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7-Hour Johannesburg and Soweto Apartheid History Tour

7 Hours Round trip from 8115 Vilakazi St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the formation of the townships and the establishment of Johannesburg
  • 02 Learn about the political, social, and economic lifestyle of township communities
  • 03 Visit Constitutional Hill, a landmark of South Africa's constitutional democracy
  • 04 See Mandela House and the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto
  • 05 Discover South Africa's apartheid history at the Apartheid Museum

Learn more about South Africa's political history, once shrouded in a heavy blanket of injustice and apartheid. This tour explores the formation of the townships and the establishment of Johannesburg while offering insight into the political, social, and economic lifestyle of township communities. Visit key sites including Constitutional Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum to discover how a nation rose from prejudice to build the well-rounded community South Africa is now known for.

Visit key sites including Constitutional Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum to discover how a nation rose from prejudice to build the well-rounded community South Africa is now known for.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Johannesburg, Soweto
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Soweto and Johannesburg Political History Tour

  • Meet your local guide and begin this 7-hour tour.

  • Start by learning about the formation of the townships and the establishment of the city of Johannesburg.

  • Gain insight into the political, social, and economic lifestyle of the people in the townships.

  • Visit politically significant monuments and buildings, including Constitutional Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum.

Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Apartheid Museum

Where this trip takes you

Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Apartheid Museum

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 8115 Vilakazi St 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All entrance fees

  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Soweto, South Africa
Tour start
8115 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in 8115 Vilakazi St.

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