Private Half Day Authentic Soweto Tour: a Vibrant City Exploration with Optional Tuk Tuk Experience
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28 Ratings
Johannesburg
Experience the vibrant city of Soweto on a private half-day tour with optional Tuk Tuk ride. Explore historic sites, cultural hotspots, and interact with the locals.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
  • Baragwanath - We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof.
  • Motsoaledi Street - 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 - 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)
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel pickup
  • Cultural tour of Soweto on a Tuk-Tuk
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee Nelson Mandela House Museum
  • Tuk Tuk ride fee excluded
Additional Information

Experience a city within a city! A Tuk-Tuk tour is a great way to spend a day out and about in Soweto. Our half-day private Soweto tour with optional Tuk Tuk is an opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city and learn more about events that shaped South Africa’s past. Born and raised in Soweto, your tour guide takes you to historic sites and cultural hotspots to showcase the city’s rich history and its modern-day culture.

From the dusty streets of Motsoaledi informal settlement to the vibrant cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and iconic heritage sites that commemorate the city’s turbulent past and the peoples struggle for freedom and equality; you’re encourage to interact with the people of Soweto and not just spectate.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
FNB Stadium
Nasrec, Johannesburg South 2147,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christopherpj8719sd
Apr 8, 2024
Great Experience with a Good Company - The trip was arranged solo as I couldn't do it within normal hours. The staff worked out a timeframe that was suitable for me. Ali picked me up on time in an impeccably clean vehicle. After some getting to know you, I asked Ali if we could adjust the itinerary somewhat as there were some things I wanted to skip and other things I wanted to see. As it was a solo tour, Ali was more than happy to adjust everything on-the-fly. I had an excellent driving tour of the more important aspects of Johannesburg, getting a holistic take on the city. The Soweto part of the tour was informative and there was even a brief walk into the poorer areas, which was completely safe and eye-opening. The best part of the trip was the guide, Ali. He was very knowledgeable about the political, economic and social challenges facing Johannesburg historically, currently and in the future. I felt like I recieved a full course on the city in the 3 hour tour. Very highly recommended. This company also helped me book a safari in Kruger. Rishen did an excellent job setting all of this up.
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Carlosrm4322ml
Jun 29, 2023
Recommended! - Very good experience with an oversight of Soweto and Johannesburg including the Tuk Tuk tour. Our MoAfrica tour guides were very knowleable and kind. 100% recommended.
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Judith
Feb 14, 2023
Soweto the best of Johannesburg - Our guide was knowledgeable and we enjoyed all the areas and museums we visited. We were picked up at the airport and had an afternoon tour then dropped off at our hotel. Luggage was safe and a great way to visit and learn of customs and sites when we only had a day in Johannesburg.
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Chosokura
Dec 21, 2022
Unforgettable night out in Soweto! - We did the night tour of Soweto starting before sunset and moving on to a few shebeens (places serving alcohol), including dinner and 4 drinks. I'm sure they are all great but our guide, Thsolo, was top notch. He shared history and answered all our questions effortlessly. We interrupted him a lot to ask more questions during the drive and it didn’t phase him at all. We shared about ourselves and compared cultural norms and traditions. It felt like visiting a friend and being shown around by them. The museums are closed at night, but we still stopped by and looked in Mandela House and drove past Archbishop Tutu's house and felt with got the history story and the current vibe of part of Soweto. We got everything we expected and more. We only had one free night in Johannesburg and I am so happy that we chose this tour over other options.
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Crunchy_jax
Dec 20, 2022
Great tour of Soweto! - We had a great full-day tour with Khutso (a.k.a. Goodwill) in Soweto. We had time to visit the Apartheid Museum and the Hector Peterson Museum, and Khutso was generous with answering all our questions. Also saw the home of Desmond Tutu, and ate lunch at a local Soweto eatery with local people in the township. We especially appreciated seeing the wide range of living conditions, and the highlight was visiting a school where we interacted with the children (we had brought some simple toys with us to give them).
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Emtysh
Dec 15, 2022
Soweto Tour - Great guide. Good mix of history and current affairs on Soweto. Comfortable Bus and excellent experience all around..
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Themaverick187
Dec 12, 2022
Great tour - Very knowledgable your guide. Every atop I learnt something new. I had been to soweto before but this experience was epic
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995fanieb
Dec 12, 2022
Great day out in Soweto - This was a great day out. We booked MoAfrica for a company event and they customised the tour to suit our needs
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Angirod
Nov 28, 2022
Awesome Experience - The tour in Soweto is a must do in Johannesburg. We can recommend this tour to everybody. Thank you for this experience.
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Pamela
Nov 26, 2022
Exceptional Private Tour of Soweto - MoAfrika was a pleasure to work with for arranging a Private Soweto Tour for a large group of 20. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. We would highly recommend MoAfrika Tours.
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