Private Tour
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Our programs consists of excursions for all interests, adjusted to the features of every market. Excursions are guided by skilled and experienced guides and aim to cover every aspect of interest in the region.
If you are looking for a change on schedule and want to spice your social life a little bit, try this Soweto guided tour. Soweto has a lot to provide to their tourists so that they forget some things behind and dive into the aura of the city.
During this tour you Visit Mandela and Desmond Tutu Houses, get a choice to taste some of the most exotic mouthwatering local dishes which include Shisa Nyama, a local traditional Babaque experience and a cold local Soweto Gold beer. Have a choice of enjoying lunch of a traditional buffet at Sakhumzi Restaurant on Vilakazi Street. The atmosphere is awesome and is in an amazing surrounding. You will mix and mingle with the locals of Soweto. You will have a choice to visit a Shanty town, the idea will be to donate to the poor families.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Johannesburg
Pick up at your Hotel, welcome and general introduction
Houghton Estate
Houghton Estate is one of the most affluent suburbs of Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela lived in this neighborhood and he is most famous resident of Houghton Estate. A surprise house can be seen here, the house of Nelson Mandela where he lived during his presidency and he died in this on 5 December 2013.
Private transportation
Bottled water
English speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Personal Purchases
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Pickup included
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ritva R,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Thiya tours and Nhlanhla Ndlovu made our afternoon cycling in Soweto fantastic. He is knowledgeable, flexible and well organized


Terri W,,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our guide was very informative about apartheid and Mandela and the history of Pretoria and Johannesburg. He took us through Soweto as well.
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