Township School Tour
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Township School Tour is a 2-hour experience in Cape Town, South Africa, from R 1,154 per person. It scores 47 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 47 / 100
- Rating
- Not yet rated
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- R 1,154 per person
Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).
What you get
- Entrance to Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience
- 10% Charitable Pledge
- Local Tour Guide
- Entrance to 'Walk Down Memory Lane' 'Hood Stroll with a Founder experience
- Bottled water
- Entrance to Zumba w/ Kids experience
About this experience
Get immersed in this 3-part tour co-hosted by multiple local changemakers! A Side by Side tour is an adventure comprising 2+ of our hands-on experiences. Escape the tourist trap, live like a local, and make an impact. A percentage of every booking goes directly back to the changemakers we've partnered with in the form of year-end gifts: equipment, bursaries, and cash grants. To ensure all experiences run smoothly and guests' every last need is met, an SbS guide will be by your side throughout the entire tour from pick-up to drop-off (if you add the Hotel Pickup add-on). Your guide will provide you all the background info you need to know and settle the entrance fees on your behalf. Optionally add the Photoshoot add-on for HD pics/vids of you in action sent by the Google Drive same day; and/or the Prepaid Meal add-on to get food pre-ordered for prompt delivery. With flexible experience durations & sequence, choose from 6 different tour versions (more info in itinerary).
What's included
Included
- Entrance to Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience
- 10% Charitable Pledge
- Local Tour Guide
- Entrance to 'Walk Down Memory Lane' 'Hood Stroll with a Founder experience
- Bottled water
- Entrance to Zumba w/ Kids experience
Not included
- Hotel Pickup add-on — to add private transport, select a tour option including it.
- Photoshoot add-on — to get HD pics/vids of you in action, select a tour option including it.
- Prepaid Meal add-on — to have a meal & beverage included, select a tour option including it.
What you'll see and do
Cape Town
'BLEND THE CITY' Tour Overview The tour you'll be taking is called 'Blend the City.' By traveling, you meet and support entrepreneurs in Cape Town's very first township called Langa. The legacy of segregation during Apartheid has the left the city divided along racial lines to this day. By economically empowering townships and stepping into them, we integrate the city. And you also get a 'blend' of our favourite experiences. TIMING NOTE: If you only have the morning available and therefore need a half-day AM tour, please book a start time between 7-9am, and we will truncate the experiences to ensure you're dropped back off at your requested location within 4 hours after pick-up or meeting at Guga S'thebe centre in Langa. — DISCLAIMER: Half-day AM tours exclude kids from the African Zumba experience, as they are busy schooling during the day.
PRE-DEPARTURE: Orientation Your tour starts off in an unconventional way... You partake in a very interactive orientation led by your guide, instead of rushing off right away. This is done right at the Langa's famous arts & culture community centre, Guga S'thebe. Rest assured, we also put aside a little time to see the facilities and buy souvenirs from the centre's vendors. The orientation sets expectations and the vibe for the day, covers safety & conduct, teaches handshakes and greetings, and does a check-in to sense where the guests' thinking and feeling is at. TIMING NOTE: If time is very limited, or you simply prefer, a good deal of the orientation can—albeit less comfortably—be done over the course of the drive into Langa, instead of before that drive. We do, however, recommend keeping the orientation in for the optimum tour.
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PART 1: 'Walk Down Memory Lane' Personal Journey Walking Neighborhood Tour experience Seeing is believing. Visiting the sites where a township entrepreneur’s personal transformation took place and hearing their stories is a powerful act. A walkabout through a neighborhood is, furthermore, a great way to start gaining an understanding of a contemporary township entrepreneur’s milieu and lifeworld, the challenges and the opportunities alike. EXAMPLE: Visits include his family home, the coding academy he founded, restaurants and taverns he frequented growing up, primary and secondary schools he attended (no entrance inside), and more. Through his storytelling, he takes you on a journey from his lows as a gangster, to his current highs as a role model and inspiration for Langa and the world. TIMING NOTE: If you'd prefer to start your tour with lunch, please book a midday start time, and we will automatically move this experience to the end of the tour.
