South African Township Tour: Vibrant Culture & Community

Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Langa Township. Experience the entrepreneurial spirit, rich history, and sense of community that make these townships truly unique.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guga S’thebe - Explore the District 6 Museum, which offers extensive information about the forced removals of 1968. Discover the hardships faced by locals who were forcibly relocated to what are now known as townships, areas that were segregated by race and remain among the poorest.
    Visit Guga’s Thebe, an Art and Cultural Centre where locals gather…
What's Included
  • Entry to Gugas’ Thebe Arts and Craft Centre + Community Centre
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Interactive African drum (Djembe) lesson
  • Chance to purchase unique art and crafts
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Townships have large informal settlements sprouting up in unexpected areas. Despite all this, townships in South Africa are known to be very vibrant, steeped in history with a strong sense of togetherness and a great sense of belonging, community and cohesion.
It is also a place where great entrepreneurial spirit thrives, with art and culture among the…

Location
The Silo Hotel
We pick up travelers in front of the Hotel by the drop and go area
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kerry_a
Nov 12, 2024
Eye opening Must see - The township tour was very informative. It’s a must see and an eye opener. You will leave your heart there. The community inside the community is still segregated as they continue to wait on housing. The community center was a great experience. You can not go to Capetown, South Africa and view this area . You will continue to be blind to the reality of the townships.
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Trip45808781976
Sep 26, 2024
See the townships, it’s a very meaningful trip! - This tour was the highlight of my visit. After visiting Robben island it was important to see the townships and the history of apartheid in person. Save your souvenir shopping- you will go to the township’s community center where you meet the local artists and can purchase from them directly. We asked if we could also purchase gifts at a local store for the children and had an amazing time passing out coloring books, colored pencils, balls and games to the local kids. $100 goes so far in spreading joy and makes you feel so good. Remmy was our private tour guide and he was awesome. Thank you for this day, I will never forget it!
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Grandtour65177542716
Oct 24, 2023
Langa Township - The transfer with Remmy was very pleasant! We received water for the trip and lots of interesting historical and current information about Cape Town and South Africa. Remmy designed our trip to be very tailored to our needs and interests. Thank you!
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440nauts
Feb 26, 2023
Township tour - Great experience, with Nela as our guide! Learned a much about the history of the township Thank you!
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Yellowshade2
Jul 21, 2022
Amazing - Such a amazing experience i had at Langa , nice energy thanks to the guy for the tour , it was amazingâš¡
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Munsaka2022
Jun 6, 2022
The best ever - Great cultural knowledge, seeing and talking to real people who experienced all what was explained during the tour, and learning a bit of the Xhosa language.that was fantastic . learnt also about King Langalibalele who was imprisoned coming all the way from Zululand
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Thotho175
May 9, 2021
Xhosa culture in Langa - It was a very interactive and informative experience. We also learnt the culture of the Xhosa people including circumcision and how they treat their family members after this ritual. We also saw the great job by the city of Cape Town who are replacing the shacks with a better accommodation. This is tge very informative tour and I'll do recommend to anyone who want to learn about South Africans especially the Xhosas
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Gpm1972
Dec 14, 2020
Historical and cultural experience - Reading about the townships in South Africa is one and visiting is totally different. On our visit of Langa we were brought face to face with township life. It was a great experience as it involved party driving with most of it covered on foot. The interaction we had was totally amazing as we were taken around by a Xhosa tourist guide Zamile who grew up in the township. He took us to the first township hostels and we had an opportunity to interact with the locals. This was a well planned tour by Raw Tours. We also visited an African witchdoctor which was quiet fascinating Lots of history and culture to learn. Highly recommend.
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Bart_omiejw460
Nov 22, 2024
Accesible trip! - At Guga Thebe Cultural Centre you can find a lot of beautiful handmade things. Object is wheelchair friendly.........
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Sirdicchi
Dec 12, 2020
Educating entertainment informative - A dive into local culture, guide knowledge and township food with deep cultural music provides an unmatched opportunity to being South africanised
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