Langa Rail Tour

Cape Town, South Africa
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

The Langa Train tour is a half day tour that will take the visitor into the oldest township of South Africa. The includes a train ride from Cape town station to Langa (and back). At Langa the tour will be curated by a registered and trained tourist guide. Upon disembarking the train tourist can take a walking/cycling tour to visit Guga S'thebe art centre, Langa Pass Office, Langa Beer Hall, 16 on Lerotholi Art Gallery, old Churches and schools. A visit to the local food garden is a must-see. A lunch will be enjoyed at a local eatery before returning back to the train enroute to Cape Town station.

What's included

  • A 500ml bottled water is provided at welcoming area. All other water is at the cost of the tourist
  • The tour include a set menu lunch at a local eatery
  • All entrances to places of interest visited are covered by the tour fees
  • All other tips and handouts are optional.

What to expect

  1. Guga S'thebe
    1h · Admission ticket included
    This is the most prominent art, craft, painting and heritage site in Langa. All tours start, end or will pass by this site.
  2. 30m · Admission ticket included
    This heritage site carries the historic artefacts of Apartheid in South African and how it affected black South Africans
  3. 30m
    This is the Langa train station where we will start our tour of Langa. A brief history of this train station and how it formed part of the heritage of Langa community and the migrant labour system
  4. Cape Town Station
    30m
    The tor will start with a tour of the Cape Town station and how it was meant to segregate the communities and people of Cape Town

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the water fountain circle take the Old Marine Drive (a small street) that will take you to the entrance of the train station. You will see Nansi Rail banners at the entrance of the station.

End point

At the water fountain circle take the Old Marine Drive (a small street) that will take you to the entrance of the train station. You will see Nansi Rail banners at the entrance of the station.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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