Soweto Tour – Half Day
Explore Soweto, the historic South Western Township located southwest of Johannesburg, on a guided half-day tour. Travel in comfort between key landmarks while learning about local life and history from an experienced guide. Highlights include FNB Stadium, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial.
Min of 1 guests
Up to 10 guests
4 hour tour
City, Cultural, Sightseing
Gauteng, Soweto
Highlights
Visit key landmarks that reflect Soweto’s social and economic history, including former mine workers’ compounds, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, local shopping areas, Vilakazi Street, Nelson Mandela House, Orlando Stadium, and Soccer City. The tour also includes a visit to the Hector Pieterson Memorial.
Itinerary
FNB Stadium (Soccer City)
Drive past the iconic FNB Stadium, which hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, and learn about its importance in South African sporting history.
Duration: ±10 minutes (drive-by)
Orlando Towers
Pass by the famous Orlando Towers in Soweto and view them from the outside while your guide shares their history and significance.
Duration: Drive-by
Vilakazi Street
Visit Vilakazi Street, one of the most famous streets in the world and the only street that was home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners. Enjoy time to explore, take photos, and browse local souvenir shops.
Duration: ±30 minutes
Mandela House (Outside Visit)
Stop outside Nelson Mandela’s former home and learn about his life and legacy from your guide.
Please note: Entrance to Mandela House is not included. Guests are welcome to enter at their own cost if time allows.
Duration: ±30 minutes
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial to gain insight into the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising and its role in South Africa’s history.
Duration: ±40 minutes
Soweto, short for South Western Township, is located southwest of Johannesburg and was established in 1904. It grew as a residential area for black South Africans during the mining era and later became a central place in the country’s struggle against Apartheid. Soweto is home to many important historical landmarks, including Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial, which commemorates the 1976 student uprising and Soweto’s role in shaping South Africa’s democratic history.
