An Exploration of Observatory

Name: An Exploration of Observatory
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 604
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Author: Chris

(6 reviews)

Cape Town audio tour: An Exploration of Observatory

This is a 1.1mi walking tour

It takes an average of 30 mins to complete.

Cape Town

South Africa

Archived

This tour isn’t available for download. We’ve preserved the script and audio as a record of its moment in time, but we don’t recommend doing the tour. It was published in May 2017.

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About the Tour

A personal journey through the bohemian suburb of Observatory, with the occasional fact thrown in for good measure. Hear and see what it was like to grow up in a space that actively encouraged alternative lifestyles and diversity. Learn about Obs Fest, the Heidelberg Tavern Massacre and why I stopped walking my dog on Rollerblades.

Tour Producer

Chris Parsons

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Words, music and nature are three things I enjoy.

Preview Location

Location 14

Lower Main Road and Obs Fest

Turn right into Lower Main Road. This is the main strip in Obs. Almost all of the bars and restaurants are along this stretch of road. Most nights, but especially Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights, the street will be full of revelling students, mischievous locals and wide-... Read More

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Start location
Univ of Cape Town - Department of Lipidology, Room 6033 5th Floor Uct Health Science Facult, Anzio Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Total distance

2km
Final location
M163, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Distance back to start location

14.59m

Directions to Starting Point

Start in the parking lot outside Observatory Train Station, on the mountain side. This is at the bottom of Trill Road in Observatory. You can see the bridge and the 'Obs Lifestyle' pop-up shop at the end of the parking lot.

There is usually enough parking for you to leave your car here. If you take the train from the Muizenberg side, simply exit the station. If you come from the Cape Town side you will have to cross the railway via one of the two subways.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Honeybun Deli, Sticky Fingers, Trenchtown, Narona, Mnandi Textiles

Best time of day

Avoid doing this route too late, as Obs is not the safest suburb. I would recommend doing the route before 5pm. Decent daylight is also required to appreciate the street art. Be aware of your surroundings.

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Keep your valuables out of sight. Once you've started the route, put your phone away and try not to take it out while you're in quiet areas.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”

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