Namibia · TOWNSHIP TOURS IN WINDHOEK
Katutura is home to a large share of Windhoek and sits a short drive from the city centre. These 8 tours are led by residents and take in the Single Quarters market, a local eating house and a craft project, most of them in a morning. Each is priced with its group size and duration.
See Windhoek’s landmarks, taste kapana, and visit Katutura and Penduka on a small-group city tour with hotel pickup.
“The guide 'Petreus' was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Windhoek. We had a very enjoyable time especially visiting the market in Katutura where we enjoyed sampling "kapana" - marinated and grilled meat served with tomato salsa and fat cakes.”
Explore Windhoek landmarks, Katutura, local food, and Penduka on a three-hour cultural tour with hotel pickup.
“A great experience to see the best parts of Windhoek in a day and our tour guide was very friendly! I would definitely recommend even as a solo since it’s a group tour”
Explore Windhoek’s Katutura township with local guides, street food at Oshetu Market, apartheid history, private transport, and real community insight.
“Linda was a perfect host. The Tour gave a good Impression of the other side of Winhoek. A must for every visitor. We felt secure all the time!”
Explore Windhoek’s landmarks, Katutura township, local food, markets, and Namibia’s past on a private three-hour guided tour.
“We booked this activity on Sunday nov 24th & we were very disappointed as we had not been informed that EVERYTHING was closed on Sunday!! Yet the program included visits to several museums and monuments : independence museum, parliament of Namibian republic (Tintenpalast) Art center of Windhoek, Chinatown, Rural park of Okahandja, Christuskirche, all were closed. A tasting of local specialities at Pepata restaurant (James did not take us ) Our guide contacted us to postpone the tour at 3:30 instead of 2:00 pm ! He took us to the township but mostly to visit his friends and family members where we didnot feel comfortable staying. Afterwards he brought us…”
Review of a four-hour Katutura Township tour with markets, street food, culture, transport, and practical advice on value and timing.
“De dingen die we gezien hebben waren indrukwekkend en interessante feiten gehoord. Helaas was de organisatie zeer gebrekkig, laatste moment kregen we te horen dat de tour om 10 uur zou beginnen ipv 8 uur maar ondanks dat was het toch om 12 uur afgelopen?! Met andere woorden een halve tour voor het volle bedrag.”
Explore Windhoek’s churches, museums, and Katutura market on a private three-hour tour with hotel pickup, a guide, and kapana tasting.
“My guide Tiree was a really nice guy so I hate to say it but, unfortunately, this 'tour' was a complete waste of my time and money(and costly). 😞 I was supposed to be met at 15:50 for the 16:00 start time but he didn't arrive until around 16:20(30min late...). I was told traffic so I didn't stress, but that meant the museum closed as I got picked up, and...pretty much everything was closed. I understood it was a little later in the day, but there should not be a 16:00 time slot if -everything- is going to be closed. Didn't get to see anything on the itinerary(which he didn't…”
Explore Windhoek’s Katutura Township, taste kapana at Soweto Market, meet local artisans, and learn how community groups support local life.
“What a great experience of the Namibia culture and history, the guide he was friendly and well knowledgeable about the history and culture of Namibia.”
Explore Windhoek’s landmarks, museums, railway past, and Oshetu market with a private guide in three informative hours.
Every kind of day out on the coast and the plateau, and the best of each.
