Private Full Day Soweto and Johannesburg Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria
Overview
The private full day Johannesburg tour visits iconic heritage sites in Johannesburg CBD and Soweto, highlighting South Africa’s turbulent history and promising future. It is an opportunity to learn more about events that shaped the country’s past while also discovering the dynamic cultural diversity of two of the country’s most prominent cities.
Constitutional Hill, Carlton Centre, and the vibrant Newtown Junction are among the highlights of the Johannesburg tour.
Travel through Soweto, passing by notable landmarks and historic sites, stopping at an informal settlement and the Hector Pieterson Museum before arriving at the vibrant Vilakazi Street, in which was Nelson Mandela’s home.
Constitutional Hill, Carlton Centre, and the vibrant Newtown Junction are among the highlights of the Johannesburg tour.
Travel through Soweto, passing by notable landmarks and historic sites, stopping at an informal settlement and the Hector Pieterson Museum before arriving at the vibrant Vilakazi Street, in which was Nelson Mandela’s home.
Inclusions
- Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
- Private Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance fee to Constitutional Hill & Hector Pieterson Museum
- Driver \ Local Guide
- Entry/Admission - Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
- Entry/Admission - Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Mandela House
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, 11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
Perhaps no other South African prison housed as many world-famous men and women as those held within the walls of Constitution Hill’s Old Fort, Women’s Jail, and Number Four – Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Fatima Meer as well as tens of thousands of ordinary people over its 100-year history.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gandhi Square, New Street between Rissik Street and Eloff Street, Johannesburg South Africa
Gandhi Square is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is named after the political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa
We get out in downtown Johannesburg and take a lift up
to the top of the impressive Carlton Centre. The 50-storey,
223-metre tall skyscraper and shopping centre is the second-
tallest building in Africa. From the ‘Top of Africa’, you have a
panoramic view of the city of Johannesburg and the northern
suburbs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
Visit a large museum in Orlando West. Built in memory of Hector Pietersen who was shot and killed on 16 June 1976.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
Visit the Mandela House Museum, in the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chief Albert Luthuli House, 54 Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Chief Albert Luthuli House in Johannesburg, more simply known as Luthuli House, is the headquarters of the African National Congress and other subsidiary organizations. The name "Luthuli House" is frequently used as a metonym for the national leadership of the ANC
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Regina Mundi, 1 Mkhize Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1863 South Africa
Visit Regina Mundi Church, the largest Roman Catholic church in South Africa located in Rockville, Soweto
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, 11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg 2001 South Africa
Perhaps no other South African prison housed as many world-famous men and women as those held within the walls of Constitution Hill’s Old Fort, Women’s Jail, and Number Four – Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisulu, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Fatima Meer as well as tens of thousands of ordinary people over its 100-year history.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gandhi Square, New Street between Rissik Street and Eloff Street, Johannesburg South Africa
Gandhi Square is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is named after the political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg 2094 South Africa
We get out in downtown Johannesburg and take a lift up
to the top of the impressive Carlton Centre. The 50-storey,
223-metre tall skyscraper and shopping centre is the second-
tallest building in Africa. From the ‘Top of Africa’, you have a
panoramic view of the city of Johannesburg and the northern
suburbs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
Visit a large museum in Orlando West. Built in memory of Hector Pietersen who was shot and killed on 16 June 1976.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
Visit the Mandela House Museum, in the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chief Albert Luthuli House, 54 Pixley Ka Isaka Seme St, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Chief Albert Luthuli House in Johannesburg, more simply known as Luthuli House, is the headquarters of the African National Congress and other subsidiary organizations. The name "Luthuli House" is frequently used as a metonym for the national leadership of the ANC
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Regina Mundi, 1 Mkhize Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1863 South Africa
Visit Regina Mundi Church, the largest Roman Catholic church in South Africa located in Rockville, Soweto
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Peter K
October 2022
Our guide was excellent. I liked the explanation of the taxi system. Our visit to the day care center was a highlight. Also enjoyed the Apartheid museum which was very moving.
Our guide was excellent. I liked the explanation of the taxi system. Our visit to the day care center was a highlight. Also enjoyed the Apartheid museum which was very moving.Danuta G
January 2023
Der Guide war excellent, sehr versiert und hatte eine Menge Informationen über die Stadt, das Land und die Menschen in Südafrika. Wir haben die Tour sehr genossen und würden sie ehrlich weiter empfehlen.
