Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔  Driver/guide
✔  Lunch
✔  Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
✖  Drinks
✖  Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
✖  Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1.  Faircity Mapungubwe Hotel Apartments
2.  Johannesburg Intl Airport
3.  City Lodge Newtown, Johannesburg
4.  The Reef Hotel
Additional Info: 8:30am to 9:00am: Tambo Airport and hotels 9:00am to 9:15am: Sandton hotels 9:15am to 9:30am: Fourways hotels
Itinerary
1
FNB Stadium After pick-ups, we convene at FNB Soccer Stadium on the outskirts of Soweto. Meet your guide and listen to a short explanation of the famous soccer stadium and the role it played in Soweto’s history.

Duration:  15 minutes

2
We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof

Duration:  15 minutes

3
Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the streets with your guide past street cafés and craft markets to a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors. Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn more about their way of life.

Duration:  30 minutes

4
Regina Mundi We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview

Duration:  15 minutes

5
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.

Duration:  30 minutes

6
Vilakazi Street We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Duration:  45 minutes

7
Mandela House Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)

Duration:  20 minutes

8
Orlando Towers The morning ends at a popular restaurant at the base of the massive Soweto Towers. Enjoy a traditional meal of ‘shisa nyama’ and visit the craft market. If you’re keen, you can bungee jump off the top of the towers (own cost and time permitting).

Duration:  60 minutes

9
Apartheid Museum We visit the world famous Apartheid museum where you will learn about the history of South Africa and the struggle of its people during the apartheid era

Duration:  2 hours

Additional info
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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Price:
From $102.23
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
9 hours
Guide in:
English   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.