Soweto Cultural and Apartheid Museum Tour

Join our unique and interactive full day travel experience through the township of Soweto as well as the Apartheid museum. Our groups are kept small so you can really immerse yourself in the culture and history of this bustling township with its own unique Soul. Borne out of the dark Apartheid regime, Soweto has claimed its spot in South African history. Many of the top "freedom fighters' from Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu lived here. The first part of our tour will start of at what is known as the Oppenheimer Tower-an iconic attraction where our guide will give you a 360 degree view of Soweto from the top of the 42 step tower as well as illustrate the various areas that make up the township. The second part of the tour will take us into the most famous parts of Soweto-We spend some time at Nelson Mandela's House, Hector Pieterson Memorial and Vilakazi street. We finish with a 2 hour tour of the Apartheid Museum.

What's included:

• 2 hour tour of the Apartheid museum
• 1.5 tour of the Oppenheimer tower and cultural tower
• 45 minute tour of the Hector Pieterson Memorial with local guide
• Drive through the various suburbs of Soweto
• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
• 30 minute tour of Mandela’s house

Not included:

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to expect:

Duration: 7 hours

Apartheid Museum

Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

We spend 2 hours in the Apartheid museum. There is a lot of information in the museum. Our guide will take you to the more interesting parts of the museum so you can get a better overall understanding of Apartheid and how South African was shaped as a result

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Mandela House

8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804

Enjoy a 30 minute guided tour of Nelson Mandela’s house where he stayed before he was sent to prison in the 70’s.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hector Pieterson Memorial

Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto

Our guide will take you on a journey back in time. Learn about the June 16 student uprisings and how the struggle against Apartheid was catapulted by the killing of a young activist by police.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included