Experience the township’s rich heritage and culture by exploring its streets and historical sites led by experienced and passionate tour guides on bike, foot, quad bike or tuk tuk. Here are 5 of Soweto’s best tours;
Bike and Walking Tours in Orlando West with Book Ibhoni
Book Ibhoni located on Kumalo Street offers bike and walking tours which include the following;
The walking tours are R600 per person and bike tours R700 per person (& 10% discount when guests donate books)
The guided tours include visits to historical and heritage sites, beer tasting and lunch.
* Lunch is a Kota
* Entry fees to museums are at own costs
Contact Mpumi on 082 928 0543
Bike Tours with Soweto Backpackers
Soweto Backpackers is located on Pooe Street in Orlando West. They offer bike tours around the township at the following rates;
2.5 hours tour for Day Tour only guest R650 per person
2.5 hours tour for our Backpackers overnight guest R520 per person
4 Hours tour for Day Tour only guest R790 per person
4 Hours tour for our Backpackers overnight guest R660 per person
Full Day tour for Day Tour only guest R1050 per person
Full day for our Backpackers overnight guest R900 per person
50% discount for children 5-12 years. Younger children can be accommodated in a child seat / carrier.
All tour prices include lunch as well as local snacks on route.
Full Day tour includes entrance to Mandela House and The Hector Pieterson museum.
Contact Soweto Backpackers on 011-936 3444 or 081 5242918
Tuk Tuk Tours with Soweto Backpackers
Soweto Backpackers is located on Pooe Street in Orlando West. They offer tuk tuk tours around the township at the following rates;
2 hours R695 pp for Day Tour only guest
2 hours R570 pp for our Backpackers overnight guest
4 Hours R830 pp for Day Tour only guest
4 Hours R700 pp for our Backpackers overnight guest
Full Day tour (6 hrs +)
R1450 for our Day Tour only guests
R1250 for our Backpackers overnight guest
50% discount for children 5-12 years – FREE of charge children up to 4 years.
All tour prices include lunch as well as local snacks on route.
Full Day tour includes entrance to Mandela House and The Hector Pieterson museum.
Hiking in Meadowlands
Ndofaya Hiking Trail in Meadowlands offers a 6.5km hike between Meadowlands and Fleurhof which includes the Main Reef Golden Dunes. The cost of the experience is R200 per person
Contact Masike on 082 717 4816
Quad Biking & Tuk Tuk with Mzansi Tourism Experience
Quad Bike + Tuk Tuk combo experience
Experience a guided Kasi Tour on quad bikes from Orlando Towers. The experience also includes a tuk tuk ride to visit Hector Pieterson Memorial and Mandela House in Orlando West. The cost of this experience is R 1120 per person and includes entrance into the Orlando Towers and excludes entrance to Nelson Mandela house and lunch.
Quad Bike + Lunch
Experience a guided Kasi Tour on quads from Orlando Towers and a a shisanyama meal
For R800 per person. The cost includes entrance into Orlando Towers
Contact Nesang on 076 515 4871 or 068 533 8385