Full-Day Cape Town Township Tour with Shisa Nyama and Umqombothi

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a Shisa Nyama
• 02 Taste locally brewed beer
• 03 Meet traditional healers and diviners in Cape Town's townships
• 04 Walk through Khayelitsha and Langa to experience local community life

Explore the unseen and rare side of the Mother City of Cape Town on this full-day township and heritage tour. Traverse the lively streets of Cape Town's popular townships as you discover local culture, community life, and traditions. Visit areas such as Khayelitsha and Langa, meet traditional healers and diviners, and enjoy authentic township flavours including shisa nyama and locally brewed umqombothi.

Meet traditional healers and diviners, and delve into the enriching history and cultural heritage exclusive to the townships.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cape Town

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cape Town Townships, Culture and Heritage Experience

• Get to know the local culture by stopping at a "Shisa Nyama," a real South African braai, or what you may know as a BBQ.
• Visit a local charity or community organization, meet a family, and take a general walk around the township.
• Try the locally brewed beer, umqombothi, with your Cape Town tour guide.
• Meet traditional healers and diviners, and delve into the enriching history and cultural heritage exclusive to the townships. Choose from the popular routes of Khayelitsha and Langa.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Township and historical walkaround
• Community projects
• English-speaking Cape Town tour guide
• Traditional beer tasting
• African traditional healer/diviners
• African beer tasting (umqombothi)
• Arts and crafts
• Lunch at a local township restaurant or "shisa nyama" (African BBQ)

What's Not Included

• Any items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunglasses
• A sunhat
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

• Should you wish to customise the tour, you are free to let the guide know, and they will conduct it accordingly. Prices can also be available exclusive of entrance fees and lunch.
• The prices above do not apply to groups of 9 people or more.
• A traditional Xhosa dinner can be arranged at a township family restaurant for an extra price.
• Tip: Wear comfortable walking shoes, and carry sunglasses, a sunhat, and sunscreen.
• 2105 ZAR per adult, 1079 ZAR per child (*2 or more adults).
• 3737 ZAR per adult, 1079 ZAR per child (*1 adult).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cape Town, South Africa

Tour start

Cape Town, South Africa

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.