GQ: City Walking Tour & African Cuisine Cooking Class
Highveld, Eastern Cape
Discover how to cook a traditional authentic African meal from start to finish with this hands-on cooking class, after enjoying a incredible two-hour Walking tour of Port Elizabeth.
City Tour and Authentic African Cooking Class in Gqeberha
This activity offers a walking city tour and an authentic African cooking class in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), ideal for curious travellers and families.
Highlights
- Learn how to cook an authentic African meal
- Enjoy the meal you cook with your hosts
- Guided by a knowledgeable local
- Discover the history of Gqeberha
- Taste traditional African cuisine delicacies
Description
Choose between two options: a standard city tour or a combined city tour and cooking class. Begin with a walking tour through Gqeberha’s historic streets, featuring Victorian architecture and views over Algoa Bay. Visit iconic sites such as the Campanile Memorial and Donkin Reserve, and explore cobblestone alleys, local markets, and street art that tell the city’s diverse stories.
After the city tour, the cooking class offers a hands-on experience preparing authentic African dishes. Welcome drinks and starter snacks are served upon arrival. Your host explains the history and ingredients of African cuisine passed down through generations.
Participants cook together a traditional meal including Sadza (ground maize staple), beef bones with greens, chicken stew, chakalaka, and sugar beans. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Everyone takes part in the cooking process, learning each technique step by step before sharing the meal communally. The experience ends with an African hot beverage.
This combined tour and cooking class provides cultural immersion through history, local stories, and culinary traditions—perfect for travellers seeking an engaging and authentic experience.
Includes
- Pick up from your location within Port Elizabeth
- Drop off to any area within Port Elizabeth
- Guided city tour
- Cooking class
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in the morning for cooler weather and bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and a reusable water bottle for the tour and cooking class.
