Astro Trip offer guided tours to Soweto for tourist or teambuilding. We do your reservations and bookings at the different places or venues. We do the transfers to Soweto which will include a professional tourist guide. For the guest coming from far, we arrange accommodation. Get into contact with us for a hassle free quotation. Simply send us an e-mail for all your bookings to: [email protected] / [email protected] . Contact us direct at 0027 11 704 5125 or 24 hours contact: 0027 76 286 5924. This is your itinerary of the Soweto full day tour presented by Astro Trip.
We usually start a pick-up at your Hotel/Airport etc at 08:30am.
FNB Stadium (09:30 – 10:30)
Africa’s biggest stadium!!! This is also the 5th largest stadium in the world. We will start our tour in and around this architectural masterpiece.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (10:30 – 11:00)
This is the 3rd biggest hospital in the world. We will cruise around this hospital for pictures.
Orlando Towers (11:00 – 12:00)
Here you can enjoy a couple of outdoor adventures for all the adrenaline junkies. Activities which can be enjoyed here:
Regina Mundi Church (12:00 – 12:30)
The Regina Mundi is the largest Roman Catholic Church in South Africa. This is also the church with major historical significance during South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. We will tour inside and around this historical place in Soweto.
Hector Peterson Museum (12:30 -13:30)
This museum tells us the story and history of an uprising of school children during apartheid era in South Africa. It all started on June 16th, 1976 when Soweto school children protest against the mandatory use of Afrikaans as a language in black secondary schools. These students were to meet at Orlando Stadium. On their way the police stopped them to end the march. Students didn’t obey and this is where the violent confrontation starts. A lot of people died in this uprising.
Today this day, June 16this celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa.
Lunch in Vilakazi Street (13:30 – 15:00)
We have a variety of places to choose from in Vilakazi Street where you can have lunch.
Mandela House (15:00 – 16:00)
The Mandela House is situated within the heart of Soweto on the southern side of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located at Vilakazi Street where most of Soweto’s history is. The Mandela House represents the heritage for Nelson Mandela’s family and the people of Soweto. After Nelson Mandela has separated from Winnie he handed the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust. Winnie refused to relinquish the house and turned it into the Mandela Family Museum and also set up a pub and restaurant across the road called the Mandela restaurant. This Mandela Family Museum contains paintings, assortment of memorabilia and photographs of the Mandela family as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Nelson Mandela from Universities around the world.
Apartheid Museum (16:00 – 17:00)
This Johannesburg museum is a reminder where the South African government once was during the apartheid era, between 1984 to 1990, and where it is now. This museum is for anyone who wants to have a glimpse of South Africa during the apartheid era.
End of tour
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We usually start a pick-up at your Hotel/Airport etc at 08:30am.
FNB Stadium (09:30 – 10:30)
Africa’s biggest stadium!!! This is also the 5th largest stadium in the world. We will start our tour in and around this architectural masterpiece.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (10:30 – 11:00)
This is the 3rd biggest hospital in the world. We will cruise around this hospital for pictures.
Orlando Towers (11:00 – 12:00)
Here you can enjoy a couple of outdoor adventures for all the adrenaline junkies. Activities which can be enjoyed here:
- 100m Bungee jumping * Scad Free fall * Climbing
- Paintball * Base jumping * Swing
- Lift to viewpoint for pictures * Pub lunch and Beer garden
Regina Mundi Church (12:00 – 12:30)
The Regina Mundi is the largest Roman Catholic Church in South Africa. This is also the church with major historical significance during South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. We will tour inside and around this historical place in Soweto.
Hector Peterson Museum (12:30 -13:30)
This museum tells us the story and history of an uprising of school children during apartheid era in South Africa. It all started on June 16th, 1976 when Soweto school children protest against the mandatory use of Afrikaans as a language in black secondary schools. These students were to meet at Orlando Stadium. On their way the police stopped them to end the march. Students didn’t obey and this is where the violent confrontation starts. A lot of people died in this uprising.
Today this day, June 16this celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa.
Lunch in Vilakazi Street (13:30 – 15:00)
We have a variety of places to choose from in Vilakazi Street where you can have lunch.
Mandela House (15:00 – 16:00)
The Mandela House is situated within the heart of Soweto on the southern side of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located at Vilakazi Street where most of Soweto’s history is. The Mandela House represents the heritage for Nelson Mandela’s family and the people of Soweto. After Nelson Mandela has separated from Winnie he handed the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust. Winnie refused to relinquish the house and turned it into the Mandela Family Museum and also set up a pub and restaurant across the road called the Mandela restaurant. This Mandela Family Museum contains paintings, assortment of memorabilia and photographs of the Mandela family as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Nelson Mandela from Universities around the world.
Apartheid Museum (16:00 – 17:00)
This Johannesburg museum is a reminder where the South African government once was during the apartheid era, between 1984 to 1990, and where it is now. This museum is for anyone who wants to have a glimpse of South Africa during the apartheid era.
End of tour
See related tours
Pretoria tour
Maropeng tour
Lion and Rhino park tour