4-Hour Soweto Sightseeing Tour with Apartheid Heritage Landmarks

4 Hours Round trip from Johannesburg Easy pace

Go to the Spectacular Nelson Mandela's House

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 See FNB Stadium, the venue that hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup
02 Explore Diepkloof Extensions, known as Soweto's "Rich Man's Acre"
03 Learn about the 1976 student uprisings at the Hector Pietersen Museum
04 Visit Regina Mundi Church and hear its role during the Apartheid years
05 Climb the 49 stairs at Credo Mutwa Village for views over Soweto
06 Discover Nelson Mandela House on historic Vilakazi Street

Visit notable sites in Soweto, a township central to South Africa's fight against Apartheid, on this 4-hour guided tour. See the famous FNB Stadium, explore Diepkloof Extensions with its celebrity homes, and discover key heritage landmarks including the Hector Pietersen Museum, Regina Mundi Church, and Nelson Mandela House. Along the way, learn more about the struggle history that shaped Soweto and South Africa.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Johannesburg, Soweto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Soweto Heritage and Apartheid History Tour

Meet your Soweto tour guide and get picked up from your hotel or lodge in the morning.
Visit FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City, the stadium that hosted the 2010 World Cup.
Proceed to Diepkloof Extensions, known as the "Rich Man's Acre" or "Diepkloof Expensive," to see the expensive houses and hear stories about celebrities residing in the area.
Drive past the Orlando Towers, a prominent Soweto landmark now used for bungee and base jumping.
Visit the James Sofasonke Mpanza House in Orlando East, and drive past the heritage sites of Orlando East, Orlando High School, Orlando Stadium, and Orlando Communal Hall.
Walk around the Hector Pietersen Museum and head to Vilakazi Street to explore Nelson Mandela's house.
Then visit Regina Mundi Church and hear about the events that took place there during the Apartheid years.
Continue to Credo Mutwa Village, where you can climb the 49 stairs and enjoy the view from the top.
Visit Nelson Mandela House.