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The 15 Best Windhoek City & Township Tours

29 tours  ·  from $12 a head

Windhoek reads as a small German town until you get to Katutura, and the tours that cover both are the ones worth the half day. These 15 compare route, walking distance and how much time is spent in the townships rather than driving past them.

Windhoek: City and Township Tour - Christ Church and Windhoek’s central landmarks
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Windhoek: City and Township Tour

1.Windhoek: City and Township Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 430 reviews · 4 hours · from $40Our pick

Explore Windhoek’s landmarks, Katutura, kapana, and a women’s community project on a thoughtful four-hour small-group tour.

“This tour was definitely worth my time and money. As someone interested in history and culture, this tour was packed with information that contextualized the sites we visited. Abner was an excellent patient guide who accommodated me perfectly. I especially appreciated how he introduced the tour plan at the beginning and checked in at each point to prepare and manage expectations. Many thanks!”

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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour - Parliament Gardens adds the independence story
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Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour

2.Half-Day Windhoek City and Township Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · from $37

See Windhoek’s landmarks, Katutura township, local kapana, mopane worms, and Penduka crafts on a practical three-hour cultural tour.

“Our tour guide Simon was friendly and patient in answering questions, and he drove smoothly. Not only took us to city landmarks, but also took us to local markets to taste delicious local food. Let's appreciate the different aspects of Windhoek. It's a pleasure to attend this event.”

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Windhoek: Bushman Walk with the San - Arriving at the farm near Windhoek
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Windhoek: Bushman Walk with the San

3.Windhoek: Bushman Walk with the San

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $43

Learn San survival skills, click language, fire making, hunting and crafts on a meaningful 2-hour bush walk near Windhoek.

“If you are interested in tribe culture, it's a must do. I learned a lot, they made so much effort to teach you about their tribe in an amazing way and everyone was super nice. Highly recommended!”

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6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek - Day 2: Predators, Etosha Pan, and Okaukuejo
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6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

4.6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $2,127Top rated

See Etosha wildlife, the Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei dunes, Dead Vlei, and cheetahs on a six-day guided safari from Windhoek.

“Very professional tour. Pre-tour information was clearence and accurate. Pick up on time. Kind, experienced guide who delivered throughout; working non-stop to ensure we got the best experience from early morning til late night, always witRead more”

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Windhoek City Tour - Christuskirche, Windhoek’s familiar city-center landmark
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Windhoek City Tour

5.Windhoek City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $37

Explore Windhoek’s landmarks, Katutura township, Namibian street food, and Penduka crafts on a small-group city tour with local guides.

“Good comprehensive tour of Windhoek. We saw and drove around many places in the city and learned the basics of it. Our guide Petrus was friendly and knowledgeable. This tour is a good introduction to Namibia, which is a beautiful country. I will recommend this tour. Everything was fine.”

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10-Day Namibia Highlights Guided Tour from Windhoek - Day 2: Sossusvlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, and Deadvlei
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10-Day Namibia Highlights Guided Tour from Windhoek

6.10-Day Namibia Highlights Guided Tour from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $3,111

Explore Namibia in 10 days, from Sossusvlei and Damaraland to Etosha, with lodges, meals, transport, and a guide included.

“We had a friends trip to Africa. Our guide made our trip his name was Vincent. He was full of African knowledge. He made sure we had fun yet kept us safe through out our stay.. Vincent went over and beyond what was expected of him to be suRead more”

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Private Transfers between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako Int. Airport - The 30 to 45 minute ride into Windhoek
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Private Transfers between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako Int. Airport

Windhoek City Tour - Christuskirche, Windhoek’s familiar city-center landmark
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Windhoek: City Tour

8.Windhoek: City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 3h 30m · from $35

See Windhoek’s landmarks, independence story, and Katutura market life on a four-person tour with local food tasting and hotel pickup.

“Many thanks to our guide Nelson. He put together a great tour with lots of exciting information and stories. An absolute recommendation from us.”

