Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.

1. 1

   FNB Stadium

   15 min

   After pick-ups, we convene at FNB Soccer Stadium on the outskirts of Soweto. Meet your guide and listen to a short explanation of the famous soccer stadium and the role it played in Soweto’s history.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30 min

   Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the streets with your guide past street cafés and craft markets to a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors. Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn more about their way of life.

4. 4

   Regina Mundi Catholic Church

   15 min

   We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview

5. 5

   Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

   30 min

   The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.

6. 6

   Vilakazi Street

   45 min

   We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

7. 7

   Mandela House

   20 min

   Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)

8. 8

   Orlando Towers

   1 hour

   The morning ends at a popular restaurant at the base of the massive Soweto Towers. Enjoy a traditional meal of ‘shisa nyama’ and visit the craft market. If you’re keen, you can bungee jump off the top of the towers (own cost and time permitting).

9. 9

   Apartheid Museum

   2 hours

   We visit the world famous Apartheid museum where you will learn about the history of South Africa and the struggle of its people during the apartheid era

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.