African Blue Tours, Cape Town

We had two great days of touring with Matthew from African Blue Tours. First to wine country, and then the classic Cape Peninsula tour. Matthew was lovely and incredibly knowledgeable, and we saw more than we could imagine. After a gorgeous day in wine country, he arranged dinner for us at a lively spot with an unbeatable sunset view. For Peninsula tour, we substituted in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden as our last stop, a garden unlike any other and not to be missed. Matthew grew up “escaping“ to Kirstenbosch, and his knowledge of the flora and fauna was deep. The sites in and around Cape Town are an absolute wonder and we heartily recommend African Blue Tours to create an unforgettable experience.

Matt was an absolute all-star guide. He was incredibly prompt with timing, deeply knowledgeable on SO many topics (not just about the attractions but about the history of South Africa and the broader African continent (and world)), and had specific detailed answers to our many nuanced questions. He was funny, engaging, and so personable and pleasant to spend the day with. Our tour started with a late-night pick up from a friend’s wedding in Stellenbosch — Matt was so accommodating, collecting us from the venue and kindly waiting until we had said our long goodbyes and our entire group was back together and organized after a late night. As foreign travelers in an unfamiliar place, we were so appreciative of his patience and guidance. The next morning our group went into the day with a loose idea of several spots we knew we wanted to hit, which Matt pieced together into a beautifully executed plan, timed perfectly down to the minute. Matt was so patient with us from the get-go, and we got to see everything we wanted to and so much more due to his great suggestions. Matt is clearly very experienced and had an excellent feel for how the day would play out, and it unfolded perfectly. Not to mention he also had relationships with staff at each of the attractions, which made us feel like VIP! I can’t recommend Matt and African Blue Tours enough!!! We loved spending time seeing the wonders of Cape Town and beyond, and truly loved spending time with our guide Matt. Such an excellent visit!