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    Private Half Day Authentic Soweto Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

    5.0(45 reviews)
    By MoAfrika ToursProduct code 30052P49
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    Duration

    5 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    En, Guide, Service Guide, Fr

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

    Why Travelers Love This

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    Overview

    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.

    What's Included

    Other

    Local guide

    Other

    Hotel drop-off

    Other

    Hotel pickup

    Other

    Cultural tour of Soweto on a Tuk-Tuk

    Other

    Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

    Other

    Food and drinks

    Fees

    Gratuities

    Other

    Entrance fee Nelson Mandela House Museum

    Other

    Tuk Tuk ride fee excluded

    Meeting And Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup Everyone
    Custom traveler pickup may be available
    Contact Supplier Later
    Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

    Itinerary

    Standard5 hours
    1

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    10 minutesNot Applicable

    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.

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    We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof.

    3

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    30 minutesNot Applicable

    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.

    4

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    25 minutesNot Applicable

    We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview.

    5

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    30 minutesNot Applicable

    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.

    6

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    30 minutesNot Applicable

    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.

    7

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    30 minutesNot Applicable

    We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

    8

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    20 minutesNo

    Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)

    9

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    25 minutesNot Applicable

    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)

    Additional Info

    Infants Must Sit On Laps

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    No Back Problems

    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

    No Heart Problems

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Transportation Wheelchair Accessible

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

    Other

    Children must be accompanied by an adult

    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

    5.0

    45 reviews

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