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Katutura - Classic Township Experience - Passing the Old Location and learning what relocation meant
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Katutura – Classic Township Experience

9.Katutura – Classic Township Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $40

Explore Windhoek’s Katutura township with local guides, Oshetu Market street food, social projects, and honest insight into Namibia’s past and present.

“Our guide Linda was fun and knowledgeable, we learned a lot. I recommend her highly. I am sorry that I miscalculated and didn't give her enough tip.”

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4-Day Swakopmund And Sossusvlei Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek - Day 1: From Windhoek to flamingos at Walvis Bay
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4-Day Swakopmund And Sossusvlei Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek

10.4-Day Swakopmund And Sossusvlei Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $1,298

Four days from Windhoek to Swakopmund and Sossusvlei, with flamingos, Dune 45, Deadvlei, cheetahs, meals, and guided transport.

“I find it somewhat difficult to review this tour because the day in the red dunes was definitely one of the best days of my life. However, overall, I was left with a sad pang of regret at what could have been if I had dared to do the tour by myself rRead more”

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From Windhoek: Okapuka Safari Lodge Day Trip - Okapuka Ranch, green lawns and camel thorn trees
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From Windhoek: Okapuka Safari Lodge Day Trip

11.From Windhoek: Okapuka Safari Lodge Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $170

Review of Okapuka Safari Lodge near Windhoek, covering wildlife, timing, guides, price, transport, lunch, and what to know before booking.

“I booked the Saturday safari and was later told that the Okapuka safari wasn’t possible due to rain. Instead, I was sent to a cheaper farm – still paying the full price. I know Okapuka is more expensive and fully booked, so it felt like an excuse rather than the truth. The driver was late, had no phone credit, and couldn’t find my location. We then drove in the wrong direction for a long time. When we finally arrived, my original group had already left. It started raining, and when we did the safari, we barely saw any animals. The guide had no walkie-talkie and didn’t know where to go.…”

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Private Guided Walking Tour with the San in Windhoek - Plant knowledge that connects daily life with the bush
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Private Guided Walking Tour with the San in Windhoek

12.Private Guided Walking Tour with the San in Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $38

Meet San guides near Windhoek for a gentle bush walk, plant lessons, click language, fire making, tracking, dance, and craft skills.

“France, my guide was very informative as well as the San Bushmen. This was an incredible opportunity to experience first hand. One of the best tours near Windhoek, Namibia; takes about 25 minutes from city center!”

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4-Day Etosha And Swakopmund Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek - Day 2: Predators, Etosha Pan, and the road to Okaukuejo
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4-Day Etosha And Swakopmund Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek

13.4-Day Etosha And Swakopmund Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $1,298

Track lions in Etosha, see the vast salt pan, meet Himba and Damara people, and reach Swakopmund on a compact four-day Namibia tour.

“Strongly recommend. The Etosha portion of the tour provided many opportunities to see animals, and the accommodations were excellent throughout. Our guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Swakopmund and Walvis Bay provided a very different view of Namibia from the park.”

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Windhoek: Katutura Township and City Walking Tour - Independence Memorial Museum and the Genocide Memorial
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Windhoek: Katutura Township and City Walking Tour

14.Katutura Township and City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Explore Windhoek’s landmarks, Katutura township, local food, markets, and Namibia’s past on a private three-hour guided tour.

“James was an excellent host who clearly had a vast knowledge of Namibian history. I found it very interesting despite my extreme jet lag. I am only in Windhoek for a few hours and really wanted to see as much as I could in that time. This tour with James and the driver (apologies I forgot his name), certainly ticked the boxes.”

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Lets go Bar Hopping in Windhoek - The short ride from central Windhoek to Katutura
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Lets go Bar Hopping in Windhoek

15.Lets go Bar Hopping in Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $40

Bar-hop through Windhoek from craft beer to Katutura, with four drinks, local music, private transport, and a guide-led night out.

“It’s the same as getting an Uber and asking the Uber driver to make 3 stops for you to have 1 drinks at 3 different places.”

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