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The 15 Best Windhoek Tours

61 tours  ·  from $12

Most trips start and end here, and a spare half day is easy to fill. The 15 below cover the city centre, Katutura and the day trips out to the escarpment, priced and timed to fit either side of a flight.

Windhoek: City and Township Tour - Christ Church and the old fort
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Windhoek: City and Township Tour

1.City and Township Tour

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

See Windhoek with an English-speaking guide such as Petrus, including Christ Church, the Independence Museum, Alte Feste, Parliament Gardens, Katutura’s Single Quarters market, kapana tasting, and a community empowerment project. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for groups of up to seven.

“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 and the road to independence
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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

Explore Windhoek with a local guide such as Shaka, Simon, Raymond, or Joseph, then visit Katutura, taste kapana and mopane worms at Oshetu Market, and meet the work of Penduka. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and food tasting are included.

“I was the only one that had booked this tour but Raymond was still very enthusiastic and gave me his full attention. He was very knowledgeable of the city and keen to tell me all about it's history and culture. Infact, I did a brief city tour once I later joined my main tour group a few days later and the info I got on that was nothing compared to everything Raymond had told me! Was very interesting to s=drive around the township and see the craft program and even try the mopane worms and the freshly cut and cooked beef strips.”

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Windhoek: Bushman Walk with the San - Why the click language makes the walk special
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Windhoek: Bushman Walk with the San

3.Bushman Walk with the San

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

Spend two hours walking with San guides near Windhoek, learning click language, bush plants, hunting tools, fire making, traps, and ostrich-shell crafts. English-speaking guide Frans may translate the San language and explain how this living cultural project supports San families.

“It was an amazing experience. We learned a lot and had a wonderful time. Absolutely another perspective of Namibia, great value for money and you support on top a good cause. We’re highly recommending this excursion.”

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6-Day Dunes and Wildlife Accommodated Safari from Windhoek - Day 2: Etosha Pan and a full day of wildlife
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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

Travel from Windhoek to Etosha, the Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund, and Sossusvlei in a small group of up to 12. Your English-speaking guide handles the long drives, game viewing, lodges, park access, and a cheetah conservation visit, while you focus on Namibia’s big sights.

“It has been an amazing adventure, seeing so much of Namibia in a span of 6 days - from the safaris where we were lucky to see a cheetah hunting for its kill, to Sandwich Harbour where the desert meets the ocean (optional tour), the spectaculRead more”

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Windhoek City Tour - Alte Feste and the Complicated Colonial Past
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Windhoek City Tour

5.Windhoek City Tour

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

Spend about three hours with a local guide such as Petrus, Esther, or Emmanuel, visiting Christuskirche, Parliament Gardens, Alte Feste, Katutura, and Penduka. You’ll learn Namibia’s story, taste local food such as kapana, and see a side of Windhoek beyond the center.

“Our driver Petrus was fantastic. He shared the story of Windhoek from his personal experience of living there and was well-attentive to each of the guests in our diverse group of six persons.”

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10-Day Namibia Highlights Guided Tour from Windhoek - Day 2: Sossusvlei, Dune 45, 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

Travel Namibia’s best-known natural sights in a small group of up to 10 people, with airport pickup, nine nights of lodge or guesthouse stays, meals, transport, and a professional guide. Expect giant dunes, seal colonies, rock art, desert plants, and three days of Etosha game drives.

“Spectacular 10-day tour, perfect organization and our guide Petrus was professional, precise, and made us love this splendid country. Very reliable and safe car. Landscapes and people that we will remember forever”

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12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari - Etosha: waterholes, predators, and a floodlit night
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12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari

7.12 Day Classic Namibia Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $3,071

Travel in a small group of up to 10 with Chameleon Safaris from Windhoek across Namibia. Guides such as Tulimo and Gregory handle driving, camp cooking, and wildlife stops, from Etosha rhinos to Sossusvlei dunes and Kolmanskop’s abandoned rooms.

“Had an awesome time! The itinerary was great with the dunes hike, Etosha, and Kolmanskop being the highlights. Tulimo and Gregory were excellent guides (and chefs!). Fully recommended this excursion for anyone looking to tour around Namibia.”

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3 Day Sossusvlei Budget Camping Safari - Day one: from Windhoek to a camelthorn campsite
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3 Day Sossusvlei Budget Camping Safari

8.3 Day Sossusvlei Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $632

Join Chameleon Safaris for three days from Windhoek to Swakopmund, with sunrise at Dune 45, Dead Vlei, Sesriem Canyon, desert camping, and meals included. Guides such as Johnny lead small groups of up to seven, though some departures may be larger.

