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Johannesburg Walking Tour: Carlton Centre Observation Deck and No go zone

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Duration

clock5 hours

Overview

    Discover the photogenic and busy city of Soweto on this half-day tour. See the homes of Nobel peace prize winner Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela. Drive along Vilakazi Street and past the Mandela House Museum.

    The guide will pick you up at your hotel or residence. Listen as he gives you a quick pre-departure tour briefing. On the way, pass by the National Football Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010. Walk past vendors selling just about anything at Diepkloof. Drive past the former home of Nelson Mandela at Vilakazi Street. Interact with some of the locals in an information settlement. See Desmond Tutu House and Winnie Mandela House, Soweto cooling towers, and Baragwanath Hospital. You will be traveling in a comfortable vehicle with free wifi onboard.

    Participants enjoyed the tour. One guest said that a huge advantage was that they were fetched from their residence and taken back home. They were impressed at the level of communication from the organizers. The guide was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. It was an authentic experience.

What It Is

  • A half day tour of the hot spots of Soweto like the Vilkazi Street, National Footbaal Stadium to name a few.
  • Visit the homes of Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond, Winnie Madikizela Mandela; the Nobel Peace prize winners of the nation.
  • Drive past the Mandela House Museum and also the Baragwanath Taxi Rank.

Your Experience With Johannesburg Walking Tour: Carlton Centre Observation Deck and No go zone

  • Get picked up from the hotel in Johannesburg. After a quick briefing by the guide, depart for Soweto.
  • On the way, notice the National Football stadium the host for the World Cup of 2010.
  • Drive past the home of one of the most iconic figures of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
  • The tour also takes you to one of the most shanty towns, getting a chance to interact with the locals.
  • End the tour with a visit to the Soweto Campus of the Johannesburg University and the largest hospital in the world, the Baragwanath Hospital.

What Johannesburg Walking Tour: Carlton Centre Observation Deck and No go zone Includes?

  • Pick up in Johannesburg.
  • Transfer in a comfortable vehicle.
  • Free onboarding uncapped Wi-fi.
  • Entrance into the Regina Mundi Church.
  • Entrance to Hector Pierterson Museum.

Is It Suitable for Me?

  • Great for individuals who love history and relics.
  • All who love walking tours can be assured to have a great one through the city of Johanneshburg with this tour.

Travellers Talk

  • The best way to explore Soweto as a tourist.
  • The tour guides were thorough professionals. The walking tour has its own charm and you can definitely time travel as you see all the relics.

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