Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Museum full-day tour

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Johannesburg on a tour that takes you through Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Explore the city’s heritage, visit fascinating museums, and immerse yourself in the famous township.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Apartheid Museum - Departing at 9:00 am, this tour provides a fantastic opportunity for travelers to explore the city, township, and Apartheid Museum all in one day. It’s a full-day tour with an experienced guide, including a lunch stop (at the guest’s own expense), water, and entrance fees. We start our visit in Johannesburg in the morning, with our first stop at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton Estate, where he retired. Next, we head to Constitutional Hill, home to South Africa’s Constitutional Court, followed by a visit to Mandela Bridge, which connects Braamfontein and Newtown. We then proceed to Chancellor House, the only law firm during apartheid owned by Mandela and O.R. Tambo, and conclude with a visit to Carlton Centre, the tallest building in Africa.

We continue to Soweto, located 17 km southwest of Johannesburg. The Soweto tour includes visits to Hector Peterson Memorial, Mandela House, Regina Mundi Church, Kliptown informal settlements, and Freedom Square. We have a lunch stop at one of the local restaurants and finish our tour at the Apartheid Museum, with drop-off at 5:00 pm.

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour provides an excellent opportunity to delve into the city’s past, traditions, and legacy. Joburg, an international caliber city with more than eight million residents, stands as the biggest city on the African continent.
.Discover and gain knowledge about the golden city’s impressive history
.Tour one of the remarkable museums
.Stroll through the well-known township

Location
Apartheid Museum
Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd
Cancellation Policy

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

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Maravilha_p
Feb 21, 2023
Wonderful tour. - My duly really appreciated the tour. It was so educational, we could learn a lta about SA and Madiba story. I 💯 % recommend... The most excited part was having a female tour guider 👌 👌 👌
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Liv
Feb 25, 2022
Educating, inspiring and personal tailored day in Johannesburg - We had a great inspiring whole-day-tour. Our guide was very flexible with our wishes and he also had a big knowledge about SA and it’s history. We saw and learned a lot.
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Nebo-44
Feb 1, 2020
The long road to freedom explained - We selected a Tours by Locals tour and learned a great deal about the apartheid struggles. From Lilies Leaf Farm to the Top of Africa we were provided with a well rounded history along with the future opportunities and struggles. The Soweto visit was as good as it gets as we explored a number of historical locations, never felt uneasy and had an excellent lunch near Mandela's home..
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Charleesams
Jan 18, 2020
Loved it! - Pastor was super friendly and knowledgeable! Would recommend to all. We learnt so much of the contrasting city and had a blast whilst doing so
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T-rickynoonan
Dec 17, 2019
Really interesting and enjoyable tour, giving an in depth history of Apartheid - Had a great time doing the full day tour with Pastor. He was really informative on the history of SA and had some interesting facts throughout the tour. Lunch by the Soweto towers was included in the price as well. Many thanks.
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Stephens066
Apr 29, 2019
A great overview of SA apartheid and life since - This is a good tour to do to better understand the history of apartheid and how life around and since then has changed. Our guide (Norman) was on time; in fact a bit early and ready for us. The Apartheid Museum is a chilling, emotional and confronting reminder of what can happen if a few tyrants get control of a government and equally, what impact a few smart, respectful and committed people can make. Some of the exhibit content is hard to read and watch. The tour around Soweto (South West Township) is a real eye opener to the size and population and the evolution of the township since 1994. Definitely worth visiting. Have lunch there if it suits your schedule. Our guide, Norman gave some great explanations of how the situation emerged and then degraded into what it became. He is very knowledgeable on a number of topics around the city and its people. He's also nice to spend time with. I'd recommend this tour to everyone.
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