Half Day Guided Tour in Soweto: Explore the History, Culture, and Vibrant Lifestyle of Soweto
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43 Ratings
Johannesburg
Immerse yourself in the rich history, vibrant culture, and unique lifestyle of Soweto on a half-day guided tour. Discover the stories behind its creation and growth as you explore this bustling city within a city.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Apartheid Museum - Apartheid museum, illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa. The museum part of the Gold reef city complex was open in 2001. when we leave the museum we visit Soccer city stadium popular for Fifa world cup games in 2010.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Mandela house museum adult price: $3.11 kids and students : $2.07
- Apartheid museum adult price: $7.79 kids and students Price: $5.19
- Hector Pieterson Museum adult price: $2.59 , students and kids price: $1.55
- Orlando towers Soweto adult price: $4.19 student & kids price: $2.61
- Soweto brewing company adult price: $2.35 students and kids price: $1.83
Additional Information
A one-day trip to the Soweto township presents an opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic hub of a city within a city. Acquaint yourself with Soweto’s rich history, culture, and spirited way of life. The township of Soweto was founded in the 1930s, with Orlando being the first to be established. During the 1950s, an increased number of African people were forcibly moved to Soweto from inner-city neighborhoods that the apartheid regime had designated for white occupancy. Soweto’s expansion was rather extraordinary and unregulated.
Location
Apartheid Museum
Look out for Nkuli Tours sign in front of the Apartheid museum entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(43 Ratings)
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Threeamigostravel
Apr 6, 2024
A brilliant tour - We had a brilliant tour with NK. We only had half a day in Johannesburg and he was really flexible and started the tour early so we could fit everything in. He is a lovely chap; hugely knowledgeable and a great communicator. He made us feel totally at ease during the tour. We learned so much, not just about Joberg and Soweto but about South Africa in general. We had so many questions on subjects from football to politics and he patiently answered them all. He pitched the tour perfectly and even my 12 year old enjoyed every minute. We also loved visiting The SHALK Community Project which does brilliant work and were glad that we were able to support it through the tour. I highly recommend NK and his tours.
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Chiadeb7
Apr 3, 2024
Great and unique experience - The tour had been simply great. I had as guides two wonderful guys explaining very well the history and the culture of Soweto. We visited nice and interested places and meet very nice people. I absolutely recommend this tour!
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319lo_cr
Apr 2, 2024
top - Very rewarding little walk. A smiling, pleasant and reassuring guide. A must do for anyone passing through Johannesburg.
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Solp576
Mar 1, 2024
Amazing tour with NK - NK is an amazing tourist guide! Super kind, he knows very well the story and the places. We really enjoy the tour and we highly recommend him.
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Annesp39en
Feb 28, 2024
What a lovely day! - We loved the Soweto tour with Nkuli.
He competently informed us about the history and culture.
Felt warmly welcome and safe.
We recommend!
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Oliviernyc212
Jan 21, 2024
Amazing customer experience at all levels - Amazing customer experience. I was very impressed by Nkuli, he provided me with an amazing customer service, he is very detail-oriented, responsive and kind, and thanks to him, my trip to Johannesburg and Soweto was magical. Nkuli adapted to all my last minute needs (airport pick up and drop off, change of travel dates, etc.). Captivating visit of Johannesburg and Soweto with Nkuli who is very knowledgeable and gave me a detailed history of Johannesburg and South Africa and took the time to show me various neighborhoods of Johannesburg, Soweto, including the Apartheid Museum, the Hector Pieterson Museum, Nelson Mandela House and Vilakazi where we had a delicious lunch. Highly recommended at all levels. A million thanks to Nkuli, he is very talented and coordinated my trip so well since Day 1, he is a real gem!
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Babak_b
Dec 25, 2023
Great - The Tour Guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, nice and helpful. Soweto has a lot of different locations, that change from street to street.
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Tommy_h
Dec 20, 2023
Fantastic tour with Nkuni - Fantastic tour with Nkuli who was extremely knowledgeable and answered a lot of my questions about apartheid, South Africa, the economy, both current and historical. Definitely recommend this to everyone.
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296tommyh
Dec 19, 2023
Fantastic tour of Soweto - Had a great time with Nkuni, increadibly knowledgeable and open to all my questions of all things Johannesburg, Apartheid and SA, both historically and currently. Recommend the tour strongly to anyone curious about the moving history of South Africa!
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Courtneyt460
Nov 20, 2023
Wonderful experience!! - Our guide was Nonhlanhla and she was fantastic! So friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. She took us to all the important sites plus showed us a few unique places and shared lots of personal stories and insights. We had a wonderful time. You should absolutely book this tour!
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