Soweto walking tour with a taxi ride

4.8
(45 reviews)
Pretoria, South Africa

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

With this experience you don't only get a knowledgeable guide but you get to eat and drink local meals. You will also ride like we do in our main mode of transport. You get to learn about our attractions such as the Hector Pieterson museum, Mandela family Museum, Orlando Towers,Tutu residence and Winnie Mandela house. You get to taste the first beer created in Soweto.
The tour is accommodating everyone is welcome, we don't discriminate in anyway. We will be walking in a safe areas but I will take you to places where tourists cannot find by themselves. With this experience you will become a Sowetan for one day.

What's Included

Lunch
Tour Guide
Museum entrances
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Hector Pieterson Memorial

We meet at the Hector Pietersen memorial Orlando West Soweto. I will be waiting near the door of the museum, opposite the curio Shop. Type the name on your GPS it's easy to find.

End point
SOWETO TOWERS

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

    Inside the museum you relive the story which is told in videos and pictures. They have a recollection of pictures, the actual placards of the students and the weapons of the police. The museum does not open on Mondays.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Mandela House

    Inside the house there are pictures of Nelson Mandela and his family and friends, there are also certificates of honour they received from all over the world.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Vilakazi Street

    Our will walk you to bar where you can buy and taste Soweto Gold beer which was started in Soweto.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Orlando Towers

    There are two silos that are 100m tall they are the tallest objects in the township. It used to be a coal power station which was decommissioned in 1998 to make way for a recreational facility. Now people can participate in activities such as bunjee jumping,free fall and climbing if you have time you can do this after the tour, these activities are not part of the tour it's something you can do on your own.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Cultural Day Tour

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Tags

Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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