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Soweto, Mandela House, Apartheid Museum, Constitutional Court
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Soweto
Experience a private tour of Soweto, Mandela House, Constitutional Hill, and the Apartheid Museum. Get a comprehensive background on South Africa and the Apartheid History, with personal stories from your experienced guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vilakazi Street - Vilakazi Street is home to the residences of Nelson Mandela and Bishop Tutu, along with several restaurants. We will drive through the area to give you a sense of what makes Soweto unique.
- Mandela House - On our way to Soweto, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the township, including its history and notable facts. We’ll also cover details about Mandela House, shanty towns, and security. Our first stop will be at Mandela House in Soweto, where you’ll pay the entry fee and be guided on a tour. The tour costs R 100. After the tour, we’ll proceed to the next stop on Vilakazi Street.
- Soweto - We’ll take you on a ride through the township to explore its various areas.
- Apartheid Museum - Note: The museum is only open from Wednesday to Sunday. This visit is a must for all travelers, offering a profound understanding of South Africa before independence. You’ll have up to 3 hours to explore the museum, with an entry fee of R 150. During our drive from Soweto, we’ll brief you on what to expect. This is Johannesburg’s most popular tourist attraction.
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - One of my favorite tours. Visit the prison where Mandela, Gandhi, and many other notable politicians were incarcerated. You’ll also see the Old Fort, Ladies’ Prison, and the new Constitutional Court. The tour highlights the tragic history of mistreatment and the hope that our new constitution will prevent such events from recurring. The cost is R 90 per person.
- Johannesburg - We’ll drive past the central business district, which has been vacated by most major corporate headquarters and the stock market. We’ll also pass by several large gold mine dumps and the Anglo American Gold head offices.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- On-board WiFi access
- Translation services in any language
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Professional guide services
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Entrance to Mandela House R 60
- Constitutional Hill entrance of R 90
- Apartheid Museum entrance of R 150 Adults , Children and Pensioners R 100
Additional Information
The experience will be a fun and informative one. Your guide has extensive experience in tours, entertainment and loves communication with people. The tour gives you a very good background to South Africa and the Apartheid History. Your guide will tell you personal stories of his experiences in South Africa that will fill in all the blanks that wont be seen at museums. This is an educational tour of a 3rd generation South African. The Apartheid museum is a world class museum. The Constitutional Court is a unique opportunity to visit the highest court in our country. The prison will round off your SA experience
Location
Vilakazi Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Parryclan795
Aug 16, 2024
Very interesting - Shane was fabulous. He’s a very engaging and informative host who made the whole trip very enjoyable. We learnt a lot not only about Mandela and the locations but generally about like in South Africa
We’d highly recommend this trip
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Jendenp
May 25, 2024
1st time in South Africa - We had a fantastic tour with Shane.
Shane's knowledge helped us with our limited knowledge of all of the areas we visited. Shane was extremely patient with us and time spent looking through the Apartheid Museum. We thoroughly recommend his tours. Thanks Shane
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Jennifer_p
May 25, 2024
Great tour of Soweto - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
Our driver Shane was excellent and was very patient with us and our time spend at the Museum.
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Teresa_c
Jan 7, 2024
Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Our guide was a wealth of knowledge and the tour of the museum was very informative. I highly recommend this tour.
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V7632tqteresab
Jan 4, 2024
Great tour in Joburg - We had an amazing day with Shane! Very knowledgable and great fun! Totally recommend Shane for future tours!
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David_d
Dec 22, 2023
My guests from Australia... - My guests from Australia didn't have enough time to see everything at the Museum. It was well received.
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Passenger31676978773
Nov 30, 2023
Thanks Shane!!! - Enjoyed my day with Shane! He didn't rush us, so we had all the time we needed at each place. (You'll need it at the Apartheid Museum) My sister has mobility issues and he assisted her in getting around. Soweto was SO much fun, I even went back in the evening. And we got to see a protest at Constitutional Hill! Definitely a tour I'd do again!
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Aaron_b
Nov 25, 2023
Comprehensive Tour of Soweto and attractions! - Shane was a great tour guide on our tour to Soweto. With him being from the area, he had a good bit of information to offer in terms of historical context. We visited the Nelson Mandela House, the Apartheid Museum, and Constitution Hill.
After you visit each attraction Shane was there to welcome and transport you to the next site. We even had a great discussion about the history of Johannesburg.
I would recommend this tour if you want to immerse yourself in the history of Johannesburg.
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Latisha_f
Sep 22, 2023
Great experience - Shane was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and kind. He was very patient with us. I would recommend this tour.
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528herv_s
Aug 18, 2023
Great visit and a great history lesson - We had a great visit with Shane, he is very welcoming and friendly. The whole visit went really well. The Apartheid Museum provides a great lesson on the past history of South Africa.
The guide gives very good advice on the city and activities to do.
We had a very pleasant time, we highly recommend it
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