Soweto Half Day Guided Tour
This tour offers an authentic and emotional journey through Soweto’s past and present, guided by passionate locals with deep roots in the community. It includes visits to iconic sites like Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Museum, with insider stories you won’t hear on other tours. Small group sizes ensure a personal and meaningful experience.
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Soweto Half Day Guided Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Soweto Half Day Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
VILAKAZI STREET TOURISMPass-by Only
The only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize winners — Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu — once lived. A vibrant cultural hub that offers rich history, street art, music, and local eateries
Mandela House
Visit the humble former home of Nelson Mandela, now a museum filled with personal memorabilia, photographs, and historical artifacts that reflect his early life and activism
Hector Pieterson Memorial
A moving tribute to the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Learn about the student protests against apartheid education policies and the life of Hector Pieterson, who became a symbol of resistance.
Inclusions
- Entry fees to Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Professional local tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Johannesburg and Sandton areas)
- Meals and personal purchases
- Optional gratuities
- Additional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup is available from most hotels in central Johannesburg and Sandton. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Our guide will be wearing a branded T-shirt and holding a sign with your name. If you're staying at an Airbnb or private residence, we’ll arrange a nearby pickup point and confirm via WhatsApp or email.
