Soweto Halfday Tour

Soweto is the most visited township in Africa, attracting many international travelers everyday. There is a reason behind.

The pride of the deeply laid its founding roots from a very humble beginning back in 1904. Finally we see Soweto becoming a lovey home to many Africans including our global icons, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Our Soweto tours depart seven days a week and twice a day. Available in the morning and afternoon.

Above all Soweto is made up of three economical classes i.e the upper class, middle class and lower class which is marked by a stone throwing distance demarcations. A city at its own is a home to everything and everyone, from shopping centres, schools, sports, health institutions, churches, restaurants, music entertainments, pubs or shebeens, street markets and many informal business.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

While there are so many living stories that took place in the Township, Soweto mostly gained World's fame through Students' uprising on this day of 16th June 1976. This was a demonstration for educational rights.

After the introduction of Bantu (to the black students) educational system in 1954 the department were not convinced to be more than enough. In 1974 they commanded the use of Afrikaans language as a medium of instruction only to the black students. This was truly a poisonous education aimed at destroying the future of the blacks.
16th June is well represented in this Museum. Join us on this tour for more insight about the Soweto students and this day.


Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

A house that Nelson Mandela lived. He lived here from 1946 with his first married wife Evelyn Ntoko Mase. Winnie Madikizela Mandela became the 2nd married wife to live here after Nelson Mandela divorced to first wife. Also when released from prison he came to stay here for eleven days thereafter he had to leave for the sake of his safety and privacy. Now the house is an informative museum about Mandela freedom struggle.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Orlando Towers, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

The towers is one of Soweto landmarks and is the most popular spot for both local and our visitors. A pub or shebeen one of perfect spots exhibiting real township charms. Spend some few minutes walking around or have some refreshments. We may possibly convert the stop here for local braai lunch or dinner depending on the choice by our guests.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

This is short walk to one of our informal settlements in Soweto aimed at showcasing this Township original reality. It sound to be sensitive but it is so amazing to spend 15 to 20 minutes interacting this always happy and friendly people from this area.
Kids too from here are offering the most welcoming gestures to the visitors. Therefore it is advisable, if having anything like old clothing or whatever you can donate to the kids, to bring it along.
The Nomzamo informal settlement named after Winnie Madikizela Mandela.

Duration: 20 minutes

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