Small-Group Half-Day Township Tour in South Africa: Explore History and Culture Beyond Cape Town

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of South Africa’s townships on this small-group half-day tour. Visit Langa, the oldest township, interact with local children and a traditional healer, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of a shebeen. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • District Six Museum - Discover the impact of the apartheid government’s Group Areas policy on the city’s core. The museum is a tribute to the mass displacements of the 1960s.
  • Cape Town - Our guided tour will acquaint you with various sectors of the city, revealing the diverse cultural tapestry of Cape Town.
  • Robben Island Museum -…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private, air-conditioned minivan
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience this guided half-day cultural tour, starts in District Six with an introduction to the townships and the damage of apartheid policies, visit several of the townships starting with Langa, the oldest and smallest township where you will see various cultural and historical sites. Visit a local pre-school where you will spend time with local…

Location
9 Dock Rd
Dock Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andyelson
Oct 8, 2024
Insightful and enjoyable - The township was a really good experience and we had very insightful guides that we able to talk us through the history and current issues. We also booked Robben Island as part of this booking. Our township guides dropped us near the boat to Robben Island this tour was equally very insightful and glad that we did it.
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Venentia_c
Sep 27, 2024
A cultural dive that will left you up! - Our guides were informative and very hospitable. We enjoyed walking through the township and feeling the spirit of these incredible people. We enjoyed the joy of preschool children escaping their classroom to wrap themselves around our knees! This tour is an absolute must to understand the culture.
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Beth_n
Sep 16, 2024
Memorable Township Tour - Amazing tour! Walking through a township and having a guide that lived there was amazing. This tour far exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend it!
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Cori_s
Sep 15, 2024
Both of our guides were... - Both of our guides were fantastic. The township tour is a must for Cape Town. Langa was full of lovely people; anyone visiting South Africa should see the impact of Apartheid with their own eyes.
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Sherilyn_h
Sep 3, 2024
Amazing! - I am SO glad I did this tour, to become informed about the history of the area and see the way of life of so many people. I felt so safe and welcomed - highly recommend!
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Jawanna_h
Aug 15, 2024
Amazing experience - Sam was a wonderful guide. I appreciate his knowledge and willingness to answer all of my questions. I would definitely book with him again. It was a late/last minute booking but it will be one of the highlights of my trip. He was accommodating when we changed the pickup location and patient when we were a few minutes late. The price was fair. You don't want to miss this! Thank you for being our guide for this amazing experience.
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Davinal_12
Jul 7, 2024
Recommend - Really interesting tour of the townships, their history and the challenges faced on a daily basis led by well organised kind people. Cape Town is much more than penguins and mountains and it would do a trip here an injustice not to learn the cities history and present day realities. Thank you to our tour guides for their kindness. We went on to complete our day with a trip to Robben Island that was equally as informative, interesting and relevant.
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Suzanne_g
Jun 14, 2024
An up close look inside a Cape Town Township - An up close and very personal look at the struggles faced by these communities over the years. Both Sam and his young guide allowed authentic background history, discussion and context to better understand these very complex issues pertaining to townships in Cape Town. A very impactful "tour" allowing a better understanding as to why these townships came to be.
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Wanderer06293400134
Jun 13, 2024
Meaningful side of Capetown - Sam was great as was his township tour guide (could not spell it correctly if I tried!)—they were able to accommodate us last minute, and really made life in the township real for my kids, who up to that point, had only seen the V&A waterfront, Camps Bay, and Table Mountain. This was important and they were able to meaningfully convey a tragic history for my boys (ages 15, 15, and 12) to learn about
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Michael_s
Feb 13, 2024
All North Americans and Europeans need to see Cape Town Townships - The guide's historical descriptions were very informative and the actual walk through the neighbourhood was an eye-opener. Despite an all-black environment, some with deplorable conditions, the people were uniformly friendly, with small children running out to give us hugs, no solicitation. The visit gives us great respect for negotiations done by Nelson Mandela but also shows how difficult it is to break free of the colonial limitations. Our guide and his driver were doing it admirably.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).