Soweto and Johannesburg: Immersive Tour of Apartheid Museum and Local Life
4.9
30 Ratings
Johannesburg
Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Soweto and Johannesburg on this immersive tour. Explore the Apartheid Museum, witness the legacy of the 1976 uprising, and discover the daily lives of Soweto's diverse community. Book now for an unforgettable journey.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Apartheid Museum - Sites & suburbs to be viewed and visited

  • Suburbs of Johannesburg, Hillbrow, Drive past the Constitution Hill, City drive, downtown of Johannesburg, Muti shop, Upmarket suburbs in Soweto, Matchbox houses, Taxi culture, Baragwanath hospital and taxi rank, Drive past Winnie Mandela’s, Bishop Desmond Tutu’s houses, Sites of the 1976’ uprisings, Vilakazi Street (visit Mandela House Museum, Hector Peterson Museum and Memorial, visit Apartheid Museum

  • Mandela House - Commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the House on Vilakazi Street Soweto South Africa where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962 .
    Mandela House strives to be a world-class visitor attraction and a leading centre for preservation, presentation, and research of of the historical heritage and Mandela Family legacy

  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Why Hector Peterson so important is to commemorate the role of students in the fight against the Apartheid in South Africa. The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum is dedicated to preserve the memory of the 1976 Soweto uprisings.

  • KwaZulu Muti - Visit the African tradition medicine. It is one of the leading store selling Muti which is a traditional herbal homeopathic medicines.
    There are wide array of dried herbs as well a some different kind of remedies

  • Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Constitution Hill is a former prison complex that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and today is a museum home to the Constitution Court

  • Hillbrow Tower - Hillbrow is inner city residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg South Africa
    It is known for its high levels of population density, unemployment , poverty .

  • Vilakazi Street - While Vilakazi Street may be the only street in the world that can claim to have had two Nobel Laureates as residents - the late Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

What's Included
  • Parking fees included
  • Complimentary water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This tour is booked by many travelers because it encapsulates Soweto’s strenuous battle against apartheid. We delve deeper than the notorious story of the uprising on 16 June 1976 and beyond the harsh reality of resistance politics, focusing on the heart of Soweto - its residents. It portrays the daily life of people in Soweto - from work and commute to celebrations and mourning. The stark contrast between the poverty-stricken shanty town and hostel settlements and the affluent suburbs of Diepkloof in Soweto is highlighted. This tour guarantees a compelling encounter with this intriguing locality.

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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Tova_p
Feb 10, 2024
Authentic Soweto - Truly authentic experience. Appreciated The personal and historical perspective. Timely and comfortable drive.
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Linnling
Feb 6, 2024
Worth every cent! - I learned so much during this excursion due to our amazing guide and chauffeur, Joseph Kazadi! The apartheid museum was closed, so we went to the constitution hill instead, which was just as interesting. This excursion alone was worth the whole trip to Johannesburg itself!
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Ahj_m
Jan 12, 2024
Great tour - Joseph was amazing and great host. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Seeing Soweto with him is the only way to do it.
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Saker77
Sep 26, 2023
Eye-opening visit to Soweto and the Apartheid Museum - Great experience driven around by Joseph, seeing some of Johannesburg, Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Joseph openly shared his knowledge and experience, took in my questions, and listened to me compare these experiences with my own understanding from living in a couple of different countries. The visit to Soweto was particularly eye-opening, including being shown around by one of the locals in the poorest of the areas, and broke some of the stereotypes I had come with. I'm happy to recommend both Joseph and the tour to others.
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Jeff_h
Aug 3, 2023
Soweto and Apartheid - Learning so much about apartheid, and visiting areas of Johannesburg we would not have gone to, Joseph our guide was very knowledgeable, he organised a visit to Constitutional Hill to replace the closed museum, an amazing day!
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Jwamp1318
Jul 12, 2023
Educational and Professional Tour - Wonderful way to spend a day in Johannesburg. My guide Joseph was well informed, kind, and attentive. The trip was flexible and I felt I had could take my time at each stop for pictures and to fully read about the history of the location. Highly recommend this great tour and wonderful guide.
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Juul
May 18, 2023
Great tour - Can 100% recommend this tour when visiting Johannesburg. Knowledgeable and very friendly guide! Booked the trip the day before late in the evening, this was no problem at all. Was picked up at the B&B on time and dropped off again at the end of the tour. The tour is nice and takes into account the time you will need to properly visit the apartheid museum and all the other stops we made along the way. The guide obviously new what he was talking about and taught me a lot about Jo'burg, Soweto and life in South Africa. Thank you very much for the experience!
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Aculturevulture
May 14, 2023
Great Way to Get to Know South Africa - I did two tours with Jeff, first the one to Soweto, the Apartheid museum and around Johannesburg as well as a tour to the Voortrekker memorial and Pretoria. I enjoyed both tours a lot. Jeff is a very reliable, friendly and savvy tour guide who knows a lot about South African history and the places we visited as well as the people. I felt always very safe and well informed. It was great talking with Jeff and I gained more awareness of South African history and culture. I can only strongly recommend doing a tour with him. It is great way to get to know South Africa. Many thanks, Jeff!
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Monica_d
Apr 30, 2023
My friend and I were in... - My friend and I were in Johannesburg for the weekend and wanted to see as much as possible. Joseph, our guide, made our excursion really special for us. He is very knowledgeable, extremely polite and professional and his pleasant personality just added to the experience.
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Luannlyons
Aug 21, 2023
Informative Tour - It was my first trip to Johannesburg, so I was looking forward to seeing the city and learning about the culture. We actually had a very long layover at the airport and chose to use the time taking a tour. We were picked up at the airport and returned again. Joseph was our guide. He was very professional and informative. We were given options to walk through a poor neighborhood, shop, and take our time through the museum. Enjoyed learning more about Mandela, seeing his home and the areas we had seen in news reels.
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