build a refreshment station for VOC ships rounding the Cape of Good Hope — not a colony, his orders said, just a garden and a fort. Within decades it had become a full colony, and the convergence of Khoikhoi, Dutch, Malay, and British populations created South Africa's most culturally layered city.
Fun Fact
Cape Town is home to two oceans — the Atlantic and the Indian — meeting at Cape Point.
Cultural Dos
- ✓Learn a few Afrikaans words
- ✓Embrace the braai culture
- ✓Take the cable car up Table Mountain
Cultural Don'ts
- ✕Underestimate safety in certain areas
- ✕Ignore load-shedding schedules
- ✕Skip Robben Island
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