Soweto Half-day Tour

About this tour

Soweto is one of the most famous settlements in Africa. It is where much of South Africa's history was written, on the streets, in the schools and in the shebeens.

This proud, diverse community led the fight for justice and freedom in the late 1970s. Today Soweto is a living monument to that struggle, and to the hopes of a lively, multicultural community facing the challenges of change.

What we will do

1. Drive in past Walter Sisulu Square
   We pass the Baragwanath hospital and Walter Sisulu (Freedom) Square.
2. Kliptown
   Visit Kliptown and talk about life in an informal settlement.
3. "Hollywood"
   Drive through the area where the stars live.
4. Mandela House Museum
   Visit the former home of Nelson Mandela.
5. Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum
   See where the political struggle began.
6. Regina Mundi Church
   Pass the church and see everyday life in Soweto.
7. Wandie's Shebeen (optional)
   An optional stop for a drink or lunch.

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