Guided Bicycle Tour of Soweto

• Includes: Bicycle, Helmet and Lunch

The township of Soweto, once a byword for oppression, had a major role in overturning apartheid. Cover more ground than you would on a walking tour while remaining close to the city streets on this half-day guided bicycle tour, complete with a traditional kota sandwich lunch. You'll learn not only about Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Hector Pieterson but about the women who helped topple apartheid, such as Liliian Mgoyi.

Start your cycling tour in Killarney, to learn how Soweto was created in 1904 and share the history of this 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.

What to Wear

• Sun screen.

• Comfortable clothes for cycling.

• During Summer : Extra sweater or rain jacket as it tends to rain unexpectedly

• Hat & sunglasses for sunny days.

• During Winter : Layers with a jacket or jersey as winter mornings starts off cold  and usually warms up as the day goes.

What to Bring

• Hand Sanitiser (Compulsory)

• Camera (remember to always ask people if they are okay with you take their photo before snapping away.) 

• Some extra cash to buy souvenirs from the markets or additional snacks to support our local businesses.

Note

After your booking is confirmed, you’ll receive an email with tour details!