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History Bicycle Tour of Soweto
Pretoria, Gauteng
4 hours
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Date
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What You Will Do
This tour will let you experience day to day life in the township, from the first people living in Soweto up to today's flamboyant five star Soweto Hotel. You will visit a squatter camp and Regina Mundi church, see Nelson Mandela's house and hear stories about the struggle by black South Africans against Apartheid. You also experience 'the better life for all South Africans' starting after the first free elections in 1994.
What's Included?
- Local guide
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
What's Not Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
meet behind the museum at the bus parking
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Cycle in Soweto
4 hours
You leave from Hector Pieterson museum in Orlando West and cycle through Soweto’s daily life. With your guide you will cycle to the place where Soweto started in 1904. You will see the good, the bad an even the ugly side of this world famous township and will get lot’s of information about what happened during the tumultuous past. Some of the things you’ll see are churches, you will pass an orphanage, hostel for mineworkers and of course see Winnie Mandela's, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu’s and Nelson Mandela’s house. At Orlando West High school your guide will explain the local struggle against the Apartheid system which led to a student uprising and the killing of Hector Pieterson. You end the tour at Coffee and Cream coffee shop. If you like you can visit the Hector Pieterson museum in your own time after.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Cycle in Soweto.
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.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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