314Day trips

    Soweto Township Full Day Tour

    4.7(14 reviews)
    By Curiocity BackpackersProduct code 106727P6
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    Duration

    8 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    En, Guide, Service Guide

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

    Why Travelers Love This

    4.7 rating from 14 reviews8 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    Soweto is an urban settlement or 'township' in South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg; with a population of approximately 1.3 million. Soweto became the largest Black city in South Africa, but until 1976 its population could have status only as temporary residents, serving as a workforce for Johannesburg.

    What's Included

    Food and drink

    Lunch

    Transportation amenities

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    Other

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Meeting And Pickup

    Meeting point

    Curiocity Backpackers

    End point

    Curiocity Backpackers

    Pickup details

    Meet Everyone At Start Point
    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Dress code is smart casual

    Itinerary

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    This iconic 87 436-seater is the largest venue in South Africa and the country’s proud global colossal located in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. The unique design of FNB Stadium is highly regarded internationally, and is often fondly referred to as the “Calabash” or “African Pot”. Note that we do not enter the stadium but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.

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    The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Soweto was erected in the early 1990's as a memorial to Hector Pieterson, a 12 year old child, who is believed to have been the second school pupil shot by police during the Soweto Student Uprising on 16th June, 1976 - but the first fatality. Note that we do not enter the museum but we do stop and brief you with the history of the memorial and give you a chance to take pictures.

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    The homes of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates – South Africa's first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – are found on Vilakazi Street. Note that we do not enter the homes of Nelson Mandela & Desmond Tutu but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.

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    The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story.

    Additional Info

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Policy type

    Standard

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

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    4.7

    14 reviews

    Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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