Soweto Trip Overview
Enjoy a half day tour through South Africa’s largest and most famous township.
Understand the origins of the township along with the current “kasi” life before walking in the steps of legends – Nobel peace prize winners Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu at their houses in Vilakazi Street.
This Stephenson Adventures Soweto tour will transport you from South Africa’s dark past to our triumphant present day.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Soweto, South Africa
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Enjoy a half day tour through South Africa’s largest and most famous township.
Understand the origins of the township along with the current “kasi” life before walking in the steps of legends – Nobel peace prize winners Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu at their houses in Vilakazi Street.
This Stephenson Adventures Soweto tour will transport you from South Africa’s dark past to our triumphant present day.
Visit: Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, situated in Orlando West, Soweto, commemorates the school students that we shot by the police during the Apartheid
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: FNB Stadium, Nasrec, Johannesburg South 2147, Johannesburg South Africa
The township of dreams is ready for you. On your way to Soweto you will pass through the largest stadium FNB which hosted the opening and closing ceremony of the 2010 World Cup. Attributing to the fact that soccer in South Africa is not just a game but a way of life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit: Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
Homes of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Drive past Mandela and Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu house at Vilakazi street (which is the only street to host two the Nobel peace prize winners).
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit: Regina Mundi, 1 Mkhize Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1863 South Africa
Regina Mundi is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Soweto. The Latin ‘Reginae Mundi’. means “Queen of the World” and refer to the Virgin Mary. The church forms part of the rich history of Soweto and is the largest Catholic church in South Africa. The church played a major role in the struggle for freedom. During the 1976 student uprisings in Soweto many protesting students fled to Regina Mundi to escape the police bullets and teargas canisters. The police followed the students into the church, firing live ammunition and damaging the marble altar and crucifix. These bullet holes can still be seen today.
Duration: 1 hour
Visit: Orlando Towers, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
Originally the site of a coal fired power station, the Orlando Towers have become one of the most distinctive landmarks in the neighbourhood of Soweto and the site of the world’s first bungee jump between two cooling towers, as well as other thrilling adventure sports such as abseiling and SCAD (suspended catch air device) falling.
Duration: 30 minutes
