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Cape Town: Half-Day Guided Township Tour

4.6  / 5
189 reviews
Activity provider:African Eagle Daytours
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Guided tour

Cape Town: Half-Day Guided Township Tour

Activity provider:African Eagle Daytours
4.6  / 5
189 reviews

From $51.38 per person

Experience the multicultural and exciting District Six from the local's perspectives. Have the chance to meet and chat with local entrepreneurs and townsfolk on your day visiting South Africa's most historic townships.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Your accommodation in Cape Town
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the rich cultural life of township life
  • Visit the museum at District Six to get a deeper understanding of this historic city
  • Chat with the locals in Khayelithsa, the largest and fastest growing South African Township
  • Have the chance to taste the traditional beer of the region
Full description
Traveling is only as deep as the people you interact with, and on this half-day tour, you will get to discover Cape Town in an up-close and personal way through the eyes of the locals. During your time together, you will have a chance to dig deeper into the multicultural side of Cape Town, and hear their personal stories of forceful removals from District Six to the rich cultural landscape of township life. The day either begins at 08.00 or at 13.00, returning approximately four-and-a-half hours later. You will begin in District Six with the Museum (closed Sundays). Here you can educate yourself on the forceful removal of over 60,000 inhabitants in the 1970s by the apartheid regime. This once lively community of former slaves, artisans and merchants was once home to almost 1/10 of the city of Cape Town's population before the brutality that came. After your education, you will move to Langa, the oldest formal township in South Africa. This suburb was established in 1927, and was established specifically for Black Africans before the apartheid era. There is a history of violent uprisings here, and your visit will be benefited with the local's stories and perspectives. From here we move onto Shebeen (township pub) with the option to taste some traditional beer! How can you turn down a beer with the locals? If you're fortunate enough to be with us on a Sunday, we'll even have the chance to visit a charismatic church service in the townships! It's truly an experience not to be missed!
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  • Tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicle

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  • Optional traditional Beer tasting
  • Please be aware the starting time is indicative and depends on your accommodation. The exact time will be communicated the day prior to excursion

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4.6 /5

based on 189 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Regina – GermanyOctober 17, 2023 – Verified booking
I really enjoyed the tour. We got a little insight into the lives of the people in the township and were able to take part in part of the mass on Sunday. Both our driver and the guide who led us through the township live in the township themselves and were therefore able to tell us a lot. On the trip we were shown various townships, including the largest, which was also informative.
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Niklas – AustriaSeptember 7, 2023 – Verified booking
There were three of us on this tour. It was a different insight away from the tourist areas. The faces of South Africa will also be brought closer to you. I booked the tour at 1:00 p.m. and got it confirmed. However, I was never picked up. In the end we found out that the tour was no longer offered by the South African provider at 1 p.m., but was operated by Get your Guide. I don't know if that's still the case now. However, if you want to be on the safe side, you should clarify this beforehand.
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GetYourGuide traveler – GermanyJune 12, 2023 – Verified booking
Informative, in-depth tour that shows you the other side of Cape Town and the difference between rich and poor, as well as some interesting historical background. All people extremely polite and friendly. Everyone greets everyone! Short visit at the beginning of a service: gospel choir, orchestra and great atmosphere!
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