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Half Day Johannesburg and Soweto Highlights
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Sandton
Explore the rich history of Johannesburg, famously known as the city of gold, and immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Soweto. Tour Constitution Hill, the Kliptown Open Air Museum, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial. Take in the sight of the iconic Soweto towers, stroll down Vilakazi Street, and enjoy an authentic street market experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Johannesburg - Discover the history of Johannesburg, the city of gold. Relive the South African dream and discover a city of great significance from which political intolerance and social injustice gave way to liberty and peace; fundamental entreaties entrenched in the Constitution. This landlocked city and its mountains of gold hint at its early mining beginnings and paves the way to the world’s 40th-largest metropolis.
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Visit Constitution Hill, the Constitutional Court and site of Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison.
- Walter Sisulu Square - Visit Walter Sisulu Square - Kliptown Open Air Museum and an authentic street market.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Visit the open air memorial site of Hector Pieterson.
- Vilakazi Street - See the Soweto home of South Africa’s historic icon Nelson Mandela as well as Desmond Tutu along this famous street.
What's Included
- Entrance Fee: Constitution Hill
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Location
Protea by Marriott Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
Maude Street
Please be ready in Protea Hotel by Marriott Sandton Hotel’s foyer 10 minutes before scheduled pick-up time. Contact reception or Sense of Africa Johannesburg Operations should you want to re-confirm time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Thomas_d
Sep 8, 2022
Excellent tour at a reasonable price - This was an excellent introduction to Johannesburg and Soweto, with a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide. The van accommodated the four of us nicely. The stop at the prison where Black activists had been held was thought-provoking. Other than that stop we saw only a few streets of Joburg. Most of the time we were touring Soweto, and it was very informative and eye-opening. We saw how economically diverse Soweto is, from the few very rich to the many very poor. It was interesting to see Nelson Mandela's house, Trevor Noah's neighborhood, and the memorial to Hector Pieterson and the other students who were massacred in the uprising of 1976.
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