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Private Half Day Authentic Soweto Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
$219.63
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The half-day private Soweto tour offers an immersive look into the vibrant culture and rich history of this iconic city. With a knowledgeable guide born and raised in Soweto, you will explore significant sites that tell the story of South Africa’s past.

  • 🚌 Pickup included from your hotel for a hassle-free start to your adventure.
  • 🗣️ Local guide fluent in English, ensuring you gain insight into the history and culture of Soweto.
  • 🏟️ Pass by FNB Stadium, the venue for the 2010 World Cup ceremonies, on your way to Soweto.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Visit Motsoaledi informal settlement, walking through sand streets and interacting with local residents.
  • ⛪ Stop at Regina Mundi Catholic Church and Freedom Square for an overview of their historical significance.
  • 📚 View the Hector Pieterson Museum from the outside, with a detailed description provided by your guide.
  • 🏡 Explore Vilakazi Street, home to the residences of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
  • 🏛️ Optional visit to Nelson Mandela Museum available at your own cost, time permitting.
  • 🎢 End your tour at the Soweto Towers, where you can grab a bite, shop at the craft market, or try bungee jumping (own cost).
  • 🚏 Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, ensuring a comfortable experience for all guests.

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9am Departure
Ready to visit a city within a city? Ready to experience photo genetic, bustling Soweto? Let’s go!

On this half day tour in Soweto you will view all the historical sites in the world famous location.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

  • Cultural tour of Soweto on a Tuk-Tuk
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Tuk Tuk ride fee excluded
  • Entrance fee Nelson Mandela House Museum
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • FNB Stadium
    On 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.
  • We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof.
  • Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the sand streets with your guide past local dwellings and a typical informal settlement day care that MoAfrika Tours and all travelers sponsor by visiting through us. Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn more about their way of life.
  • Regina Mundi Catholic Church
    We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview.
  • Walter Sisulu Square
    Walter Sisulu Square (Freedom Square), formally known as the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, is located in the heart of Kliptown in Soweto, South Africa.
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
    The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976. The Hector Pieterson Museum is currently closed due to COVID 19 regulations this site will be viewed from the outside with a full description from your guide.
  • Vilakazi Street
    We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
  • Mandela House
    Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
  • Orlando Towers
    The morning ends at the massive Soweto Towers. This tour excludes lunch so grab yourself something to eat and drink (own cost) from a café, stroll around the craft market and watch people or join in bungee jumping off the towers (own cost and time permitting)

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Private Half Day Authentic Soweto Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

    Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    $219.63
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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