Half Day Guided Soweto Walking Excursion
Start the tour at the Hector Pieterson memorial where you will be learning about the Soweto Uprising, one of the critical points in the abolition of apartheid in South Africa. Continue to Vilakazi street and get a chance to see the famous Nelson Mandela’s and Archbishop Tutu houses. Grab local lunch with the guide and get a chance to taste local beers. Hop in a minibus taxi and meet and greet some of the locals. End the tour at the famous Soweto towers and experience the vibrancy of the township. Get a chance to meet other travellers too because the tour is not private.
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Half Day Guided Soweto Walking Excursion
What's included in Half Day Guided Soweto Walking Excursion
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hector Pieterson Memorial
Hector Pieterson Memorial is a historical site built to commemorate all the young heroes and heroines who laid their lives fighting the injustices of the apartheid government in what is known as the Soweto uprising.
Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi street is considered one of the most famous streets in the world. It is the only street in the world to host two Noble Prize winners.
Mandela House
This is where former president Mandela lived when he was living in Soweto.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Nelson Mandela house: Entrance fee = R60 per adult.
- Beer tasting: R45 each person
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to do the beer tasting
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- On the right of Hector Pieterson Memorial, near the markets, there is a coffee shop and bakery .
End Points
- If the guests brought with them a car, the guide will request a ride back to the starting point where the parking is located.
