SOUTH AFRICA · TOWNSHIP TOURS
Langa, Khayelitsha, Soweto and Alexandra are lived-in neighbourhoods, and the tours that work are the ones run by people from them. These 15 are listed with their price, their length and whether the guide is a resident, so you can judge for yourself.
Explore Langa, District Six, Bonteheuwel, and Gugulethu with local guides on a respectful, small-group Cape Town township tour.
“Good “reality check” experience. Big thanks ti our guides for showing us things as they are! At the same time we did feel safe and taken care of!”
Explore Cape Town’s townships with local guides, then visit District Six and Robben Island prison on this full-day history tour.
“Both the tour in the township and Robbeneiland were very impressive and well organized.”
Explore Langa with local guides, meet residents, visit Guga S’thebe, learn township history, and experience Cape Town beyond the Waterfront.
“I have been lucky to do a lot of walking tours in different places and what makes them is when you have a natural born story teller who is part of the community in which he lives and gives. Not only does Nathi break down perceptions but tells you how things are today and gives you a glimpse into worlds you only ever read about. First rate.”
Explore Cape Town’s townships and apartheid history, then visit Robben Island with ferry tickets, local guides, and hotel pickup.
“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”
Explore Langa Township with a local guide, visiting its museum, art center, community projects, and homes for an honest Cape Town experience.
“This is a must visit in CT. Gives insights and perspectives on the city and people.”
Explore District Six and Langa on a thoughtful Cape Town township tour with local guides, history, community stories, and optional beer tasting.
“Worth seeing the other side of Cape Town. Disturbing to see the poverty but the guides were very informative and helped you understand the history and the whole situation for people living in the Townships”
Explore Cape Town’s District Six, Langa, and Khayelitsha on a private six-hour tour focused on history, township life, and local voices.
“This tour was hands down the best tour we did whilst in Cape Town. It was educational, humbling, inspiring and really interesting. Our guide MT was so knowledgeable and you could tell the tour itinerary been well thought out. We got to meRead more”
Explore District Six, Langa, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha on a private Cape Town township tour focused on apartheid history and local life.
“Ok trip was nice to hier history of old days in shouth Africa”
Explore Langa, District Six, and Cape Town townships with gospel worship, local guides, history, and a walking tour for $58.
“A lot of Information - great walking Tour with guide.”
Review of a 7-hour Johannesburg Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour with local guides, township lunch, historic sites, hotel pickup, and small groups.
“The world is wrong ...people particularly children shouldn’t have to live in these conditions”
Explore Cape Town’s apartheid history, Langa community life, District Six, and optional Robben Island on a thoughtful small-group tour.
“An up close and very personal look at the struggles faced by these communities over the years. Both Sam and his young guide allowed authentic background history, discussion and context to better understand these very complex issues pertaining to townships in Cape Town. A very impactful "tour" allowing a better understanding as to why these townships came to be.”
Walk through Qolweni township, learn about Xhosa culture, visit a crèche, sing with children, and support local education in Plettenberg Bay.
“De tour met de gids Hazel was super. Iedereen heeft het over hoe gevaarlijk het is. We zijn heel enthousiast over de tour! Heel aandoenlijk, en ha over sommige dingen is er twijfel of het wel op de juiste plek komt, maar ook ... that's life. Zo koop he eenbrugzak met inhoud ( potloden etcetera.) voor de meest arme kinderen die geen rugzak hebben. Bij aankomst bij de school gaat de inhoud baar het kantoor van de staff. Maar we blijven het een echte aanrader vinden”
Explore District Six, Langa, and Robben Island in one Cape Town day, with hotel pickup, museum entry, township visit, and prison tour.
“The visit to Langa and the church service was outstanding . We wandered around for a good hour with our guide . It was really fascinating and the church service was uplifting. Our Langa guide and driver were outstanding too -very knowledgaRead more”
Review of a private Soweto tour with the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, Orlando Towers, transport, costs, and practical booking tips.
“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.”
Review of the four-hour Soweto tour from Johannesburg, with Soccer City, Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“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”
Cape sea days, bush mornings, tasting rooms and the long road east.