“I recently had a good camping experience. The location was stunning, with breathtaking views, especially after trekking two dunes, including the iconic Big Daddy. The hikes were challenging but incredibly rewarding, offering panoramic vistas Read more”

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Namibia Self-Driving Audio Guide (in English & German) - Etosha National Park and the wildlife content
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Namibia Self-Driving Audio Guide (in English & German)

9.Namibia Self-Driving Audio Guide (in English & German)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 365 days · from $29

Use the Aoyo app as your personal guide while driving Namibia. Hear more than 10 hours of GPS-linked audio about Windhoek, Etosha, Swakopmund, Fish River Canyon, Kaokoland, wildlife, culture, and history. Connect one smartphone to your car radio and share the guide with everyone inside.

“Just need to be careful to ensure download not interrupted. Good support when there is a problem. Internet access not great in Namibia - so this audio was great”

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Traditional Cooking Class - Mahangu pap for beginners - Goat head, mopane worms, and the brave-bite option
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Traditional Cooking Class – Mahangu pap for beginners

10.Traditional Cooking Class – Mahangu pap for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $56

In Windhoek, Anchor Adventures Namibia takes you into a local home setting to prepare mahangu pap, kapana-style meat, and side dishes. You’ll learn about millet farming and storage, share lunch with your host, and may try mopane worms or goat head. Vegetarian meals are available, and pickup can be arranged.

“My sister and I booked this experience the day before flying home, and we could not wish for a better way to end our journey! Linda was truly the nicest host and knew a lot about the area and cooking. We had the most amazing time learniRead more”

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6 Day Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget Camping Safari - Sossusvlei and the logic of a pre-dawn start
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6 Day Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget Camping Safari

11.6 Day Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,355

Travel from Windhoek through the Namib Desert to Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha National Park. You will camp two nights, stay two nights in Swakopmund, and travel with a maximum of nine people. Guide Raymond is known for making first-time campers comfortable.

“As someone who has never camped I was a little nervous, I shouldn’t have been. Raymond our guide is simply excellent at his job and made us feel very comfortable. Nothing felt budget. He showed us how to put up the tents which is super qRead more”

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Private Transfers between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako Int. Airport - Price and overall value at $24.53
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Private Transfers between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako Int. Airport

12.Private Transfers between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako Int. Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $24

Book a private Tot Wa transfer between Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport. Expect a 30 to 45 minute ride, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, insurance, and a driver with a name board at arrivals. The service handles airport pickups and hotel departures, including early flights.

“Very glad to have a professional, friendly face waiting for me in the arrivals lounge after a long journey. Got to hotel quickly and efficiently. Highly recommended”

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Airport Shuttle - The welcome board and luggage help
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Airport Shuttle

13.Airport Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $22Best value

Meet your Motema Tours and Safaris driver in Hosea Kutako International Airport’s arrival hall, marked by a welcome name board. You’ll get luggage help, bottled water, an air-conditioned private vehicle, and hotel drop-off in Windhoek, usually in about 40 to 45 minutes.

“We arrived and driver was not present. Had to get help from workers who called number we had. Could not reach anyone. Took 3 calls before we reached someone who said driver should be there. Driver finally arrived after we waited close to 30 minutes.”

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11 Days Small Group Namibia Experience Fully Accommodated Tour - Day 2: From the Kalahari toward the Namib
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11 Days Small Group Namibia Experience Fully Accommodated Tour

14.11 Days Small Group Namibia Experience Fully Accommodated Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $4,500

Travel Namibia in a group of no more than seven, with lodges and guest houses throughout. See red Kalahari dunes, Deadvlei, Cape Cross seals, Himba culture, Etosha wildlife, and AfriCat’s carnivore conservation work, with pickup in Windhoek and guides such as Markus, Frank, or Me-Gusto.

“Fabulous trip to Namibia on an 11 day accommodated tour. Markus was our guide and was very knowledgeable and accomodating. He made sure we had rooms with views at the lodges we stayed at and was attentive and made sure the Read more”

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Scenic Game Drive Activity - A game drive across the farm
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Scenic Game Drive Activity

15.Scenic Game Drive Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $138

You’ll leave Windhoek around 2 pm for Düsternbrook Guest Farm, where a guide leads a cat-feeding visit and game drive. Look for giraffes, hippos, springbok, kudu, oryx, wildebeest, and more, then enjoy a sundowner above Windhoek. Guides may include Festus, Shaka, or Joseph.

“Very Highly recomnded. Animals seen in close proximity very well organized trip great photo session I recommend it to everyone.”

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