Soweto Township Experience Tour From Johannesburg

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 6 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    9:30 AM Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time,.. read more
  • Return Details :
    • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Dress code is formal.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

No trip to Johannesburg is complete without a visit to Soweto, a former township from the times of Apartheid
The name coming from south west township. Starting about 15 km away from the center of Johannesburg, it comprises some 63 sq km and is where an estimated one million people live. Deepkloof Extension, viewpoint of Soweto Towers, Kliptown Charter, Shanty town, Matchbox and elephant Houses and Hostels are some of the highlights. You will visit the only street in the World with two Nobel Peace Price residents, see the inside of Nelson's Mandela's former Soweto home and Hector Pieterson Memorial - dedicated to the young boy who was the first fatality of the June 1976 uprising. Add a visit to a local restaurant (Sakhumzi) for lunch where you can taste the famous soweto - burger or African recipes.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Local professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adults lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code is formal

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Traveler Reviews

  • 17-Feb-2020

    Willy has been the most amazing guide for our group. Although we spent a week with Willy, it wasn't enough! The raw experiences are absolutely eye-opening and I couldn't thank him enough for that. I now have a high-bar of expectations for future endeavors and guides, but I truly want to thank Willy for his hard work, dedication, and knowledge he showed us on our one in a lifetime trip.

  • 03-Mar-2019

    Firstly the guide was an hour late. He had some story about his Google map not working, but at the end of the day we found out that he had forgotten to recharge his cell phone. No water was provided, no lunch, we went all day until 15:30 without anything to drink or eat. I will not recommend to anyone. I have done this tour before, but this time I was not impressed.

  • 20-Apr-2018

    Nous avions réservé une visite de Soweto pour la matinée. Outre le peu d’informations sur le guide qui devait nous accompagner (nous pensions avoir Willy et nous avons eu Paul), ce dernier est arrivé avec 20 Minutes de retard mais à eu la politesse de prévenir au bout de 15 Minutes. La première partie était intéressante avec une vue d’ensemble de Soweto mais surtout la visite avec un guide local de Soweto qui nous a expliqué la constitution et nous a fait rentré dans le cœur du Township. Nous avons pu visiter sa maison et il nous a expliqué comment vivaient et étaient organisés les habitants. Ensuite à notre demande visite d’une école avec un autre guide qui nous à beaucoup intéressé. En revanche la deuxième partie a été décevante et n’a pas répondu à nos attentes. Notre guide nous a emmené dans un restaurant attrape touriste (Sakhumzi). La nourriture sous forme de buffet y était insipide et froide et nous avons eu la mauvaise surprise à l’addition d’être chargé de plus de R900 pour quatre avec 4 bouteilles d’eau. Sans comparaison avec ce que nous avons pu mangé dans les autres restaurants de Johannesburg. La visite de la maison de Mandela était assez touristique et le tour s’est un peu éternisé sur la fin. Si je peux me permettre quelques conseils: -être ponctuel et prévenir le plus rapidement possible vos clients si vous avez plus de 15 Minutes de retard -réduire le temps de la visite et aller à l’essentiel -plus de marche et moins de voiture -prévenir à l’avance vos clients du restaurant ou vous les emmener et des prix pratiqués -répondre aux attentes de vos clients en leur expliquant ce qu’ils vont voir et comment se déroule la visite -accepter les différences et respecter le fait que vos clients ne veulent pas prendre de photos à tout bout de champs J’espère que c’est quelques recommandations vous seront utiles

  • 18-Dec-2017

    A group of 11 friends booked a tour to soweto from our hotel at the airport to see Soweto. Whilst we were driven there and back via the stadium, we were told very little and dropped a block from Vilakazi street and had to walk down Vilakazi street on our own. Not a very well conducted tour.

  • 09-Jul-2017

    I booked this tour thinking i would be picked up from my hotel as i was near the airport BUT no i had to pay an extra 500 rand, on the day the Supplier Mount Zion Tours and Travel the driver arrived on time in his own old car and off we went. Got to Soweto was shown everything that was in the IT except for the following, NO water, No visit to an informal settlement, No walk through the Reginal Mundi Church, No optional African Buffet Lunch and No Visit to a local Shebeen and taste a type of beer which by this time i was looking forward too. Then on the way back i said to driver are we to see the Soccer City Stadium soon and with that he turned around and about 10-15 minutes later saw the Stadium for a picture. It seemed i was a trouble to them with my hotel out at the airport.

  • 08-Jul-2017

    I booked this tour thinking i would be picked up from my hotel as i was near the airport BUT no i had to pay an extra 500 rand, on the day the Supplier Mount Zion Tours and Travel the driver arrived on time in his own old car and off we went. Got to Soweto was shown everything that was in the IT except for the following, NO water, No visit to an informal settlement, No walk through the Reginal Mundi Church, No optional African Buffet Lunch and No Visit to a local Shebeen and taste a type of beer which by this time i was looking forward too. Then on the way back i said to driver are we to see the Soccer City Stadium soon and with that he turned around and about 10-15 minutes later saw the Stadium for a picture. It seemed i was a trouble to them with my hotel out at the airport.