Join a guided tour in Johannesburg and discover Soweto from a local’s perspective. Explore one of the largest townships in South Africa and see the Soweto Towers, Vilakazi Street, and more.

PRICE: $73
per person

 

Get the experience of being a local Soweto resident by spending your day in one of the largest townships in South Africa; as we drive and walk through the vibrant Soweto Township.
Come enjoy the day as we go through the rich history and culture in Soweto.

Itinerary:
• Pick up at residence.
• Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.
• Drive past the hostels which has been transformed from migrant labour accommodation to informal family units.
• Drive past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital which is the one of the largest hospitals.
• We then view the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
• Then we visit one of the most prestigious streets in the world Vilakazi Street; which was home to the 2 Noble Peace Prize Winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela here you will get a chance to do some souvenir shopping and view the Mandela House Museum from outside.
• Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial; where you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
• Tour ends we drive back for guests drop off.

Please note duration of the tour is dependent on the number of people we have in a group tour, e.g. tour with 2 people will go faster than that of 13 people. We deliver the tour based on the itinerary.

Soweto Towers
Mandela House
Hector Peterson Memorial
FNB Stadium

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide
Bottled water
Hector Peterson Memorial entry ticket
Mandela House Museum entry ticket (only viewed from outside)
Food and drinks
Tips

 

This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences the South Africa has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots in Cape Town, and Johannesburg or on our complete South Africa guide.