Soweto Half Day Tour

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ID: GYG503307-887452
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Country: South Africa

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Get the experience of being a local Soweto resident by spending your day in one of the largest townships in South Africa.
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 in Soweto, we will also have lunch at one of the local restaurants before we end our day at the Apartheid Museum where you will learn about the events of apartheid in South Africa.

Itinerary:
• Pick up at residence.
• Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.
• We then start our Soweto tour in Diepkloof as we discuss the different housing.
• Drive past the hostels which has been transformed from migrant labour accommodation to informal family units.
• Drive past Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital which is the one of the largest hospitals.
• We then view the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
• 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 and visit the Mandela House Museum.
• Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum; where you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
• Tour ends we drive back for guests drop off.

Highlights

  • Soweto Towers
  • Mandela House
  • Hector Peterson Museum

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.