Explore the rich history of Soweto on a half-day tour featuring Mandela House. Discover the contrasting communities and learn about the development and poverty alleviation efforts. Book now!
Explore the rich history of Soweto on a half-day tour featuring Mandela House. Discover the contrasting communities and learn about the development and poverty alleviation efforts. Book now!
- Orlando Towers - The guided tour will take you through Diepkloof Extension; we stop to view and to share information about the family units project at Diepkloof hostels. We pass Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital the third largest hospital in the world after the two largest hospitals in China. We stop at Orlando towers the distinctive landmark in the…
- Orlando Towers - The guided tour will take you through Diepkloof Extension; we stop to view and to share information about the family units project at Diepkloof hostels. We pass Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital the third largest hospital in the world after the two largest hospitals in China. We stop at Orlando towers the distinctive landmark in the neighborhoods of Soweto to take pictures. The towers were cooling towers for the coal run power station supplying electricity to Johannesburg. The station was closed in 1998, and transformed into,sporting,entertainment and business center in 2008. The towers are used by businesses to advertise their products. Branding not permanent. - Hector Pieterson Memorial - Hector Pieterson memorial museum depicts events of the 1976 Soweto Students’ Uprisings and the struggle for democracy in South Africa. It interprets the memory,legacy,and history of the 1976 students’ uprisings. We give you time to browse the flea market selling curios, beaded work, and African clothing by Hector Pieterson incase there is a need. - Vilakazi Street - Vilakazi street is the Popular attraction in Soweto for both locals and International guests. The houses of the two Nobel Prize winners former President Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Tutu are situated in this street. Sakhumzi restaurant is situated in this street close to Mandela house. The restaurant is serving South African Cuisine Buffet lunch in the form of dumplings, rice,mealie porridge (pap), Samp and sour Sorghum porridge. Other meals served include , Beef stew, Chicken,Sausages( boerewors )Vegetables, Salads and desert. Lunch is optional. - Mandela House - We visit Mandela house in Vilakazi street. Mandela lived in this house with his family before his life imprisonment. Mandela’s former house provides an effective, efficient and meaningful experience to all visitors, informing them of the former President Nelson Mandela’s story in the context of his life as a whole, in a manner that promotes Human rights, Democracy, Reconciliation, Mutual respect and tolerance amongst the people of South Africa and International community.
- Pick up and drop off at your address in an air conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
- Pick up and drop off at your address in an air conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
- Lunch
- Entrance to Mandela House: R180 per person, Students and children 12- 18: R70 ( Proof required )
- Entrance to Hector Pieterson: R100 per person,Students:R50 (Proof required)
- Items of personal interest at local shops and flea market
- Lunch
- Entrance to Mandela House: R180 per person, Students and children 12- 18: R70 ( Proof required )
- Entrance to Hector Pieterson: R100 per person,Students:R50 (Proof required)
- Items of personal interest at local shops and flea market
Soweto is a well-known attraction in Johannesburg, drawing both local and international visitors. Since the 1994 Democratic Elections, Soweto has become a hub of friendship, vibrancy, and diversity. You’ll witness how some areas in Soweto still require development and poverty alleviation, while others have transformed into affluent suburbs. This tour…
Soweto is a well-known attraction in Johannesburg, drawing both local and international visitors. Since the 1994 Democratic Elections, Soweto has become a hub of friendship, vibrancy, and diversity. You’ll witness how some areas in Soweto still require development and poverty alleviation, while others have transformed into affluent suburbs. This tour offers a glimpse into the various facets of Soweto. Our guided tour will take you through Diepkloof Extension, hostels, Baragwanath Hospital, and Orlando Towers, leading up to the Hector Pieterson Museum. At the museum, you’ll learn about the Soweto student uprisings of 1976 and the struggle against inequality in South Africa. The tour continues to the famous Vilakazi Street, where Mandela House is located. You’ll have the chance to tour this historic house and learn more about the iconic statesman. The flea market on Vilakazi Street features African clothing, artifacts, and curios for guests to explore.
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.