Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch



Join a cultural tour of Orlando West in Soweto. Bike through homes of political icons who lived here while fighting the regime during apartheid.

Highlights

  • Visit Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House and Tutu House
  • Meet the locals and discover township culture
  • Bike along the famous Vilakazi Street

Description

Embark on a fun and unique tour experience as you explore the urban complex of Soweto on a bicycle. Get to experience the township like a local. Get a glimpse of Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House and Tutu House. Start your cycling tour in Killarney, an up-and-coming tourist destination in Soweto. Learn how this township was created in 1904 and share the history of these neighborhoods. Ride to Mzimhlophe and visit Mzimhlophe Women's hostel. Continue to Mama Lilian Ngoyi's house, an anti-apartheid activist. Cycle to Hector Pietersen Museum where the Soweto uprising transpired which was one of the turning points of apartheid. This tour will get you closer to all the highlights of Soweto. See the Mandela House, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. Imbibe a slice of authentic history on the world's most famous former prisoner. Then, pass by Tutu House on Vilakazi Street, where Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his family once resided. Talk about the Nobel Laureate's contribution to apartheid's downfall in South Africa. Give your feet a break by stopping for lunch. Taste South African sandwiches called kota before cycling back to the starting point.

Includes

Food and drinks Local Guide Bicycle

Important Information

  • Typically, there is an informal settlement visit conducted with a local guide. During or at the end of the visit, you are welcome to offer a gratuity of R20 -R50, or more, at your discretion

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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