LocalPlaces Understanding Soweto Tour

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This is simply the best tour of Soweto, guided by the famous LocalPlaces - Johannesburg Chief Storyteller & Guide, Charlie Moyo. It will provide you with a thorough understanding of Soweto, as well as the history and legacy of apartheid. Anyone visiting Joburg must certainly visit Soweto at least once. The Southwestern Township has a legendary reputation for the way its people resisted apartheid, especially during the 1976 Youth Uprising. Today Soweto is a mesmerizing, inspiring and somewhat thriving part of Joburg, but still overcoming the all-to-clear legacy of Apartheid. This tour takes in the captivating Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street where two Nobel Peace Prize winners once lived, the Mandela House Museum, the Regina Mundi Church and Orlando Towers, among others. While this tour deals with the overwhelming, shocking, and somewhat dispiriting struggle against the injustices of Apartheid, it also leaves you inspired by what the people of Soweto has overcome.

5 hours

Private Tour

Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

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Adult : 1

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In-person guide

Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch

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Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

8287 Khumalo St, , Soweto, South AfricaWe visit this incredible museum and memorial that pay tribute and tell the story of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising. When the children of Soweto rose up against 2nd grade education in the Apartheid State. A poignant and moving place that is a must-visit to understand the story of Soweto. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Vilakazi Street

Vilakazi Street, Soweto, South Africa, 1804This street is famous for the fact that TWO Nobel Peace Prize recipients lived here: Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Today it is a vibey street, lined with restaurants and a great place to stop for a drink or bite. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Mandela House

8115 Vilakazi Street, Ngakane St., Soweto, South Africa, 1804We visit the house in which Nelson and Winnie Mandela once lived - the home he returned to when he was released from prison in 1990. An incredible museum. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Regina Mundi

1 Mkhize Street, , Soweto, South Africa, 1863This historic church in the centre of Soweto is at the heart of the community and played a key role during the Soweto Uprising, with students hiding from the Apartheid police here. We take a tour of the church with a local guide. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location

Orlando Towers

, Soweto, South AfricaThis adventure centre and restaurant complex are set around the cooling towers of what once was the Orlando Power Station,. Great place for a beer or a bite - or to bungee jump for the brave! 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup details

Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations

Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
We do pickups at hotels within the northern suburbs of Johannesburg (Rosebank. Sandton, Houghton and Johannesburg CBD).
Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time

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Additional Information

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

English

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

Cancellation & Refunds

Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.

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Operated by LocalPlacesCreated on 18 Feb 2020Created on 29 May 2025

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