Get an essential introduction to recent South African history on this guided tour to the township of Soweto. Learn about how the township’s experiences during the Apartheid era. Visit Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Lesedi Cultural Village to watch a traditional dance. Includes lunch at a local restaurant.
Get an essential introduction to recent South African history on this guided tour to the township of Soweto. Learn about how the township’s experiences during the Apartheid era. Visit Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Lesedi Cultural Village to watch a traditional dance. Includes lunch at a local restaurant.
- Lesedi Cultural Village - Prepare for an engaging experience and a deeper understanding of South African history with this majestic tour from Johannesburg. The journey begins with a departure from your hotel, heading towards Soweto. As the tour travels along Johannesburg’s modern highways, participants will have the opportunity to admire numerous…
- Lesedi Cultural Village - Prepare for an engaging experience and a deeper understanding of South African history with this majestic tour from Johannesburg. The journey begins with a departure from your hotel, heading towards Soweto. As the tour travels along Johannesburg’s modern highways, participants will have the opportunity to admire numerous iconic buildings constructed during the apartheid era. Additionally, the tour offers views of small hills formed by mine dumps from historical gold mining activities. Upon entering Soweto, the first stop is the Hector Pieterson Museum, where visitors will learn about the 1976 student protests against being taught in Afrikaans. Following this, the tour proceeds to Mandela House, allowing visitors to explore the former icon’s residence, complete with some original furnishings. An African meal at a local restaurant enhances the experience. The day continues to improve as the tour navigates through Soweto, comparing various housing styles and observing some “shacks” in the African ghettos. The journey then leads to Lesedi Cultural Village, where participants will explore different African homesteads and immerse themselves in African culture. The day concludes with a renowned African dance, ensuring a memorable tour. Book this tour for an exceptional day celebrating African culture at its finest.
- Vilakazi Street - Explore Nelson Mandela’s former residence, where he lived before his arrest in 1963. After spending 27 years in prison, Mandela did not return to this house, as he had a new residence in Johannesburg’s Houghton area. Nearby, on the corner of Vilakazi Street, is the Soweto home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Like Mandela, Tutu was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize, and they share this historic street.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum, where a knowledgeable guide will provide detailed explanations and insights about the museum’s significance.

- Water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Round-trip transportation
- Entrance fees included
- Water
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Round-trip transportation
- Entrance fees included
- Souvenir (available to purchase)
- Gratitudes
- Souvenir (available to purchase)
- Gratitudes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.