Path to Freedom: Apartheid & Township Tour with Private Transfers
Cape Town, South Africa
From 6 hours to 8 hours
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Date
Today
May 22, 2025
What You Will Do
Follow in the footsteps of freedom with this half-day private tour to learn about the painful past of the Rainbow Nation's journey towards Ubuntu - a Zulu term meaning ‘humanity toward others'. South Africa’s Walk to Freedom didn’t start with Mandela’s first steps out of prison after his release, but with the courage and conviction of all who fought against the racial inequality of the once Apartheid State. Inspiringly, modern-day Cape Town refuses to be defined by the wrongs of the past.
Journey back to the time where individuals were classified purely by the colour of their skin on a District Six Museum tour with a former resident to relive memories that epitomise the brutality of apartheid. Travel to Gugulethu township, not to sight-see but mingle with locals, exchange cultural values and learn about the struggle. Visit V&A Waterfront and continue the journey with an optional Robben Island Tour add-on to celebrate Mandela’s dream of an Africa at peace with itself.
What's Included?
- Private tour
- Gugulethu or Lange Township group guided visit
- Hotel pickup
- District Six museum group tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local English-speaking professional tour guide
What's Not Included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Robben Island group tour (about R600 to R700 per adult / about R400 per child)
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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District Six Museum
1 hour
Journey into the dark past of apartheid on this private half-day tour. Begin your day with a pickup from your Cape Town accommodation, and then head to the District Six Museum to listen to ex-residents' tales of enforced removals, when homes were levelled to make way for "whites-only" suburbs. Back in apartheid times, Table Mountain provided a natural border between black and white settlements, and although there is no physical border today, the harsh reality of previously disadvantaged communities still shows.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Hotspots2c Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Robben Island add-on optional excursion is subject to weather conditions and subject to availability. Please book the Robben Island Tour add-on section directly to avoid disappointment.
- The itinerary of this tour may run in reverse or different order.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- This is a private tour and your transfers will run exclusively for you. Scheduled activities will join groups on tour. Feel free to contact in advance to request possible changes to ensure you visit the highlights that interest you the most.
- Personal comprehensive travel insurance is excluded and recommended
- Sometimes the step-on local guide may decide to visit Langa township predominantly and only drive past Gugulethu township.
Guide Options
- Guide - English