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Soweto Private half day tour
Johannesburg, Gauteng
4 hours
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What You Will Do
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.
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.
What's Included?
- Pick up and drop off at your address in an air conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
What's Not Included?
- Lunch
- 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Orlando Towers
15 minutes
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.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: LBK Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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