Cape Town: 3 to 4-Hour Township Tour
ID: GYG154011-230646
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Visit some of the notorious townships of Cape Town, including District Six, and learn more about South Africa's apartheid policies
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.
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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Township tour is included
• Food and drinks (unless specified) are not included
• Gratuities (optional) are also not included
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
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.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
