Viator · group up to 3 pax

Half Day Soweto Guided Tour

4.8(19)Johannesburg1 hour
VIATOR3.0(2)TRIPADVISOR5.0(17)

Description

Historical Significance: Soweto played a crucial role during the apartheid era and its history is intricately linked with the struggle for freedom and human rights in South Africa. The township was a hotbed of political activism and home to prominent anti -apartheid activists including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu

Tour Options

Half Day Soweto Guided Tour
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included30 min

Nelson Mandela house in soweto is open for public and is situated at one of most visited street in soweto the Vilakazi only street in the world with the 2 houses of the Nobel pace price winners Nelson and Desmond Tutu we Wil also have an experience of walking and talk with the locals

Admission included45 min

The Hector Peterson mesum is tall about 16 Jane 1976 soweto students protest over the language Afrikaans as the business language is south Africa

15 min

Fnb stadium is the national stadium in South Africa 94 000 seat making it the biggest in Africa is the stadium that hosted the 2010 fifa world cup south Africa Waka waka is time for Africa!

30 min

We will them also have an opportunity to talk and walk with the locals in the informal settlement and visit the day care and spend time with kids and you are welcome to bring small gift for 1 to 5 years old kids

Highlights

WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(19)

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Happiness54723248455
February 24, 2026
Great customer care

Thabang was amazing, very professional and helpful.

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Mario_G
February 13, 2026
Highly do not recommend. I’m extremely disappointed that I paid over $100 for a tour my partner really wanted to attend.

I never even got to experience what was promoted! Driver never showed up. Operator informed me that THEY missed my pick up time not I missed it!! I messaged 30 minutes prior to pick up when I was at the pick up spot. I messaged 10 minutes after pick up and called 15 minutes after pick up with no responses. The operators are extremely slow to respond back. As well as they do not provide and proper phone number until they reach you eventually. The phone number provided in the email belongs to an international hotel who has nothing to do with the company.

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st_fanos486
July 28, 2025
Amazing tour!

The tour with Thabang was sensational. He took us to various spots in Soweto, showing us all the facets of the world's largest neighborhood. Thabang is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the city and South Africa, and he was very polite and helpful. I highly recommend him!

Operator response

Thank you for positive review we appreciate and happy to hear that you had great Tour

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188dinesht
July 26, 2025
Highly recommend

We had a great tour of the historic side of joburg. Prince was mind blowing.Highly recommend him.Very knowledgeable and you can sense the passion.

Operator response

Thank you for positive review

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michalhudoba
July 4, 2025
Short trip but very productive, exactly as expected.

Great trip with local guy, top notch. Had a very good time to understand local culture. Prince was an amazing guy very knowledgable from local community.

Operator response

Thank you very much for a positive review we appreciate and happy to hear that you had great Tour with Tour guide prince he's a very good Tour Guide

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HethK
June 4, 2025
Fantastic cultural experience in Soweto

Fantastic tour round Soweto. I visited the Nelson Mandela House, the Hector Pieterson Museum and spoke with locals in an informal Soweto settlement. My guide Thabang was amazing at showing me all the fascinating sights Johannesburg and Soweto had to offer. He was friendly and me feel really at ease. Would definitely recommend.

Operator response

Thank you for positive review

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676lutgardem
May 27, 2025
Eyeopener

For us a real eyeopener. Thanks to Thabang, our guide, who’s from Soweto. He explained us everything very clear. He made us feel very comfortabel and safe. A pleasant morning and an amazing experience. Thanks a lot!

Operator response

Thank you for positive review we appreciate

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GKirton
May 22, 2025
A truly enriching and educational experience of Soweto with a heart

The Soweto experience is quite eye-opening to learn from our guide, Thabang, who picked us up in our hotel on time. He himself grew up in Soweto, so you feel safe and well taken care of. He took us to the different townships, from the rich, middle class, and poor districts. We stopped at the poor district and were guided by Hope, who lives there herself. She explained to us the struggle they face every day, from lack of running water, electricity, and jobs. We get to stop by a kindergarten school where we're greeted by the kids with a song, hugs, and smiles. We felt the love and joy in the eyes of those children. Despite their struggles, they're not short of hospitality and generosity of human spirit. He also took us to the Mandela house and Pieterson Museum. Thabang is truly a wealth of knowledge, and he still helps out the township to provide sanitary products for women in his spare time. Truly, this tour is not just about seeing Soweto but an immersion of the life they face every day. So,if you want a deeper and better understanding of Soweto, please do yourself a favor and hire Motley Tours and Travels as they are not only a company for business but a company with a heart. By using them, you're also helping the people in the poor township of Soweto. Thanks, Thabang, for your time and knowing your heart for Soweto.

Operator response

Thank you very much for a positive review

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bgbdds
January 9, 2025
Great day visiting Soweto South Africa

Our guide for the trip to Soweto , Thabang, grew up in the area, speaks 7 languages and did an excellent job educating us. It’s obvious he has a passion for the people who live here and wants to share their past, present and future with visitors. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and will bring our kids back to share the experience.

Operator response

Thank you for positive review we appreciate and see you soon again

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John_C
December 26, 2024
Soweto Tour 12/24/2024

We enjoyed a wonderful tour with our very knowledgeable and friendly guide Thabang. I would highly recommend this worldly historical tour. We were even able to complete the tour with storms and hail. Our visit to South Africa was very brief but the time spent with Thabang will instill a lifetime of memories for my son and I.

Operator response

Hi John thank you a positive review we appreciate and happy to hear that you had a wonderful tour with your knowledgeable and friendly guide Thabang . We hope to see you soon again

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