Half-Day Sightseeing and Exploration at Soweto
Highlights
Johannesburg
cultural, historical, museums
Private Tour
4 Hours
Easy
English, French
Description
Soweto played a leading and indeed a pivotal role in the struggle against Apartheid. You can visit many sites throughout the Township that tell part of the tragic, but ultimately triumphant story. Soweto is recommended as part of your struggle heritage tour itinerary. From its establishment in 1904, the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955 and the Soweto Uprisings on 16 June 1976 are some of the events that shaped South Africa’s historic past. You will explore and experience the diverse community and culture of the people living in Townships.
During this tour you will visit the houses of the two Nobel Laureates, Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Get a choice to taste some of the most exotic mouthwatering local dishes which include Shisa Nyama, a local traditional Babaque experience and a cold local Soweto Gold beer. Have a choice of enjoying a traditional lunch at Sakhumzi Restaurant on Vilakazi Street. The atmosphere is awesome and is in an amazing surrounding. You will mix and mingle with the locals of Soweto. You will have a choice to visit a Shanty town, the idea will be to donate to the poor families if you would like to.
Itinerary
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Pick up at Hotel
Begin your full-day tour of Johannesburg with a convenient pickup directly from your hotel. The guide will welcome you with an introduction and brief you about the program of the day
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Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate is one of the most affluent suburbs of Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela lived in this neighborhood and he is most famous resident of Houghton Estate.
A surprise house can be seen here, the house of Nelson Mandela where he lived during his presidency and he died in this house on 5 December 2013.
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Munro Drive
A national monument built by Italian prisoners of war captured during the Second World War, The Munro Drive is overlooking the northern suburbs of Johannesburg with a beautiful scenic view of world's largest man made subtropical forest.
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Diepkloof, Soweto
The area is divided into different sections. Diepkloof Extension is recognized as an upmarket part of Soweto with the most professionals living in the section. It is characterised by formal, owner-built, large Houses, owned by the Black lower and upper middle class. Presently, Diepkloof is characterised by higher than average House Prices as compared to the other Suburbs of Soweto.
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Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
The Chris Hani Baragwanath is a public Hospital considered to be the 3rd largest hospital in the world, occupying around 173 acres (0.70 km2), with approximately 3200 beds and about 6'760 staff members. See the hospital view as we drive past and learn about interesting stories about the hospital.
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Orlando Towers
The two cooling towers are a prominent landmark in Soweto. Now used as an entertainment center housing a famous Bungee jump and a barbecue restaurant. You will get a chance to see the panoramic views of the township from the top of this magnificent 100m tall towers.
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Sakhumzi Restaurant
The thriving heart of Soweto is one of the most well-known streets in South Africa, Vilakazi Street.
While Vilakazi Street may be the only street in the world that can claim to have had two Nobel Laureates as residents - the late Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The true electricity of this street comes from those who now call it home, each with their own beautiful stories.
Sakhumzi Restaurant is located on Vilakazi Street near the Mandela House Museum. Sakhumzi, which means “building a house”, is popular for its Soweto-style buffet - a variety of proudly South African traditional cuisine such as umngqusho (samp and beans), mogodu (tripe) and dombolo (steamed bread). Travellers can also feast on the range of self-styled signature dishes named after various Soweto locations.
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Mandela House
Explore in a guided tour the exhibits and artefacts in a previous house of the nation's revered former president Nelson Mandela. This house been entrenched as one of South Africa's most significant heritage sites, it tells the tales and stories in sound, film, interpretive panels and guided tours.
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Hector Peterson memorial
A self guided tour this Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising and named after one of its victims a thirteen year old boy. The museum today is a symbol of resistance against the brutality of the apartheid regime
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FNB Stadium
Drive past this iconic landmark which is currently the largest football stadium in Africa. The stadium hosted the opening ceremony, other matches and the final of 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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End of the tour
After a fascinating day well spent in Soweto, you will be dropped back at the starting point or your accommodation in Johannesburg
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| 5 to 13 | /person |
| 14 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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