Private Soweto Tour: Explore South Africa's Iconic Township from Johannesburg or Pretoria
4.6
9 Ratings
Soweto
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Soweto on this private tour. Visit iconic landmarks, meet locals, and learn about the township's rich history. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - On this half day tour in Soweto, your guide, who was born and raised in Soweto, will take you past all the hotspots in Soweto. The Soweto tour will take you deep into the township culture, so you can enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively this part of Johannesburg really is.

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.

In Orlando West we visit Vilakazi Street- drive past the former home of Nelson Mandela and past the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will have an opportunity to read about the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976. On that tragic day an innocent little boy called Hector Pieterson gave up his life and kick-started the liberation of South Africa.

During this Soweto tour we will pass by the Mandela House. A visit into the museum is optional.

We continue our Soweto tour driving into one of the shanty towns where you get to interact with some of the locals.

We drive past the Soweto Campus of the Johannesburg University and end our tour with a stop at the largest hospital in the world: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

What's Included
  • Entrance fee to Museums
  • Complimentary water
  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Expert professional guide
  • Driver/guide services
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Gratitudes
  • Soviniar (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Explore South Africa’s most famous township with this half-day tour of Soweto from Johannesburg. Join a knowledgeable local guide, born and raised in Soweto, for this unforgettable experience. Get personal insights into the culture of the township and learn about Soweto’s vibrant modern personality.

Highlights

5-hour tour of Soweto from Johannesburg

Visit this famous township with a guide who was born and raised there

See the former homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Learn about the 1976 Soweto Uprising

Meet some of the residents of a Soweto shanty town

Location
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
8287 Khumalo St,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lauralowell
Apr 10, 2024
Exceeded expectations - MK was wonderful. Great tour. Vivid descriptions. Lots of behind the scenes stories and history we wouldn’t have otherwise known about. Definitely recommend!!
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Feliciamash
Sep 18, 2023
Private tour well organised - Very informed tours, have booked 3 tours for my clients with this company for the same tour. I would like to say never got disappointed at all All was done as requested (private tour), my guest are so happy and gained historic knowledge of Soweto.
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Mwl2122cp
Feb 26, 2023
Worth it! - MK was energetic, informative, knowledgeable, personable and patient. By far this tour was one of the most memorable experiences of the trip.
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1jodit
Jan 19, 2023
AMAZING EXPERIENCE - Great tour. Our guide was amazing - fun, knowledgable and we felt safe the whole time. Can thoroughly recommend.
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Marthagudina
Jul 21, 2022
Joberg on a shoestring - Our guide Mk was punctual and very friendly, Polite and agreeable to our requests! We stream lined our tour in order to catch our flight on time. His vehicle was perfect and comfy which was important to us as we were traveling with our 82 year old aunt.
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Chetankhulbe
Jun 4, 2022
Soweto tour - Excellent day with MK - my tour guide. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and great company. Highly recommended tour.
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450izzyg
Feb 27, 2022
Excellent experience - Excellent knowledgeable guide and a very well organized tour. The guide understood our needs and what we wanted to do and was able to craft a tour accordingly with ease. Would highly recommend!
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Terrymarc
Feb 26, 2020
Excellent Tour With Excellent Guide - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating and thought-provoking tour of Soweto. M.K., our driver/guide, was knowledgeable and fun. He was able to pass on a fascinating account of life in Soweto — from its upscale sections to its shanty towns. We enjoyed our unique exchanges with real people in one of the shanty town neighborhoods. It was an excellent introduction to a part of South Africa that we had missed on two previous visits to this welcoming country. As for personal safety, we never felt threatened or tense at any time during our visit.
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Elisabeth
Sep 17, 2023
Scam - I booked this tour the same morning for departure from my hotel at 12:30 p.m. the same day. I received immediate confirmation of the reservation and was charged the entire amount. The driver never showed up, my hotel there contacted the tour operator who told us that it was canceled due to a late reservation. And Tripadvisor offers a partial refund that doesn't even cover half of the service! It's a scam!
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