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PART 2: African Fusion Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience The most tender and zesty stories get shared over a meal. You’ll be floored by some of the stories our Food Business entrepreneurs have to tell. EXAMPLE: The founder has built a strong family business providing high quality take-away food and catering with exceptional customer service and professionalism. Her daughter is the namesake of the business. She and her children cook from their home kitchen, but don’t underestimate this establishment: It’s some of the best and freshest food you’ll find in all of Cape Town. She is a wonderful and joyous human being with a storied history—chatting with her feels like chatting to a best friend. TIMING NOTE: If you'd prefer to start your tour with lunch, please book a start time between 11:30am-2pm. If you prefer to convert the lunch to a dinner, please book a start time between 1:30-3:30pm, and we will automatically move this experience to the end of the tour.
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PART 3: African Zumba Class w/ Kids experience No where else can you experience this. Try your hand (and foot) at some of the local styles. Prepare to break a sweat in this exhilarating aerobic experience. But no worries if dancing isn't your thing—you can jam out with some of the kids on our djembe drums! EXAMPLE: The lead Zumba entrepreneur has a one-of-a-kind flare and personality that makes you come alive. On one of your water breaks, he will tell you his inspiring story of how dance and exercise got him out of a life as a gangster. The kids from Example Group—the community-based org offering girls after-school dance programming—have so much talent, and such a desire to learn and connect. It’s a reflection of its founder's soft skills she's transferring onto the girls—in addition to the insanely cool Afro-centric dance moves! TIMING NOTE: The kids are busy schooling in the day, so this experience can only run between 3-6pm daily, except weekends (subject to availability).
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Cape Town
Upon booking we'll send you detailed instructions with supporting Google Maps street view images to ensure you don't get lost.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 45 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Upon booking we'll send you detailed instructions with supporting Google Maps street view images to ensure you don't get lost.
Options you can book
with Photoshoot add-on
Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Bare-bones (no add-ons)
with Hotel Pickup & Photoshoot
Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day. Pickup included
with Prepaid Meal add-on
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill.
The Works (with all add-ons)
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day. Pickup included
with Hotel Pickup & Meal
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Pickup included
with Hotel Pickup add-on
Hotel Pickup add-on: This add-on has your guide collect/drop you at your desired location(s) before/after your tour in a licensed/insured vehicle. Pickup included
with Prepaid Meal & Photoshoot
Prepaid Meal add-on: This add-on includes a meal & beverage, minimizes waiting times, and eliminate the nuisance of settling the bill. Photoshoot add-on: This add-on has us snap and tape the memories in HD (Nikon D3500), and send to you on Google Drive and WhatsApp same day.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Side by Side Experiences & Tours
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
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Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- R 1,154 to R 6,157
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 47
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Township School Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cape Town.
How much does Township School Tour cost?
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Prices start at R 1,154 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cape Town usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Township School Tour take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cape Town is not rushed.
Is Township School Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 47 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cape Town, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Township School Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Township School Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Township School Tour?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cape Town can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cape Town and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Township School Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cape Town within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Cape Town?
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On Outty we rank every Cape Town experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike, Hike Table Mountain or Lions Head in Cape Town Like a Local, Cape Point and Boulder's Penguins Full Day Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Cape Town?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Cape Town?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Township School Tour?
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Included: Entrance to Lunch with a Restaurant Founder experience; 10% Charitable Pledge; Local Tour Guide; Entrance to 'Walk Down Memory Lane' 'Hood Stroll with a Founder experience; and Bottled water. Not included: Hotel Pickup add-on — to add private transport, select a tour option including it; Photoshoot add-on — to get HD pics/vids of you in action, select a tour option including i; and Prepaid Meal add-on — to have a meal & beverage included, select a tour option including i. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Township School Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 198 listed pickup locations in and around Cape Town. Be ready about 45 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Township School Tour offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Township School Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Township School Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible; and Wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Township School Tour if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What booking options are available for Township School Tour?
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There are 8 options to choose from, including with Photoshoot add-on, Bare-bones (no add-ons), with Hotel Pickup & Photoshoot, with Prepaid Meal add-on. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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