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4-Hour Soweto Highlights Tour with Local Lunch and Orlando Towers

4 Hours Round trip from Soweto Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Orlando East and its important Soweto history
02 Visit the Hector Pietersen Museum and learn about the Soweto uprising
03 Enjoy lunch in the home of a community leader in Orlando West
04 See Vilakazi Street, home to some of Soweto's legends
05 Marvel at the iconic Orlando Towers

Visit some of Soweto's most important historical sites in Orlando East, including the Hector Pietersen Museum and Vilakazi Street. Gain a broader picture of Sowetan history as you explore the township with your guide and enjoy lunch in the home of a community leader in Orlando West. The tour also includes time to saunter along Vilakazi Street and see the iconic Orlando Towers.

Start at the Hector Pietersen Museum, where your Soweto tour guide will tell you about the Soweto uprising.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Soweto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Soweto History and Orlando Towers Tour

Meet and greet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour.
Start at the Hector Pietersen Museum, where your Soweto tour guide will tell you about the Soweto uprising.
Continue along Vilakazi Street, where you will see the houses of a few legends.
Head to Orlando East to see the first formal houses of Soweto and learn more about other icons, including the father of Soweto. Also visit Orlando Stadium, home to one of Soweto's football giants, the Orlando Pirates.
Take a minibus taxi to your last stop at the Orlando Towers.