Soweto Cultural and Historical Full Day Tour

On this full day tour your guide, who was born and raised in Soweto, will take you past all the hotspots in Soweto, the Apartheid Museum and sites in Johannesburg. The tour will take you deep into the township culture, so you can enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively this part of Johannesburg really is! Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.

What's included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Driver/guide
• Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included:

• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg, 2001

After pick-ups, we 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. The site is a former prison and
military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent
past. Today, it’s home to the country’s Constitutional Court which
endorses the rights of all citizens. 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 and links two significant business districts.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Mary Fitzgerald Square

Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

We cross over the striking Mandela Bridge on our way into Newtown. Named in honour of Nelson Mandela, the
284-metre long bridge is the largest cable-stayed bridge in South
Africa and links two significant business districts.
The Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg in South Africa is a public space named after Mary "Pickhandle" Fitzgerald, who is considered to have been the first female trade unionist in the country.

15 minutes

Carlton Centre

150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2094

We visit the Carlton Centre, also known as the ‘Top of Africa’. There a lift will elevate you 50 stories for an amazing and total view over the city.

1 hour

Apartheid Museum

Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001

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)

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

FNB Stadium

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

On our way to Soweto we pass by the National Football Stadium City, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010.

Pass by without stopping

Baragwanath

Baragwanath, Johannesburg South, 2013, South Africa

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.

15 minutes

Elias Motsoaledi Road

Elias Motsoaledi Rd, Dobsonville, Soweto, South Africa

Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the streets with your guide past street cafés and craft markets to a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors.
Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn
more about their way of life

20 minutes

Regina Mundi

1 Mkhize Street, , Soweto, 1863

We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview

Pass by without stopping

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

8287 Khumalo St, , Soweto

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vilakazi Street

Vilakazi Street, Soweto, 1804

We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

1 hour

Mandela House

8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804

In Orlando West we visit Vilakazi Street- drive past the former home
of Nelson Mandela and past the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will have an opportunity to read about the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976.
On that tragic day an innocent little boy called Hector Pieterson gave up his life and kick-started the liberation of South Africa.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included