South Africa · City Tours

1-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

1 Day Round trip from Johannesburg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city and the capital of Gauteng province
02 Drive through Houghton, where Dr Nelson Mandela stayed
03 Visit Constitution Hill and the Carlton Centre in the City of Gold, Egoli
04 Continue to Soweto to experience its landmarks and history

Spend the day exploring the highlights of Johannesburg, South Africa's biggest city and the capital of Gauteng province. Start in the northern suburbs and drive 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, and the Museum Africa, then continue to Soweto for more of the city's defining landmarks and history.

Pass through the famous street where two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Bishop Tutu, once lived.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

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

Pick up from the hotel at 7 am.
Arrive at Mandela House in Houghton.
Proceed to the Munro Boutique Hotel.
Arrive at Constitution Hill Court, 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 in a local restaurant.
Discover the Apartheid Museum.

Return to the hotel.

The route