The Atlantic coastline and the curve of Chapman's Peak Drive beneath the Cape mountains

Cape Town.
With salaam.

Extraordinary landscapes. A living Muslim heritage.
Come and get to know our city with us.

Mountains, ocean, and a city to get to know.

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There’s a story
behind the colour.

Let us show you around.

From the lanes of Bo-Kaap to the kramats around the Cape, Muslim life is part of the story of this city.

We’re Salaam’s Cape Town, a local travel and tour agency bringing that story into your visit. Join a heritage walk, plan a retreat, or let us help you find a good way to spend a few days here.

Meet the Cape through its history
The exterior of Auwal Masjid.
Auwal Masjid · Bo-Kaap
1794

South Africa’s first mosque,
on Dorp Street.

Auwal Masjid is South Africa’s first mosque. Its story takes you from Tuan Guru’s imprisonment on Robben Island to a community establishing a place to pray on Dorp Street.

Follow the people and places that shaped Muslim life at the Cape, then see where their stories continue today.

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Make a day of it.

A few good places to begin.

All things to do
African penguins beside the boulders at Boulders Beach.

Simon's Town

Boulders Beach penguins

The penguin colony at Boulders is one of the peninsula’s most distinctive wildlife encounters. Boardwalks let you watch…

Painted houses on Wale Street in Bo-Kaap.

Meet at Auwal Masjid, Bo-Kaap

Walk Bo-Kaap with us

Our Bo-Kaap walk connects the neighbourhood’s streets with the stories of Auwal Masjid and Tana Baru. It is a chance to ask…

Pink, purple, yellow and orange houses along Chiappini Street in Bo-Kaap.

Walk Bo-Kaap
with a local guide.

Small groups, a morning on foot, lunch afterwards if you want it.

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Where to stay,
eat and pray.

Where to base yourself, what to eat, and how to get around. A guide made with Muslim visitors in mind.

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22 October to 8 November 2026

Concordia brings us here.
The Cape brings us together.

Arrive a little earlier. Stay a little longer. Find shared plans, local gatherings and hosted excursions around the Forum.

Around Concordia

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Giving Back.

Support work rooted in Cape Town’s communities.

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