Soweto and Apartheid Museum Historical Tour

This tour seamlessly combines the Soweto township, the biggest urban settlement in Africa established in the 1930s with a rich political history, and The Apartheid Museum which illustrates the story of a nation’s resistance, courage and fortitude.

What to expect:

Duration: 9 hours

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Renal Unit

1862, Diepkloof 319-Iq, Soweto, 1862, South Africa

From the footbridge of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the largest on the continent, one can get a panoramic view of Soweto.

20 minutes

Mandela's House

8115 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa

Nelson Mandela's humble little house in Orlando West, now called the Mandela House Museum, is an interesting stopover for those keen to imbibe a slice of authentic history relating to the world's most famous former prisoner. The museum, a house comprising four inter-leading rooms, contains a rather eclectic assortment of memorabilia, paintings and photographs of the Mandela family as well as a collection of honorary doctorates bestowed on Nelson Mandela from universities and institutions around the world. You can also have a glimpse of the mansion belonging to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in an affluent part of Orlando West.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hector Pieterson Memorial

Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto

Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Orlando West, built in memory of the people who died that day, 16 June 1976.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Apartheid Museum

Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001

Here you will embark on a tour with your ILIOS Travel guide on hand to assist you with insight and information relating to the exhibits. Illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid, the exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include graphic film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts depicting the events and stories of apartheid.

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included