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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
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
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Driver/guide
Lunch
Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
Drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
What to expect
FNB Stadium
15m
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.
15m
We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past
Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the
historic suburb of Diepkloof
30m
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.
Regina Mundi Catholic Church
15m · Admission ticket included
We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of
Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and
Freedom Square for a quick overview
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
30m · Admission ticket included
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.
Vilakazi Street
45m
We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street,
past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and
Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Mandela House
20m · Admission ticket not included
Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson
Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
Orlando Towers
1h · Admission ticket included
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).
Apartheid Museum
2h · Admission ticket included
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
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
8:30am to 9:00am: Tambo Airport and hotels
9:00am to 9:15am: Sandton hotels
9:15am to 9:30am: Fourways hotels
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
