Explore the largest Black residential area in South Africa on a tour of Soweto (South Western Township). Visit Nelson Mandela's house and the Hector Pieterson Museum dedicated to the boy who kick-started the liberation of South Africa.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 10 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 6 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Your accommodation in Johannesburg or Pretoria
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
- Learn about the poverty and wealth of the Soweto community
- Visit the Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum
- Explore the vibrant market stalls of the Diepkloof area
- See Freedom Square and the Freedom Charter Memorial
- Entry fee into the Hector Pieterson Museum
- Visit an informal settlement Mandela House Museum
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
- Walk through the Regina Mundi Church
- Baragwanath Taxi Rank
- Maponya Shopping Mall
- Visit Freedom Square and Freedom Charter Memorial
- Vilakazi Street
- See the homes of Nobel peace prize winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Winnie Madikizela- Mandela, the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela
- Soccer City Stadium
- Lunch at a restaurant in Soweto (excluding beverages)
- Free onboard uncapped WiFi
- Personal purchases
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Jacket
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- For every individual booking made for this tour, an R50 donation is made to the Motsoaledi Day Care Centre which is used for building upgrade projects and buying what’s on their wish list