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Tour of Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Museum

5.0 (19 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation
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Tour of Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Museum

About this activity

This tour starts at your hotel and then we'll head to the city center of Johannesburg.

We will visit Constitution Hill where we will appreciate the Constitutional Court building whose design is unique in the world. This building is built on the site and with the bricks of an old prison where Gandhi and Mandela were imprisoned.

We will visit the Apartheid Museum, known as the "Essence of the Nation". Its walls represent the tragedy, destruction, brutality and the struggle of a people for democracy.

Later we will go to Soweto, passing first by the football stadium, site of the 2010 World Cup.

Once in Soweto, we will walk through its streets immersing ourselves in the events of 1976 that influenced the struggle for freedom, and we will walk in the footsteps of the Father of the Nation, Nelson Mandela. We will go through Vilakazi street where we will visit the house where he and his family lived.

Then we will visit Nelson Mandela Square.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 7 people
People per booking
1–7
Guide
Spanish
Operated by
Lanzate Tours

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Guide in Spanish
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch is excluded

Itinerary

  1. Nelson Mandela Square

    20 min

    In Nelson Mandela Square, in the financial heart of South Africa, you can take the obligatory photo with this icon of South African history.

  2. Johannesburg

    Passing by

    We will drive through some of the most picturesque and avant-garde suburbs in the country, including the suburb where Nelson Mandela lived.

    Then we will go to the center of the city of Johannesburg, where the great deposits of gold were discovered. We will pass by the "Top of Africa", a building famous for being the tallest not only in the country, but in the entire continent of Africa. We will tour the center where the city of Johannesburg began.

  3. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

    one hour Admission included

    Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa towards democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears witness to South Africa's troubled past and today is home to the country's Constitutional Court, which upholds the rights of all citizens.

  4. Apartheid Museum

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. The Museum opened in 2001 and is recognized as the world's foremost museum dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the core of which is the history of apartheid.

  5. FNB Stadium

    15 min Admission not included

    Designed as the main association football stadium for the World Cup, the FNB Stadium became the largest stadium in Africa with a capacity of 94,736. The stadium is also known by the nickname "The Gourd" due to its resemblance to the African pot gourd.

    It was the site of Nelson Mandela's first speech in Johannesburg after his release from prison in 1990, and was also the venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, which was contested by the Netherlands and Spain.

    Here, they will be able to take a photo from outside the stadium.

  6. Vilakazi Street

    one hour

    Experience the atmosphere of Soweto by walking down the only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize winners once lived. Haggle at the craft stalls and enjoy your lunch.

  7. Mandela House

    20 min Admission included

    Mandela House and Vilakazi Street are iconic landmarks on the map of South African history. Immerse yourself in the memory of one of South Africa's greatest wrestling tours by visiting the house where the great South African icon lived. Vilakazi Street was home to 2 winners of the Nobel Peace Prize: Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • The Cliffside Boutique Getaway
  • Exquisite Hide Out in Sandton, Double Room (En-suite Bathroom)
  • Stay Ulo at Atholl Gate
  • St Andrews Boutique Hotel
  • MINT Express Sandton View
  • Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
  • Leaves JOHANNESBURG lodge
  • The Capital on the Park
  • Cyrildene Lodge
  • Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg, Melrose Arch
  • The Parktonian All - Suite Hotel
  • Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank

and 131 more pickup points

If you do not find your location on the list, do not worry, you can indicate it at the time of booking.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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