Small Group Soweto Bike Tour w/ a Local

Cycle straight into the soul of South Africa on this Johannesburg tour through the streets of iconic Soweto. See where Mandela once called home, cycle past Desmond Tutu's current digs, and hit a local shebeen bar for a cool drink and a game of pool.

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Highlights

Discover the real Soweto through its rich history and cultural diversity
Cycle the colourful streets and experience the vibrant atmosphere of the city of gold
Ride down Vilakazi Street and past the sites of the 1976 student uprisings
Enjoy the atmosphere of a local Soweto shebeen bar over a drink and a game of pool

Description

Discover the colour, energy, and history of vibrant Soweto during this Johannesburg bike tour. Hop on two wheels to explore the streets of the colourful region that more than three million people call home. With locals speaking all of the 11 official languages of South Africa, see if you can pick up a few local phrases to greet people while riding through the streets. It'll be about a 60 to 90-minute drive to the starting point of this Soweto tour (depending on traffic and pick-up points). Once the group has been gathered, you'll have some pre-cycling preparation, then take your wheels to the streets. Explore some of the area’s most famous sights, learn about the history, and discover the people that make this area the vibrant region it is today. Call into a former migrant workers’ hostel for men to learn about the realities of life here. Continue on to Meadowlands, made famous when families were forcibly removed from Sophiatown to this town in the 1950s. Cycle past the historical landmarks of the 1976 student uprisings and visit the memorial site of Hector Pieterson, the 12-year-old student who was tragically killed while protesting in 1976. Cycle down Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela used to live and where Bishop Desmond Tutu has his home. End this unique Johannesburg Soweto tour at the local shebeen bar, where you can enjoy a drink, play a game of pool, and perhaps dance to the rhythm of kwaito music. This will be the last stop of the tour, and from there, you’ll cycle back to Lebo’s, where you can take in more of Soweto, the community and its people. Note that the cycling portion of this tour will be about 2-hours. The full duration of the tour will also cover pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as the pre-cycle preparation time.

Includes

Local English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Transportation as indicated
Items of a personal nature
Food
Drinks
Gratuities

Important Information

Duration: 5-6 hours Departure days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday The maximum group size is 12 people. Dress standards are conservative throughout Africa, and we ask that you respect this by wearing modest clothing. Your shoulders should be covered (no tank tops), and shorts should be knee-length. Urban Adventures South Africa recommends a mixture of loose, lightweight clothing during the day, and warm clothing in the evening. Note that the cycling portion of this tour will be about 2-hours. The full duration time of the tour is to cover pick-ups and drop-offs, as well as pre-cycle preparation time.