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The 13 Township Tours in Cape Town That Earn Their Price

13 tours  ·  from $31 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 township tours in Cape Town worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Half-Day Tour Through Cape Town's Townships - District Six explains the forced removals
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Half-Day Tour Through Cape Town’s Townships

1.Half-Day Tour Through Cape Town’s Townships

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $58Our pick

Explore Langa, Gugulethu, District Six, local homes, schools, and memorials with a Cape Town guide from the township.

“What a remarkable experience. It was a stark reminder of the socio-economical differences and harsh history of the country. The hosts were knowledgeable and friendly. You could tell they were integral to the community and their efforts appreciated. If you’re considering booking this, I definitely recommend it if you want to see beyond the glamour of Cape Town. The tour guides also make it 10X better! Don’t hesitate”

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Cape Town: Guided Township Tour with Hotel Pickup - District Six and the first lesson in forced removal
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Cape Town: Guided Township Tour with Hotel Pickup

2.Guided Township Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 536 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Explore District Six, Langa, Bonteheuwel, Gugulethu, and Robben Island with local guides on an eight-hour Cape Town history tour.

“To see where our political fighter were staying and learn about their history and all difficulties they lived in. I salute them.”

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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour - Walking the streets with a local guide
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Cape Town: Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

3.Nathi Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 493 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Best value

Walk through Langa with local guides, hear its past and present, visit Guga S’thebe, meet residents, and gain a more honest view of Cape Town.

“he is very knowledgeable and knows everyone in langa which makes it cool because you get thw real experience”

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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour - District Six and the geography of forced removal
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Cape Town: Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

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Half Day Township Tour in Cape Town South Africa

5.Half Day Township Tour in Cape Town South Africa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · from $46Top rated

Explore Langa and Khayelitsha with resident guide Mzu, visit Guga S’thebe, meet locals, sample beer, and learn Cape Town’s township story.

“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”

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Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour - Meeting at Guga S’thebe Arts & Cultural Centre
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Cape Town: Langa Township Walking Tour

6.Langa Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 2h 30m · from $37

Walk Langa with a local guide, visit its museum and art center, meet community projects, and gain a thoughtful view of Cape Town beyond the postcard.

“What an amazing experience. Walking around the area and seeing people of the area and learning about its history is remarkable. Our guide Thando was extremely knowledgeable and is clearly passionate about everyone in Langa. We felt safe the entire time with him as our guide, too. If you are reading this and considering doing the tour, absolutely do it. If you can request Thando as tour guide, you should do that too!”

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Cape Town: Half-Day Guided Township Tour - District Six Museum sets the historical frame
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Cape Town: Half-Day Guided Township Tour

7.Half-Day Guided Township Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 237 reviews · 4 hours · from $75

Explore District Six and Langa with local guides, hear personal apartheid stories, visit a shebeen, and taste traditional beer on this Cape Town tour.

“When you visit Africa, you should learn about apartheid. The short stop in the district six museum was very educational! Visiting the townships gives you insight in the lives of these people.”

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Cape Town Township Private Tour - District Six: begin with the city’s forced removals
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Cape Town Township Private Tour

8.Cape Town Township Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $100

Explore District Six, Langa, and Khayelitsha on a private six-hour Cape Town township tour with local guides and hotel pickup.

“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”

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Cape Town: Authentic 3–4 Hour Cultural Township Experience - District Six and the cost of forced removal
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Cape Town: Authentic 3–4 Hour Cultural Township Experience

9.Authentic 3–4 Hour Cultural Township Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 151 reviews · 3 hours

Explore District Six, Langa, Bonteheuwel, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha with local guides on a revealing three-hour Cape Town township tour.

“The tour was amazing. We were the only two people on the afternoon tour, which made it even better. Both guides were really nice and answered every question we had. The tour is definitely a must do in Cape Town! It helps to get a better understanding of the country and it's culture. Our guide also assured us that the tour is highly appreciated by the people in the township since they can use the donations to improve the facilities for kids for example.”

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Cape Town Townships and Langa Gospel Tour - Langa Baptist Church: join respectfully
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Cape Town Townships and Langa Gospel Tour

10.Cape Town Townships and Langa Gospel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 137 reviews · 3h 30m · from $58

Join Langa worship, hear gospel music, walk with a local guide, and learn how apartheid shaped Cape Town's townships.

“It was a great experience. Especially the walk through Langa with all the information we got and the glimpses of the insides were very interesting and eye opening. Church was definitely different to what we know.”

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Half-Day Small-Group Township Tour South Africa from Cape Town - The preschool, shebeen, and traditional healer
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Half-Day Small-Group Township Tour South Africa from Cape Town

11.Half-Day Small-Group Township Tour South Africa from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $39

Review of Cape Town’s small-group township tour, with District Six, Langa, local community visits, apartheid history, and optional Robben Island.

“Sam was a wonderful guide. I appreciate his knowledge and willingness to answer all of my questions. I would definitely book with him again. It was a late/last minute booking but it will be one of the highlights of my trip. He was accommodating when we changed the pickRead more”

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Township Walking Tour - The Dompas Museum and Langa’s difficult past
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Township Walking Tour

12.Township Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $45

Walk through Cape Town’s Langa township, visit the Dompas Museum and Guga S’Thebe, and learn about apartheid, art, and local life.

“A great way to support the Langa community. The staff are Langa residents who have a first hand understanding of the history, challenges and the hope for their community. All the community members we encountered were friendly and I alRead more”

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Township Tour District 6 Museum Robben Island drop off at hotel - District Six Museum and the memory of forced removal
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Township Tour District 6 Museum Robben Island drop off at hotel

13.Township Tour District 6 Museum Robben Island drop off at hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $181

Explore District Six, Langa, and Robben Island on a history-focused Cape Town tour with hotel pickup, tickets, and hotel drop-off.

“For those wanting to experience a bit of South African history, this was an excellent way to get a lot of information quickly. The tour to the museum and the relocation communities was a great opportunity to understand a bit of the historRead more”

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