Experience daily life in Soweto on this guided bike tour. Check out Nelson Mandela's house, learn about the history of Apartheid in South Africa and gain a deeper understanding of this nation's
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Get an up close look at Soweto daily life during this bicycle tour of this historic neighborhood. Follow a local guide past the Orlando Soccer Stadium, Orlando Towers and other highlights. You'll learn about the local schooling system and pay a visit to a hostel for mineworkers. Your guide will take you to the houses of Winnie and Nelson Mandela, as well as the home of Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu--some of the most famous names to come out of Soweto. This tour is the perfect way to explore one of South Africa's most well-known destinations and offers travelers an opportunity to learn more about the history of Apartheid and the incredible student uprising at Orlando West High School.
we pick travelers private homes and hostel
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
bicycle tour soweto lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $86 per person for this Johannesburg experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. we pick travelers private homes and hostel Pickup points include 54 on Bath, Peermont Metcourt.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 13 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Virgio Tours.
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The tour was very informative visiting the museum first then the bike ride around Soweto with narration.. There are 2 guides and the one in behind helped with my wife's bike. This is a great experience
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The bicycle tour of Soweto was fantastic! We were picked up at Peech Hotel and driven to Book Ihboni bike store where we were greeted by our knowledgeable tour guides. Our tour guides, Wandi, Region and the young man with the beard (sorry, I forgot his name) did an excellent job explaining some of the local facts in Orlando East, Orlando West and Hector Peiterson Museum. I liked that our bike route took us in and around the neighborhoods where we stopped at historical sights, such as the Mandela house. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Great experience. You get to see the top attractions in Soweto by bike including Nelson Mandela house, Desmond Tutu house, and the Soweto stacks. You also get off the bikes at one of the stops for a guided walk through the narrow alleyways of the township. You get to go inside a local resident’s house and meet the family.
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Nice to see how things are going in Soweto and various other places in South Africa. Nice explanation from the guide. Afterwards a delicious lunch.
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Mk, he is very fun with knowledge and educational experience that we have learned during the your! Visited Nelson Mandela museum ,distillery and the tower
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Education tour I was with my husband’ and 2 other friends on this tour, was amazed with the abundance of history in Soweto that help to shape South Africa to end the Apartheid. Our guide “MK” was so brilliant, bicycle were in Good conditions, we received water and guided in the museum!. Round up transportation we’re served to our private tour. We highly recommend this company and Mk who have gone extra mile with customer service.
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Firstly our driver was an hour late. So we had to be picked up by an Uber driver. Then they used a volunteer - who was very good - but he said he doesn't get paid and he is very thirsty. We were suppose to get water and a helmut. But didn't get any one of the 2. Apparently in Soweto you don't wear helmets??? I think they borrowed the bikes from kids on the street. The one bikes peddles didn't even match. We paid over R4000 for 3 people!!!!! Such a rip off!!!!
We don’t know about this situation! Perhaps is for different company not us!.
M.K. was a great guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Soweto. My husband and I learned a lot from him. M.K. was on time to pick us up at our hotel. The bikes, however, were not in good working condition and were a struggle to ride, particularly when we were riding against traffic in small lanes. We were guided to the former homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Desmond Tutu and the site of the 1976 student uprising. We also made several stops with heavy pressure to purchase local wares, drink beer (fee not included) and toured Nazamo Park, a shantytown community in the Orlando East area of Soweto.
We will look at the bike’s health
Mike was a top guide. He took his time and when we had a request he tried to do it. So we visited a Soweto Brewery and had a had a very nice lunch there also.
It motivates us to always bring the best
We were picked up neatly in time at our B&B Agterplaas in Melville by our tour guide Mike for a 3-hour bike tour in Soweto. Cycling on the back of the car and on the way to Soweto. Very nice and enthusiastic young man who knew a lot about Soweto. The origin of Soweto, the history and the uprisings in Soweto. About Mandela and Bishop Tutu. We also got a tour in a neighborhood where people live in the least comfortable houses. This tour was done by a resident from the neighborhood itself. Respect for the people that they can live this way. They have to. Mike thanks for the impressive tour. We learned a lot there. 👍👍👍
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bicycle tour soweto | 3 hours | 4.7 (21) | $86 | |
 Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour | 8–9 hours | 4.8 (1,127) | $117 | View |
 Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour | 5 hours | 4.8 (929) | $68 | View |
 Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option | 3 hours | 4.6 (891) | $24 | View |
 Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum | 4–5 hours | 4.8 (805) | $86 | View |
 Johannesburg and Soweto tour | 5 hours | 4.9 (451) | $83 | View |
 Soweto and Johannesburg Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (417) | $127 | View |