Half Day Guided Tour in Soweto

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Apartheid museum, illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa. The museum part of the Gold reef city complex was open in 2001. when we leave the museum we visit Soccer city stadium popular for Fifa world cup games in 2010.

   2 h

2. Orlando Power station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station in Soweto, The power station was commissioned at the end of the second world war and served Johannesburg for over 50years. Now home of adventures, bungee jumping , straightjacket bungee, paintball, scad freefall and rock climbing.

   30 min

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

   30 min

4. Nelson Mandela National museum,commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the house on Vilakazi street, Orlando west, Soweto, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. Vilakazi street is also popular for hosting 2 Noble peace winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.

   1 h

5. Walter Sisulu Square in the heart of Kliptown, Soweto is South Africa's first township entertainment explosion centre, the very first of its kind in South Africa. Formaly known as Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication. near the square they is a community center in the Kliptown are where visitors can walk interact with locals also visit a community project.

   1 h

6. The brewery is located in the historical and emotional center of Johannesburg, in Orlando West. A mere stone throw from the world famous Vilakazi street with its busy taverns and Hector Pieteson Memorial. Soweto Brewing company, founded in 2012, was created with the vision of bringing the success of local brewing into a township environmenment; to create a world class beer that is truly Sowetan. The Brewery plant is built on state-of-the art German brewing technology and manufactured by the largest internationally acclaimed in China.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 67 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Exceptional

  We had an absolutely brilliant day! Nkuli was so knowledgeable and accommodating. We had loads of questions which he was only to happy to answer.The highlight for me was Soweto where his understanding and insight into life and culture there was exceptional.He went far and beyond .One of the best tours I have ever taken. Do it you won't be disappointed!

  Cheree_DSeptember 2026via Viator

• 1Guide was not informative

  Guide was not informative, kept talking about himself and his experiences and feelings and politics. Went to wall street and didnt take us to the bull statue.

  P6391TCkathleenrAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1I felt angry about how shameless

  The host made several attempts to flirt with my partner, which made her feel quite uncomfortable. I felt angry about how shameless and offensive the tour guide was. The tour itself was not outstanding, but OK.

  N4154IFwaynesAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1Misleading Advertising The tour didn’t match the description

  Misleading Advertising The tour didn’t match the description on their website. We were promised a detailed and engaging tour, but what we got was a generic and boring experience. I felt misled and very dissatisfied.

  Tomas587934343August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1Please know - these guys waited until

  Please know - these guys waited until 10PM the night before our morning tour and cancelled it, saying the guide was sick. More notice would have given us a chance of booking with someone else. A better run company would have had a deeper bench of guides. If your plans are made well in advance, like us - look to a more reliable company. I’m sure they’ll respond with a lame apology and excuse, but it won’t help my family.

  arthurbX9323LBAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 1Tour was canceled without reason

  Tour was canceled without reason. Unfortunately mail for that came really late the night before. Unfortunate for planning rest of the day and experienced we missed out on.

  751heleniAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Johannesburg

• Its from-price is 54% below the median of the 256 day trips we list in Johannesburg.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 256.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's dynamic economic heart, a city of powerful history, vibrant townships and art, where many safari journeys begin.

The Apartheid Museum tells the story of segregation and resistance with great power, and Constitution Hill, a former prison where both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were held, is home to the Constitutional Court. In Soweto, Vilakazi Street is famous as the street where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Mandela and Desmond Tutu, once lived, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial recalls the student uprising of 1976.

Top-ranked sights in Johannesburg: Soweto, Mandela House, Apartheid Museum.

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