8-Hour Johannesburg and Soweto Tour with Apartheid Museum
About This Tour
Explore Johannesburg and Soweto on a full-day cultural and historical journey through some of South Africa's most significant sites. Visit Constitution Hill and...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Johannesburg, Soweto · Languages: English, French
About Soweto
Soweto
The onetime home of Desmond Tutu and Mandela, Soweto is a political hotbed that’s now bursting with life and visceral Apartheid history. Explore it all with help from a local local guide.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- English-speaking guide
- Entry/Admission - Constitution Hill
- Entry/Admission - Apartheid Museum
- Entry/Admission - Mandela House
Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal purchases
- Soft drinks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Johannesburg, Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum and Soweto
Begin your full-day tour of Johannesburg with a convenient pickup directly from Little Forest Guesthouse. Hop aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and set out to discover the City of Gold. Start the day with a tour of Houghton Estate, once home to the iconic Nelson Mandela. Your first stop is the Old Fort on Constitution Hill. Built by President Paul Kruger in 1892, it later served as a prison in the early 1900s. Here, you will also see the Constitutional Court, a much more modern structure inaugurated on March 21, 2004, South Africa's Human Rights Day. From here, continue to the old Johannesburg CBD. Tour through the old mining district and see historic buildings and landmarks that offer a glimpse into the city's past architectural grandeur, as well as its story of growth and development. Then visit the Apartheid Museum and learn about the rise and fall of apartheid, South Africa's racial segregation system that remained in force until the early 1990s. Spend two to three hours exploring the museum, embarking on a journey through the country's history, from the dark days of oppression to a time of healing founded on the principles of democracy. Discover what life under apartheid was like, learn about political executions, the significance of June 16, 1976, Nelson Mandela's release from prison, his election as South Africa's first black president, and more. After visiting the museum, continue to Soweto for lunch at your own expense at Sakhumzi Restaurant, where you will have the opportunity to sample some local fare before embarking on a tour of Soweto. See the colourful Soweto Towers and pass by Mandela House, home of the iconic anti-apartheid activist and former president Nelson Mandela between 1946 and 1962, as well as Tutu House, the former home of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will also drive past the famous Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and explore the rest of the township on the way back. After a fascinating day in Soweto, you will be dropped back at the starting point or at your accommodation in Johannesburg.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Meet the guide at the hotel lobby on the day of the tour. · Tour start: Soweto, South Africa — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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