Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride

4.7 (48 reviews) Pretoria, South Africa
Duration3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

With this experience you don't only get a knowledgeable guide but you get to eat and drink local meals. You will also ride like we do in our main mode of transport. You get to learn about our attractions such as the Hector Pieterson museum, Mandela family Museum, Orlando Towers,Tutu residence and Winnie Mandela house. You get to taste the first beer created in Soweto.
The tour is accommodating everyone is welcome, we don't discriminate in anyway. We will be walking in a safe areas but I will take you to places where tourists cannot find by themselves. With this experience you will become a Sowetan for one day.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Tour Guide
  • Museum entrances
  • Alcoholic Beverages

What to expect

  1. Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
    1h 15m · Admission ticket not included
    Inside the museum you relive the story which is told in videos and pictures. They have a recollection of pictures, the actual placards of the students and the weapons of the police. The museum does not open on Mondays.
  2. Mandela House
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Inside the house there are pictures of Nelson Mandela and his family and friends, there are also certificates of honour they received from all over the world.
  3. Vilakazi Street
    30m
    Our will walk you to bar where you can buy and taste Soweto Gold beer which was started in Soweto.
  4. Orlando Towers
    45m
    There are two silos that are 100m tall they are the tallest objects in the township. It used to be a coal power station which was decommissioned in 1998 to make way for a recreational facility. Now people can participate in activities such as bunjee jumping,free fall and climbing if you have time you can do this after the tour, these activities are not part of the tour it's something you can do on your own.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the Hector Pietersen memorial Orlando West Soweto.
I will be waiting near the door of the museum, opposite the curio Shop.
Type the name on your GPS it's easy to find.

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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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