Soweto Guided Tour: Explore South Africa’s Most Famous Township
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Soweto
Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Soweto, South Africa's most famous township. Explore historic landmarks, learn about the struggle against apartheid, and immerse yourself in the evolving fashion, food, and lifestyle of this dynamic community.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mandela House - This is the second house Mandela spent most of the time living in it while he was in Johannesburg, with he’s family and Ex wife Winnie Mandela
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - This is where the iconic 12 year old boy lost he’s last soul during the June 16 Soweto uprising
  • Walter Sisulu Square - South African culture at its best, mingled up with modern urbanization, trendsetting what South Africa is best known for, its diverse cultures and way of life, a total fascination to the outside world and those abroad.
  • Regina Mundi - Regina Mundi is the largest Roman Catholic Church in South Africa.
    And the first church to Be in South Africans history books during apartheid, when it opened its doors to anti-apartheid groups and provided shelter to activists.
  • Orlando Towers - We drive past what was once a cooling station and turned in to a tourist destination during the 2010 soccer World Cup
  • Vilakazi Street - Here we take a walk on the only street in the world with 2 noble price winners. A whole array of tourist arts & crafts to shopping for
  • FNB Stadium - This is the main stadium where our 2010 soccer World Cup was hosted
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Allow a regional expert to narrate the tale of the South Western Township, recognized as the cradle of South African democratic movements and endeavors.

This township, renowned as the most renowned and advanced in South Africa, is additionally distinctive for having two Nobel Peace laureates residing on the same avenue. It also stands as the sizeable township in the nation.

Soweto stands as the hub of South African urban culture, perpetually innovating in style, cuisine, way of life, and amusement. It is a locality replete with historical monuments. This is where the echoes of apartheid’s history are actively reinterpreted.

Location
Mandela House
8115 Orlando West Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Katerina_nyangi
Feb 9, 2024
I would do it all again with Shawn and team! - Shawn and team were the best. They were friendly, ensured I felt safe, gave me the right information, tried to ensure my experience fit what I was looking for as a person and even went out of their way and also ensured that it was all curated with the best price possible even if it meant a lower profit to themselves. I really had a fabulous experience of visiting Soweto, Joburg CBD where I got some history of the art scene and the magnificent Mariam Makeba grafitti and a visit to the Mandela House. We had a local lunch together in Soweto while indulging in cultural conversation. Highly recommend.
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D7071fabrunoc
Jan 5, 2024
Excellent Tour - We had a wonderfull experience with Shaun! We strongly recommend the tour. Shaun is very nice guide, he went out of his way to make sure that we had the best experience on knowing deeply the city roots and history.
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Breanam2022
Oct 9, 2023
Amazing & Educational Experience - I was grateful to have the opportunity to have Shaun as our local tour guide. He was amazing, shared educational details about each location, took great photos of us along the away and kept us safe/comfortable in the two days we spent touring with him! Shaun answered all of our questions and gave us a personalized experience that I will never forget. I left the tour with so much insight and knowledge that I didn’t have before my arrival in South Africa. You won’t be disappointed by booking him!
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Sayuri6377
Aug 3, 2023
Johannesburg/Soweto tour - Shaun took my family around Johannesburg and Soweto. He gave us great insight into the history of the areas we went to. He was very knowledgeable and I gained a lot from him. I highly recommend Shaun for a personal tour!
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Mariepierre999
Feb 5, 2020
Soweto tour with Shaun - Nice tour, we visited places I couldn't have gone alone. Shaun is very interesting and share all he knows. Discussing was easy, interesting.
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