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Hector Pieterson Memorial

Tour of Soweto

Day Tour

A fascinating insight into Soweto’s difficult past and optimistic future. See how this sprawling township has been at the heart of political change with a visit to the Hector Pieterson Memorial and the original home of Nelson Mandela, now a museum as well as a drive past Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s former house.

Highlights
  • Explore Nelson Mandela’s former home
  • Visit Hector Pieterson Memorial and Freedom Square
  • Includes entrance fee, transfers and guide

Description

Soweto (from SOuth WEst TOwnship) came into existence in 1904 after laws were introduced to forcibly remove Black, Indian and Coloured people from Johannesburg’s city centre. Over the years it has grown into a huge city of over a million people with upmarket suburbs, quiet neighbourhoods, shopping malls, theatres, sports stadiums, cinemas and entertainment complexes, surrounded by poverty-stricken informal settlements.

During your tour you will visit some of the highlights of Soweto including Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Baragwanath taxi rank, Freedom Square and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. In Vilikazi Street, the only street in the world to home two Noble Peace prize winners, you will visit the former home of Nelson Mandela, now a museum and the home of Bishop Desmond Tutu. We also have time to stop at local craft brewery Ubuntu Kraal, the home of ‘Soweto Gold’, for a tour and tasting (beer purchased locally).

Details

Approximate duration: 5 hours

Tours depart at 08:30

Pick-up from Johannesburg hotels is included

Open Monday to Friday

Price & Availability

You can book this experience on its own or as part of a complete South Africa holiday. For price and availability please get in touch.

Tour of Soweto

Day Tour

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