Soweto guided tour (Half-day)
ID: GYG644846-1069194
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Discover the famous township in the world where two noble peace prizes winners lived on the same street.
Soweto, which stands for South Western Townships, is a large township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa. It is the largest Black urban complex in South Africa. Soweto borders the city's mining belt in the south.
Soweto was originally created in the 1930s by the White government of South Africa as a place to house Black South Africans who were forced to move away from Johannesburg. The apartheid government segregated Black people from white people and restricted Blacks' movement within South Africa. Soweto became a center of resistance to apartheid, and the Soweto Uprising of 1976 was a major turning point in the struggle to end apartheid.
Today, Soweto is a vibrant and diverse township with a population of over 1.3 million people. It is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the Hector Pieterson Memorial and the Mandela House Museum. Soweto is also a center of culture and arts, with a thriving music scene and a number of art galleries and museums.
Highlights
- Experienced guides and knowleable
- Fun and always on time
- Qualified guides and registered with relevant tourism authority.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
