South Africa · Culture

3-Hour Township Tour of Langa and Khayelitsha with Shebeen Tasting

3 Hours Round trip from Langa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Langa, the oldest formal township in Cape Town, opened in 1927
02 Visit a community school and interact with local children
03 Meet township entrepreneurs in Khayelitsha and hear about their innovative projects
04 Take part in a charismatic church service
05 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and taste Shebeen, a traditional beer of Cape Town

Travel to Langa, a township in Cape Town, South Africa, developed due to South Africa's 1923 Urban Areas Act, which was designed to force Africans to move from their homes into segregated locations. Continue to Khayelitsha, a township in the Western Cape on the Cape Flats in Cape Town.

Travel to Langa, the oldest formal township, initially built in phases before being formally opened in 1927.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cape Town

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Langa and Khayelitsha Township Experience

Travel to Langa, the oldest formal township, initially built in phases before being formally opened in 1927.
Visit a community school and interact with the children.
Have lunch at a local restaurant and taste Shebeen, a traditional beer of Cape Town.
Continue to Khayelitsha, the largest and fastest-growing township in South Africa.
Meet the township entrepreneurs and learn about their new projects and innovative ideas.
Take part in a charismatic church service.

End of the tour.

The route