Private Half Day Authentic Soweto Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria Discount Tickets

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Overview

Experience a city within a city! A Tuk-Tuk tour is a great way to spend a day out and about in Soweto. Our half-day private Soweto tour with optional Tuk Tuk is an opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city and learn more about events that shaped South Africa’s past. Born and raised in Soweto, your tour guide takes you to historic sites and cultural hotspots to showcase the city’s rich history and its modern-day culture. From the dusty streets of Motsoaledi informal settlement to the vibrant cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and iconic heritage sites that commemorate the city’s turbulent past and the peoples struggle for freedom and equality; you’re encourage to interact with the people of Soweto and not just spectate.

Pickup Information

Collection from any Hotel or Address in Johannesburg between 07:30am – 09:30am and 13:30 – 14:30. Drop-off at any hotel or address in Johannesburg from 13:30 and 17h30.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. FNB Stadium
On our way to Soweto we pass by the National Football Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010. We enter the Diepkloof area, where we will take a walk past vendors selling just about anything.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Baragwanath
We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Motsoaledi Street
Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the sand streets with your guide past local dwellings and a typical informal settlement day care that MoAfrika Tours and all travelers sponsor by visiting through us. Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn more about their way of life.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Regina Mundi Catholic Church
We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview.
Duration: 25 mins
5. Walter Sisulu Square
Walter Sisulu Square (Freedom Square), formally known as the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, is located in the heart of Kliptown in Soweto, South Africa.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
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. The Hector Pieterson Museum is currently closed due to COVID 19 regulations this site will be viewed from the outside with a full description from your guide.
Duration: 30 mins
7. Vilakazi Street
We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Duration: 30 mins
8. Mandela House
Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
Duration: 20 mins
9. Orlando Towers
The morning ends at the massive Soweto Towers. This tour excludes lunch so grab yourself something to eat and drink (own cost) from a café, stroll around the craft market and watch people or join in bungee jumping off the towers (own cost and time permitting)
Duration: 25 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

Hotel drop-off

Hotel pickup

Cultural tour of Soweto on a Tuk-Tuk

Exclusion

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entrance fee Nelson Mandela House Museum

Tuk Tuk ride fee excluded

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Supplied by MoAfrika Tours

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