Soweto Half Day Tour: Experience Local Life in South Africa's Vibrant Township

Immerse yourself in the vibrant township of Soweto on a half-day tour. Experience local life, explore rich history, and customize your tour to meet your expectations. Book a private or group tour now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • FNB Stadium - Drive through the FNB Stadium, the venue for the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.
  • Orlando Towers - See the Soweto Towers from the outside.
  • Vilakazi Street - Visit the renowned Vilakazi Street, where you can shop for souvenirs.
  • Mandela House - View the exterior of Mandela House and learn about his life. Please note that…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the Soweto way of life by spending your day in one of South Africa’s largest townships; joining us on a journey through the energetic Soweto Township. Take pleasure in relishing the deep historical context of Soweto. We’re flexible, your tour can always be tailored to your desires. Both private and group tours are available, so choose wisely.

Location
FNB Stadium
Nasrec, Johannesburg South 2147,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennh815
Aug 31, 2024
Perfect way to spend a half day in Johannesburg learning about the area and people - Very informative tour of Soweto by a native of Soweto, Thabang. Would recommend taking the tour! Thanang kept the tour very interesting and answered all questions along the way. Felt very safe and got to see things through the eyes of an native, which made the tour more real.
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Ben_w
Aug 28, 2024
Fantastic tour - We took our tour today with Neo. There was only the two of us, so we had effectively a private tour. Neo was not only knowledgeable, but was highly articulate, friendly and most of all, provided a safe environment for us for our tour. We visited a number of different places where he was able to provide an understanding of past events with an empathetic understanding of how this was likely to impact the people of Soweto.
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John_d
Aug 24, 2024
Soweto tour - Excellent guide. Knowledgeable and informative. Saw complexities of Soweto and how different classes live.
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Lauren_c
Aug 22, 2024
Excellent Tour! - The tour was excellent! Thabang was a wealth of information. I would definitely book with him if you'd like an authentic view of Soweto!
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Betty_k
Aug 16, 2024
Authentic and Engaging - Thaibong led our tour and oriented us on the way to Soweto. We went into several neighborhoods and learned about the township. We learned about the student uprising and the tragic death of Hector, a young student. We toured Nelson Mandela’s house which was very inspiring. Thaibong was extremely knowledgeable and grew up and lives in Soweto. He was so authentic and engaging.
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Hilarya177
Aug 15, 2024
Brilliant trip, can't recommend highly enough - What a fantastic experience - Thabang was very knowledgeable, entertaining and charismatic. The whole family loved the trip, including our hard to impress Cheese Boys. Thabang was very accommodating - for example as we had the time he added on a trip to Constitution Hill for us, which we found really interesting. We felt completely safe on the entire tour and Thabang changed our preconceptions about Soweto. The museums we visited were excellent and we found Thabang's stories humbling. We would strongly recommend booking a trip with Thabang to anyone considering going to Soweto and/or spending a day in Johannesburg.
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Missmahoney
Aug 13, 2024
A great learning experience - My mother and I had a great experience with Victor on the Soweto Half-Day Tour. He is a wealth of interesting history and perspective on Soweto and Johannesburg in general. It's like traveling with a professor. He was also very professional and friendly, and we really enjoyed our time with him. Our stops were engaging and thought-provoking, and we always felt very safe. I highly recommend this tour and hope that you get paired with Victor. One recommendation is to make sure you have some cash with you. We made a couple of stops where we wanted to contribute money to some charitable causes, so we had to request Victor bring us to an ATM.
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Guide01281157639
Aug 12, 2024
Recommended tours in Johannesburg - Taban's Guided tour gave me a very deep understanding of Soweto. The children listened with great interest. Mr. Taban's English is also easy to listen to. On this tour you will get to know and feel Johannesburg now.
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Lauriemaried
Aug 3, 2024
Amazing and Immersive tour! - Thabang molefe was our guide. He was absolutely amazing. Thabang is very friendly, helpful, and informative. He took the time to show us all sides of South African life for the different classes. I felt safe and Welcomed in all of the communities. As a person who travels a lot does a lot of tours, I would highly recommend asking for Thabang!
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Rachelby8546rb
Aug 3, 2024
Best tour around! Highly recommend - Best tour guide ! Thabang is very knowledgeable and personable, he took us around to the local homes and to the normal tourist spots. 🫶
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From $62
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).