Mandela House Tours and Tickets

Visiting South Africa's most famous township can be tricky to do independently. But this half-day tour of Soweto lets you explore with a guide who was born and raised there. You'll hear personal insights into the culture of the township and learn about Soweto's vibrant modern personality.

Get to know South Africa’s biggest city on a full-day tour that covers all the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto. Take in the views from the Top of Africa, learn about the city’s history as you visit Constitutional Hill and the Apartheid Museum, then follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela in Soweto, with a tour of the Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Freedom Square.

Soweto was the heartland of the movement that freed South Africa from apartheid. Explore it the sensitive way, with a guide who was born and raised in the township, on this half-day walking tour. Learn about Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu on the street where they both lived, hear about activist Hector Pieterson's life and death, and more. Your tour includes a kota sandwich lunch but not entry fees.

Make the most out of limited time in Soweto and tick off lots of key sights in just a few hours with this half-day guided tour. No need to worry about doing any research, as a comprehensive itinerary is planned out for you. Along the way, the route showcases highlights such as the FNB Stadium, Orlando Towers, Freedom Square, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum.

See the highlights of Soweto in half a day with this whistle-stop itinerary of its most interesting sights. Ride with ease between dispersed sites in an air-conditioned vehicle and understand more about local life through invaluable commentary. Notable sights along the way include the FNB Stadium, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial.

We selected to offer the tour in this most visited destination at the outskirts of famous Johannesburg city for a valid reason. A very educational, vibrant tour gives a glimpse about the lifestyle of black people in what we call Township. The pride of the Sowetans deeply laid its foundation from streets hustling environment. After all you will understand the reason made our global icons, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela loved it here. Our Soweto tours depart seven days a week. Above all Soweto is made up of three world of economical classes i.e the upper class, middle class and lower class which is divided by the streets. This tour offer the mere opportunity of experiencing all the economical classes up close. Also an optional visit or short walk in a shanty town.

Our Tours focus on the history and heritage sites of Soweto. We connect with locals in Kliptown, the first black residential area in Soweto. Guest's engage with locals in the informal settlement, Vaga-Sporo. We offer: Fathers of Soweto Tour, Hall of fame Tour and cover iconic landmarks that are vital to our history. We include surrounding areas: Eldorado Park, Colored community and Lenasia, Indian (Asian) community and explore the different cultures and food. We have young and vibrant guides that are born and bred in Soweto.

This private tour offers a deeper understanding of South Africa's apartheid era than would be possible by just reading about it. As well as visiting the comprehensive Apartheid Museum, you'll drive through the township of Soweto, stopping at such landmarks as Nelson Mandela House and Desmond Tutu House.

By far the most unique and authentic tour on offer in Soweto, covered often in local media. Many Soweto tours are covering the same sights in large groups. EENBLOND TOURS do things completely different. We believe in making travellers out of tourists, and prefer to share current day Soweto, let you experience life as it is lived today and meet some regular local people without ignoring the importance of past events. Your guide is well known and loved in Soweto, and also use 2 or 3 local guides to give you a more varied experience. I support local communities via my NGO, also entrepreneurs. More than 50% of your tour price goes back to the community. I don't support poverty tourism. Book now if you don't want a rushed experience in a bus full of tourists, but rather spend a warm, immersive day in a very interesting and friendly city. We would love to share Soweto with you over drinks, walking and lots of chatting. Local guides, transfers and admission fees included.

Explore the culture, history and traditions of Soweto on this private tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Spend half of a day venturing into one of the nation's most incredible towns. Visit Nelson Mandela's home, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum and more. Choose to bungee jump (additional cost) or roll through the streets on two wheels with an optional bike tour (own expense). Round-trip transport and a friendly, professional guide makes this private tour hassle-free.

The township of Soweto, once a byword for oppression, had a major role in overturning apartheid. Cover more ground than you would on a walking tour while remaining close to the city streets on this half-day guided bicycle tour, complete with a traditional kota sandwich lunch. You'll learn not only about Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Hector Pieterson but about the women who helped topple apartheid, such as Liliian Mgoyi.

Explore the sights of Soweto on a tour that has a flexible approach: choose to either travel on foot, by bike, or on an e-scooter. Find out about the area’s history, development, and also the future of Soweto and South Africa as a whole. The tour passes Vilakazi Street, FNB Stadium, Mandela House—where Nelson Mandela once lived, and the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial.

