Tours, tickets and day trips in Soweto
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Tours, tickets and day trips across South Africa
What people come to see
No attraction in Soweto has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Soweto
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soweto to Randfontein | South Africa | 18 km (11 mi) | about 18 min |
| Soweto to Johannesburg | South Africa | 20 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Soweto to Westonaria | South Africa | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Soweto to Krugersdorp | South Africa | 22 km (14 mi) | about 21 min |
| Soweto to Randburg | South Africa | 24 km (15 mi) | about 23 min |
| Soweto to Alberton | South Africa | 26 km (16 mi) | about 26 min |
| Soweto to Tokoza | South Africa | 29 km (18 mi) | about 28 min |
| Soweto to Evaton | South Africa | 30 km (18 mi) | about 29 min |
| Soweto to Pretoria | South Africa | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Soweto to Soshanguve | South Africa | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Soweto to Benoni | South Africa | 47 km (29 mi) | about 46 min |
| Soweto to Thembisa | South Africa | 48 km (30 mi) | about 46 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.