Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
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
Entrance fee to Hector Peterson museum
Pick up and drop off around Johannesburg
Entrance fees to Mandela house museum
Services of a qualified guide
Food & Drinks
Gratuities
Personal purchases
Tips
What to expect
FNB Stadium
10m
- 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.
5m
- 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
- We then drive past the Baragwanath Hospital, which is the biggest Hospital in the Southern Hemisphere.
Orlando Towers
Pass by
- Drive past Orlando Towers, which is the iconic landmark of Soweto.
30m · Admission ticket not included
- 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.
Vilakazi Street
Pass by
- 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.
Mandela House
30m · Admission ticket included
- 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.
Hector Pieterson Memorial
Pass by
- We make our next brief stop at the site where Hector Peterson was shot and killed by the police during the 1976 students uprising.
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
40m · Admission ticket included
- 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
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up from Hotels, Guesthouses, Lodges, Private houses and Work places around Johannesburg.
We have two pick up times:
9h30 & 13h30
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