Get a local’s perspective on the history and highlights of Soweto with this combination of a walking tour and a taxi ride. A great way to learn about the township's essential sights; the tour showcases Mandela House, the Orlando Towers, the Tutu House, and The Hector Pieterson Museum. You can also get plenty of great tips on the local food and drink scene—with a delicious lunch included along the way.

Delve into the history of South Africa’s apartheid era on a full-day tour to the Apartheid Museum and the Soweto community. Alongside a private guide, learn about the racial injustice that occurred during the apartheid, from its rise to its forceful end. Listen to stories of how it divided local communities, what life was like for the different economic classes, and how it led to the “rainbow nation” of the present.

Get to know the history and landmarks of Johannesburg, also known as the City of Gold, in a full-day tour. Visit Soweto, the hometown of Nelson Mandela, as well as a full city tour and a visit to the Apartheid Museum. All entrance fees, lunch, snacks, and bottled water included. Pickup and drop-off at your Johannesburg hotel.

Instead of spreading your sightseeing over several days, this tour helps you save time by ticking off multiple Johannesburg and Soweto landmarks in a day—including Constitution Hill, the Maboneng Precinct, Mandela House, and Orlando Towers. No need to worry about sharing the trip with other travelers, as you’ll have a private driver for just your group.

Soweto is one of the most famous townships in Johannesburg and the site of many significant events during the apartheid era. On this tour, discover the township’s troubled history and rich cultural heritage as you stroll down Vilikazi Street, learn about the Youth Uprising in 1976 at the Hector Pieterson Museum, and visit the Nelson Mandela House Museum. Then, find out more about South Africa’s harrowing history at the Apartheid Museum.

Soweto is one of Johannesburg’s most famous townships, once home to Nelson Mandela. On this tour, learn more the township’s history and former residents as you explore with a local guide who was born in Soweto. Meet the locals as you stroll down lively Vilikazi Street, stop to admire the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and pay a visit to Nelson Mandela’s House. Also included is lunch at a Soweto restaurant, where you’ll have chance to sample regional dishes.

One Day in Johannesburg tour is a great choice for travelers with limited time in the city of gold. Enjoy a private guided tour that reveals more about the city’s history, and ticks off multiple famous sights in a day—such as the township of Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Maboneng Precinct, and the Nelson Mandela House. No need to worry about sharing the trip with other travelers, as you’ll have a private driver for just your group in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. All entrance fees, lunch, and bottled water included. Pickup and drop-off at your Johannesburg hotel.

Explore the best of what Johannesburg has to offer with this full day tour including a safari and a traditional South African 'sun-downer.' See the Lion Park to see one of Africa's most majestic big cats. Visit Soweto, the country's most famous township. Take in the important exhibits at the Apartheid Museum. Enjoy an evening drink – a sun-downer – in Maboneng.

I was born and groomed in Soweto, I've been in other countries and have experienced how other people live. Having me as a guide will give you a better view of Soweto and also will give you a better understanding about how we Sowetans live.

This private guided tour of Soweto saves hours researching the area’s history and must-see sights. Instead, let a private French-speaking guide take you on a tour to see some of Soweto’s most important places; including Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, Mandela House, Regina Mundi, and the FNB Stadium. Along the way, listen to enriching commentary about the area’s history and culture from your guide.

Discover the township of Soweto, just outside Johannesburg, during this small-group excursion. Learn about the history and struggles of South Africa as you visit important sights such as Nelson Mandela’s former home, the Hector Pieterson Museum dedicated to the 1976 student uprising against apartheid, and the Regini Mundi Catholic church. Also, stroll down Vilakazi Street home to traditional restaurants and shops.

For most, Soweto (short for South Western Township) is synonymous with resistance to apartheid, South Africa's former policy of racial segregation. The township's complex past is visible in Soweto's moving museums, historical monuments, and strong traditions. This tour is a melting pot of South African cultures and considered to be a vibrant and energetic hub, which will ignite your senses. It is believed that for any visitor a tour of Soweto is a must, which will help in experiencing the vibrant street life and witness some historical sites. A visit to South Africa is not complete without a tour to Soweto.