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Soweto Half Day Tour
Product code 412487P1
From
From ZAR 1,250
Dates
Available from Mar 22, 2025
Start times
9:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 1-5, Child ages 6-12, Youth ages 13-21, Adult ages 22-59, Senior ages 60-99
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Soweto Half Day Tour
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Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
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From
From ZAR 1,250
Soweto Half Day Tour





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Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Why Travelers Love This
Entrance fee to Mandela House museum is included. Our Soweto tours are authentic. The tour company is based in Soweto. The owner is born and raised in Soweto. Our guides are from Soweto. Quality service sets us apart from our competitors.
Overview
Entrance fee to Mandela House museum is included. Our Soweto tours are authentic. The tour company is based in Soweto. The owner is born and raised in Soweto. Our guides are from Soweto. Quality service sets us apart from our competitors.
What's Included
Included
Entrance fee to Hector Peterson museum
Pick up and drop off around Johannesburg
Entrance fees to Mandela house museum
Services of a qualified guide
Not included
Food & Drinks
Gratuities
Personal purchases
Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
10 minutes
Stop 1
- We make our first stop at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) for photos before entering Soweto. The stadium hosted the 2010 World Cup opening and closing ceremonies.
Stop 2
5 minutes
Stop 2
- Enter Soweto via Diepkloof Extension which is the upmarket and the jewel of Soweto. We make a stop at the welcome to Soweto sign and stop for photos.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
- We then drive past the Baragwanath Hospital, which is the biggest Hospital in the Southern Hemisphere.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
- Drive past Orlando Towers, which is the iconic landmark of Soweto.
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 5
- Our next stop is Kliptown informal settlement . At this location you will be taken on a guided tour of the settlement by a local site guide. The guided tour will show you the harsh realities of poverty and it is an eye opening experience. A true reflection of the unfortunate circumstance of informal dwelling.
Pass by stop 6
Pass by stop 6
- The tour then continues to Orlando West and enter through Vilakazi Street. This is a World renowned street that has housed two Noble Peace prize winners namely Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Stop 7
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 7
- We stop for a fully guided tour of the Mandela house museum. The house is revamped and is filled with artefacts and memorabilia pertaining to the South African liberation icon namely Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela.
Pass by stop 8
Pass by stop 8
- We make our next brief stop at the site where Hector Peterson was shot and killed by the police during the 1976 students uprising.
Stop 9
40 minutesAdmission included
Stop 9
- The trip continues to our last stop at the Hector Pieterson precinct. This is the site where the whole story about the 1976 student uprising is told. The Hector Pieterson museum is fascinating and has the state of the art multimedia centre depicting scenes leading to the Soweto students uprising that changed the political landscape of the South African history
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
3 reviews
Collected by Tripadvisor
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