Private Tour
Cape Malay cooking class and Langa Township Half Day Tour
Overview
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Step into my world on this deeply personal and immersive cultural tour through Langa, one of Cape Town’s oldest townships. Walk the very streets where I grew up and ran barefoot as a child. Meet the Xhosa people who shaped my journey. This is more than a tour and an invitation into my life and my community.
Your experience begins with a pickup from your hotel and our first stop is the community center, where locals showcase their talents in pottery, beadwork, and traditional art. From there, we will take a walking tour through the township while I share stories of our culture, the challenges we face, and victories.
After our walk, I will introduce you to a fellow South African woman from the Cape Malay community. She will host you in her home for a hands-on cooking class, where you will learn to prepare beloved Cape Malay dishes. Together, you will cook and share a meal.
Come with an open heart and leave with unforgettable memories, and a true taste of South African culture.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Langa
Langa is a township located 15 minutes east of Cape Town’s city center. Established during the Apartheid era as a settlement for nonwhite South Africans, Langa has since evolved into a community where culture, sport, and small businesses thrive in a uniquely South African way. Pickup will be from your accommodation in Cape Town and once you arrive in Langa, one of our local guides will welcome you and lead you on a walking tour through the township. You will explore its rich history, experience its vibrant culture, and connect with its people. If you are interested in browsing the daily craft markets, your guide will take you to the Langa Community and Arts Centre. Here, local artisans create and display beautiful clay pottery, beadwork, paintings, and more – offering you the chance to support community talent and take home a meaningful souvenir. After your experience in Langa, the tour continues to Bo-Kaap neighborhood for another layer of Cape Town’s cultural mosaic
Bo-kaap
Next stop is Bo-Kaap, a neighborhood that offers a striking contrast to the clicking languages and vibrant African culture of Langa. Here, a unique Cape Malay culture takes center stage. A Dutch dialect dominates the streets, and the unmistakable aroma of Cape Malay spices fills the air, as if to say, Welcome to Bo-Kaap. As we arrive, you'll be greeted by rows of brightly painted Cape Dutch style houses. It's no wonder this neighborhood has become a favorite for photographers, influencers, and more. The shift between Langa and Bo-Kaap can feel dramatic. Different languages, faces, and traditions offer a glimpse into South Africa’s rich cultural mosaic. Your guide will help make sense of these contrasts, sharing how Bo-Kaap, despite its central location, is also classified as a township with a unique identity. To conclude the experience, we will be welcomed into the home of a local resident for a well-earned Cape-style lunch, a delicious reward after a day of walking and discoveries
What‘s Included
Bottled water
3 Course meal Cape Malay Lunch
drop off in Cape town
pickup from Cape town
Professional and well spoken tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!
Lamarra C,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This day was amazing. Our Langa tour guide was respectful and knowledgeable. We appreciated learning so much history. The cooking class was also phenomenal! The experience and food was amazing! Highly recommend!
Township tour was an unforgettable and amazing day
spicyliltamale,,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I cannot highly suggest this tour more. It is a great way to learn more about the locals of Cape Town, meet them, dine with them, even buy handcrafted souvenirs from them. This was an unforgettable tour. To be able to tour a township and truly meet the people that make Cape Town is amazing. But also our tour guides were amazing. Candy is the best of the best. She has so much knowledge and her personality is amazing. By the end of the tour we were nearly crying saying bye to her and our driver. I can’t wait to go back and take more tours with them!
Memorable Tour
Carol W,,Feb 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a wonderful tour with Kelvin as our guide. Our first stop was Langa Township with Glen as our local guide. It was a real eye opener as to the hardships these people live under and something we will never forget. We then went to the Castle of Good Hope which was very interesting as we had already visited the other two sites in this tour on a previous one. Kelvin was a great guide, easy to understand and the minivan was very comfortable and clean.
Cannot wait to book again! (Ad we ready have!)
SMontour,,Feb 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whenever you go on a tour you know within the first 5 mins whether your day is going to be good or not - it’s all about how good the guide is. Well I have to say out your guide Albert was 10*. He went above and beyond on so many occasions . We have two young girls so a tour with us is not the easiest, especially as one is travel sick, but Albert gave us a great day and we all came away from it feeling as though we had the best day! Albert worked around us with the timings and what we wanted to do, he made sure the girls saw all of the animals and we got great photos too! Xavier was extremely helpful with the bookings in getting everything organised and letting us confirm at last moment due to the change in flights! I can honestly say if you do not do a tour with these guys you will be disappointed, they were just fantastic and I cannot sing their praises enough. We made a couple of last minute transfer bookings and they just sorted it all straight away with no issues and also very competitive pricing. Thank you for a great day and also for the fantastic friend we have made in Albert!
Eye Opener
pascalgonte,,Nov 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an eye opening township experience.We learned about the Xhosa culture that still exist among the residents of Langa Township as well as how the majority of South Africa get by on a daily basis.A braai (barbercue) Lunch at Mzolis restaurant was good way to wrap up our informative day that had us learn to appreciate the little things that one has in life.We highly recommend this tour to any open minded person willing to step out of their comfort zone and see the other side of the glamorous Cape town.Thank you Zingi for a great day!
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