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Half Day Soweto Guided Tour Historical Significance
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9 Ratings
Soweto
Soweto was pivotal during the apartheid period, deeply entwined with the fight for freedom and human rights in South Africa. This township was a center of political activism and the residence of notable anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Soweto was pivotal during the apartheid period, deeply entwined with the fight for freedom and human rights in South Africa. This township was a center of political activism and the residence of notable anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mandela House - Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto is open to the public and is located on one of the most visited streets in Soweto, Vilakazi Street. It is the only street in the world with the homes of two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Visitors will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals.
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- Mandela House - Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto is open to the public and is located on one of the most visited streets in Soweto, Vilakazi Street. It is the only street in the world with the homes of two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Visitors will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - The Hector Pieterson Museum tells the story of the June 16, 1976, Soweto student protests against the use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in South African schools.
- FNB Stadium - FNB Stadium, the national stadium of South Africa, has a seating capacity of 94,000, making it the largest stadium in Africa. It hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, famously remembered with the song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”
- Soweto - We will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals in the informal settlement, visit a daycare, and spend time with the children. You are welcome to bring small gifts for children aged 1 to 5 years old.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Mandela House
8115 Orlando West Street,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Cecic528
Oct 21, 2024
Great tour - Exceptional experience! Thabang was incredibly kind and provided an unforgettable tour. Our visit to Soweto was a highlight, walking through the township and immersing ourselves in its culture. The Mandela House tour was especially moving and informative, offering valuable insights into his life and legacy.
The only drawback was that the Hendrick Pietersen Museum was closed, unfortunately preventing us from visiting. Nonetheless, the overall experience was fantastic, and we highly recommend Thabang as a guide.
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507evertonb
Oct 10, 2024
vibrating ! - Total immersion in soweto , visits to Mandela's house and Hector Pieterson museum and soweto towers , air-conditioned vehicle .
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C4198otjonp
Sep 16, 2024
Superb - Great tour, we've seen different parts of Soweto, the famous towers and Mandela house. Also got the experience of visiting local community. Our guide Thabang was very friendly and informative.
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Backpacker608830
Sep 1, 2024
A great way to spend an afternoon!! - Cosmos was brilliant, also the preliminary guy who picked me up from the hotel and gave a general outfit the tour, then the other individual guides who guided us through each section of the tour.
I learnt so much and was pleased that I made the effort to do the Soweto half day as it was so good!!!
Thank you Cosmos for a brilliant afternoon!!!
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Cruiser642649
Jul 30, 2024
Soweto half day tour - This tour was informative and Thabang was interesting, knowledgeable and his love and pride in his country was evident. The tour took us through Soweto where we able to walk through the township. Another highlight was the visit to the Hendrick Pietersen Museum
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J6848kcnickyb
Apr 22, 2024
A great, informative afternoon tour - Thabang gave my daughter and me a really good tour! He was very informative, giving us lots of historical and cultural data and answering our questions willingly. It was a very varied, unhurried and interesting tour. I would definitely recommend him
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Jamesdv4751rt
Mar 10, 2024
Great tour guide!! - Thabang was a wonderful tour guide what was professional, knowledgeable and entertaining. I will certainly ask for him to guide my future tours with students from the USA again.
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Marierr4573bl
Mar 7, 2024
Soweto & Apartheid museum tour - The tour guide was knowledgeable and very polite he was able to answer questions asked as best as he could with facts.
The tour of Nelson Mandela house was awesome and emotional all at the same time.
The apartheid museum was very raw emotional and educational.
Soweto the people are beautiful it breaks my heart to the condition where some of the people liv but they all so polite.
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Timvb8151ng
Feb 10, 2024
Committed, Reliable, Knowledgeable Tour Guides - I did a half day tour in Soweto and it was excellent from start to finish.
The communication both with Thabang and Tumi ahead of the tour was flawless.
They are well-organised and reliable. They picked me up ahead of the time agreed and dropped me off based on my preference. Both are very knowledgeable and able to answer all sorts of questions. Safety is of utmost importance to them. At no time was I exposed to a hazardous situation. I felt I am in good hands at all times. They also checked in with me after the tours to see if I am well.
Also, I was given flexibility during the tour so I could fit in specific things I wanted to do and see, for instance, that I was able to spent more time in one of the museums. I booked another custom-made tour for the next day which shows that both positively respond to individual request. So there was room for spontaneity and I didn't feel I was rushed through a standardised tour.
Overall, Tumi and Thabang are very professional and competent tour guides, but more important they are kind, well-balanced and good-hearted people. Will return 🙂
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