Johannesburg & Soweto Uncovered: History, Culture & Local Life
Discover Soweto through its people, history and streets. Explore the Hector Pieterson Memorial area and Vilakazi Street, visit local arts-and-crafts stalls and learn about the community with a professional guide. Morning or afternoon arrangements can be discussed.
Itinerary
Your day
Your guided day out
09:00 — Hotel pickup & Johannesburg introduction I'll meet you at your Johannesburg or Sandton hotel. 09:30 — Constitution Hill Johannesburg's most powerful historic sites. 10:30 — Johannesburg city story Topics include: gold-rush, migrant labour, segregation, regeneration and the modern African city. 11:15 — Apartheid Museum Allow approximately 1½–2 hours. 13:00 — Journey into Soweto A short drive into Soweto while learning how the township developed. 13:30 — Soweto lunch & local flavour Enjoy lunch at a locally owned venue. South African food, and local conversation. 14:30 — Hector Pieterson Precinct Stand where the events of June 16, 1976 changed South African history. 15:15 — Vilakazi Street on foot Walk one of Soweto's best-known streets, food, street life, traders and contemporary culture. 15:30 — Mandela House Nelson Mandela's former family home and connect his personal story. 16:00 — Soweto beyond the tourist strip Drive through another part of the community. 17:00 — Return to hotel.
- Destination
- Soweto
- Meals
- Bottled Water
What's Included
- Private Guide
- Private Transportation
- Tickets: Mandela House, Apartheid Museum, Constitutional Hill
- Other: Bottle of water
What's Excluded
- Accommodation
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal purchases, travel insurance and visa fees
- Government-imposed increases in taxes or entrance fees
- Non-English guide (available on request, subject to confirmation)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this tour be customised?
Yes. Tell us your interests, preferred date and group size. Any changes, pickup arrangements and current pricing will be confirmed in your quotation.
What language is the tour offered in?
Tours are offered in English. Other languages may be arranged on request, subject to availability and an agreed quotation.
Full deposit, payment and cancellation terms: Booking Terms & Conditions.