Imizamo Yethu Township Tour

Experience a vibrant township in the heart of the Hout Bay seaside community. A 40-minute tour of the Imizamo Yethu Township introduces guests to the many cultures that call Cape Town home. With an experienced and entertaining guide, guests will explore a well-known township where informal housing is intertwined with small establishments such as pubs called ‘shebeens’, hair salons, markets and food stalls boasting traditional local delicacies such as sheep heads and chicken feet on the ‘braai’ (BBQ). Embrace the township lifestyle and meet locals who will share insight into their lives, and even invite you into their homes or join an impromptu street game.

Explore Hout Bay’s biggest township on this authentic tour in Cape Town With an experienced and entertaining guide, you will explore the well- known township of Imizamo Yethu near Cape Town where informal housing is intertwined with ‘shebeens’, hair salons, markets, and food stalls.

The City Sightseeing Red Bus will take you to the Imizamo Township and your guide, to Hout Bay. Guests are encouraged to bring along a light day pack including water, sunblock, a camera, and cash for purchasing souvenirs and authentic African snacks. If you want to take photos of the residents and their homes, remember to ask permission beforehand.

Another tour option for this township is the evening tour and dinner combo, which takes place on Monday and Thursday evenings. It includes a tour, dinner at Tamanna’s Tavern and an African dance and choir performance.

Guests must ask permission before taking photographs of locals. Please be mindful of traffic, abide by the guide’s regulations and don’t stray from the guides.

Join the Blue Mini Peninsula tour to connect with this tour at stop 23.