South Africa · City Tours

Full-Day Johannesburg and Soweto Tour with Apartheid Museum

1 Day Round trip from Johannesburg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Apartheid Museum, the world's only museum dedicated to apartheid
02 Pass through Vilakazi Street, once home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners
03 Explore Soweto's famous towers and its biggest shopping mall
04 Discover key Johannesburg landmarks, including Constitution Hill and the Carlton Centre

Spend the day exploring the highlights of Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city and the capital of Gauteng province, on this full-day tour. Starting in Johannesburg's northern suburbs, travel through Houghton, where Dr. Nelson Mandela stayed, before heading into the City of Gold, known as Egoli in the Zulu language. Visit Constitution Hill, the Carlton Centre, the Museum of Africa, and continue to Soweto for a deeper look at the city's history and culture, including the Mandela Museum and the Apartheid Museum.

Visit Constitution Hill, the Carlton Centre, the Museum of Africa, and continue to Soweto for a deeper look at the city's history and culture, including the Mandela Museum and the Apartheid Museum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Johannesburg, Soweto

Languages Afrikaans, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Johannesburg and Soweto Highlights Tour

Explore Mandela House in Houghton.
Proceed to the Munro Boutique Hotel.
Arrive at Constitution Hill and then depart for the Carlton Centre building in downtown Johannesburg.
Continue to Soweto.
Visit the yuppie's suburb, the biggest hospital in the Southern Hemisphere, Soweto Campers, the famous Soweto Towers, and Soweto's biggest shopping mall.
Travel towards Freedom Square.
Pass through the famous street where two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Bishop Tutu, once lived.
Arrive at the Mandela Museum.
Have lunch for an hour at a local restaurant.
Discover the Apartheid Museum.