Guided Bicycle Tour of Soweto with Lunch | 4 hours

168 Reviews | Johannesburg
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Soweto Bicycle Tour
Duration: 4 hours
lunch

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Bicycle and Helmet
  • Local Burger (Kota)
  • Entrance Fee: Nelson Mandela House (R60)
  • All additional Items and Cost
  • Pick-up and Drop-off

Overview

Embark on a fun and unique tour experience as you explore the urban complexity of Soweto on a bicycle. Get to experience the township like a local, get a glimpse of Hector Pietersen Museum, Mandela House and Tutu House. Start your cycling tour in at the Hector Pietersen, to learn how Soweto's Establishment in 1904 and the history of this famous Township. Continue to Mama Lilian Ngoyi's house, an anti-apartheid activist. Cycle to Hector Pietersen Museum where the Soweto uprising transpired which was one of the turning points of apartheid. This tour will get you closer to all the highlights of Soweto. See the Mandela House, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. Then, pass by Tutu House on Vilakazi Street, where Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his family once resided. Talk about the Nobel Laureate's contribution to apartheid's downfall in South Africa. Give your feet a break by stopping for lunch. Taste South African sandwiches called kota before cycling back to the starting point.

Meeting points

Meet your guide in front of the Vilakazi Espresso, opposite the Hector Pieterson Memorial. Please wait INSIDE the coffee shop if you arrive before your tour starts! (We will communicate with you via WhatsApp or Message before your tour starts)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A

    Sharing stories about different family generations, how apartheid had an impact in everyone, and how Soweto has changed today.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    Visiting the only former women’s residential hostel in Soweto, which housed domestic workers working in the Suburbs of Johannesburg.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Visiting Mama Lillian Mgoyi's home, an anti-apartheid activist, President of the Women's League and she is one of the women who led a women's march of 20,000 women to the Union Buildings of Pretoria in protest against the apartheid government requiring women to carry passbooks as part of the pass laws.

    10 minutes

  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

    1976. youth uprising

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Orlando Stadium is the heart of Soweto as it boasts a rich and proud history that dates back to 1959 when it was originally built. After being demolished and rebuilt from scratch at a cost of R280 million, the new look Orlando Stadium now houses a capacity crowd of 37 139 spectators which includes 21 hospitality suites, two open hospitality areas, conference rooms, a gymnasium and a 200-seater auditorium. Not only is the original ‘Mecca of South African football’ home to local giants and 1995 CAF Champions League winners, Orlando Pirates – but the venue has also moved up the popularity ranks for its hosting skills in major sports and entertainment events. The venue continued to raise the benchmark in South African history as it hosted the first ever rugby matches when the 2010 Vodacom SuperRugby competition semi-final and final fixtures were hosted at Orlando Stadium.

    10 minutes

  • Mandela House

    famous house of Nelson Mandela

    30 minutes

  • Vilakazi Street

    2 Noble piece price winners

    40 minutes

  • Soweto (Pass By)

    Biking around the township

  • N/A

    The OPD was formed in 1875 and has evolved over time to meet the needs of the growing city. It employs over 800 sworn officers and more than 150 civilian employees who serve the citizens of Orlando through various functions.

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

January 26100% refund
January 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.8

168 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    148
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 148 reviews with 5 stars

Great way to see Soweto and learn the history

Published on Mar, 2025

Thabo was a brilliant guide. He was fun, flexible and informative. He showed us lots of different parts of the area (in a way it’s harder to when walking), and alongside the history he gave some fascinating insights into present day South Africa. A great guy to hang out with and learn from! One Day Africa more generally were very helpful and accommodating.

Amazing experience

Published on Feb, 2025

Thambo was an exceptional guide. He explained us all the historical features about SOWETO, the apartheid and South African culture. His knowledge was very good with a point of humanity and kindness and also with the local point of view. Even if we had saw a lot about history the previous days he was able to show us new things and challenge our minds. Cycling through SOWETO allowed us to discover more places than walking and make us a better understanding about this special place. Thambo was very careful with our security (on the road) but also gave us a lot of peacefulness. We absolutely recommend that experience.

Amazing experience

Published on Feb, 2025

The whole tour was amazing, Thabo was so knowledgable and made the tour really fun and enjoyable. Felt completely safe with Thabo and the bikes were really great quality. Highlight was the Kota burger really cool restaurant as well.

5 star tour with an amazing guide Thabo!

Published on Jan, 2025

Brilliant way to learn about Soweto. We had such a great tour with an amazing guide Thabo. He made us feel totally safe and welcome. The bikes have been upgraded since the last reviews and they now have gears that makes getting up the hill much easier. 5 star tour!

Thabo was the best guide!!!

Published on Jan, 2025

Thabo was an amazing guide!! He was very nice and explained everything there is to know about Soweto. Soweto is a beautiful place that deserves to be more famous. Wether it is visiting Mandela house, having a traditional lunch and much more, Soweto is a must when you come to Johannesburg.

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