Township Tour

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These tours are subcontracted to a company specialising in township tours.

Tours are conducted in English

What is a Township?

In South Africa, a township refers to an urban or semi-urban area that was historically designated for non-white residents during apartheid. These areas were usually built on the outskirts of cities and lacked proper infrastructure and services. Today, townships still exist and are home to millions of people, with some developing into vibrant economic and cultural hubs while still facing social and economic challenges.

Half Day Township Tour

‌‌‌Township tours in Cape Town are a must for anyone wanting to discover the other side of life of Cape Town. 

These tours take you from the legendary District Six, to some of Cape Town’s thriving township such as Langa. You will learn about the Dutch and British rule of the Cape, slavery, Apartheid, freedom and democracy. 

You will also have the chance to enjoy local cuisine as well as traditional healers, visit local schools, vibrant churches, shebeens and many other fascinating things to see and do.

The people you meet on your township tour will leave you with a new admiration of the South African philosophy of ‘Ubuntu’, meaning a person is a person through other people, as they share a bit of insight into daily life in the townships of Cape Town.

Itinerary

Visit the vibrant township previously under Apartheid regime – Langa, and discover the philospophy of Ubuntu.

Learn about the forced removal of 60 000 inhabitants in District Six and its previous colourful history.

Interact with township entrepreneurs, learn about their ways of life and taste traditional beer at a local shebeen!

Every Sunday there is a vibrant and colourful church service (30min).

Despite the tragic and often troubled history of Cape Town’s townships and informal settlements, the areas still retain a strong sense of culture, with a vibrant community atmosphere and plenty of food, entertainment and enterprise. 

Many community arts projects can be found along the townships, with crafts such as beading, weaving, wire goods and fabric making all to be discovered.

This is a half day tour of the townships and you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel.

‌‌Included:
Entrance fee to District Six Museum‌‌‌

‌Not included:
Meals
Optional visits

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITION OF SALES

In case of non-presentation on the tours, full cancellation fees will apply.
You can cancel until 24 hours before your tours. 
Not available on the 25th & 31st of December as well as 1st of January
No township tours on Sunday afternoons

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