Soweto Township Tours

I was born and groomed in Soweto, I've been in other countries and have experienced how other people live. Having me as a guide will give you a better view of Soweto and also will give you a better understanding about how we Sowetans live. One other great platform of learning 1 of the South African language of your choice.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

Our tour will start at a self guiding museum called the Apartheid museum, which will take you 2hours minimum. From the we drive to Soweto where you will be introduced to the biggest township in South Africa.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: FNB Stadium, Soccer City Ave, Nasrec, Johannesburg, 2147, South Africa

First National Bank Stadium or simply FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City and The Calabash, is a stadium located in Nasrec, bordering the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue is managed by Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA)and is a home of Kaizer Chiefs F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League as well as key fixtures for the South African national football team. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup were housed. Designed as the main association football stadium for the World Cup, the FNB Stadium became the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,736. However, its maximum capacity during the 2010 FIFA World Cup was 84,490 due to reserved seating for the press and other VIPs. The stadium is also known by its nickname "The Calabash" due to its resemblance to the African pot or gourd.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Diepkloof Park, 12257 Immink Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1864 South Africa

Diepkloof is a large zone of Soweto township in the southwest Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is also sometimes referred to as Diepmeadow, if considered as a single township with the nearby Meadowlands (although there is Orlando in between). Diepkloof was established in 1959 to accommodate people being removed from Alexandra.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the largest hospital in Africa.It has 6,760 staff members, 3,400 beds and occupies 70 ha (170 acres). The hospital is located in the Soweto area south of Johannesburg. It is one of the 40 Gauteng provincial hospitals, and is financed and managed by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health. It is a teaching hospital for the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, along with the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph Hospital and the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Walter Sisulu Square, Klipspruit Valley Road Corner Union Road, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

This location was the site where, on 26 June 1955, the Congress of the People, met to draw up the Freedom Charter, an alternative vision to the repressive policies of the apartheid state. The document emphasised a non-racial society, liberty and individual rights. The Freedom Charter remains the cornerstone of African National Congress policy to this day and is seen by many as the foundation of South Africa's 1996 constitution.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

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. The museum is named in his honour, and covers the events of the anti-Apartheid Soweto Uprising, where more than 170 protesting school children were killed.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

Benedict Wallet Vilakazi (6 January 1906 – 26 October 1947) was a South African Zulu poet, novelist, and educator. In 1946, he became the first black South African to receive a Ph.D.[2] Vilakazi Street in Soweto is named after him and it is now famous as the place where both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. It is located at number 8115, at the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane streets, a short distance up the road from Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Orlando Towers, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

Orlando Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station in Soweto, South Africa. The power station was commissioned at the end of the Second World War and served Johannesburg for over 50 years. In 2006 work was started to transform the site of the power station into an entertainment and business centre.



Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início: Soweto Township Tours
2/1/2020 - 3/6/2025
Duração: 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: 1: Apartheid Museum, Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
2: Southgate Mall, Rifle Range Rd, Mondeor, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa
Traveler pickup is offered
Kindly share your hotel name and address for pick up and drop off. Transportation is included on the fees.

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Air-conditioned vehicle

Não Incluído

• Lunch
• All Fees and Taxes
• Museum entrances

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