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Half Day Soweto Guided Tour Historical Significance
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14 Ratings
Soweto
Soweto was pivotal during the apartheid period, deeply entwined with the fight for freedom and human rights in South Africa. This township was a center of political activism and the residence of notable anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Soweto was pivotal during the apartheid period, deeply entwined with the fight for freedom and human rights in South Africa. This township was a center of political activism and the residence of notable anti-apartheid figures such as Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mandela House - Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto is open to the public and is located on one of the most visited streets in Soweto, Vilakazi Street. It is the only street in the world with the homes of two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Visitors will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals.
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- Mandela House - Nelson Mandela’s house in Soweto is open to the public and is located on one of the most visited streets in Soweto, Vilakazi Street. It is the only street in the world with the homes of two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Visitors will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - The Hector Pieterson Museum tells the story of the June 16, 1976, Soweto student protests against the use of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in South African schools.
- FNB Stadium - FNB Stadium, the national stadium of South Africa, has a seating capacity of 94,000, making it the largest stadium in Africa. It hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, famously remembered with the song “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”
- Soweto - We will also have the opportunity to walk and talk with the locals in the informal settlement, visit a daycare, and spend time with the children. You are welcome to bring small gifts for children aged 1 to 5 years old.

What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Mandela House
8115 Orlando West Street,
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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(14 Ratings)
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Hethk
Jun 4, 2025
Fantastic cultural experience in Soweto - Fantastic tour round Soweto. I visited the Nelson Mandela House, the Hector Pieterson Museum and spoke with locals in an informal Soweto settlement. My guide Thabang was amazing at showing me all the fascinating sights Johannesburg and Soweto had to offer. He was friendly and me feel really at ease. Would definitely recommend.
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676lutgardem
May 27, 2025
Eyeopener - For us a real eyeopener. Thanks to Thabang, our guide, who’s from Soweto. He explained us everything very clear. He made us feel very comfortabel and safe.
A pleasant morning and an amazing experience. Thanks a lot!
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Gkirton
May 22, 2025
A truly enriching and educational experience of Soweto with a heart - The Soweto experience is quite eye-opening to learn from our guide, Thabang, who picked us up in our hotel on time. He himself grew up in Soweto, so you feel safe and well taken care of. He took us to the different townships, from the rich, middle class, and poor districts. We stopped at the poor district and were guided by Hope, who lives there herself. She explained to us the struggle they face every day, from lack of running water, electricity, and jobs. We get to stop by a kindergarten school where we're greeted by the kids with a song, hugs, and smiles. We felt the love and joy in the eyes of those children. Despite their struggles, they're not short of hospitality and generosity of human spirit.
He also took us to the Mandela house and Pieterson Museum. Thabang is truly a wealth of knowledge, and he still helps out the township to provide sanitary products for women in his spare time. Truly, this tour is not just about seeing Soweto but an immersion of the life they face every day.
So,if you want a deeper and better understanding of Soweto, please do yourself a favor and hire Motley Tours and Travels as they are not only a company for business but a company with a heart. By using them, you're also helping the people in the poor township of Soweto.
Thanks, Thabang, for your time and knowing your heart for Soweto.
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Bgbdds
Jan 9, 2025
Great day visiting Soweto South Africa - Our guide for the trip to Soweto , Thabang, grew up in the area, speaks 7 languages and did an excellent job educating us. It’s obvious he has a passion for the people who live here and wants to share their past, present and future with visitors. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and will bring our kids back to share the experience.
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John_c
Dec 26, 2024
Soweto Tour 12/24/2024 - We enjoyed a wonderful tour with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Thabang. I would highly recommend this worldly historical tour. We were even able to complete the tour with storms and hail. Our visit to South Africa was very brief but the time spent with Thabang will instill a lifetime of memories for my son and I.
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Cecic528
Oct 21, 2024
Great tour - Exceptional experience! Thabang was incredibly kind and provided an unforgettable tour. Our visit to Soweto was a highlight, walking through the township and immersing ourselves in its culture. The Mandela House tour was especially moving and informative, offering valuable insights into his life and legacy.
The only drawback was that the Hendrick Pietersen Museum was closed, unfortunately preventing us from visiting. Nonetheless, the overall experience was fantastic, and we highly recommend Thabang as a guide.
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507evertonb
Oct 10, 2024
vibrating ! - Total immersion in soweto , visits to Mandela's house and Hector Pieterson museum and soweto towers , air-conditioned vehicle .
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C4198otjonp
Sep 16, 2024
Superb - Great tour, we've seen different parts of Soweto, the famous towers and Mandela house. Also got the experience of visiting local community. Our guide Thabang was very friendly and informative.
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Backpacker608830
Sep 1, 2024
A great way to spend an afternoon!! - Cosmos was brilliant, also the preliminary guy who picked me up from the hotel and gave a general outfit the tour, then the other individual guides who guided us through each section of the tour.
I learnt so much and was pleased that I made the effort to do the Soweto half day as it was so good!!!
Thank you Cosmos for a brilliant afternoon!!!
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Cruiser642649
Jul 30, 2024
Soweto half day tour - This tour was informative and Thabang was interesting, knowledgeable and his love and pride in his country was evident. The tour took us through Soweto where we able to walk through the township. Another highlight was the visit to the Hendrick Pietersen Museum
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