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Soweto Night Tour with Pickup
- Duration5 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Day Trips
Overview
The Soweto Night tour is an unforgettable experience and an absolute thrill for those who love the idea of an amazing night out in South Africa’s most famous city. Your MoAfrika Tour guide is a born and bred local from Soweto and knows the city well and takes you to the hotspots of the city.
We visit four different nightspots in the vibrant hub of Soweto. Each one has its own distinctive vibe and character and attracts a unique crowd. You get to experience a combo of traditional shebeens and modern bars. To make sure you get into the party spirit, the first drink at every bar is on us!
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What's included
Visit to four shebeens
4 free drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks)
Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
Traditional meal at a shebeen
What's Not included
Personal purchases
Food and drinks other than stated
Itinerary
Right in the heart of South Africau2019s largest, and the worldu2019s most famous, township (so big, itu2019s practically a city in its own right) Vilakazi Street is where Nelson Mandela spent the first couple of nights upon his release after 27 years of imprisonment, with his former wife, Winnie Mandela. Number 8115 Orlando West was also where he lived between 1946 and 1962.
Soccer City goes by various other names, the best known of which are the FNB Stadium and The Calabash (after its iconic shape). This stadium, situated in Nasrec, near Johannesburgu2019s Soweto Township, hosted the opening and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cupu2122. As the main stadium for the World Cup, it needed to undergo major renovations to be ready for the tens of thousands of football fans, as well as the players from around the world.
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is the 3rd largest hospital in the world, occupying around 173 acres (0.70 km2), with approximately 3'200 beds and about 6'760 staff members.
The cooling towers feature the images of Soweto, from the black Madonna of Regina Mundi to Nelson Mandela. You could just visit the Soweto Towers to see the art! Constructed in the 1950s, the cooling towers were once part of the Orlando Power Station which, for the Brits, looks a lot like the Tate Modern.nnNow, the towers offer bungee jumping in Soweto(, as well as power and internal swings, abseiling, rap and base jumping, paintballing and rock climbingu2026 there is something for every adventure junkie.
The evening starts with a visit to the first of four different nightspots. Soak up the atmosphere of the cityu2019s vibrant night life and enjoy local drinks and traditional cuisine. The first drink at each bar is on us.nnThe four places you visit are a combination of traditional street bars known as shebeens in Orlando West and modern bars in the famous Vilakazi Street. When the fun is over, your guide drives you back to your accommodation in Johannesburg.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.