Windhoek City Tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This comprehensive 3-4 hour Windhoek City Tour gives the visitor an overview of the historical sites in the center of Windhoek as well as an overview of the Katutura township where the majority of the city’s residents live. Explore the capital on Windhoek's greenest city tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) - In Windhoek
- Try local delicacies
What's not
- Anything not under ''Inclusions'
Itinerary
The Christ Church (or Christuskirche) is a Lutheran church in centre of Windhoek, and has become one of the most iconic landmarks for the city. Here you will have the chance to learn about the fascinating history of this church, and time permitting, look inside.
One of the most beautiful (and green) gardens in Windhoek lies at the base of the Tintenpalast, Namibia's Parliament Building in the city centre. The gardens itself are now home to 3 statues of iconic who were instrumental in gaining Namibia's independence. Here you can learn more about these important Namibians, as well as the current political processes that are shaping modern day Namibia.
A recent addition to the Namibian skyline, the National Museum of Namibia, is home to a rich collection of artifacts from colonial to modern day Namibia.
This old fort is said to be Windhoek's very first building, and was used by the German army to defend their hold on the city. In more recent times, it was a museum, but now stands empty, however it's rich history still make it worth a visit.
Explore the township of Katutura, visit the local market and meet the local people
Finish up the tour with a stop at Penduka, a craft project designed to uplift and inspire the local women to support themselves and their families. It's also a great chance to buy some souvenirs or gifts before returning home.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 155 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great comprehensive tour.
Punctual pick-up and a great guide Julio who was very courteous and informative. He answered all our questions and was humorous as well. Thank you.
5A quick tour of Windhoek
A good tour. My highlight was a visit to the German-style church and the restaurant where they served us exotic meats.
5A very good intro to the city
Great variety of history, culture, and community information. We saw a ton of the area and learned a lot. Julio was a terrific guide.
2Very disappointed! Our...
Very disappointed! Our guide had no awareness of his guests. This tour left me with a very negative opinion of Namibia. I have used Viator for most of my travel and this was my worst experience.
5Tour of Windhoek & Katutura township
It was a great 4 hour trip around Windhoek & Katutura township, Luigi who was very knowledgeable & informative took us to all the best tourist locations and we really enjoyed visiting a market in Katutura where we really enjoyed the shisa nyama.
5Informative and enjoyable
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Julio was good fun and very knowledgeable. We went to a variety of places and all were interesting. Definitely recommended.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Lark Journeys Namibia
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Windhoek
- Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 9 city tours we list in Windhoek.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 9.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Windhoek
Windhoek is Namibia's compact capital on a high central plateau, with German colonial buildings, craft markets and wild country in every direction.
Windhoek lies about 1,650 metres above sea level in the middle of Namibia, ringed by hills and thorn bush. It began as a German colonial post in the 1890s, and the Christuskirche, a Lutheran church of 1910 in pale sandstone, and the Alte Feste, an old fort that is now a museum, recall that period. The Tintenpalast, the seat of parliament, stands in a garden, and Independence Avenue runs through the centre.
Top-ranked sights in Windhoek: Deadvlei, Etosha National Park, National Museum of Namibia.
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