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Cape Town Township Tour: Explore Langa's Rich History
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36 Ratings
Cape Town
Explore Cape Town’s vibrant Langa Township. Discover rich history, culture, and traditional cuisine on a guided walking tour. Meet friendly locals. Book now!
Explore Cape Town’s vibrant Langa Township. Discover rich history, culture, and traditional cuisine on a guided walking tour. Meet friendly locals. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Langa Heritage / Dompas Museum - We visit the Langa Dompas Museum, located in the heart of Langa, which offers visitors a poignant tribute to the heroes and victims of apartheid. This historical gem was established to commemorate the township’s centenary. The once-infamous offices of the Bantu Affairs Administration now serve as a testament to the…
- Langa Heritage / Dompas Museum - We visit the Langa Dompas Museum, located in the heart of Langa, which offers visitors a poignant tribute to the heroes and victims of apartheid. This historical gem was established to commemorate the township’s centenary. The once-infamous offices of the Bantu Affairs Administration now serve as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and an important reminder of the past. We also visit the Langa Old Flats, built in 1944 as single-sex hostels for migrant workers, now inhabited by families. Langa Hostels, originally built for men during the apartheid era, now shelter many families, sometimes three in one house.
- Guga S’thebe - Our next stop will be Guga S’Thebe Arts and Cultural Centre in Langa Township, which offers:
- Arts and culture training: The centre provides training in various art forms, such as metalwork, pottery, dance, arts and crafts, traditional dancing, choir training, music, and poetry.
- Community theatre: The centre has a community theatre where local groups can stage performances.
- Arts and craft shop: The centre has a shop selling local arts and crafts. It also offers accounting and secretarial services for small entrepreneurs and local businesses. The centre provides support and resources for local entrepreneurs and small businesses to start and grow their ventures. The centre aims to address unemployment in the community by providing training and support for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fees
- All fees and taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fees
- All fees and taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Guest will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle, A guided Cape Town township tour can be a truly eye-opening and enriching experience. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the vibrant townships of Cape Town, learn about the history and culture of the area, and meet the friendly locals.Our Guided walking Tour will be in Langa Township which is…
Guest will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle, A guided Cape Town township tour can be a truly eye-opening and enriching experience. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the vibrant townships of Cape Town, learn about the history and culture of the area, and meet the friendly locals.Our Guided walking Tour will be in Langa Township which is the oldest township in Cape Town and Known for its rich history, lively atmosphere, and traditional African cuisine
Location
Langa Heritage / Dompas Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Odyssey12324209328
Dec 11, 2024
Fantastic! Wonderful! Beautiful! - This is an incredible experience where you get to learn about the beauty within Cape Town! So thought provoking and unique. 10/10 would do it again!
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Harelimanab2024
Dec 10, 2024
Enriching tour of a Township - Very interesting and enriching tour of Langa Township with a very nice guide. I recommend seeing the other side of Cape Town, learning more about the country’s history, and interacting with and supporting the black population of the Townships.
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Vacation40851795949
Dec 8, 2024
A Must-Do Experience in Cape Town – Eye-Opening and Authentic - If you’re visiting Cape Town, this walking tour through the township is an absolute must-do. It’s a unique opportunity to truly experience the heart of the city and gain a deeper understanding of local life.
Our guide, Luthando Sishuba King did an exceptional job. His passion, knowledge, and warm personality made the tour unforgettable. You can immediately tell he’s not just a guide—he’s part of the community, living in the township himself and sharing his authentic perspective.
The tour was incredibly eye-opening, offering insight into the culture, challenges, and strong sense of community within the township. Despite any preconceived notions I might have had, I never felt unsafe at any point during the tour.
This experience gets a solid 10 out of 10 from me—something I would do again without hesitation. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Cape Town!
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U2031ajviktorias
Dec 8, 2024
Highly recommended Tour! - We did the Township Tour in Langa with Luthando, who lives in the Township.
It was a fantastic tour and a very special and impressive experience as we got so many insights to the township community!!
Absolute must do when in Cape Town!!
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Sarahsk7505gb
Dec 3, 2024
An unforgettable experience with Kazi! - We took the Township Tour in Langa and had an amazing experience. Our guide, Kazi, who grew up and still lives in Langa, did a fantastic job of showing us the area and sharing fascinating insights into the history and daily life of the residents. It was a mix of exciting, thought-provoking, and at times, overwhelming moments, but it gave us a deep understanding of life in the township. We felt completely safe throughout the tour. We highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to see the authentic side of Cape Town and learn more about life in the townships.
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Sudari29
Dec 2, 2024
Highly recommend for a more fulsome view of Cape Town - As a black American, I have to say I was skeptical at the idea of a township tour; I worried it might be exploitative but reading previous reviews convinced me and I’m so glad they did. The tour is not only community-led but also allows people from an important and historic part of Cape Town to tell their story to visitors who might otherwise have a deeply incomplete understanding of the city and to benefit from tourism that often goes to select few places. As beautiful and sparkling as the Mother City is, the effects of apartheid are still present and the project of equity and restitution remains unfinished. The tour provides a glimpse into the how and why. I also really lucked out having Kazi as a guide. She is warm, knowledgeable, and invested in the community. It felt like visiting with a very informed friend who took me through the history of the area, as well as present challenges and opportunities. I have to echo others who said this was a highlight of their Cape Town trip, especially if you are someone who travels to understand other places and cultures. One could even go multiple times because it’s so personalized and adaptive. There is no script, no proscribed stops, just a rare and beautiful invitation for connection and insight. Also, I’m sure all the guides are great but if you want something really special, I can’t recommend Kazi enough! Thank you!
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Roam26636727057
Dec 1, 2024
You should definetly have done this - It was an amazing experience. We joined the church first and visited langa township with all its cultural, historical and economic sights. Chippa explained the coherences very good. I feltvery safe at all time and also had the feeling that it was not a problem that we as tourist visited the peoples home. Thanks for this very authentic tour.
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Katefe9632vi
Nov 30, 2024
AMAZING knowledge filled tour of Langa Township - I am absolutely blown away by our tour today! We learned so much about the history of Langa and the political/systemic complexity of townships in Cape Town. Our tour guide Chippa gave us an incredibly thorough history that really set the stage for the rest of the tour where we got to walk through the township ourselves. He showed us all corners of it: government houses, tin shacks, and even some of the nicer areas. It was incredible to meet and see the families and kids in their environment.
This is something everyone should do when they are visiting South Africa, as the townships are an extremely large part of the community and culture here. I would be happy to come again soon.
Thank you Langa!
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Maren
Nov 30, 2024
Outstanding experience - We have long considered whether the tour is ethically justifiable. After the tour we have no more concerns. We learned so much. And were warmly welcomed to the township. We felt welcome and safe all the time.
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Ellenls341yc
Nov 28, 2024
The tour with Chippa left us well informed and with a better understanding of Cape Town! - Chippa was fabulous! He was well versed in the history of the Cape and knowledgeable about the unique issues of South Africa. He was sensitive to us and our feelings about parts of the tour offering reassurance while showing us the difficult living situations that people live in.
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