Soweto History Tour: Apartheid Era Insights

Historical Importance: Soweto was pivotal in the apartheid epoch, and its chronicle is deeply connected with the fight for liberty and human rights in South Africa. The township was a key center for political mobilization and a residence for notable fighters against apartheid, like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mandela House - Mandela House is situated in the vibrant township of Soweto, an acronym for “South Western Townships.” Soweto played a crucial role in the struggle against apartheid and is of immense historical and cultural significance.
  • Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Hector Pieterson was a 13-year-old boy who tragically lost his life…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Location
Mandela House
8115 Orlando West Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Morningsider
May 22, 2025
An immersive day - Comprehensive coverage of Soweto with Cosmos. The apartheid museum is remarkable. Plenty of stops within Soweto that provided an opportunity to absorb the local culture.
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Irvandval
Nov 29, 2024
Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Had a great day out seeing Soweto and the apartheid museum. Our guide Thabang was great at explaining things and answered all of our question. Would definitely recommend!
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Thab0samt
Oct 19, 2024
Very good tour - The tour was so great I have enjoyed my day with by Motleys tours our guide was great I recommend this company for anyone who visiting Johannesburg
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Naheim
Oct 17, 2024
Lots of fun - Had a great day thanks to our tour guide, Thabang. Had lots of fun thanks to his fantastic service. He made what was a very long day, A very pleasant day
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Georgetitus7
Sep 1, 2024
Great history lesson that should not be missed. - Our day with Cosmo was outstanding. Visits to Nelson Mandela’s hose and the Apartheid Museum were some of the highlights. Soweto was a true cultural experience. His expertise and knowledge of the current situation in South Africa was extremely helpful. Thanks for taking us around Joburg.
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Lougx8233lt
Mar 22, 2024
Excellent, fun tour of Johannesburg - Had a great time on the tour! Our guide, Thabang, was funny, attentive and very knowledgeable. The lunch included was very tasty, and all the tour stops were great. Got a lot of additional information on Johannesburg between the stops. Highly recommend this tour!
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V4014lbjenniferl
Mar 21, 2024
A group trip gone completely AMAZING! - Thabang was amazing as a guide! He was knowledgeable and we had an awesome time! We were on a group vacation and did multple excursions. Thabang was amazing for each excursion and a good time was had by all!!
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Veronicawi
Mar 16, 2024
The real Joburg and Soweto - I had a wonderful tour with Thabang, who told us many details about Joburg and Soweto. The apartheidmuseum eas definately worth the visit. I recommend this tour for getting to know all the ins and outs
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Sasheenr2024
Feb 15, 2024
Awesome experience - This tour was simply amazing!! Thabang was awesome!!! His knowledge of Soweto and Johannesburg is nothing short of amazing!! He is a wealth of knowledge so much that I found myself taking notes. Tour with him you will be very pleased!!!
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22magnusd
Feb 15, 2024
At the Liberation of the Mind of the Oppressed. - Soweto Apartheid Museum brought back memories of our Ghanaian story and how the black man struggled in his own land and is still struggling today because of the greed of their colonial masters. The tour guy was exceptional; was welcoming, approachable made us feel relaxed.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).