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Soweto/Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour: Uncover the City of Gold's History
4.8
986 Ratings
Soweto
Uncover the rich history of Soweto and Johannesburg on this guided full-day tour. Explore the city of gold, visit important historical sites, and learn about the impact of apartheid. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Uncover the rich history of Soweto and Johannesburg on this guided full-day tour. Explore the city of gold, visit important historical sites, and learn about the impact of apartheid. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hector Pieterson Memorial - Where you will learn what happened in Soweto during Soweto uprising in 1976
- Greater Johannesburg - To visit city (CBD) central business district of Johannesburg,also vist Mahatma Gandhi square in central of the biggest city of Johannesburg and have experience of city sightseeing.
- Vilakazi Street - To have…
- Hector Pieterson Memorial - Where you will learn what happened in Soweto during Soweto uprising in 1976
- Greater Johannesburg - To visit city (CBD) central business district of Johannesburg,also vist Mahatma Gandhi square in central of the biggest city of Johannesburg and have experience of city sightseeing.
- Vilakazi Street - To have walking tour in a street where world two nobles prize lived.
- Orlando Towers - For buddle jumping experience or to view Soweto. If you want to jump cost is not includes with the activities cost.
- Mandela House - To learn more about the world icon Nelson Mandela.
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - To visit South Africa constitutional human rights,also have experience of the first prison,where many of our leaders was kept for many years,like Nelson Mandela, Albertina Zisulu,Winni Mandela.
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Sakhumzi Restaurant - Where you have opportunity to taste South Africa dishes buffet,also have taste of Soweto made beer(Soweto gold).
Lunch not includes with the cost of activities - Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum is illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid. Please note that currently ,the Apartheid Museum opens from Wednesday to Sunday
- FNB Stadium - The largest football stadium in Africa and the main stadium for FIFA Word Cup 2010
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
This excursion stands out as you will explore the stunning metropolis also known as the city of gold, enjoying comprehensive tours of historical and urban landmarks in Soweto and Johannesburg. Visit some of South Africa’s most significant sites, accompanied by a knowledgeable and affable guide, making it an unforgettable experience you won’t easily forget.
- Casual
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
This excursion stands out as you will explore the stunning metropolis also known as the city of gold, enjoying comprehensive tours of historical and urban landmarks in Soweto and Johannesburg. Visit some of South Africa’s most significant sites, accompanied by a knowledgeable and affable guide, making it an unforgettable experience you won’t easily forget.
- Casual
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
Location
Hector Pieterson Memorial
Hector Pieterson Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(986 Ratings)
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Nydia
Nov 17, 2025
Great tour! - I had a truly wonderful day on this tour! My guide, Nathi, was exceptional — incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and thoughtful throughout the entire experience. I learned so much about South Africa’s history, culture, and the significance of the places we visited. Nathi brought every stop to life with rich context and insightful stories. I highly recommend this tour, and especially Nathi!
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Terry
Nov 3, 2025
Amazing time - Our experience with our guide was absolutely incredible! From the moment the tour began, made everyone feel comfortable and excited for the journey ahead. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture, and hidden gems of the area — sharing stories that made every stop come alive.
The tour was well-organized, fun, and filled with unforgettable moments. We left with amazing photos, new insights, and memories that will last a lifetime.
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Scdancer54
Nov 2, 2025
An excellent introduction to Johannesburg and the fight against apartheid. - I was travelling alone but two other women were added to the group so there were three of us in a comfortable air-conditioned car. Our guide was Victor and he was an excellent driver with prompt pickup and full of information about the city and its history. We saw a lot, at Constitution Hall, in Jo’berg, in Soweto, and at the Apartheid Museum. We were handed over to guides in different locations, so bring small money if you usually tip. I would recommend the tour as it covers a lot in one day. I would suggest starting one hour earlier, so 8:30 instead of 9:30. We chose to have a quick lunch at the Apartheid Museum so as not to lose any time inside, but even so had just under two hours there and could have used more time. All in all, very worthwhile.
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Heatherly_s
Oct 27, 2025
Everything in a Day! - Do Lilieleaf Farms!! We could have spent 5 hours here. This was a ‘replacement’ for the Apartheid museum (which is closed Monday and Tuesday) but we felt much better. Our driver Nathi was full of information, tailored our tour a bit and answered every question so thoroughly. We saw Mandela’s home, office, sites of apartheid resistance, the constitutional courthouse which was the former prison and several other significant sites. All tours were great and the lunch stop was traditional. A fabulous way to gain a great understanding and feel for what apartheid was and how it was overcome, and the history of Johannesburg.
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Meander729871
Oct 20, 2025
Would recommend - This tour was excellent and the guide did a very good job about educating us about the city and places we were seeing. It ran smoothly and we got to see a wide range of things. This would be perfect if you are time poor in Joburg.
Thanks for the good time.
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Shannah
Oct 14, 2025
Super top!! - Very good guide
Very good driver
Very friendly
Very good
Many museums
Lots of information
Seeing a lot of Johannesburg yes
Very interesting
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Curtis_w
Oct 14, 2025
Please please choose this... - Please please choose this tour. Please choose mahti excellent tour Guide. The whole Nelson Mandela experience has been a good history awakening.
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Navigator55420423083
Oct 12, 2025
Soweto/johannesburg full day guided tour - Nathi was a great guide. Very informative and answered all our questions. The tour covered everything I needed to see here.
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Sonny_r
Oct 9, 2025
Fraught History of South Africa: Tour of Soweto and Johannesburg - September 28, 2025
After breakfast, our tour guide, Nathi (pronounced Nah-Chi) picked us up for a tour of Johannesburg and Soweto.
First stop was Constitution Hill, which was a Johannesburg prison called The Old Fort — segregated for Whites, Blacks, Non-Whites, and Women. The structure was built by Paul Kruger in late 1800s. Mahatma Gandhi and then later Nelson Mandela were imprisoned here, along with hundreds of others — it was notorious for how Blacks, Indians, and Mixed Race (Coloreds) were tortured. The prison was closed in 1983 and then parts of it were retained as a museum and other parts rebuilt as Constitution Hill, which includes the Supreme Court.
Note that Johannesburg started out as a gold mining town in the late 1800s. There still are functioning mines. Unfortunately, the businesses have fled downtown Johannesburg and one sees significant decrepitude and crime.
Then we headed out to Soweto, a black township. It erupted in 1976 in serious violence perpetrated by the White police, because they imposed Afrikaans on Black teachers and students, who refused to accept the same. Many hundreds were hurt or killed. Soweto sits on asbestos mine tailings and gold mine tailings — both of which have contributed to significant health issues. Today, Blacks, Whites, and Asians live there and there are wealthy sections and really poor sections with shanties.
We got to see Nelson Mandela’s home in Soweto after which we headed to see the Apartheid Museum. The latter offers a heartbreaking exhibit of a seriously bad era in South Africa’s history, which is fraught.
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Ulf_w
Nov 15, 2025
Apartheid tour - Nice tour, not convinced about Mandela house. Feels like Winnie Mandela house, and not telling the full story story about Winnie, leaving her criminal activities out.
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