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Soweto, South Africa

Top things to do in Soweto

3 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

Mandela House
Landmark4

Mandela House

737 reviews

Visit the former home of Nelson Mandela, now a museum showcasing his life and the struggle against apartheid in Soweto.

Museum
Museum4.5

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

557 reviews

A poignant museum and memorial in Soweto dedicated to the 1976 student uprising, honoring Hector Pieterson and the fight for freedom.

Landmark
Landmark4

Vilakazi Street

307 reviews

Walk the historic street where Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived, now a vibrant hub of Soweto culture, food, and music.

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What is the most visited attraction in Soweto?

Mandela House draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Soweto, with 737 of them, rated 4.0 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.

Which place in Soweto do visitors rate highest?

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial holds the highest rating in Soweto among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 4.5 out of 5 from 557 reviews. It is less busy than Mandela House, which is often exactly why it scores better.

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