Soweto Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mandela House featuring street scenes
Mandela House featuring a city, street scenes and signage
Mandela House featuring signage
Johannesburg which includes art and outdoor art
Mandela House showing signage

Popular places to visit

Mandela House which includes a city and signage

Mandela House

4/5(14 reviews)

Visit the former home of Nelson Mandela to find artifacts and memorabilia relating to the life of South Africa’s most famous public figure.

Mandela House
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

4.5/5(8 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial during your trip to Johannesburg. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
Orlando Towers

Orlando Towers

Dabble in an array of exciting extreme sports at this landmark location, which once served as the cooling towers of a power station.

Orlando Towers

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

If Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Moroka.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

If Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Johannesburg.

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

Maponya Mall

During your trip to Johannesburg, you can enjoy retail therapy at Maponya Mall. Discover the area's coral reefs and seek out the safari tours.

Maponya Mall

Activities

Johannesburg and Soweto tour

Johannesburg and Soweto tour

NZ$201
per adult
Johannesburg and Soweto tour
Half-Day Guided Tour of Johannesburg and Soweto Township

Half-Day Guided Tour of Johannesburg and Soweto Township

NZ$129
per adult
Half-Day Guided Tour of Johannesburg and Soweto Township
Soweto Quad Bike and Tuk Tuk Tours

Soweto Quad Bike and Tuk Tuk Tours

NZ$72
per adult
Soweto Quad Bike and Tuk Tuk Tours
Most authentic, bespoke, small group, SOWETO tour on offer

SOWETO: Ethical, bespoke, authentic, community driven small group

NZ$206
per adult
SOWETO: Ethical, bespoke, authentic, community driven small group
Soweto by Tuk-Tuk

Soweto by Tuk-Tuk

NZ$87
per adult
Soweto by Tuk-Tuk
Nelson Mandela bridge at night in Johannesburg

Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

NZ$237
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour
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Our pick of the best Soweto Hotel Deals

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is NZ$252 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$252
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,694 reviews)
"Convenient airport hotel"

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
@Sandton Hotel

@Sandton Hotel

3 out of 5
5 Benmore Rd, Sandton, Gauteng
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (232 reviews)
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Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

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Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG

4 out of 5
O.R. Tambo Airport Johannesburg, Boksburg, Gauteng
The price is NZ$150 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
NZ$150
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Boksburg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (636 reviews)
"we booked last minute as we had missed a flight and the staff were very friendly and efficient. The rooms we fine, clean and comfortable, the hotel is a little dated but was good value. The evening meal was again, good value and the staff excellent. In the morning there is a free shuttle to the airport ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch

Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch

4 out of 5
42 The High Street, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is NZ$411 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
NZ$411
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Melrose Arch Shopping ...
9/10 Wonderful! (137 reviews)
"My new favorite hotel in Joburg"

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch
ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton

ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton

3.5 out of 5
135 West Street, Sandton, Gauteng
The price is NZ$121 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
NZ$121
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Nelson Mandela Square ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (676 reviews)
"Sandton centre at this price, what else you can ask for."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton
Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace

Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace

3 out of 5
Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$127 per night from 29 July to 30 July
NZ$127
29 July - 30 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 7 restaurants. Popular attractions Emperors Palace Casino and International ...
7.8/10 Good! (521 reviews)
You get what you pay for.
"Hotel had no record of the Hotels.com reservation. Room was not the type I had reserved. Room was noisy and overlooked the runways."

Reviewed on 2 Jul. 2025

Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace
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Other neighbourhoods around Soweto

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Orlando East

While Orlando East isn't home to many top sights, Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial are some notable places to visit nearby.

Orlando East
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens showing a park as well as a small group of people

Roodepoort

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Roodepoort. You might want to make time for a stop at Ruimsig Country Club or Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.

Roodepoort
Gold Reef City featuring a park, a pond and rides

Johannesburg South

You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Johannesburg South. You might want to make time for a stop at Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve or Southgate Mall.

Johannesburg South
Johannesburg Botanical Garden which includes a park

Randburg

Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.

Randburg
Maropeng showing interior views as well as an individual male

Johannesburg CBD

While you're in Johannesburg CBD, take in top sights like Johannesburg City Hall and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to see more of the city.

Johannesburg CBD
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Downtown Johannesburg

4/5(2 area reviews)

Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Ellis Park Stadium and Johannesburg City Hall, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.

Downtown Johannesburg

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