Days in Soweto

Soweto Township Full Day Tour

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480 minutes
English

Soweto is an urban settlement or 'township' in South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg; with a population of approximately 1.3 million.

Soweto became the largest Black city in South Africa, but until 1976 its population could have status only as temporary residents, serving as a workforce for Johannesburg.

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Soweto Township Full Day Tour

From$74.02Per Person

What's included in Soweto Township Full Day Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

This iconic 87 436-seater is the largest venue in South Africa and the country’s proud global colossal located in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. The unique design of FNB Stadium is highly regarded internationally, and is often fondly referred to as the “Calabash” or “African Pot”. Note that we do not enter the stadium but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.

Hector Pieterson Memorial
Pass-by Only

The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Soweto was erected in the early 1990's as a memorial to Hector Pieterson, a 12 year old child, who is believed to have been the second school pupil shot by police during the Soweto Student Uprising on 16th June, 1976 - but the first fatality. Note that we do not enter the museum but we do stop and brief you with the history of the memorial and give you a chance to take pictures.

Vilakazi Street
Pass-by Only

The homes of two Nobel Peace Prize laureates – South Africa's first democratically elected president, the late Nelson Mandela, and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu – are found on Vilakazi Street. Note that we do not enter the homes of Nelson Mandela & Desmond Tutu but we do stop and brief you with information and give you a chance to take pictures.

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Curiocity Backpackers

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Ticket Redemption

Direct access

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Dress code is smart casual

Operator

Curiocity Backpackers