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Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

4.7  / 5
91 reviews
Activity provider:One Day Africa
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Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

Activity provider:One Day Africa
4.7  / 5
91 reviews

From US$ 34.48 per person

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

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House and Tutu House
  • Meet the locals and discover township culture
  • Bike along the famous Vilakazi Street
Full 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
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
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  • Pregnant women
  • People who can't ride a bike
  • Wheelchair users

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Meet at Vilakazi Espresso.

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4.7 /5

based on 91 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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I really loved this tour in all aspects. The guide was really kind and explained many details of the history. He also was able to answer any question. It was total fun to go by bicycle and with that being able to see more destinations. Highly recommend!

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September 18, 2023

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Benedict – GermanyVerified booking

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Dumi our guide was amazing. Super friendly and filled with tons of interesting knowledge to share. Even though it was our fault that we were late to the tour, he did not make us feel rushed at any point! Highly recommend… the bikes were in great condition, and was good to be able to try a kota at the end of the tour! With a cycling tour, you get to explore a lot more of the area than a regular walking tour. The only thing I would say is that the ride can be pretty challenging at times with a couple of long uphill cycles! Thanks Dumi for a great morning!

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May 24, 2023

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Sue Ann – SingaporeVerified booking

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I loved this tour!! It was only me and my collegue with pur tour guide. We spent some good couple of hours cycling around Soweto enjoyed the local beer and learned a lot about the history as well. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny so I spent really good time!! The only thing was thr local burger which we did not find attractive

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