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6 Township Tours in Pretoria to Build a Day Around

6 tours  ·  from $64 a head

The 6 best township tours in Pretoria you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top and work down.

Johannesburg and Soweto tour - Chancellor House and the Mandela connection
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Johannesburg and Soweto tour

1.Johannesburg and Soweto tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $77Our pick

Spend about five hours with a private driver exploring Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit Mandela House, Constitution Hill, Chancellor House, Maboneng, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Tutu House, informal settlements, Baragwanath Hospital, and Orlando Towers. Guides such as KG, Lindela, Pastor, and Sello focus on history, context, and flexible pacing.

“Fabulously knowledgeable guide who was kindly supportive of my mobility issues. I would recommend this trip to all. Sorry for the delay in writing my review.”

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Soweto half day Tour - Diepkloof Park and the meaning of kasi life
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Soweto Half Day Tour

2.Soweto Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · from $63Best value

Spend about four hours touring Soweto by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at FNB Stadium, the Soweto Towers, Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, and the Hector Pieterson Museum. Guides such as Thabang, Banele, Neo, and Tsalanang bring local knowledge and personal stories. Mandela House entry is optional and costs extra.

“Thabang took us on a fantastic tour of Soweto, his home town. He was super knowledgeable, open and a pleasure to talk to. He introduced us not only to the touristy vilakazi street but to the real, everyday Soweto with its different social classes and their histories. A real eye opener. Highly recommended!”

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Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

3.Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $86

Spend about nine hours with a private driver-guide exploring Johannesburg and Soweto. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and stops at Constitution Hill, Mandela House, Freedom Square, Regina Mundi Church, Hector Pieterson Museum, and the Apartheid Museum. Guides have included KG, Pastor, Nthatu, and Lindela.

“A retrospective, in-depth tour offering in/sight and perspective on the present day SA as well as the recent history on a resilient nation who has overcome many battles. Pastor done an amazing job showcasing patience, professionalism and Read more”

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Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour - Two hours inside the Apartheid Museum
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Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour

4.Soweto and Apartheid Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $187

You’ll tour Johannesburg, visit Soweto’s Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and the Apartheid Museum. Guides such as Nic, Emmah, Robert, and Lambert are praised for clear local insight. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, snacks, and water are included, though drinks are extra.

“Our guide was really good in highlighting the history of the country and was quite passionate about his own experience growing up there. Sad to see how people are still living like they are in Soweto. The only down side of the trip was the fooRead more”

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Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour - The Apartheid Museum: the broadest historical view
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Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

5.Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $144

Spend about five hours touring Soweto and the Apartheid Museum with a guide such as Khutso, who explains the township’s role in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. Visit Mandela House, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Museum, and key Soweto sights with round-trip transport from Johannesburg. The small group is capped at 12 people.

“Well conducted interesting tour, spending just the right amount of time along the way. Knowledgeable friendly guide”

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Pretoria Soweto And Johannesburg - Pretoria begins at the Voortrekker Monument
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Pretoria Soweto And Johannesburg

6.Pretoria Soweto And Johannesburg

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

Spend eight hours touring Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Soweto with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit the Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, Union Buildings, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Museum, while seeing suburbs, Hillbrow, taxi culture, hostels, and the 1976 uprising sites. Guides Joseph and Victor have received particular praise, though pickup reliability needs attention.

“We had a really great trip with Victor! He is professional and caring and we saw the good and the bad parts of South Africa. During the trip at lunch we enjoyed the typical dishes of South Africa and discover a lot of history. Very recommended!”

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