Hector Pieterson Memorial - In 1976, the student uprising began in Soweto and spread across the country. Visitors can see the Memorial and the Museum dedicated to this event.

Mandela House - Located on Vilakazi Street, this house was home to Nelson Mandela, first with his wife Evelyn and later with his second wife Winnie Mandela. Visitors can learn about the house’s history and view some of Mandela’s family photographs.

Regina Mundi - Known as the parliament of Soweto, this is the largest Catholic church in the country. During the 1976 student uprising, students sought refuge here from the police.

Walter Sisulu Square - Located in Kliptown, the oldest multicultural area in Johannesburg, this is where the Freedom Charter was adopted in 1955.

FNB Stadium - Also known as Soccer City, this stadium was the home of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Orlando Towers - These two cooling towers, built in 1951 to supply electricity to Johannesburg, are now a prominent landmark in Soweto. They are also used for bungee jumping from a platform between the towers.

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - This site has imprisoned numerous world-renowned figures such as Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and Fatima Meer. It also confined tens of thousands of ordinary people over its 100-year history, including men and women of all races, creeds, ages, and political beliefs, as well as children. Constitution Hill is a living museum that narrates South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site, a former prison and military fort, reflects the country’s turbulent past and now houses the Constitutional Court, which upholds the rights of all citizens.