City of Gold Tour: Soweto and Apartheid Museum

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Johannesburg with a full-day tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Discover the vibrant township of Soweto and delve into the dark past of Apartheid at the renowned museum.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - After collecting you from your hotel, our accredited Tour Guide will drive through the suburbs of Johannesburg and take you to the Constitutional Hill for a guided tour of the precinct.
  • Carlton Centre - Whilst exploring downtown Johannesburg, we drive through the Carlton Centre which used to be the place to be in the 80’s and has the second tallest building in the Country.
  • FNB Stadium - This biggest soccer stadium in Africa which hosted the opening and final matches of the 2010 FIFA soccer world cup.

Here, we drive by taking beautiful pictures of the Stadium.

  • Baragwanath - As part of our tour of the township of Soweto, we drive by this former British military hospital during World War II.
  • Orlando Towers - Your Tour Guide will also take you to this popular landmark of Soweto township.

Old power station cooling towers, decorated with beautiful murals by the local artist.

  • Mandela House - This house, turned into a museum is where Nelson Mandela lived with his family from 1946 to 1962.

We will take a guided tour of the house.

  • Hector Pieterson Memorial - Site of the June 16, 1976, Soweto Student uprising.

We visit the Memorial and NOT the Museum as exhibitions are also found at the Apartheid Museum which is a major highlight of the Tour

  • Apartheid Museum - The Apartheid Museum illustrates the days of Apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.

Here, you will take a self-guided tour of the museum with audio, visual and reading materials on exhibition. It has a well-illustrated routes and your Tour Guide will usher you into the Museum.

After the tour of the Museum. Your Tour Guide will take you back to your pickup point where you will relax and reflect on the day’s experiences.

It takes at least + 2 hours to go through all the exhibitions.

  • Sakhumzi Restaurant - After visiting Mandela House Museum, you will have an opportunity to walk around Vilakazi Street and have a Buffet lunch at Sakhumzi Restuarant. It is a popular “Shebeen”, (township restaurant) where guests are treated to some of the local dishes.

This is an optional recommended stop for lunch, your Tour Guide will arrange a table for you, if you elect to have lunch here.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore our city of gold, from the suburbs to its heart with stops at historical sites and places of significance with an experienced local Guide.

Explore the vibrant and historical township of Soweto.

Conclude your day at the renowned Apartheid Museum, where you will be taken back in time to the days of Apartheid and South Africa’s 20th century history.

Location
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
11 Kotze Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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