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Cape Town: 3 to 4-Hour Township Tour

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27 reviews

Activity provider: Sams Cultural Tours
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    Cape Town: 3 to 4-Hour Township Tour

    Activity provider: Sams Cultural Tours

    From US$ 41.75 per person

    Visit some of the notorious townships of Cape Town, including District Six, and learn more about South Africa's apartheid policies

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Pickup is available from hotels, guesthouses, and accommodation within 10 kilometers of the city center. Pickup time depends on your hotel location. Between 7:00 AM-7:30 AM: Camps Bay, Bantry Bay, Sea Point, Green Point, Waterfront. Between 7:20 AM-7:45 AM: City center, Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht. If you are staying outside of the pickup area, the meeting point will be outside the Radisson Red hotel at the V&A Waterfront at 8:00 AM.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit the local townships and learn about life during Apartheid
    • Get a chance of supporting local communities and markets
    • Meet a traditional African healer, see local beer being made and visit a primary school
    Full description
    Explore District Six, where 60,000 inhabitants were forcibly removed during the 1970s by the apartheid regime. Drive to Langa and learn the history of the oldest township at sites like the Old Pass Office and the monument to Robert Sobukwe. Learn about life during apartheid on a walking tour of the hostels and shacks. Visit a shebeen (pub) and try some homemade beer.  See a traditional healer in action, and then drive through the Bonteheuwel township, reserved for the "colored" community during the days of apartheid. Hear about the division of people and its impact. See the Gugulethu 7 Memorial to the members of an anti-apartheid group killed by the South African Police in 1986, and the memorial to the American student Amy Biehl, murdered by PAC supporters in 1993. End in the Khayelitsha township and hear about the work the Philani Center does for local mothers and children.
    Includes
    • Hotel pickup & drop-off
    • Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
    • Township tour
    • Food and drinks (unless specified)
    • Lunch
    • Gratuities (optional)

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Oversize luggage
    • Smoking

    Know before you go

    • Township tour is included in the tour
    • Food and drinks (unless specified) are not included in the ticket price
    • Tips (optional) are also not included in the ticket price
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.3 /5

    based on 27 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    We had a really nice experience with Sam as a tour guide for the township tour. He could tell us a lot about the historical backgrounds of the township and current developments. The highlight of the tour was that he made it possible for us to spontaneously visit a shack from the inside. I would definitely recommend a tour with him!

    May 6, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – South Africa Verified booking

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    Well organized and genuine township tour

    Well organised and composed tour with great guides that gave a good view of life in a township. We were given a historical baclground of how the townships were formed as a result of the apartheid politics, and we git to visit a township home and see the daily lives in the township. We were lucky to go on a sunday when the tour includes a 30 minutes visit at local baptiskt church meeting which was a fantastic experience.

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    April 24, 2019

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    Andreas – Sweden Verified booking

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    Must do!

    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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    December 4, 2018

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    Kathrin – Germany Verified booking

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