South Africa · TOWNSHIP TOURS IN CAPE TOWN
The good township tours in Cape Town fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Guided Cape Town townships and District Six learning stop, then ferry to Robben Island to see Mandela’s prison cell.
“the experience was so great, from town tour and table mountain visit to township tour with Nelson and Simosakhe... great work guys and it was so good to know that there are that young guys who know sa history that much big up... everything else was great”
Walk Langa with local guide Nathi, visit Guga S'thebe, taste street food, and hear real stories of life and change in 150 min.
“This tour was a really good experience, our guide Xuzie lives in the township & was able to explain in detail the history & experiences residents have had over the years, & something of how life is for the people who live there now. At the cultural centre we were shown the creative projects where township residents can learn crafts with a view to generating some income. And we took part in a brief drumming workshop - very enjoyable. We did see a glimpse of the poverty & the conditions in which some of the residents of the township live - in contrast to the glitz of the Waterfront &…”
Private half-day Cape Town township tour to Langa and Khayelitsha with resident guide Mzu, Guga S'thebe art, and a shebeen stop.
“What an amazing day we had with Mzu! From the time he picked us up he was so professional, friendly and informative and taught us so much about Cape Town’s township’s history. Although , much of what we saw was quite shocking, everRead more”
Cape Town Langa township walking tour with local guides, street art, heritage stops, and community projects. 150 minutes, $37.
“excellent is an understatement. Mike was fantastic, he is prepared for every question and made sure I saw everything I can in this 2.5 hour tour.”
Half-day Cape Town township tour to District Six Museum and Langa, with local stories and optional shebeen beer tasting, plus hotel pickup.
“This tour was truly amazing and would recommend it to any and every one that visits Cape Town. The guide/escort was very knowledgeable and his English was very clear. He was open to all questions and remain polite and professional at all times. Many people would never see that side of Cape Town if they remain on the main roads in the Tourist Areas and go to the Beaches only. It was interesting to see that in 2018, over half of the black population in South Africa were still struggling and living in subpar condition due to poverty, lack of opportunities, unemployment and education. One of the BEST tour of…”
Half-day Cape Town township and District Six tour with apartheid-era context, visits to local school, shebeen, healer, and Robben Island upgrade option.
“Wonderful guide and driver great information very informative really got to understand the community and the people. It was very nice to visit the daycare. I wish I had known ahead of time how many children would be there brought little small gifts for them probably didn’t haRead more”
Small-group Langa Township tour in Cape Town with Gugu S'thebe Cultural Centre entry, djembe lesson, Apartheid Hostel context, and craft market.
“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 grRead more”
Guided half-day tour covering Bo-Kaap, District Six Museum, and Langa with Apartheid and Mandela history, bottled water included.
“Big thank you to Clement for taking us on this tour! We were 30 minutes late getting off another tour and he was so kind and communicative and ended up taking us through the tour on our own. Thank you again so much Clement!”
Cape Town’s District Six Museum and Langa Township in one 4-hour tour, with hotel pickup, an AC van, and cultural centre visits.
“It’s fantastic to see life of local people in their township. Also Sebastian made our trip more interesting by telling stories about township. Thanks for everything 🙏 ı strongly recommend this trip.”
Explore Langa, Bo-Kaap, District Six, and cook a Cape Malay meal with a local host on a half-day Cape Town tour with pickup and lunch.
“Had a wonderful tour with Kelvin as our guide. Our first stop was Langa Township with Glen as our local guide. It was a real eye opener as to the hardships these people live under and something we will never forget. We then went to the CasRead more”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
