Johannesburg Soweto Historical Tour and Apartheid Museum

Explore our city of gold, from the suburbs to its heart with stops at historical sites and places of significance with an experienced local Guide.
Explore the vibrant and historical township of Soweto.

Conclude your day at the renowned Apartheid Museum, where you will be taken back in time to the days of Apartheid and South Africa's 20th century history.

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg, 2001

After collecting you from your hotel, our accredited Tour Guide will drive through the suburbs of Johannesburg and take you to the Constitutional Hill for a guided tour of the precinct.

1 hour, 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Carlton Centre

150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2094

Whilst exploring downtown Johannesburg, we drive through the Carlton Centre which used to be the place to be in the 80's and has the second tallest building in the Country.

10 minutes

FNB Stadium

Gate B, Soccer City Avenue,, , Johannesburg, 2147

This biggest soccer stadium in Africa which hosted the opening and final matches of the 2010 FIFA soccer world cup.
Here, we drive by taking beautiful pictures of the Stadium.

15 minutes

Baragwanath

Baragwanath, Johannesburg South, 2013, South Africa

As part of our tour of the township of Soweto, we drive by this former British military hospital during World War II.

15 minutes

Orlando Towers

, , Soweto

Your Tour Guide will also take you to this popular landmark of Soweto township.
Old power station cooling towers, decorated with beautiful murals by the local artist.

15 minutes

Mandela House

8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804

This house, turned into a museum is where Nelson Mandela lived with his family from 1946 to 1962.
We will take a guided tour of the house.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hector Pieterson Memorial

Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto

Site of the June 16, 1976, Soweto Student uprising.
We visit the Memorial and NOT the Museum as exhibitions are also found at the Apartheid Museum which is a major highlight of the Tour

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Apartheid Museum

Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001

The Apartheid Museum illustrates the days of Apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.
Here, you will take a self-guided tour of the museum with audio, visual and reading materials on exhibition. It has a well-illustrated routes and your Tour Guide will usher you into the Museum.

After the tour of the Museum. Your Tour Guide will take you back to your pickup point where you will relax and reflect on the day's experiences.

It takes at least + 2 hours to go through all the exhibitions.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sakhumzi Restaurant

6980 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa

After visiting Mandela House Museum, you will have an opportunity to walk around Vilakazi Street and have a Buffet lunch at Sakhumzi Restuarant. It is a popular "Shebeen", (township restaurant) where guests are treated to some of the local dishes.
This is an optional recommended stop for lunch, your Tour Guide will arrange a table for you, if you elect to have lunch here.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included