Johannesburg and Soweto Full-Day Tour
Discover the highlights of Johannesburg and the township of Soweto in one day on this small-group tour. Ideal for first time visitors and those with limited time, see numerous sites with ease with included transportation and a guide to provide deeper insights. Your day starts with a convenient pickup from your Johannesburg hotel or accommodations by air-conditioned vehicle. At Constitutional Hill, learn about South Africa’s history and human rights issues. Afterwards, drive through Braamfontein and Newtown while learning about city life from your guide. After a short stop at FNB Stadium, drive past the Soweto Towers on the way to Vilakazi Street, where you can shop and visit the Mandela House Museum before visiting the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial to learn about the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising. On Thursdays to Sundays, you’ll also have the option to visit the Apartheid Museum (own expense).
Highlights
- ✓Learn about the history, sights, and culture of Johannesburg and Soweto
- ✓Travel with ease between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Visit the street where Nelson Mandela once lived—Vilakazi Street
- ✓Learn about the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising at the Hector Pieterson Museum
What you'll see & do
- ✓Visit the Constitution Hill which was a former prison and today home to the Highest Court in South Africa
- ✓We then drive through Bramfontein and Newtown talking about life in the city and some interesting architectural buildings.
- ✓We then drive through Bramfontein and Newtown talking about life in the city and some interesting architectural buildings.
- ✓Drive through the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup
- ✓We then drive past the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
- ✓Then we stop at one of the most prestigious street in the world Vilakazi Street; which was home to the 2 Noble Peace Prize winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. View the Mandela House from outside and get an overview about his life. Please note entrance to Mandela House is not included, we happy to give you time to enter at your own cost.
- ✓Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial; were you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
- ✓CLOSED ON MONDAYS!!! We visit the Apartheid Museum, here you will learn about the events of apartheid in South. Africa.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please meet your guide at the reception/lobby of your hotel. NB: Extra charge of R500 per booking will apply for O.R Tambo Airport hotels.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Johannesburg and Soweto Full-Day Tour
Discover the highlights of Johannesburg and the township of Soweto in one day on this small-group tour. Ideal for first time visitors and those with limited time, see numerous sites with ease with included transportation and a guide to provide deeper insights. Your day starts with a convenient pickup from your Johannesburg hotel or accommodations by air-conditioned vehicle. At Constitutional Hill, learn about South Africa’s history and human rights issues. Afterwards, drive through Braamfontein and Newtown while learning about city life from your guide. After a short stop at FNB Stadium, drive past the Soweto Towers on the way to Vilakazi Street, where you can shop and visit the Mandela House Museum before visiting the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial to learn about the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising. On Thursdays to Sundays, you’ll also have the option to visit the Apartheid Museum (own expense).
Highlights
- ✓Learn about the history, sights, and culture of Johannesburg and Soweto
- ✓Travel with ease between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Visit the street where Nelson Mandela once lived—Vilakazi Street
- ✓Learn about the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising at the Hector Pieterson Museum
What you'll see & do
- ✓Visit the Constitution Hill which was a former prison and today home to the Highest Court in South Africa
- ✓We then drive through Bramfontein and Newtown talking about life in the city and some interesting architectural buildings.
- ✓We then drive through Bramfontein and Newtown talking about life in the city and some interesting architectural buildings.
- ✓Drive through the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup
- ✓We then drive past the Soweto Towers which is now the landmark of Soweto.
- ✓Then we stop at one of the most prestigious street in the world Vilakazi Street; which was home to the 2 Noble Peace Prize winners Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. View the Mandela House from outside and get an overview about his life. Please note entrance to Mandela House is not included, we happy to give you time to enter at your own cost.
- ✓Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial; were you will get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
- ✓CLOSED ON MONDAYS!!! We visit the Apartheid Museum, here you will learn about the events of apartheid in South. Africa.
What's included
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please meet your guide at the reception/lobby of your hotel. NB: Extra charge of R500 per booking will apply for O.R Tambo Airport hotels.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.