Tour guide in Cape Town Ian N.

Cape Town, South Africa

English

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Since Nov 29, 2018

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I'm Ian N., your private tour guide in Cape Town

Guide #32843

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I was born in Cape Town, the city that offers adventures without leaving the city. The first city in South Africa and dates back to 1652 when the first permanent European settlers arrived on our shores. They decided that Cape Town offered an excellent fresh water and fresh food replenishing post. Now Cape Town has all of that to offer and so much more, the place where two oceans meet each other daily and offer breathtaking views of the mountain and the sea right on our doorstep. I am a cultural and archeological guide as well as an adventure guide. I have a passion to share the wonders of my city with others. I am able to adapt my tours to meet your fitness level and will try to ensure that your experience is a memorable one. For the adventurous at heart, I climbed a snow covered Jebel Toubkal in Morocco reaching a height of 4 126 meters in April 2017 and my tours include other mountains like the famous Drakensberg Mountains. I am a father to two adult children and the spirit of adventure has always been our family characteristic with many a family trip taking us into the great outdoors. My children are now world travelers climbing mountains in the Far East and swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean Islands. "I have always believed that exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind". - Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom Cultural and Archeological Site Guide - Cathsseta accredited - SAQA aligned Adventure Site Guide - Cathsseta accredited - SAQA aligned SA Specialist - Certified The Official Expert Programme First Aid Level I - Department of Labour accredited

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  • David R.
    April 2026

    Ian was a fabulous guide. Was waiting for us when we were departing the cruise terminal in Cape Town. Being a native to Cape Town he had vast knowledge of the history of the area but also in so many areas of interest. Ian customized the day to fit our needs and interests for a very comprehensive tour of key sights in this beautiful part of the world. It ended with...

    Replied from Ian N.

    Thanks very much David and Margie. I enjoyed showing you parts of our beautiful country. Take care and all the very best. Ian and Diane

  • Pedro H.
    October 2025

    Excelente guía. Lleno de energía positiva transmite toda la calidez de la historia africana es una personarecomendable sin reservas

    Replied from Ian N.

    Hi Pedro, thank you for the review, I am much appreciative of the grading you have assigned to me. I would like to take this moment to thank you and your wife for making it easy to be your guide and thank the two for affording yourselves some time to spend on the mother content and to touch the very earth that is 300 million years old resting on the solid foundation of...

  • Sebastián L.
    May 2024

    Ian has been an excellent guide, very generous in sharing his extensive knowledge of Cape Town and its surroundings, flexible in adapting the plans according to my interests and time in the city, and very careful to ensure the standards of safety and reliability that travelers require .

    Replied from Ian N.

    Thank you very much Sebastian. It was great meeting you and being your professional guide in Cape Town, South Africa. I look forward to seeing you in the future.

  • David B.
    March 2024

    Ian's specialty is hiking, and, from what we saw, we would recommend him enthusiastically!! I am mobility challenged, and, that didn't stop Ian from showing us the best sights on the Cape -- we would strongly recommend Ian..

    Replied from Ian N.

    Hi David It was my pleasure to introduce you to my beautiful part of our country. I am glad that you and your wife appreciated the alternative route that we took. I do hope that what you saw will inspire you to revisit South Africa and to explore other parts of this magnificent land of ours. Thanks once again for a day well spent with you and your wife.