South Africa · TOWNSHIP TOURS
Langa and Khayelitsha in Cape Town, Alexandra and Soweto in Johannesburg. The 15 below are led by guides from the neighbourhoods they show, and are compared on length, group size and what your money covers — several include lunch at a family kitchen.
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…”
Full-day Soweto and Apartheid tour from Johannesburg with a small group, Hector Pieterson and Apartheid Museums, informal settlement visit, and lunch.
“Shared tour that was way better than expected. Lebo was a fantastic guide explaining so much about context, curiosities and other information about the culture. He was the reason that we could explore so much in such short time and understand better about the beautiful Soweto and apartheid period. Would definitely recommend for anyone that wants to know more about the history of Johannesburg.”
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”
Private Soweto tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria with Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and optional bungee or bike.
“I was a little worried that this would just be a taxi guide, but this wasn’t the case at all. I was so impressed with our guide Nkululeko (& his articulate English) and the way he shared the history made this experience incredible. This is a must do tour to take in the essence of Johannesburg and the core culture.”
Half day guided Soweto tour from Johannesburg with top landmarks, small group pickup, and included kota lunch for about $50.
“Wir hatten die Tour sehr kurzfristig gebucht (3-4h vorher). Erst hatte ich Sorge, dass aus der Buchung nix wird. Aber alles hat geklappt. Pünktlich 10:00 Uhr wurden wir von Tshepo abgeholt. Nach 20 Minuten Fahrt waren wir schon in Soweto. ARead 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!”
East London city, river port, and Mdantsane township tour with an English-speaking guide, museum visit, and Duncan Village stories in 4 hours.
“The driver didn´t show up the day of our booking.I don´t know why. We try to contact him/her but envy. This company is a scam. That´s why I want to have a full refund of this tour. Waiting for your reply Thanks”
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.”
Private Soweto tour with a local guide, Apartheid Museum, Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum, plus real-day stops like FNB Stadium.
“Jabulani is a great guide, ambassador for his community, and just an all around beautiful person. Our conversations were informative, insightful, and relevant to the current landscape in South Africa. Jabulani accepted my short notice request, oRead more”
A short Walmer Township tour from Port Elizabeth with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and guided visits to community improvement projects.
“The Township experience was life-changing. We started with a visit to a home, for the disabled started by two amazing individuals who are blind because of cataracts. They are making the lives of other disabled people easier. We then visited Read more”
From the cableway to the Kruger gate, sorted by the kind of day you want.
