Township Cultural Small Group Tour: Exploration of Cape Town's Langa and Gugulethu Townships

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural history of Cape Town with our Township Cultural Small Group Tour. Explore Langa and Gugulethu townships, visit museums, experience local markets, and more!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • District Six Museum - visit the museum

  • Langa - visit township, see arts and crafts centre, Local Market, Traditional Healer, Shebeen

  • Bonteheuwel - drive through coloured township

  • Guguletu - drive through township

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Visit to District Six Museum (closed on Sundays)
  • Sunday tours include a church visit in the township
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • District six museum on a Sunday as it is closed
Additional Information

Learn about the rich cultural history of Cape Town, while visiting Langa and going on a drive through sightseeing of Gugulethu townships in the Cape Flats, an area which from the 1950’s became home to people that the then apartheid government deemed as non-white. Visit the District Six Museum and experience a walking tour in Langa before visiting an arts and crafts centre, a sangoma (traditional doctor), a local market and a shebeen (tavern).

If you prefer to follow your own time and schedule, let us provide you with a vehicle and a guide to explore the Cape’s unspoiled beauty. Plan your own tour and experience the Cape in your own style! We offer Individual or group private tours of Cape Town.

If you or a group of people would like to go on tours without any other strangers, you can take advantage of our private group tours where it will be only you and your friends / family / group on the tour, no outsiders.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please note: pickup reconfirmation is require refer to voucher for further information
  • Infant seats are available at an extra cost and upon request and prior arrangment
  • Stroller accessibility by prior arrangement
Location
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christine_b
Jul 29, 2024
District 6 tour with Nelson well worth doing. - Nelson Zwafika was the guide for our grandmother / grandson (age 10) duo. I will start by saying that Nelson's knowledge and ability to share information and discuss complex issues (apartheid - and what that entailed) with adults and children alike was outstanding. He provided a real feel for how it was and how it is now. Our tour included a visit to the district 6 museum which provided a foundation for what we were about to see. It was followed by a trip Langa township: a kindergarten (day Care) where we were able to interact with staff and children, a visit to the old pass office and a visit to living quarters where he himself had lived. He introduced us to many people in the township for brief chats which, literally, brought the experience to life. In North America, one hears about "Townships" but to actually see what these are and how people manage is a necessary part of visiting South Africa (in my opinion). While it was uncomfortable at times given the disparity between what we came from and what we were seeing, it was well worth doing. It was informative for me and was the beginning of providing my grandson with a look and some perspective on what goes on in other parts of the world. Bravo Nelson. I would travel with him any day on any of the tours he offers. With praise and gratitude. Grandmother and grandson.
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Jill_w
May 27, 2024
Highly recommend! - James was phenomenal!!! A great great day! We learned so much and felt it was an authentic experience!
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V4137rvjuliew
May 16, 2024
Hop on Hop off LaGuGu cultural township tour - We did the LaGuGu cultural township tour. It is a must do tour for Cape Town to understand Apartheid and how its consequences reverberate until today . The struggle for equality continues socioeconomically. Tourism helps the shanty towns.
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Christy_h
May 15, 2024
Amazing! - This was an Amazing tour! Our tour guide was Awesome !😎 He was very knowledgeable and took his time showing us around the different townships. We Absolutely loved this tour!
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Colmb202
Mar 26, 2024
Excellent insight into the Townships - Our guide James was excellent and gave us a great insight into both the history and reality of the Townships. We visited Langa and James made sure we were safe at all times. It is a unique trip and one we woukd throughly recommend.
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Jill_t
Mar 18, 2024
Not to be missed - Didn’t know what to expect but felt we couldn’t leave Cape Town without learning something of the Townships of which we’d seen many on our Garden Route Drive. Our guide was born in a Langa so was able to provide a really knowledgeable experience for us. It was a very positive uplifting experience seeing the residents going about their daily life. We were made feel very welcome and especially enjoyed the Gospel Church Experience. A big thank you to our excellent guide. Very worth while experience.
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David_m
Feb 21, 2024
Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide - Excellent tour, it was just us and our guide James who was very knowledgeable and was able to explain everything and brought the tour to life for us. Initially had some reservations about visiting the township but felt very safe at all times.
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317lisbeta
Dec 20, 2023
Must see!!! - Thank you James for exeptionell guidning in Langa and district 6!!!! We can really recomend this tour!!
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William_f
Jun 20, 2023
Township Tour - Our tour was supposed to be a small group and ended up only us. It was very educational to see how others live. We went into several homes and a orphanage. Definitely recommend.
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Therese1234
Jan 15, 2024
Highly recommend a tour with a local in the township - If you get the chance take up the option of visiting a township while you’re staying in Cape Town. It can be confronting but also opens your eyes to the other side of life here. Many people struggle everyday with security of food, safe shelter and sanitation. The local churches seem to be working with people in their daily lives and despite the hardships there is often a sense of resilience and hopefulness.
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