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Half-Day Soweto Walking Tour: A Cultural and Historical Experience with a Local Guide
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41 Ratings
Soweto
The guided adventures we provide are special and immersive, facilitated by a native Soweto guide. These excursions present a chance for our visitors to mingle with the locals, allowing them to understand the culture, way of life, and history of Soweto. We tailor our tours to appeal to all age groups and accommodate various guest requirements.
The guided adventures we provide are special and immersive, facilitated by a native Soweto guide. These excursions present a chance for our visitors to mingle with the locals, allowing them to understand the culture, way of life, and history of Soweto. We tailor our tours to appeal to all age groups and accommodate various guest requirements.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Walter Sisulu Square - A key site where visitors can learn about the Freedom Charter, signed in 1955 by the Congress of the People for a future democratic South Africa. The square, also known as Freedom Square, is famous for its lively atmosphere and daily fruit and vegetable market.
- Orlando Towers - Known as Power Park, the Orlando Towers…
- Walter Sisulu Square - A key site where visitors can learn about the Freedom Charter, signed in 1955 by the Congress of the People for a future democratic South Africa. The square, also known as Freedom Square, is famous for its lively atmosphere and daily fruit and vegetable market.
- Orlando Towers - Known as Power Park, the Orlando Towers are the tallest landmarks in Soweto, featuring large murals that advertise corporate businesses and depict daily life in Soweto. The towers also offer extreme sports like bungee jumping and free fall.
- Orlando East - A historic area of Soweto that still has the original brick homes, known as matchbox houses. Orlando East is also famous for its rich soccer heritage, being home to the Orlando Pirates, the largest soccer club in Soweto.
- Hector Pieterson Memorial - Learn about the Soweto Uprising, a student protest in 1976 against the introduction of Afrikaans as the language of instruction. This protest is considered the beginning of the end of the Apartheid system, as it led to international sanctions against South Africa.
- Vilakazi Street - The only street in the world with two Nobel Peace Prize winners: the homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Vilakazi Street is 1 km long and features numerous restaurants, an art and craft market, musicians, and traditional dancers, making it a perfect spot for refreshments or local shopping.
- Soweto Brewing Company - Experience the local Soweto beer and enjoy a special tour of the brewery.
- 58 Beacon Rd - Visit a local community project in Kliptown called The Shalk, which provides daycare and afternoon programs for young people and kids. Visitors can interact with the children and learn about the positive work being done by community members.
- Mandela House - Mandela House and Vilakazi Street are iconic landmarks in South African history. Immerse yourself in the memory of one of South Africa’s most important struggle journeys.
What's Included
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- Snacks
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- Snacks
What's Not Included
- On-board WiFi
- On-board WiFi
Location
Soweto Hotel & Conference Centre
Union Avenue
Our meeting point will be in front of the hotel entrance, and the guide will be waiting there to welcome the guests.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(41 Ratings)
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Glenn_p
Jul 4, 2025
Soweto walking tour - An eye opening experience. Honest look at life in Soweto, past and present. Having a local guide made the entire experience
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Anaraquelabreu18
Jun 12, 2025
Full experience of Soweto! - It was a great 3h30 tour in the main spots of Soweto and one of the townships. We really understood the reality and context of the area and also the history behind. The tour guide was great, always felt safe and well greeted!
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Morganmr3421cx
Jun 4, 2025
Great time in soweto - Did the walking tour today with Nonhlanhla and had an amazing time. Learned so much and really enjoyed seeing a new part of johannesburg
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469carolinae
Jun 3, 2025
Amazing walkinh tour with local guide - The tour with Nonhlanhla was amazing.
She is very nice and smart, and explaneid to us everything about the history of soweto. I strong recommend to everyone who is going to South Africa. It’s very immersive to talk to locals and experience the place.
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Viniciusz370
Jun 3, 2025
Local Experience - Amazing tour, with a small company and local people, who make you feel like you’re part of the place! we did our tour with the guide Nonhlanhla and loved it! I highly recommend it!
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Max
May 16, 2025
Personal walking tour - Thebiso was my tour guide and made the tour a great memory. Walking together through the different neighborhoods of seweto, while talking about everything and nothing, made for a wonderful informal walk. Soweto is very impressive. Thebiso also takes you to the childcare where he works as a volunteer, here I got to meet several volunteers and the children they help. All this made the tour very personal and gave you the feeling of actually belonging to the neighborhood for a while.
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Jackiej_98
May 12, 2025
Soweto Walking tour - Our guide was amazing! She shared a lot of interesting information and facts from the places we visited. She was very friendly and talked very good english
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Zlil_d
May 11, 2025
Great tour is Soweto, absolutely recommend - Even though I traveled with a group, I went to this tour solo and I’m happy that I did. It was very interesting to come see this historic area and the guide was great - very friendly and informative.
I really recommend to anyone who wants to see a glimpse of local life beyond the gated communities and suburbs while feeling totally safe!
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Tpm805
May 1, 2025
Great Tour!!! - This was a great way to see Soweto! Excellent tour leader, and very knowledgeable. Everything was very easy to coordinate, very responsive and met the needs of our group!
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Fernandacd4085kn
Apr 4, 2025
Great tour and a New friend - Nonhlanhla Was a great guide! A lot of information, great places in Soweto and Was very kind too. A friend that also loved the tour told us about the company and I recomnend! Moments I will never forget!
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