Soweto and Apartheid Museum Day Tour: Uncover Johannesburg's Treasures
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7 Ratings
Soweto
Uncover the little treasures of Johannesburg on a 7-hour interactive tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Explore iconic attractions, meet the locals, and indulge in the unique cuisine and culture of Johannesburg.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mandela House - Embark on a 20 minute guided tour of the late Nelson Mandela’s house before he was sent to prison in the 70’s. There are some super interesting artifacts and stories to be shared
- Hector Pieterson Memorial - We will spend time at the hector pieterson memorial where our guide will spend time sharing stories about the young activist who was gunned down by police in the 70’s. A sad day that was instrumental in the struggle against apartheid.
- Apartheid Museum - We will spend 2 hours at The apartheid museum. There is a lot of information to digest. We will guide you through the more important areas
What's Included
- Explore Vilakazi Street
- Convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- Enjoy a delightful lunch
- Knowledgeable driver/guide at your service
- 1-hour tour of Oppenheimer Tower and the cultural village
- All local taxes covered
- 2-hour educational tour of the Apartheid Museum
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
Uncover the little treasures of Johannesburg on a 7 hour interactive tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Explore the many iconic attraction from Vilakazi Street, Nelson Mandela’s House, Hector Pieterson Memorial and the Apartheid museum. Your host for the duration of the tour is born and bred in Soweto and will provide insider knowledge and facts about this thriving ‘township’ with a history that helped shaped the New South Africa known as the Rainbow Nation. Get to meet the locals and indulge in the cuisine and culture unique to Johannesburg.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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
4.9
(7 Ratings)
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Cj
Aug 18, 2023
Excellent Service and worthwhile excursion...highly recommended for anyone visiting the area - Prompt and professional service with knowledgeable staff and good customer service and support. I highly recommend this excursion.
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Doodletravel24
Dec 9, 2020
Soweto day tour with Rasta the local. A man with a plan - This tour was way different to the other tours we have done in Johannesburg. The group size was small and a lot more focused on the client than other tour operators we had booked with. The laid back and friendly approach from our guide was so refreshing. Although we still went to the commercial parts like the apartheid museum and Mandela house, our guide took us into the heart of soweto. The best place to really learn and experience the pulse of the township. We highly recommend this tour when next you find yourself in Johannesburg. We'll worth the money spent
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Wangdanying
Feb 4, 2020
Authentic experience with the local community - Very memorable experience. I enjoyed the design of the Apartheid Museum, highly educational and inspiring. I also got the chance to visit Soweto township, meet and communicate with local people and kids, and have a street food which is remarkably tasty. All the tour guides are knowledgeable and dedicated. This tour is for culture lovers who seek interactions with the local community.
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Pennyworldtravel
Jan 15, 2020
Such an insightful tour - Thanks so Soul adventures for a lovely day of history and lightheartedness. I felt like a visitor and not a tourist!!
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Musamantraver
Dec 2, 2019
Fascinating Soweto day tour - Really enjoyed this tour of Soweto. The guide was a local resident who was brought up in Soweto under the apartheid regime. He told me some really fascinating and highly interesting facts about Soweto that I think not many people know about. We avoided all the touristy places and got a real feel for the soul of the place. Well done guys
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Enatural3
Oct 24, 2019
My tour guide was the greatest! - My tour was with Xplore Africa Travel & tours. I can't recall his name but he was very flexible with picking us up. The tour was one day, but we really got a chance to experience Jozi. We saw the house of Nelson Mandela, Soweto, tour the Mandela's Museum, experience several cultural tours and got to understand the cultural heritage of the city. It was the best way to see as well as experience Jozi.
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Oldleftcoastdude
Feb 13, 2020
Soweto and Apartheid museum - The tour operator was very knowledgeable and responsive to all our questions. He took us to a multitude of places. I’ve felt very safe with him as he knew a lot of the people. I highly recommend this tour
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