Soweto and lesedi cultural village tour

Pretoria, South Africa
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step into the heartbeat of South Africa where history, culture, and flavor collide!
Your day begins with a pulse-pounding ride into Soweto, the legendary township that birthed a revolution. Walk the very streets where Mandela and Tutu once lived—Vilakazi Street, the only road in the world with two Nobel Peace Prize winners! Feel the ghosts of 1976 at the Hector Pieterson Memorial, then sip a frosty township beer at a lively shebeen, surrounded by locals who know how to laugh, sing, and welcome you like family.
Then, whisk away to Lesedi Cultural Village—a vibrant kaleidoscope of Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, and Sotho traditions! Watch warriors leap in fiery dances, listen to elders spin ancient tales, and step inside authentic beehive huts that have stood for centuries. You won't just see culture—you'll live it.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Soda/Pop

What to expect

  1. Soweto
    7h
    Pickup: 8:00 AM (any Johannesburg address)
    Drop-off: ~3:30 – 4:00 PM
    8:00 AM – Pickup

    · Collected from your hotel, Airbnb
    8:00– 10:30 AM – Soweto Tour

    · Soccer City Stadium – photo stop
    · Drive through Soweto hostels
    · Drive through upper, middle & lower-class neighborhoods
    · Pass Baragwanath Hospital (largest in Africa)
    · Orlando Towers – photo stop
    · Optional – short walk in an informal settlement
    · Mandela House – 30-minute visit (entry extra)
    · Tutu House – exterior view
    · Hector Pieterson Memorial – 15-minute visit

    10:30 AM – Drive to Lesedi
    · 40-minute drive to the cultural village.
    11:30 AM – Arrival at Lesedi
    · Welcome with African dancing, singing & drumming.

    11:30 AM – Village Activities
    · Visit traditional Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Sotho & Ndebele homesteads
    · Watch a traditional African performance
    1:30 PM – Lunch-Included
    · Nyama Choma Restaurant – local buffet
    2:30 PM – Depart for Johannesburg
    3:30 – 4:00 PM – Drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We offer pick-ups and drop-offs within Johannesburg only.
Guests are kindly asked to wait in the hotel lobby.
Our guide will be in uniform, and all our vehicles are clearly branded for easy identification.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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