AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE

La Gu Gu Township Tour

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Visit Cape Town’s first and oldest township, Langa, and neighbouring township Gugulethu on this hop-on, hop-off tour. The experience includes a free one-hour walking tour and bicycle ride in Langa, where you’ll be introduced to the vibrant township community and the bustling Langa Arts Quarter. With marked pick-up and drop-off points in the area, LaGuGu allows you to take your time and see as much or as little of each stop as you like. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, hop-on the bus and head to Gugulethu.

Visit the oldest Township in Cape Town

Fully guided by local resident

Minibus tour for personal experience

Visit a local market for arts & crafts

Meet a traditional healer & visit a shebeen

Guided walk of Langa & cycle option

Important Information

Every Day

Meeting points:
V&A Waterfront: Stop 1 Tour office, located office outside the Two Oceans Aquarium
CBD: Stop 5 Tour office, located at 81 Long Street

09h00 - then every hour. Last tour 15h00

Same as collection point

4 hours

Fully guided and escorted tour through Langa and Gugulethu
Guided walking tour through Langa
Visit the "Gogo Garden"

Meals

HIGHLIGHTS

During the tour
a bit of drumming

MORE INFORMATION

Discover Langa and Gugulethu, two historical townships
Tour includes a walk and a bicycle ride
Interact with local residents and understand their way of life

History

The Urban Areas Act was passed in 1923 as a way of forcing black and coloured Africans to take up residence in allocated areas. Langa and Gugulethu are two such areas. Langa was opened in 1927 as a residence for those who were removed from Ndabeni near Maitland. Close to Langa, Gugulethu was established in 1958 to accommodate the overflow from Langa township, as well as migrant workers from the Eastern Cape. The township’s population quickly grew to over 27,000 by 1963. Today, both Langa and Gugulethu continue to be vibrant communities of Cape Town.