Location: Soweto
Top Things to do in Soweto
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Soweto, Gauteng
An acronym for South Western Townships, Soweto was dubbed as such in 1963. The area began in the late 19th century as a temporary neighborhood for gold mine workers, then later became a black Johannesburg ghetto with forced apartheid settlement. In 1976, Soweto garnered international headlines with its deadly uprising against Afrikaans-only language education. The Mandela Family Museum and the recently restored Credo Mutwa Village (with its Zulu and Sotho homesteads) are two can't-miss sights.
Restaurants in Soweto
1. Atamela Tours
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
My tours are different from other guided tours or sightseeing holidays. They will expose you to our beautiful weather, breath-taking views, and historical landmarks. In addition, I will give you the cultural encounter of a lifetime, exposing you to the heart of our diverse culture and its people. The focus of my tours is bringing people together and making it possible for them to learn from each other.
2. Nkuli Tours Soweto Guide
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5.0 based on 97 reviews
Nkuli Tours is a company that was born in Soweto in 2014 by a young man Nkululeko Shelembe who grew up in Soweto. After being part of many youth programs he fell in love with Tourism and through his hard work and dedication he started this business. Nkuli Tours offers Johannesburg & Soweto Private Tours. We also organize volunteer tours to local project in Soweto that gives our guest time to spend with the people of Soweto.
3. Hector Pieterson Memorial
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4.5 based on 335 reviews
The 1976 photograph of slain thirteen-year old Hector Pieterson, carried by a friend while his grieving sister runs alongside, is a chilling reminder that South African was changed thereafter.
Reviewed By 951lucindat
The memorial and what it represents tugs at the heart. You need a local to truly explain the significance of this memorial and Soweto uprising. Hector's sister also works at the memorial. If you visit Robben Island you will also meet one of the guides that was also arrested as part of the uprising and served time as a prisoner at Robben Island.
4. Hector Pieterson Museum
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4.5 based on 538 reviews
This tragic museum, opened in 2002, honors the Sowetan schoolchildren slain in a police massacre in 1976.
Reviewed By janephere - Benjamin, United States
A well preserved historical account of extreme brutality against black youth, especially primary and secondary school children who seek to preserve their rights and voices in peaceful manner. Such large scale brutality and crime against humanity where thousands of these children were murdered in cold blood. This is a story of the Soweto uprising, this is the story of infant tears and blood. May the souls represented by those walls rest in peace and bless the land of Africa and its people. I do hope that humanity will never witness this again
5. Usizo Lwenkosi Soweto Tours
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4.5 based on 38 reviews
Usizo Tours offers tours in Soweto, Johannesburg. Join us for fun, personal and safe tours of Soweto in South Africa.
6. Mashaba Tours and Transfers
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Mashaba Tours and Transfers offers small tailor made day tours of Soweto. Peter offers informative insights into the history, politics and social fabric of this fascinating city. Your tour will include walking through parts of Soweto, stopping at taverns for refreshments and a meal as well as visits to museums and heritage sites. He will also cater to any special interests that tourists may have.
7. Ndebele Tours And Travel
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Ndebele Tours offers Soweto tours and cultural heritage tours in Gauteng at an affordable price for the visitors.We strive to exceed our guests/visitors expectation's. We only use qualified and knowledgeable guides.
8. Vilakazi Street
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4.0 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By onesaic - Mutare, Zimbabwe
Wow great street like a clip from a movie. Loved the African dancers it's very vibrant energetic its a great place to visit wished I could have stayed longer
9. Orlando Towers
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4.0 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By Abena98 - Accra, Ghana
Bungee jumping has been on the bucket list for sometime and so getting the opportunity to do it was really awesome. The staff were very professional and reassuring. I wasn’t scared at all, they were patient throughout the process. They gave us all the instructions and the jump was just amazing! The feeling can’t be described. The video came out great. 10/10 recommend them. Kudos team
10. Mandela House
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4.0 based on 680 reviews
Reviewed By Antas17 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Well preserved, helpful tour guides and right in the heart of Vilakazi Street, around the corner from the Hector Pietersen Memorial. Grab some lunch down the street after your visit.
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