Soweto Half Day Tour: Experience Local Life in South Africa's Vibrant Township
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185 Ratings
Johannesburg
Immerse yourself in the vibrant township of Soweto on a half-day tour. Experience local life, explore rich history, and customize your tour to meet your expectations. Book a private or group tour now!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • FNB Stadium - Drive through the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final

  • Regina Mundi - View the Regina Mundi Catholic Church- from outside

  • Vilakazi Street - We visit one of the most prestigious street in the world Vilakazi Street; here you will get a chance to do some souvenir shopping.

  • Mandela House - View the Mandela House from outside and get an overview about his life.
    Please note entrance to Mandela House is no longer included due to high entrance fee, we always happy to give you time to enter at your own cost.

  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Here you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the Soweto way of life by spending your day in one of South Africa’s largest townships; joining us on a journey through the energetic Soweto Township. Take pleasure in relishing the deep historical context of Soweto. We’re flexible, your tour can always be tailored to your desires. Both private and group tours are available, so choose wisely.

Location
FNB Stadium
Nasrec, Johannesburg South 2147,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cowboyjoe6
Jun 16, 2024
Authentic tour - Thabang took us on an authentic tour of Soweto. He was open in sharing the history and current issues in the area. As first time visitors to Jo'burg we felt safe on this tour.
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Sarah_d
Jun 4, 2024
Perfect half day tour!! - This was a fantastic tour. Due to an airline mishap, my daughter and I unexpectedly found ourselves In Johannesburg for 48 hours. The airline put us up in a hotel near the airport but we were rather stuck there because we had no car. I went onto Viator to see if I could find an activity for my daughter and myself. We found this tour and could not be happier. Our tour guide was Thabang and he was kind and knowledgeable. The tour was very, very safe! I never felt fearful or uncomfortable. Thabang grew up in Soweto so he has unique insights regarding life there. His tour was very personal and even included walking down one of the streets in Soweto. That was my favorite part of the tour. We also visited Nelson Mandela’s house and the Hector Pietersen Museum. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Joe
Jun 4, 2024
Highly recommend - Was very accommodating and knowledgeable, felt safe while learning about and experiencing Soweto. Answered all questions we had and was so pleasant to spend the morning with. Could not recommend enough!!!
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656maryy
Jun 4, 2024
A great tour with a great guide! - We really enjoyed the tour! It was very informative and we learned a lot. Thabang was the best. We’d highly recommend his tours !
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Odyssey68286978166
May 22, 2024
A culturally rich and powerful tour. - The tour was great and our guide, Neo, was a pro. We enjoyed it very much! The tour was well-paced, covered the basics of Soweto and its history.
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Sledbet
May 20, 2024
Excellent, Memorable Tour! - My husband and I spent time in multiple locations across South Africa in April, and our tour of Soweto with Thabang of Tsalanang Tours was one of the best and most memorable experiences that we had. Without a doubt, we got to know Johannesburg and South African history much better thanks to him. He's knowledgeable, incredibly engaging, and authentic. It's been a few weeks now since we returned home from our trip, and our time with him still stands out in my memory. I am so grateful that we booked the tour, and if we were ever to go back, we'd book Thabang for even more experiences across the country, even beyond Johannesburg.
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Flyer40981451255
May 13, 2024
An authentic and Interesting experience - Very Good and Interesting expérience. It allowed me to understand many things about the racial problems in South Africa and meet some people from Soweto. Neo was very nice and friendly. A great experience
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1234alessandrac
May 8, 2024
Beautiful and constructive experience - Beautiful experience. Well organized from a logistical point of view and full of interesting information about the country. Maximum also available to answer questions and safe.
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Robertbe9084nx
Apr 27, 2024
Unique experience, recommandations for everybody! - We would recommend this trip to everybody. Thabang (our guide) is a professional. He told us the real story of Soweto. Not just the touristical sites, but especially the real parts of Soweto made it an unique experience. We travelled with our 3 daughters (10,9 and 6) and felt 100% safe.
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Manasse_m
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience - My wife and I had a great time visiting one of the most historic city in the World Soweto! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient with us. He took us to all the stops and spend time taking pictures of us which was cool! He also gives us time to do some souvenir shopping. I would recommend this tour to anyone who want to learn about the history that played out in Soweto many years ago! We had fun and learned a lot.
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