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Tour of The Hidden Gems of Soweto

Tour of The Hidden Gems of Soweto

Walking tour

Run by a local guide · Thabo

Refundable cancellation up to 24 h before.

Experience Soweto’s history, lifestyle, and food with a local guide. On this premier walking tour, you'll feel like a local while exploring the vibrant culture and soul of South Africa's most famous township.

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Johannesburg
Meeting Point
June 16 Memorial Acre
Provider
Thabo

Description

Here's what our incredible Soweto Walking Tour entails:

1. Firstly, we meet atthe June 16 Memorial Acre to Learn about the June 16 Soweto Uprisings history. The Youth that was brave enough to fight against Afrikaans as a Medium of Instruction.

2. We catch a Local Taxi taking us to the Hector Pieterson Museum, the Young boy who died during the Protest. 15 Rands (ZAR) per Head for 5 Kilometres ride in a local taxi.

3. Go to Vilakazi Street. The only Street in the world that hosted two Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.

4. Go to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Soweto House, be prepared to pay the entrance fee if you are interested in going inside Nelson Mandela's house & see how he used to live before he became the South African President.

5. Then we end our Tour at AchBishop Desmond Tutu House, One of the Nobel Peace Prize winners from Soweto who promoted Peace and Forgiveness. No entrance fee needed.

You will also get good Local food recommendations if you are interested in tasting something Local.

Arts & Crafts Stalls are also available if interested.

Come & enjoy the best Walking Tour with Thabo. Danko.

Includes

  • Hector Pieterson Memorial
  • June 16 Memorial Acre
  • Mandela's House

Meeting Point

June 16 Memorial Acre

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Traveler reviews

1 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Great tour!

We had a great time and learned so much on this tour. Would highly recommend!

Bethel Assefa · April 2026

FromEUR €5

approx. MXN $105

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EUR €5

approx. MXN $105

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