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Private Soweto Tour 5 hours approximately from Johannesburg or Pretoria.
- Duration5 hours
- Max Travelers13 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBest Conversion, Bus Tours
Overview
Explore South Africa’s most famous township with this half-day tour of Soweto from Johannesburg. Join a knowledgeable local guide, born and raised in Soweto, for this unforgettable experience. Get personal insights into the culture of the township and learn about Soweto’s vibrant modern personality.
Highlights
5-hour tour of Soweto from Johannesburg
Visit this famous township with a guide who was born and raised there
See the former homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Learn about the 1976 Soweto Uprising
Meet some of the residents of a Soweto shanty town
Gallery
What's included
entrance fee to Museums
round up transportation
professional guide
Driver/guide Local guide Hotel drop-off Hotel pickup
water
What's Not included
Gratitudes
Soviniar (available for purchase)
Itinerary
On this half day tour in Soweto, your guide, who was born and raised in Soweto, will take you past all the hotspots in Soweto. The Soweto tour will take you deep into the township culture, so you can enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively this part of Johannesburg really is.nnOn our way to Soweto we pass by the National Football Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010. We enter the Diepkloof area, where we will take a walk past vendors selling just about anything.nnIn Orlando West we visit Vilakazi Street- drive past the former home of Nelson Mandela and past the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will have an opportunity to read about the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976. On that tragic day an innocent little boy called Hector Pieterson gave up his life and kick-started the liberation of South Africa.nnDuring this Soweto tour we will pass by the Mandela House. A visit into the museum is optional.nnWe continue our Soweto tour driving into one of the shanty towns where you get to interact with some of the locals.nnWe drive past the Soweto Campus of the Johannesburg University and end our tour with a stop at the largest hospital in the world: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.