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Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour
Product code 30052P1
From
From ZAR 1,100
Dates
Available from Jan 1, 2024
Start times
1:30 PM, 9:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-12, Adult ages 13-99
Options
Tour Departure
Availability, payment, cancellation, and vouchers are completed on Viator after you leave this page.
Duration
5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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From
From ZAR 1,100
Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour





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Duration
5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
On this half day tour in Soweto, your guide 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. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Overview
On this half day tour in Soweto, your guide 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. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
What's Included
Included
Hotel drop-off
Local guide
Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
Hotel pickup
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Not included
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
15 minutes
Stop 1
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.
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 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.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by 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.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
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.
Stop 6
45 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
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 7
45 minutes
Stop 7
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 8
20 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 8
Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
Pass by stop 9
Pass by stop 9
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
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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
4.8
916 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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