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Soweto Township Tour: History and Culture Experience
5.0
10 Ratings
Johannesburg
Explore Soweto’s vibrant culture and history, then visit the Apartheid Museum to witness South Africa’s journey from segregation to freedom.
Explore Soweto’s vibrant culture and history, then visit the Apartheid Museum to witness South Africa’s journey from segregation to freedom.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Apartheid Museum - We visit the Apartheid Museum, where you will learn about the events of apartheid in South Africa.
- FNB Stadium - Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.
- Orlando Towers - We then view the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
- Vilakazi Street - Then we visit one of the…
- Apartheid Museum - We visit the Apartheid Museum, where you will learn about the events of apartheid in South Africa.
- FNB Stadium - Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.
- Orlando Towers - We then view the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
- Vilakazi Street - Then we visit one of the most prestigious streets in the world Vilakazi Street; which was home to the 2 Noble Peace Prize Winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela here you will get a chance to do some souvenir shopping.
- Mandela House - View Nelson Mandela House from outside, the entrance fee is not included however we are always happy to give you time to enter your own account.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial only, where you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Get the experience of being a local Soweto resident by spending your day in one of the largest townships in South Africa; as we drive and walk through the vibrant Soweto Township. Come enjoy the day as we go through the rich history and culture of Soweto. You will then visit the renowned Apartheid Museum, which illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid…
Get the experience of being a local Soweto resident by spending your day in one of the largest townships in South Africa; as we drive and walk through the vibrant Soweto Township. Come enjoy the day as we go through the rich history and culture of Soweto. You will then visit the renowned Apartheid Museum, which illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa. This tour will give you a real sense of life during the apartheid era with its policies of segregation that were enforced from 1948 until 1994.
Location
Apartheid Museum
Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd
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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L6003objohnb
Aug 23, 2025
Excellent and informative tour of Soweto (going beyond just the museum and Mandela house) - Our tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum was excellent. Right up front, Thabang gently explored how much detail we wanted and what level of "filtering" we wanted (he could see we had teenagers with us). I greatly appreciated him checking on that and we let him know that we were interested in understanding the full reality of Soweto without filters. He delivered a very informative and educational experience including exposure to the different dimensions of Soweto (upper, middle and lower "class" areas). He shared the reality and challenges facing Soweto (and S. Africa more broadly) without being negative or depressing. We especially appreciated the opportunity to stroll through different parts of Soweto and speak with local residents. While experiencing the depth of poverty in parts of Soweto can be uncomfortable, at no time did we feel we were not safe. For those interested in going deeper than a visit to the Nelson Mandela house and the Museum (which you will also do on this tour), Thabang and Tsalanang Tours are the one of for you! PS - it was super convenient as Thabang picked us up and dropped us off at hour hotel....
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Mike-shiro
Aug 16, 2025
to Soweto with love - Such an amazing experience, learned so much. Our tour guide was very friendly, professional and patient. Highly recommended would definitely do this again!
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Broohu
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent value tour to Soweto. - Thabang was a great guide during our trip to Soweto he was a wealth of knowledge and very happy to answer any questions. The itinerary was great and this tour was the perfect way to see some highlights during our brief stay in Johannesburg. We also got to have a chat with a local living in one of the communities in Soweto and get a greater insight into their living conditions.
The communication was excellent with the team getting in touch the day before and the morning of the tour to ensure a smooth pick up.
Highly recommend if you’re stopping in to Johannesburg.
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Rlm10
Jul 13, 2025
Enlightening, entertaining, educational. - Thabang led us on an enlightening tour of Soweto, entertaining us with facts and stories, and speaking candidly about living in Soweto. The name 'Soweto' is well known, and we think we know what we are going to see. Thabang offers a glimpse of Soweto beyond what we think we know about the townships. Both Soweto and the Apartheid Museum can be confronting (and rightly so), Thabang provided context and history. He's a great communicator. If you want to understand more about modern Johannesburg, I highly recommend this tour.
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Terryb380
Jun 19, 2025
Enlightening tour - Fabulous tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide who gave us the best insight on the real Soweto. Highly recommend to all
tassie tourists
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Compass524888
Mar 1, 2025
Don't miss this incredible experience - This tour was INCREDIBLE!! We learned SO much on this tour and got to see a full range of what Soweto has to offer. Our tour guide Taibang was kind, genuine and incredibly knowledgeable. If he offers to take you to the lower class shanty town of Soweto DO NOT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!! The community there is kind and friendly and incredibly generous. And we felt 100% safe the entire time. I honestly felt safer in that community than I do in downtown Toronto at night. Wonderful experience, highly recommend this company for any tours they offer!
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Christine_f
Jan 30, 2025
Soweto tour - Awesome insight to life in South Africa. We were offered the chance to walk through a Soweto community with a local and took it. Felt VERY safe and enjoyed the learning experience. Highly recommend this tour
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Matthewsd3740bc
Dec 19, 2024
Great experience for the family - We had a great day out with Tabo visiting the Apartheid museum and then Soweto. We didn’t want to see the real tourist areas of Soweto rather the real place and Tabo took us around to show us this vibrant and safe community. Our boys (cheese boys) loved the trip and got a lot out of the tour. Thanks again and highly recommended your.
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Stephaniemh3500tc
Nov 11, 2024
Eye opening tour - Thabang was an amazing guide for our day in Johannesburg. He gave us options, allowing us to choose the activities we were comfortable with. Because he inspired trust, we opted to do everything and go everywhere he offered. We hit all the top tourist destinations but also got to walk down a dirt lane in Soweto observing everyday life. Coming from Soweto, Thabang could give us accurate depictions of life there and provide detail of the culture of community there. We even got to drive through CBD Johannesburg safe in his knowledge of the streets while he explained the state and history of the various downtown areas. Highly recommend for the curious.
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Annabellew932
Sep 13, 2024
An outstanding experience - We had the best time on this great tour, our guide was fantastic! Thank you Neo, you really made our day. The Apartheid Museum was outstanding. A must see. Put together with the Soweto Tour gives a very informed view of the history.
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