Cycling the street of 2 Noble Prize Winners
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Cycling the street of 2 Noble Prize Winners

4 h
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Stop At: Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

This is the only street in the world with two Nobel Prize winners. This is our meeting point, our tour guide will meet you here and take you up the road telling you the rich history of Vilakazi Street and showing you were the history took place. We will visit The Nelson Mandela house and Desmond Tutu's House.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

Our tour guide will then take you to the Hector Pietersen Museum. This is an important part of Soweto's History. Our tour guide will tell you about the important movement that took place in shaping Soweto in 1976. You get see pics and symbols to help you understand better.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hector Pieterson Memorial, Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

Our tour guide will then take you the exact spot were everything happened, where the shooting took place. The corner where student were confronted by police.

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Soweto TV Channel, 8270 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa

Our tour guide will then take us to see where Soweto TV is situated. We are the only Township with a community television station in South Africa and it is important for our tour guide to show us this venue.

Stop At: Vilakazi Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

Our tour guide will now take you to Desmond Tutu's house. One of the two Nobel Prize winners. The house is not open to the public but we are allowed to have a stop outside the house.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Soweto Brewing Company, 11846 Senokoanyane Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

Our tour guide will then take you to the Soweto Brewing Company where you get to taste 5 different beers, made at the Soweto Brewing Company. You will also get a chance to see where the beer is brewed and hear the story of how the brewery started.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Orlando West Regional Park, Armitage Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa

Our tour guide will also take us to see Winnie Mandela's House. The house is also not open to the public but we are allowed to stop there. It holds so much history, this is where Winnie Mandela was buried.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Vilakazi Street, Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa

We will then make our way back to Vilakazi Street, to enjoy some authentic Soweto Meal called a Kota.

Duration: 20 minutes

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Included
  • Beverages
  • All activities
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Soweto Brewing Company
Not included
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Entry/Admission - Vilakazi Street
  • Entry/Admission - Hector Pieterson Museum
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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