Half Day Soweto Guided Tour Historical Significance

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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What's Included
  • 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.

Customer Ratings
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Bgbdds
Jan 9, 2025
Great day visiting Soweto South Africa - Our guide for the trip to Soweto , Thabang, grew up in the area, speaks 7 languages and did an excellent job educating us. It’s obvious he has a passion for the people who live here and wants to share their past, present and future with visitors. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and will bring our kids back to share the experience.
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John_c
Dec 26, 2024
Soweto Tour 12/24/2024 - We enjoyed a wonderful tour with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Thabang. I would highly recommend this worldly historical tour. We were even able to complete the tour with storms and hail. Our visit to South Africa was very brief but the time spent with Thabang will instill a lifetime of memories for my son and I.
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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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