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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour
Product code 30052P3
From
From ZAR 2,695
Dates
Jan 7, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026
Start times
9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-12, Adult ages 13-99
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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour
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Duration
9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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From
From ZAR 2,695
Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour





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Duration
9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Overview
Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
What's Included
Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Lunch
Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
Not included
Drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
15 minutes
Stop 1
After pick-ups, we convene at FNB Soccer Stadium on the outskirts of Soweto. Meet your guide and listen to a short explanation of the famous soccer stadium and the role it played in Soweto’s history.
Stop 2
15 minutes
Stop 2
We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof
Stop 3
30 minutes
Stop 3
Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the streets with your guide past street cafés and craft markets to a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors. Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn more about their way of life.
Stop 4
15 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
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.
Stop 6
45 minutes
Stop 6
We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Stop 7
20 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 7
Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
Stop 8
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 8
The morning ends at a popular restaurant at the base of the massive Soweto Towers. Enjoy a traditional meal of ‘shisa nyama’ and visit the craft market. If you’re keen, you can bungee jump off the top of the towers (own cost and time permitting).
Stop 9
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 9
We visit the world famous Apartheid museum where you will learn about the history of South Africa and the struggle of its people during the apartheid era
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
4.8
510 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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