Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central
Creative Entrepreneurs of Cape Town Tour: Where Design Meets Industry
Cape Town Central
Creative Entrepreneurs of Cape Town Tour: Where Design Meets Industry
Cape Town Central
Creative Entrepreneurs of Cape Town Tour: Where Design Meets Industry
Overview
This full-day tour reveals the entrepreneurial energy driving Cape Town’s design industry. Visit local makers, studios and concept stores, gaining insight into how creativity fuels commerce in Africa’s design capital. From textiles and millinery to sustainable design and fashion collectives, it’s a journey through innovation, identity, and craftsmanship.
This full-day tour reveals the entrepreneurial energy driving Cape Town’s design industry. Visit local makers, studios and concept stores, gaining insight into how creativity fuels commerce in Africa’s design capital. From textiles and millinery to sustainable design and fashion collectives, it’s a journey through innovation, identity, and craftsmanship.
This full-day tour reveals the entrepreneurial energy driving Cape Town’s design industry. Visit local makers, studios and concept stores, gaining insight into how creativity fuels commerce in Africa’s design capital. From textiles and millinery to sustainable design and fashion collectives, it’s a journey through innovation, identity, and craftsmanship.
This full-day tour reveals the entrepreneurial energy driving Cape Town’s design industry. Visit local makers, studios and concept stores, gaining insight into how creativity fuels commerce in Africa’s design capital. From textiles and millinery to sustainable design and fashion collectives, it’s a journey through innovation, identity, and craftsmanship.
This full-day tour reveals the entrepreneurial energy driving Cape Town’s design industry. Visit local makers, studios and concept stores, gaining insight into how creativity fuels commerce in Africa’s design capital. From textiles and millinery to sustainable design and fashion collectives, it’s a journey through innovation, identity, and craftsmanship.
Highlights
Behind the Scenes:
Step into workshops and studios of top Cape Town brands.
Design & Industry:
Learn how local makers scale creativity into global business.
Meet the Makers:
Engage directly with entrepreneurs shaping contemporary design.
Creative Community:
Explore interconnected spaces of fashion, craft and art.
Lunch with a View:
Relax over a mid-day meal at a creative canteen or café.
Small Group Access:
Travel with insider guides and exclusive entry to key studios.
Itinerary
MORNING
MEET AT LOADING BAY – DE WATERKANT
9:00am - Meet your host at Loading Bay in De Waterkant before setting off in our Defender to explore Cape Town’s creative industry. 9:30am - Visit a leading design studio known for its craftsmanship in cork, wood and concrete. Learn how material innovation and sustainability shape modern furniture and product design. 10:30am - Continue to a sustainable eyewear workshop that turns recycled materials into functional design, merging creativity with conscious production.
MORNING
MEET AT LOADING BAY – DE WATERKANT
9:00am - Meet your host at Loading Bay in De Waterkant before setting off in our Defender to explore Cape Town’s creative industry. 9:30am - Visit a leading design studio known for its craftsmanship in cork, wood and concrete. Learn how material innovation and sustainability shape modern furniture and product design. 10:30am - Continue to a sustainable eyewear workshop that turns recycled materials into functional design, merging creativity with conscious production.
MORNING
MEET AT LOADING BAY – DE WATERKANT
9:00am - Meet your host at Loading Bay in De Waterkant before setting off in our Defender to explore Cape Town’s creative industry. 9:30am - Visit a leading design studio known for its craftsmanship in cork, wood and concrete. Learn how material innovation and sustainability shape modern furniture and product design. 10:30am - Continue to a sustainable eyewear workshop that turns recycled materials into functional design, merging creativity with conscious production.
MORNING
MEET AT LOADING BAY – DE WATERKANT
9:00am - Meet your host at Loading Bay in De Waterkant before setting off in our Defender to explore Cape Town’s creative industry. 9:30am - Visit a leading design studio known for its craftsmanship in cork, wood and concrete. Learn how material innovation and sustainability shape modern furniture and product design. 10:30am - Continue to a sustainable eyewear workshop that turns recycled materials into functional design, merging creativity with conscious production.
MIDDAY
Lunch at a culinary hotspot
12:30pm - Pause for lunch at a creative canteen or local eatery frequented by designers and founders.
MIDDAY
Lunch at a culinary hotspot
12:30pm - Pause for lunch at a creative canteen or local eatery frequented by designers and founders.
MIDDAY
Lunch at a culinary hotspot
12:30pm - Pause for lunch at a creative canteen or local eatery frequented by designers and founders.
MIDDAY
Lunch at a culinary hotspot
12:30pm - Pause for lunch at a creative canteen or local eatery frequented by designers and founders.
AFTERNOON
Colour, Fashion & Local Craft
2:30pm - Visit a local fashion atelier to see how classic craft and bold design come together in hand-made pieces. 3:30pm - Continue to a colourful accessories studio where playful design meets South African craft. 4:00pm - End the day with a relaxed drink and conversation at a nearby concept store and collective, surrounded by art, fashion and scent. 4:30pm - Return to De Waterkant.
AFTERNOON
Colour, Fashion & Local Craft
2:30pm - Visit a local fashion atelier to see how classic craft and bold design come together in hand-made pieces. 3:30pm - Continue to a colourful accessories studio where playful design meets South African craft. 4:00pm - End the day with a relaxed drink and conversation at a nearby concept store and collective, surrounded by art, fashion and scent. 4:30pm - Return to De Waterkant.
AFTERNOON
Colour, Fashion & Local Craft
2:30pm - Visit a local fashion atelier to see how classic craft and bold design come together in hand-made pieces. 3:30pm - Continue to a colourful accessories studio where playful design meets South African craft. 4:00pm - End the day with a relaxed drink and conversation at a nearby concept store and collective, surrounded by art, fashion and scent. 4:30pm - Return to De Waterkant.
AFTERNOON
Colour, Fashion & Local Craft
2:30pm - Visit a local fashion atelier to see how classic craft and bold design come together in hand-made pieces. 3:30pm - Continue to a colourful accessories studio where playful design meets South African craft. 4:00pm - End the day with a relaxed drink and conversation at a nearby concept store and collective, surrounded by art, fashion and scent. 4:30pm - Return to De Waterkant.
BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR
BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR
We curate private iteneraries based on your interests.
We curate private iteneraries based on your interests.
GALLERY
Languages
English, German (on request)
Accessibility
Please contact us for more info
Departing Time
9am
Return Time
4:30pm (approx)
All Inclusive
Tour Guide, Transport, Entry Tickets, Refreshments.
Included
Included
Tour Guide & Host
aesplore Program
Refreshments
Welcome Package
Transportation
Not included
Not Included
Gratuity
Travel Insurance
Meals (unless otherwise specified)
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
Jun 30 - Jul 10
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We will craft your personalised travel itinerary just for you.
Not the right dates?
We will craft your personalised travel itinerary just for you.
Not the right dates?
We will craft your personalised travel itinerary just for you.
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We will craft your personalised travel itinerary just for you.
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2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
Full-day
Full-day
Full-day
R1900 / 95€ / $110
R1900 / 95€ / $110
R1900 / 95€ / $110
R1900 / 95€ / $110
2-5
2-5
2-5
Guests
Guests
Guests
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Creative Cape Town Tour: Explore Art, Design & Local Makers
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Creative Cape Town Tour: Explore Art, Design & Local Makers
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Creative Cape Town Tour: Explore Art, Design & Local Makers
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