Soweto and Apartheid Museum day Tour

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Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg South Africa — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

The township of Soweto and the Apartheid museum is a must visit if travelers wants to experience and enjoy the history, culture, traditions of the people of South Africa. The travelers would see the diversity of people of South Africa and to experience how the blacks, coloured and Indian communities were treated during the Apartheid era. The township of Soweto have been established in the 1930 when the colonial Government began to separate blacks from white, started to create black township. The township is very rich in history and traditions as the migrant mine workers from neighboring countries started to migrate to Johannesburg for greener pastures and ended up residing in the Soweto township. A visit to the township will create an everlasting and unforgettable experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Steinbock African Safari

Ages: Adults (7–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Professional Driver Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrance fees

Itinerary

Mandela House

20 min Admission not included

Mandela house is a world class museum which showcase the history of Nelson Mandela and his family. Visitors would experience how Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment and his stay at the house after he was released from Prison in 1990. The museum showcase how his wife Winnie Mandela survived during the Apartheid era while Mandela was in Prison.
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

30 min Admission not included

The client would see the memorial that has been built to honour the pupils who has been killed by the Apartheid police during the 1976 Soweto uprising. The student uprising was against the Afrikaans language to be used as a medium of instructions in South African schools. The travelers would experience how the previously disadvantage South Africans lived and how black, coloured and Indians Pupil were treated during the Apartheid era. The museum showcase many protest videos and the lifestyle of Soweto residents during the Apartheid era
Apartheid Museum

2 hours Admission not included

The Museum showcase the Apartheid history of South Africa from 1948 to 1994. The museum has been built to honor Nelson Mandela for his efforts to achieve non-racial and non violent society in South Africa. The travelers would be able to experience how the citizens of South Africa were racial segregated during the difficult times of Apartheid.
Soweto

2 hours

Driving through the township with lots of sightseeing and photo stops on some of the Soweto attractions like Orlando towers (old coal power station), Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, (biggest hospital in south Africa), soccer city stadium, (biggest football stadium in south Africa) and

driving through one of the richest township in Soweto.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Cosmo Sleepover
Stay Ulo at Atholl Gate
Platinum Eagle Guest House
8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
St Andrews Boutique Hotel
ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo Johannesburg
Little Thatches
MINT Express Sandton View
Open Arms Guest House
Elson Lodge
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
Black Owl Lodge

and 321 more pickup points

Using your ticket

Please note that due to scarcity of German guides, the German guides would not always be available

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Offered in German Language

Duration: 5 hours

German guide: Please note that due to scarcity of German guides, German guides would not always be available

Pickup included
Offered in English language

Duration: 5 hours

Pickup included