Windhoek History Tour: Lover’s Hill to Katutura

Discover the vibrant culture and history of Windhoek on this half-day city and township tour. Explore iconic landmarks, taste local delicacies, and immerse yourself in the fascinating heritage of Namibia.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Christuskirche - Our first stop is the Christuskirche, Windhoek’s most recognisable landmark. Take a look inside (if it’s open) and learn about this uniquely designed church in the centre of town.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • All inclusive of taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Comfortable transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Delight in diverse food tastings
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

During this tour of approximately three hours, you’ll experience breathtaking views of Windhoek from the renowned Lover’s Hill. Additionally, you’ll grasp the extensive history of Windhoek and Namibia, spanning from the colonial period to the present day. Your journey includes stops at notable landmarks such as the Christ Church, Ink Palace, Parliament…

Location
Christuskirche
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Samjay23
Jun 11, 2025
Worthwhile and easy - The tour was easy to book and pay in advance, and confirmed by email. I was collected from my hotel on time and then the driver stopped to pick up four others. The minivan was comfortable and driver professionally friendly. Sites were a good mix of modern cultural history plus a few excellent, though pricey, craft markets. We were back later than planned due to the tardiness of some tourists in the group.
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Voyager05013085077
Jun 6, 2025
Smithley the best guide ever - There were only 4 of us and Smithley (the guide). He told us a lot of things about Windhoek. He also replied to our questions. We also saw the non-touristy side of Windhoek. Then we were in the market and I tried Oukuki with Salsa which was very tasty. I can recommend you to book this tour especially if it's guided by Smithley. Overall a great experience to start your vacation in Windhoek and don't forget to buy souvenirs at Penduka 👌🫶
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Anne
Jun 2, 2025
Nambias Menschen - Smithley was our guide and we were the only guests which was great as we could pose many questions on the living conditions for people living in the township. Smithley did a great job explaining us about the different tribes, Social programs, the daily life of the people. At the same time he was saftly driving and a very nice Person.
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Roland_heimann
May 31, 2025
Ask for Simon - We had booked the Windhoek city tour to find out more about the history and the people in the city and we were not disappointed. Our guide Simon gave us a very good insight into how people live, especially those on the "outskirts" of the city. It was exactly what we had hoped for. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Simon once again.
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Marshap1919
May 6, 2025
A Wonderful Tour With Smithly - We had a wonderful tour this morning with Smithly, a delightful young man who patiently answered all of our questions. He is very knowledgeable about the places he took us too. We saw a side to Windhoek we would never have seen without doing this tour. Would highly recommend.
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Chengetai
May 5, 2025
Amazing tour guide and tour. - Smithy was our tour guide and he was excellent. He was knowledgeable and patiently answered all our questions. The tour is very thorough and I feel like know Windhoek better than when we lived here. The highlight was the single quarters food market where we had an amazing traditional meal. We will be going back ASAP.
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Exploration741908
Apr 29, 2025
Best tour we experienced in Namibia - We loved this tour! Smithley was an excellent tour guide - he was both knowledgeable and fun, and we gained a lot of insight into the culture and history of Windhoek. Would recommend this to anyone who wants to have more understanding of Windhoek and Namibian life. Thanks for making the experience extra great, Smithley! :)
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P9867iojanineb
Apr 29, 2025
100% recommend - We had an interesting and informative tour with Smithley. I really appreciated Smithley’s calm and easy-going manner as well as his ability to answer every question we asked. In fact he has been the best tour guide that we have had on this trip. I would recommend him as a tour leader any day.
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Veronica_g
Apr 14, 2025
The tour guide is ... - The tour guide is knowledgeable about the history of Wondhoek. The tour was a feat learning experience.
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Elizabeth_d
May 21, 2025
Eye opening tour - Interesting tour of the small city showing both the best and the worst of the attractions and living conditions of the diverse population.
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From $37
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).