Johannesburg Private Tour: Gold Mining City, Art Galleries, and Apartheid Museum
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6 Ratings
Soweto
Explore the vibrant city of Johannesburg on a private tour. Discover its rich history of gold mining, visit art galleries, and learn about the apartheid era at the Apartheid Museum.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mandela House - We explore the ‘City of Gold’ and one of the most renowned townships globally, where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates once resided. Additionally, we’ll savor authentic South African cuisine at local eateries.\nPlaces to visit include: Constitutional Hill & Constitutional Court, Chancellors House (the law firm of Tambo & Mandela), the heart of Johannesburg, a scenic drive through Hillbrow, the iconic Mandela Bridge, the Soweto informal settlement, the striking Orlando Towers, Vilakazi Street (homes of Mandela & Archbishop Tutu), the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, Baragwanath Hospital, Freedom Square, and a delightful lunch at neighborhood restaurants.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Complimentary bottled water
- Climate-controlled vehicle for your comfort
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Johannesburg holds the title of being Africa’s second most populous city, boasting a population of eight million. This city is renowned for its gold mines, eclectic museums, and numerous art galleries.
Highlights
- Embark on a voyage to Johannesburg, the illustrious City of Gold
- Discover Maboneng, the district celebrated for its street art
- Visit Constitutional Hill for an immersive constitutional experience
- Explore the cultural richness of Soweto township
- Tour the historic residences of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu
- Opt for a guided walk through the township (optional)
- Follow the ‘Long Walk to Freedom’
- Engage with the past at the Apartheid Museum.
Location
Mandela House
8115 Orlando West Street,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alexia_h
Feb 4, 2024
Highly Recommend - A fascinating insight into life in Johannesburg & Soweto contrasting mansions, tin shacks & everything in between.
Plus time to explore the Apartheid Museum at our own pace.
Our guide Pastor was excellent & gave us lots of interesting information.
We had a great lunch buffet that enabled us to try a variety of local dishes.
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Tveihman
Feb 4, 2024
Unforgettable experience. Felt safe on this tour. Could never do on our own - Pastor was our guide. He was on time picking us up. Besides being personable, his was very knowledgeable and answered all questions we had.
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Adventure525387
Apr 6, 2023
The history of fighting for freedom - Visiting the places where the fight for freedom took place was very educational, interesting and inspirational. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and compassionate about the history of his culture. I love the entire tour.
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Trip08590785140
Mar 2, 2023
Excellent tour with a great company - Excellent trip. Our guide and driver was KG. She was superb. Her knowledge of the country and the destinations was excellent. She arrived early for our hotel pick up and showed us loads of sights, including some walking tours around some of the neighbourhoods. Really well paced day. Would highly recommend this trip to everyone.
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Asirmans2000
Nov 30, 2022
My wife’s birthday tour in South Africa - We got more than expected. Mr. Pastor explained the hills of the city, took us to site of the past FIFA Championship.
The Apartheid Museum is a must. Mr. Pastor explained South Africa’s history before entering and allowed you to see the museum yourself and ask questions along the way.
From here we visited SOWETO and got to walk in the township. Don’t be scared. I did not. This is a must see. You will appreciate your life.
On to Mandela’s home and if you ask you will get to see the home of Bishop Desmond Tutu.
All said a wonder tour and guide we wrapped up with a traditional African lunch and it was wonderful also!
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Michelle
Jan 5, 2022
Incredible and life changing experience! - I booked this tour and pilanesburg safari for my parents. Pastor not only gave them a tour but one of the best experiences of their lives. He was excellent and prompt in communication and booking in addition to providing amazing tours through soweto and the game reserve. They were just so amazingly impressed with every element!
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