Ultimate Johannesburg Tour
About This Tour
Discover Johannesburg and Soweto on a full-day journey through some of South Africa’s most important historical and cultural landmarks. This tour combines guide...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Johannesburg, Soweto · Languages: English
Know before you go: If you plan to fly out of OR Tambo International Airport on the last day of your travels, we suggest reserving a domestic flight that departs no earlier than 19h30 and an international flight that departs no earlier than 21h00.; The Apartheid Museum is currently closed due to COVID 19 regulations.; The Hector Pieterson Museum is currently closed due to COVID 19 regulations, the site will be visted, but viewed from the Outside of the Museum.
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
- Collection and drop off from any address in Johannesburg
- Transfer in air-conditioned tour vehicle with Wi-Fi
- English-speaking guide
- Constitutional Hill, Apartheid Museum and Hector Pieterson Museum entrance fee
- Informal settlement walk
Not Included
- Lunch for own account
- Personal purchases
Itinerary
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1Day 01
City Experience
Currently only available on Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (Due to Apartheid Museum opening days) Constitutional Hill We first make our way to Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein for a guided tour of this iconic institution. Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. Today, it’s home to the country’s Constitutional Court. Mandela Bridge and Johannesburg CBD We cross over the striking Mandela Bridge on our way into Johannesburg CBD. Named in honour of Nelson Mandela, the 284-metre long bridge is the largest cable-stayed bridge in South Africa links two significant business districts. Your guide gives you an orientation tour of Johannesburg, pointing out historic landmarks and buildings. Apartheid Museum Next stop is the Apartheid Museum. It’s a one-of-its-kind museum that showcases South Africa in the turbulent years of the apartheid era.The museum illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid through a series of 22 individual exhibitions that take you on an emotional journey from the heartbreaking struggle for freedom and equality to the ultimate climax of the election of Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa.It’s mid-day by the time we visit the Apartheid Museum. You can get something to eat and drink at the Truth Café (own cost). Soweto We leave the museum at about 14h00 and make our way to Soweto, driving past famous landmarks such as the FNB Soccer Stadium, Baragwanath Hospital and the massive Soweto Towers. The afternoon tour covers the important heritage sites in Soweto that commemorate the city’s struggles during the apartheid era, and the popular streets and markets that showcase the vibrant, multi-cultural lifestyle of Soweto. Our first stop is at Motsoaledi informal settlement, where we go on a walk-about and visit a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors (time permitting).Our next stop is the Hector Pieterson Museum which was built in honor of the young boy and other school children who died in the 1976 Soweto Uprising.You also have the option of walking through the Regina Mundi Church and Nelson Mandela Museum (own cost) as we make our way to the cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and the historic suburb of Orlando West.At the end of a fascinating day, your guide drives you back to your accommodation in Johannesburg.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Johannesburg. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Johannesburg. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
