Soweto Tuk-Tuk Tour: Township Highlights
4.9
10 Ratings
Soweto

Discover the best of Johannesburg in just one day with a private guided tour. Explore Soweto, visit the Apartheid Museum, experience the vibrant Maboneng Precinct, and see the Nelson Mandela House. All-inclusive with private transportation.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soweto - Walk around the township
  • Orlando Towers - Lunch will be served at Chaf Pozi, situated between the iconic Soweto towers
  • Vilakazi Street - Enjoy a stroll with a local guide who will share insights about Vilakazi Street, known for being home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - A walking tour exploring the history of Orlando East and West in Soweto, where political icons lived during Apartheid and fought against the regime
  • Mandela House - The renowned residence of Nelson Mandela
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • All additional Items and Cost
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

This tuk-tuk township tour of Soweto is a great way to travel in style. Accessing more ground, meeting the locals and visiting many of Soweto’s highlights with a local guide!

Start your exciting tour in the heart of Soweto, Orlando West a vibrant tourist destination and discover the establishment of the township from 1886 and share the history of South Africa and Johannesburg at Large.

Visiting the iconic Mandela House, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu House on Vilakazi Street whilst exploring the contribution to apartheid’s downfall in South Africa.

We also discover different neighbourhood of Soweto with the likes of Orlando East the first formal houses of Soweto, and its challenges by visiting an informal settlement. A visit to a former Women’s hostel, and Mama Lilian Ngoyi’s family home, an anti-apartheid activist. Hector Pietersen Museum where the Soweto uprising transpired, one of the turning points of apartheid. and finally getting a taste of our famous local sandwich (KOTA)

Location
Moema Street & Rampa Street
We are located right at the Corner of Rampa and Moema Street, Orlando West, Soweto
Cancellation Policy

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

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Patcurran37
Nov 5, 2020
Awesome tour of Soweto! - Had a great time exploring Soweto with Sipho! He’s super knowledgeable and passionate, and I learned a lot about the neighborhood and it’s amazing history. He also made it a lot of fun, and could not have been friendlier!
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644selmag
Apr 28, 2020
An incredible way to discover Soweto - We spent one of our most amazing days discovering Soweto with Sipho. He showed us the essentials and went further, introducing us to real life in this part of town. Could not recommend more !
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2000moreno
Apr 28, 2020
Amazing experience! - The tour trough Soweto was just breathtaking. Sipho is an amazing host with a lot of knowledge about his city. This is a tour were you get that super immersive experience where you find yourself completely lost in the beauty of what you see and hear about Soweto. Very interesting. Would recommend to everyone as it was one of the best things we did while in South Africa!
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Odagledj
Apr 26, 2020
Unforgettable experience in Soweto! - I am not sure what else to say but do yourself a favor and spend an afternoon with Sipho in Soweto! My friend and I booked this tour for our first day in Joburg and it set the tone for the amazing time we had on that trip. I would even recommend it for a solo traveler as this small group tour gives you the opportunity to make new friends. Sipho was extremely accommodating, informative and kind. He also made us feel safe and welcomed in his neighborhood. I give this tour and Sipho’s willingness to take a gazillion pictures of us five stars!
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Charlescp46
Apr 23, 2020
Couldn’t recommend more highly!! - One Day with Soweto offers an incredible, laid back and immersive visit through historic Soweto. Sipho is a dynamic host who is very knowledgeable about his community, it’s history and it’s sites. He’s also a great photographer so he has an eye for aesthetics. He’s a real people person and great at bringing people together— I was great friends with the other group on the tour by its end which was a nice surprise given I was traveling solo on work. He will make you feel very at home in Joburg. See you next time I’m in town, Sipho!
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Di-nasia
Apr 21, 2020
First time In South Africa - This tour was absolutely amazing!!! This was my friends and I first time in South Africa and let me just say this tour definitely made the experience worth wild. The connection that we made, will stick with us for a lifetime. I encourage anyone whose in a Neighboring area in South Africa or in Soweto to book this tour. Our tour guide made this experience authentic and enjoyable.
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Amberl74
Apr 17, 2020
Awesome and Authentic! - This was one of my fave activities while visiting SA with some friends. This tour authentically showcased the heart of Soweto. It was good energy, lots of fun and laughter and I learned a lot. Plus, I got both a touristy AND local experience and felt safe the whole time. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! Book them!
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Labzzs
Apr 17, 2020
Real Soweto Tour - Sipho is very knowledgeable and I spent a great day. I can recommend this tour to everyone, a must do.
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Xraanxo
Apr 17, 2020
Great guide and amazing view - We saw alot of different things and the guide made sure that we saw the best places and got to know more about the history and culture from this place. I leared alot of interesting things.
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Pablotg
Aug 15, 2023
Interesting day learning about the difficult history of South Africa - They picked us up at friends' houses in Pretoria, to go first to the Apartheid museum and then to visit Soweto (Desmond Tutu's house, Mandela's house, Petersen memorial). Our guide was fantastic, explaining everything clearly and patiently! Even during the typical (although simple) lunch.
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