Township - Langa - Apartheid Museum Plus Arts and Culture Tour
Description
Townships have large informal settlements sprouting up in unexpected areas. Despite all this, townships in South Africa are known to be very vibrant, steeped in history with a strong sense of togetherness and a great sense of belonging, community and cohesion. It is also a place where great entrepreneurial spirit thrives, with art and culture among the most notable characteristics of the townships. Here is a place which doesn’t go to sleep especially during the pay days.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit this District 6 Museum which provides a lot of information about the forced removals of 1968. Learn how the locals were ill treated as they were forcibly removed from their area to what is now called the townships. This is were the poorest live and that time it was as per racial groupings. Visit Guga's Thebe an Art and Cultural centre where the locals meet to showcase their talents. They meet for performing arts and local community issues. Take a 10 minute African drum lessons. This is one of the most popular activities here. Inside this place is some artist teaching local kids how to do pottery. Take this opportunity to buy yourself an African Big 5 pottery cup and a host of other fancy pottery wares. Visit the local Apartheid museum and be taken around by the local guide getting a detailed explanation. Learn about how the locals were treated by the government of apartheid. Go through some of the historical information from the local guide and the posters on the walls.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up travelers from the hotel lobby and reception area in the 5km radius of the city of Cape Town. We also do pick ups from the Cape Town Cruise Ship Terminal
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
At Guga Thebe Cultural Centre you can find a lot of beautiful handmade things. Object is wheelchair friendly.........
The township tour was very informative. It’s a must see and an eye opener. You will leave your heart there. The community inside the community is still segregated as they continue to wait on housing. The community center was a great experience. You can not go to Capetown, South Africa and view this area . You will continue to be blind to the reality of the townships.
This tour was the highlight of my visit. After visiting Robben island it was important to see the townships and the history of apartheid in person. Save your souvenir shopping- you will go to the township’s community center where you meet the local artists and can purchase from them directly. We asked if we could also purchase gifts at a local store for the children and had an amazing time passing out coloring books, colored pencils, balls and games to the local kids. $100 goes so far in spreading joy and makes you feel so good. Remmy was our private tour guide and he was awesome. Thank you for this day, I will never forget it!
We appreciate your wonderful review. Indeed the Township tour is an eye-opening experience second to none. Thank you and see you on your next tour with us.
The transfer with Remmy was very pleasant! We received water for the trip and lots of interesting historical and current information about Cape Town and South Africa. Remmy designed our trip to be very tailored to our needs and interests. Thank you!
Great experience, with Nela as our guide! Learned a much about the history of the township Thank you!
Hello Thank you for taking the time to review our Township experience. We are glad you learned a lot about our South African townships and you had a taste of their lifestyle. It is an enlightening experience indeed. Cheers!!
Such a amazing experience i had at Langa , nice energy thanks to the guy for the tour , it was amazing⚡
Great cultural knowledge, seeing and talking to real people who experienced all what was explained during the tour, and learning a bit of the Xhosa language.that was fantastic . learnt also about King Langalibalele who was imprisoned coming all the way from Zululand
It was a very interactive and informative experience. We also learnt the culture of the Xhosa people including circumcision and how they treat their family members after this ritual. We also saw the great job by the city of Cape Town who are replacing the shacks with a better accommodation. This is tge very informative tour and I'll do recommend to anyone who want to learn about South Africans especially the Xhosas
Reading about the townships in South Africa is one and visiting is totally different. On our visit of Langa we were brought face to face with township life. It was a great experience as it involved party driving with most of it covered on foot. The interaction we had was totally amazing as we were taken around by a Xhosa tourist guide Zamile who grew up in the township. He took us to the first township hostels and we had an opportunity to interact with the locals. This was a well planned tour by Raw Tours. We also visited an African witchdoctor which was quiet fascinating Lots of history and culture to learn. Highly recommend.
A dive into local culture, guide knowledge and township food with deep cultural music provides an unmatched opportunity to being South africanised
Hi Sirdicchi Thank you for your review. Indeed the Township Tour is a deep dive into the rich South African culture. We are glad that you were both entertained and informed by the experience. Thank you. Regards Team Raw Tours
