Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- 2 hour tour of the Apartheid museum
- 1.5 tour of the Oppenheimer tower and cultural tower
- Drive through the various suburbs of Soweto
- 45 minute tour of the Hector Pieterson Memorial with local guide
- 30 minute tour of Mandela’s house
- Entry/Admission - Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Mandela House
What to expect
• Pick up time is 9am from your hotel. Our guide will meet you in the reception area.
• We then take the 45 minute drive through to first attraction for the day-The Oppenheimer Tower. We will spend about an hour at this attraction with the local guide of the area
• At 11am we will follow the road the student in the 'Student Uprising' took towards Vilokazi Street. There are some interesting facts that our guide will let you know about along the way. The drive takes about 20 minutes.
• At 11:30 am we will stop at the Hector Pieterson Memorial where our guide will spend 20 minutes taking you trough the events of what happened to Hector.
• At 12pm we take the 10 minute drive the infamous Vilakazi Street. We will spend 30 minutes inside the house where Nelson Mandela used to live before he was imprisoned.
• Lunch is set aside from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
• At 1:30pm we take the 30 minute drive through to the Apartheid Museum where we will take you on a 2 hour tour through the museum.
• At 3:30pm we have a quick refreshment before taking the 45 minute drive back to your hotel. We should have you back in your hotel by about 4:30pm
• We then take the 45 minute drive through to first attraction for the day-The Oppenheimer Tower. We will spend about an hour at this attraction with the local guide of the area
• At 11am we will follow the road the student in the 'Student Uprising' took towards Vilokazi Street. There are some interesting facts that our guide will let you know about along the way. The drive takes about 20 minutes.
• At 11:30 am we will stop at the Hector Pieterson Memorial where our guide will spend 20 minutes taking you trough the events of what happened to Hector.
• At 12pm we take the 10 minute drive the infamous Vilakazi Street. We will spend 30 minutes inside the house where Nelson Mandela used to live before he was imprisoned.
• Lunch is set aside from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
• At 1:30pm we take the 30 minute drive through to the Apartheid Museum where we will take you on a 2 hour tour through the museum.
• At 3:30pm we have a quick refreshment before taking the 45 minute drive back to your hotel. We should have you back in your hotel by about 4:30pm
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- 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.
jrrysylv
February 2020
We were picked up at our hotel (Crowne Plaza Rosebank) by our guide, Musa (Rasta) Matsha and driven first to the Apartheid Museum and then to Soweto where we were put into the hands of a knowledgeable, local resident guide. (1) The Apartheid Museum was very interesting. It's a pity that we were n...
We were picked up at our hotel (Crowne Plaza Rosebank) by our guide, Musa (Rasta) Matsha and driven first to the Apartheid Museum and then to Soweto where we were put into the hands of a knowledgeable, local resident guide. (1) The Apartheid Museum was very interesting. It's a pity that we were not allowed to take pictures. It would have been nice to have a pictorial record of what we saw there. (2) It was very interesting to observe the many attractions in Soweto - Vilakazi Street, Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial - and to experience an overview of the living conditions in Soweto, at ground level, as well as from the Openheimer Tower - followed by a close up view of living conditions in Kliptown. Musa (Rasta) proved to be an excellent guide - friendly, pleasant and very accommodating to all of our needs. The local guides in Soweto and Kliptown were also very impressive imparting a wealth of knowledge and understanding of life in Soweto - including life in Kliptown.M5817EFjeffs
January 2023
Excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge of both Soweto and Johannesburg. A full day of highlights and an excellent lunch
Excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge of both Soweto and Johannesburg. A full day of highlights and an excellent lunchBergy629
October 2022
We organised a guide through our hotel and had a fantastic day being shown the real Soweto. There is so much more to the area than what the negative press and media often display. The warmth of their smiles and the way the locals welcomed us as we walked around will be a lasting memory we'll cher...
We organised a guide through our hotel and had a fantastic day being shown the real Soweto. There is so much more to the area than what the negative press and media often display. The warmth of their smiles and the way the locals welcomed us as we walked around will be a lasting memory we'll cherish. Allow two hours, or more, to soak in the stories on offer in the Apartheid Museum. John Lennon said it best, "Imagine".redstorm24
December 2020
Enjoyed a thrilling day tour of soweto with my guide Rasta. What a gem of a guy. He was brought up here and so had first hand knowledge and experience to share with me. Yes we went to the normal touristy places like Mandela house and the apartheid museum, but what I enjoyed the most was that Rast...
Enjoyed a thrilling day tour of soweto with my guide Rasta. What a gem of a guy. He was brought up here and so had first hand knowledge and experience to share with me. Yes we went to the normal touristy places like Mandela house and the apartheid museum, but what I enjoyed the most was that Rasta took me into the heart of soweto. To the places tourists don’t go. I believe this is tbd best way to get a feel for a place. I felt safe and welcomed at each location. Thankyou so much Rasta for going out of your way to make it a special day for me.MalindaLindiwe
January 2020
Through to the late Nelson Mandela’s house and we also went to local restaurant.And the food was lovely. Rasta, was an amazing tour guide. 😊😊😊
Through to the late Nelson Mandela’s house and we also went to local restaurant.And the food was lovely. Rasta, was an amazing tour guide. 😊😊😊JAMES_S
December 2019
Our driver was new and needed some help. We had to stop and buy water which warmed up quickly without a cooler of ice. He needed to tell us more about what we were viewing as we drove through Soweto. The restaurant he took us to in Soweto wad a local dive. We should have eaten at the aparthei...
Our driver was new and needed some help. We had to stop and buy water which warmed up quickly without a cooler of ice. He needed to tell us more about what we were viewing as we drove through Soweto. The restaurant he took us to in Soweto wad a local dive. We should have eaten at the apartheid museum. Finally, we had a couple from another airport which he decided to drop off first even though four of us were closer to our guest house. You get what you pay for!