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Full Day Township & Robben Island Tour 2025
Itinerary
Bo-Kaap:
Leave from Cape Town Central:
This full day informative tour, leaving from a central point in Cape Town. The Mother City is often named as one of the best holiday destinations in the world; its awesome weather, incredible scenery and friendly people make any visit unforgettable.
The City Bowl lies in a natural amphitheatre created by Table Mountain, Lions Head, Signal hill and Devils’ Peak. The vibrant city centre is still a focus of business, culture and tourism. For many centuries Cape Town has provided a sanctuary for passing ships and the city still handles much marine traffic. Passing ships and settlers have made Cape Town home to unique cultures and people.
Through the Apartheid years many people were forced to live in certain areas due to their racial profile. This has led to these areas having a distinctive culture and feel within Cape Town. It is these dynamic areas that we will explore on a fascinating full day tour.
Visit the Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter:
Our tour starts off with a visit to the Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter where we share its history with the arrival of the Dutch in 1652. The Bo-Kaap has been closely associated with Cape Town’s Muslim Community and is one of the city’s oldest areas. The multicultural community has had a long and colourful history through the years and the first development in the area was begun in 1768. It occupies an enviable position in the City Bowl on the lower slopes of Signal Hill. This picturesque neighbourhood is filled with cobbled streets and multi-coloured houses, your tour guide explains how the framework for racial segregation was established
Visit District Six:
Passing some of Cape Town’s landmarks, a short drive brings us to District Six where we elaborate on the next tier in the South African story i.e. Apartheid South Africa. Once in District Six, we drive through the now decaying ruins of what once was a flourishing mixed-race community where 60 000 people lived and worked, but was demolished only to be reserved exclusively for white people.
Visit Langa:
Tour then continues to Langa, the oldest black township in Cape Town. Along the way we elaborate on the restrictive legislation introduced by the Apartheid regime to enforce racial segregation. On arrival in Langa, we have a photo stop at the site that commemorates the student uprising of 1976; discuss the Pass Laws and the barracks built for African migrant workers. If conducted on a Sunday morning, the tour includes a short visit to one of the local churches. Here guests are immersed into the charisma and vibrancy of how religion is practiced in the townships.
Join an afternoon ferry trip to Robben Island (weather permitting & subject to seat availability and ferry schedule), where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.
Return to Cape Town
Price From R 2,500 per person
Duration:
7.5 hours
Inclusions:
The Malay Quarter
District 6 & Langa Township
A visit to a church service in Langa (on the the Sunday morning only)
Scheduled guided Robben Island Tour (weather permitting)
Return transfers to/from Cape Town City Centre Hotels.
Exclusions:
Lunch
Bring:
Please inform the guide on the morning of the tour if you require to be returned to your hotel when the ferry arrives back from Robben Island or if you would prefer to spend time at the V&A Waterfront and make your own way back to your hotel
On the day of the tour, travellers need to bring a copy of their passport as proof of identification to show at the boarding gate (failure to bring proof of identification will result in guest being denied boarding and 100% cancellation fees.)
Location:
Cape Town
Departure Point:
Cape Town city centre hotels & guest houses
Return Point:
Cape Town city centre hotels & guest houses
Experience African Diversity Tours
Join us for a unique experience travelling through the three South Africa’s – The birth, where it all started, Apartheid South Africa and the New South Africa.
Departing from Cape Town city centre, the first stop is in the Malay Quarter (Bo Kaap). Here we discuss the arrival of an expedition of Dutch sailors in 1652 that proved to be a monumental turning point in the history of South Africa. Taking a short walk along the romantic cobble stone streets between the brightly coloured homes, your tour guide explains how the framework for racial segregation was established. Passing some of Cape Town’s landmarks, a short drive brings us to District 6 where we drive through the now decaying ruins of what was once a flourishing mixed-race community where 60 000 people lived and worked but was demolished to be reserved exclusively for white people.
The tour continues to Langa, the oldest Black African Township in Cape Town. Along the way we elaborate on the restrictive legislation introduced by the Apartheid regime to enforce racial segregation. On arrival in Langa, we have a photo stop at the site that commemorates the student uprising of 1976; discuss the Pass Laws and the barracks built for African migrant workers. If conducted on a Sunday morning, the tour includes a short visit to one of the local churches. Here guests are immersed into the charisma and vibrancy of how religion is practiced in the townships. Join an afternoon ferry trip to Robben Island (weather permitting & subject to seat availability and ferry schedule), where former president Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.