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Soweto

Soweto is a city in Gauteng district, South Africa of about 1,695,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 forts & heritage and 23 churches. The must-see places are Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church, Walter Sisulu Square and Mandela House.

26.2678° S, 27.8585° EPop. 1,695,047

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see75
Notable183
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church, church near Soweto
Must-see

Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church

Church · 3 km

Walter Sisulu Square, attraction near Soweto
Must-see

Walter Sisulu Square

Attraction · 4 km

Mandela House, museum near Soweto
Must-see

Mandela House

Museum · 7 km

Places near Soweto by type

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One day from Soweto

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Soweto
  2. Mandela Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mondeorchurch · 30 min
  4. Apartheid Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Melville Koppiesnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Kloofendal Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Soweto
Today’s loopSowetoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Soweto?

Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church (church, about 3 km), Walter Sisulu Square (attraction, about 4 km), Mandela House (museum, about 7 km), Hector Pieterson Museum (museum, about 8 km), Ghandi Tolstoy Farm (attraction, about 14 km), Nasrec (attraction, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Soweto?

141 places on Spotwander: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 20 museums, 21 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Soweto?

Olifantsvlei Nature Reserve, about 12 km by road; Kloofendal Nature Reserve (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Soweto?

Zuurbekom Pumphouse, about 7 km by road; Brenda Fassie Memorial Statue (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Soweto?

Start in Soweto, visit Mandela House, then Mondeor, then Apartheid Museum, then Melville Koppies, then Kloofendal Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.