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Cape Malay cooking class and Langa Township Half Day Tour
Product code 88021P4
From
From ZAR 2,950
Dates
Available from Sep 6, 2019
Start times
8:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-12, Adult ages 13-99
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Cape Malay cooking class and Langa Township Half Day Tour
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Duration
4 hours to 5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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From
From ZAR 2,950
Cape Malay cooking class and Langa Township Half Day Tour





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Duration
4 hours to 5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
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.
Overview
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.
What's Included
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
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hours
Stop 1
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
Stop 2
45 minutes
Stop 2
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
Stop 3
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Few places in the world offer the kind of cultural blend that South Africa does. Here, a short drive can transport you to an entirely different language, tradition—and of course, cuisine. You might be in Durban enjoying a fiery Indian-style meal today, and by tomorrow, in Johannesburg, where the local braai spots are more beloved than royalty. In Bo-Kaap, the flavor journey continues with the rich traditions of Cape Malay cuisine. During your visit, you’ll have the unique opportunity to join a local host in preparing an authentic Cape Malay meal right in her home. Together, you’ll cook and then share the meal around her table—just like family. The experience typically includes chilli bites and samosas to start, a fragrant chicken curry served with warm roti for the main course, and to end on a sweet note, a beloved local dessert: the Koesister—a fried doughnut rolled in desiccated coconut unlike anything you've had before.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
5 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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