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Soweto Township Full Day Tour
- Duration8 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Cultural Tours
Overview
Soweto is an urban settlement or ‘township’ in South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg; with a population of approximately 1.3 million.
Soweto became the largest Black city in South Africa, but until 1976 its population could have status only as temporary residents, serving as a workforce for Johannesburg.
Gallery
What's included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
This iconic 87 436-seater is the largest venue in South Africa and the countryu2019s proud global colossal located in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg.nnThe unique design of FNB Stadium is highly regarded internationally, and is often fondly referred to as the u201cCalabashu201d or u201cAfrican Potu201d.nnNote that we do not enter the stadium but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Soweto was erected in the early 1990's as a memorial to Hector Pieterson, a 12 year old child, who is believed to have been the second school pupil shot by police during the Soweto Student Uprising on 16th June, 1976 - but the first fatality. nnNote that we do not enter the museum but we do stop and brief you with the history of the memorial and give you a chance to take pictures.
The homes of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates u2013 South Africa's first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu u2013 are found on Vilakazi Street.nnNote that we do not enter the homes of Nelson Mandela & Desmond Tutu but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.
The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.