Get to know the city of Johannesburg in a day. From the famous Soweto Township to the emotional Apartheid Museum, and Hector Pieterson and Mandela House musuems, this day tour promises to be filled with plenty of South African history.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Audio guide included: English
Pickup included: Please wait 5 minutes prior to the pickup time in your hotel lobby

Highlights

Discover Johannesburg, from Constitutional Hill to Top of Africa
Learn about South Africa's dark history at the Apartheid Museum
Explore Hector Pieterson Museum and Mandela House Museum
Visit Vilakazi Street and Soweto Township

Full description

Johannesburg, Soweto and the Apartheid Museum are the perfect destinations for learning about the City of Gold. Start the day by visiting key landmarks in Johannesburg city, starting with Constitutional Hill where you will learn about apartheid prisoners. Then, head deep into the city, driving through the tall buildings, most of them built during the gold rush period. The next stop will be Top of Africa where you can see the city from above and take photos. The Apartheid Museum tour is the next stop as you dig deeper into the dark apartheid history of South Africa. This will be a 3-hour tour of the museum before heading into Soweto township. On arrival, you visit Mandela House Museum and get a 30-minute guided tour into his former house before he was sent to prison. The Hector Pieterson Museum will give you some inspiration on the language resistance uprising of 1976. Next, will be a quick drive to the Regina Mundi Church to discover the importance during the apartheid era. Finally, drive by Orlando Towers and the World Cup Stadium to finish the tour.

Includes

Hotel pick up and drop-off
Entrance fees
Professional guide
Bottled water
Snacks

Alcoholic drinks

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses

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4.5 /5

based on 14 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.1/5
Safety
4.5/5

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Super private experience tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Had a very friendly driver who knew the city very well and accompanied us all the time. He gave us detailed information about the city and gave tips and other recommendations. Always again, you have to see that when you are in Joburg!

November 14, 2019

Some of the activities planned, like visit to the Apartheid museum, did not take place (reportedly due to Covid restrictions) and the trip was much shorter than advertised. There was no prior warning on that or any refund. The guide was not wearing the mask properly, had difficulties paying for the museum visits and we had to wait until the payment was sorted out.

April 20, 2021

The guide nic...but my husband named him nicoli.... he was such a gentleman and so knowledgeable... anything you asked him he had an answer.. fantastic tour ... great job Nicoli.....

February 22, 2020

Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Museum Day Tour

Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Museum Day Tour

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