Half Day Guided Soweto Walking Excursion

Explore Soweto’s history, taste local flavors, and meet locals on a vibrant half-day walking tour. Visit iconic sites like Mandela’s house and Soweto Towers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hector Pieterson Memorial - The Hector Pieterson Memorial is a historic site dedicated to honoring the young heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives fighting against the injustices of the apartheid regime during the Soweto uprising.
  • Vilakazi Street - Vilakazi Street is renowned as one of the most famous streets globally. It is the only street in the world that has been home to two Nobel Prize winners.
  • Mandela House - This is the residence where former President Mandela lived during his time in Soweto.
  • Soweto Brewing Company - This is the birthplace of the Soweto lager known as Soweto Gold. Beer enthusiasts can enjoy beer tasting here.
  • Baragwanath Medical Centre - One of the first hospitals established in Soweto, it is also among the largest hospitals in the world.
  • Orlando Towers - These towers are a prominent landmark in Soweto, offering visitors a glimpse into the vibrant Soweto nightlife.
What's Included
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Nelson Mandela house: Entrance fee = R60 per adult.
  • Beer tasting: R45 each person
Additional Information

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.

  • Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to do the beer tasting
Location
K & K Soweto Bakery, Coffee Shop
Kumalo Street
On the right of Hector Pieterson Memorial, near the markets, there is a coffee shop and bakery .
Cancellation Policy

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

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