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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Read articles, watch video clips, look at artifacts & listen sound clips of detailed summary showcasing the Apartheid Era timeline in the well documented Apartheid Museum.
Drive & stop past iconic landmarks in Soweto through the township houses including the Orlando Towers, Klip Town Square Freedom Charter, Nelson Mandela House Museum, Desmond Tutu House & the Hector Pieterson Memorial.
The Vilakazi street craft market has a variety of vendors with different gifts to choose from.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
available for purchase at 12 noon
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please make use of the provided cellphone number to communicate a night before the day of your activity.
Opportunities to buy hand made craft items at markets in Soweto will be available.
Wear comfortable walking sneakers, sunscreen & a hat or cap is recommended.
Eat before the tour to get you more time to see things.
Traveler pickup
Johannesburg Intl Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, Johannesburg, South Africa The Old Fort & Prisons were built by Paul Kruger in the late 1800s. The prisons detained the likes of Mahatma Gandhi, and Robert Sobukwe, Nelson & Winnie Mandela.
This 60-minute highlights tour comes to the heart of what Constitution Hill is all about, exploring the precinct’s complex history, its mutations through time, the humiliations and injustices to which its inmates were subjected, and explaining why the court’s presence in this place is so meaningful. 60 minutes
Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa A drive through some of the important parts of Johannesburg's inner city such as Braamfontein which is widely regarded as a student neighbourhood & home to Africa's number one ranked University of Witwatersrand.
The Playground (on Saturdays only is a walk through Craft & Arts Market in Braamfontein).
Drive over the Nelson Mandela Bridge & pass Bree Taxi Rank & Newtown. The Chancellor House Mandela & Tambo Attorneys building to read the 5-minute overview timeline summary displayed on the window panels. 20 minutes
Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg, South Africa A detailed 2hr self-reading experience through the well-curated Apartheid Museum for the 1st part of the morning from 9 am.
A true sense of what life was like during the racial segregation era was skillfully put together by Historians, Journalists, Filmmakers & various other organisations who had access to the relevant materials & real artefacts.
NB: Please be advised that the tour operator (Explore Joburg) is NOT liable for any operational closures of the Apartheid Museum should the museum be closed without notice.
An alternative 2hr Museum experience is "The Constitution Hill", home of the Constitution Court of South Africa, Men's Prison #4, and Women's Jail which detained political & activists like Winnie & Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe & Gandhi. It is also home to the Old Fort built by the Boer President Paul Kruger in the late 1800s to fend off the British Soldiers. 120 minutes
FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa An outside photo opportunity at this massive historical stadium that boasts a 95 000 seated fan capacity was home to the World Cup 2010 Soccer tournament. 5 minutes
Orlando Towers, Soweto, South Africa The old electricity power station was converted into a bungee jumping, entertainment facility & restaurant.
Hector Pieterson Memorial, Soweto, South Africa An overview summary briefing of the historical site from a local Sowetan site guide. A breakdown of the symbolic structures & what they represent & what life is like today for the average Sowetan. 15 minutes
Mandela House, Soweto, South Africa The Soweto Mandela House bears a lot of the struggle era stories that shed light on his life with his first wife Evelyne & then Winnie. Detailed information is shared by the enthusiastic site guides who will walk you through the different parts of the house. 10 minutes
Soweto, Soweto, South Africa Nomzamo Shanty Town Informal Settlement with the guidance of the local residents who curate a 10min walking presentation with an opportunity for questions and answers.
See how the challenging unemployment situation is affecting real people on the ground. Learn how they survive and make ends meet on a daily basis & feel free to bring any form of gift to assist them directly. 10 minutes
8103, Bara Mall, Bara Road, Diepkloof, Johannesburg, 1860, South Africa A look at the 3rd largest hospital in the world and brief narration on the role it plays for the Soweto residents & international medical research academics.
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Deane_R
29 Apr 2024
Thank you to Jacob for a very memorable day out seeing Soweto and the apartheid museum. Also for taking us up the hill for a great view of Joburg. Communication was very good and clear. Would definitely recommend going on this day tour in their very comfortable Mercedes van. Would recommend that if possible more of the other side of Soweto is shown or talked about as well on the tour.
richardkeisha
28 Jan 2023
This was one of the highlights of my visit to South Africa. Jacob & Life took good care of me. I enjoyed Soweto, Apartheid Museum, lunch... the visit to the Mandela House. Very accommodating.
Michel_F
30 Nov 2022
Ich möchte nichts mitteilen. no I do not want... ich hasse es immer u überall einen Kommentar abzugeben
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Explore Joburg
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