Ready to experience the lively atmosphere and bustling streets of Soweto? Let’s go! From the dusty streets of Motsoaledi informal settlement to the vibrant cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and the somber halls of the Apartheid Museum; you’ll get a true sense of the soul of the city of Soweto and events that shaped South Africa’s fight for freedom and equality.
Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour Overview:
Provides an overview of the vivid cultural diversity of South Africa and its turbulent history. The tour encompasses a stroll through the streets of an informal settlement, a visit to historical sites, and lunch at a lively restaurant in the city. It's a unique opportunity to mingle with people from all walks of life in Soweto.
Soweto, also known as the "city within a city," is home to over two million people. It was the epicenter of the struggle for freedom and equality during the stormiest years in South Africa, but today it is a thriving city and the heartbeat of Johannesburg. The Apartheid Museum is a one-of-a-kind establishment that displays South Africa during the turbulent years of apartheid.
Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour Highlights:
- 8:30-9:30am +/- Hotel Pick-up
- Mandela House Museum
- Vilakazi Street
- Apartheid Museum
- Duration +/- 8hrs
Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour Details:
After pick-ups, we start our journey towards the center of Soweto, while driving past Baragwanath Hospital, a colossal taxi rank, and Motsoaledi informal settlement. Accompanied by your guide, traverse through the streets, past street cafés and craft markets, and reach a community center. Cordially greet and meet the people in the settlement and acquaint yourself with their way of life.
Subsequently, our path leads us to Orlando West, the heart of Soweto. We shall pause outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square, allowing for a rapid overview (the option to enter is discretionary), before proceeding to the Hector Pieterson Museum for a formal tour. Continuing along the bustling Vilakazi Street, you shall pass iconic landmarks and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela, as well as Archbishop Desmond Tutu. If time permits, you have the option of halting at the Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (additional charges apply).
Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour inclusions:
- Free Onboard Upcapped Wifi
- Collection and drop off from any address in Johannesburg
- Transfer in an air-conditioned tour vehicle
- Hector Pieterson Museum
- Apartheid Museum entrance fee
- Lunch at a Soweto restaurant (excludes beverages)
Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour Exclusions:
- Entrance fee Nelson Mandela House Museum
- Lunch Beverages
- Purchases of a personal nature
Currently only available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (Due to Apartheid Museum opening days)