Der Guide war excellent, sehr versiert und hatte eine Menge Informationen über die Stadt, das Land und die Menschen in Südafrika. Wir haben die Tour sehr genossen und würden sie ehrlich weiter empfehlen.18traveler
October 2023
I needed to arrange a half-day Soweto tour for a group of US university faculty visiting Johannesburg. We had a limited time during the day and MoAfrika Tours was able to provide a tour that met our time limit and included important sites, such as Vilakazi Street, the Nelson Mandela Museum, Hecto...
I needed to arrange a half-day Soweto tour for a group of US university faculty visiting Johannesburg. We had a limited time during the day and MoAfrika Tours was able to provide a tour that met our time limit and included important sites, such as Vilakazi Street, the Nelson Mandela Museum, Hector Pietersen Museum, and Freedom Square, among others. The tour guide, Thabang H., and the driver, Mr. Simon, were excellent! Thabang H. is great with people, flexible, kind, and very knowledgeable. Our group enjoyed the tour immensely and appreciated everything we learned. A few of the faculty members still mention the impact of the tour. For me, this was the second time that I have taken a MoAfrika Tour and they have both been great. I highly recommend their tours!Culture38488986816
October 2023
I have very limited time - less than half a day , and wished to have a detailed tour of Soweto. MoAfrika were very accommodating and organized the tour to start early - 7:30 am ,so that we could meet the deadlines I had ,yet not miss out on anything. They were dead on time for pickup and drop bac...
I have very limited time - less than half a day , and wished to have a detailed tour of Soweto. MoAfrika were very accommodating and organized the tour to start early - 7:30 am ,so that we could meet the deadlines I had ,yet not miss out on anything. They were dead on time for pickup and drop back. Thank you The guide , Cpho , was great. A caring and knowledgeable man. Very friendly and proactive. Knowing of the time constraints we had , he started the tour by first inquiring what exactly we wanted to see in Soweto and what were the "must sees".N once advised of this he proceeded to expose us to a fair share of the different aspects of Soweto- what he termed as the good, bad & ugly . It was a very informative tour. N I was traveling with my daughter and never at any moment felt unsafe despite the reputation, unfortunately and unfairly I feel, that Soweto has . A great way to explore Soweto534sallyc
October 2023
Our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 teens) took the full day tour by private minibus from Johannesburg to Pretoria and Soweto and everyone loved it. It was a full-on day (Pretoria - the Voortrekker monument, Kruger House, Union buildings and Mandela statue), then lunch in Soweto with visits to the Ma...
Our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 teens) took the full day tour by private minibus from Johannesburg to Pretoria and Soweto and everyone loved it. It was a full-on day (Pretoria - the Voortrekker monument, Kruger House, Union buildings and Mandela statue), then lunch in Soweto with visits to the Mandela home and a typical Soweto township house. We finished with the Apartheid museum and managed to see everything we wanted, which was brilliant. Our guide, Khutso Modishane, was professional, knowledgeable, an excellent driver and very patient, given everything we wanted to see, and we would highly recommend both Khutso as a guide and Mo Afrika as a company. Thank you for a great day!Ian H
June 2023
My husband and I went on a private full day tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Our guide was Happy who we had spent a half day with the day before on another tour. His knowledge was exceptional and his whole attitude and passion to his job was excellent. He was a great communicator and navigator, a...
My husband and I went on a private full day tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Our guide was Happy who we had spent a half day with the day before on another tour. His knowledge was exceptional and his whole attitude and passion to his job was excellent. He was a great communicator and navigator, and we felt at ease in his company. We had time to have lunch, (not included in the tour) and we asked Happy to recommend somewhere with traditional local food and he took us to the Soweto towers, Chaf Pozi. The food was excellent along with his company. The Apartheid Museum was incredible, we spent 2 hours in there but could have spent another 1 but sadly it was closing. It was harrowing to read in more detail all about South Africa's struggles and moved us terribly. We had arrived at the Museum following a visit to the Shanty towns, so we were feeling very emotional, following this humbling experience. The occupants of the town were incredible, the conditions they have to deal with as part of their daily life did not dampen their spirits or the warmth on their smiling friendly faces. We were invited into one of the shacks and met the family who lived there. This image will stay with us forever and we came away feeling very emotional and moved. We will never take anything for granted again and felt humbled to have spent a short time with these wonderful people. We would highly recommend this tour as it gives you a flavour of the countries history and an understanding of the troubles the country has come through.