Soweto Private half day tour

Soweto is the popular attraction in Johannesburg for both local and International communities. Post 1994 Democratic Elections,Soweto has become the place of frienship,Vibrancy and diversity. You will experience how some communities in Soweto are still in need of development and poverty alleviation and how some communities have turned into smart affluent Suburbs. This tour gives you insight about Soweto’s different faces. Our guided tour will take you through Diepkloof Extension,hostels, Baragwamath hospital and Orlando Towers on our way to Hector Pieterson Museum.At Hector Pieterson museum you learn about Soweto student Uprisings in 1976 and the struggle against inequalities in South Africa. The tour proceed to the popular tourist attraction Vilakazi street where Mandela house is situated. We give you an opportunity to do the tour of this house in order to learn more about the statesman. The flea market in Vilakazi street has African clothing,Artefacts and Curios guests can browse.

The guided tour will take you through Diepkloof Extension; we stop to view and to share information about the family units project at Diepkloof hostels. We pass Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital the third largest hospital in the world after the two largest hospitals in China. We stop at Orlando towers the distinctive landmark in the neighborhoods of Soweto to take pictures. The towers were cooling towers for the coal run power station supplying electricity to Johannesburg. The station was closed in 1998, and transformed into,sporting,entertainment and business center in 2008. The towers are used by businesses to advertise their products. Branding not permanent.

Hector Pieterson memorial museum depicts events of the 1976 Soweto Students' Uprisings and the struggle for democracy in South Africa. It interprets the memory,legacy,and history of the 1976 students' uprisings. We give you time to browse the flea market selling curios, beaded work, and African clothing by Hector Pieterson incase there is a need.

Vilakazi street is the Popular attraction in Soweto for both locals and International guests. The houses of the two Nobel Prize winners former President Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Tutu are situated in this street. Sakhumzi restaurant is situated in this street close to Mandela house. The restaurant is serving South African Cuisine Buffet lunch in the form of dumplings, rice,mealie porridge (pap), Samp and sour Sorghum porridge. Other meals served include , Beef stew, Chicken,Sausages( boerewors )Vegetables, Salads and desert. Lunch is optional.

We visit Mandela house in Vilakazi street. Mandela lived in this house with his family before his life imprisonment. Mandela’s former house provides an effective, efficient and meaningful experience to all visitors, informing them of the former President Nelson Mandela's story in the context of his life as a whole, in a manner that promotes Human rights, Democracy, Reconciliation, Mutual respect and tolerance amongst the people of South Africa and International community.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• Pick up and drop off at your address in an air conditioned vehicle
• Guided tour

• Entrance to Mandela House: R180 per person, Students and children 12- 18: R70 ( Proof required )
• Entrance to Hector Pieterson: R100 per person,Students:R50 (Proof required)
• Items of personal interest at local shops and flea market

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• This Tour is Provided by LBK Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Johannesburg.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.