South Africa · Culture

7-Hour Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour with Vilakazi Street

7 Hours Round trip from 15994 Eben Cuyler Dr Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the vibrant Soweto Township through its history, culture, and daily life
  • 02 Visit Diepkloof Extension, the Soweto Towers, and the famous Vilakazi Street
  • 03 Learn about the 1976 Soweto students' uprising at the Hector Pieterson Memorial
  • 04 Discover South Africa's apartheid-era history at the Apartheid Museum

Spend a day exploring the vibrant Soweto Township, one of the largest townships in South Africa, through its history, culture, and everyday life. Drive and walk through Soweto with a local guide, visit Diepkloof Extension, and gain insight into the different housing and community life in the area. Learn about the 1976 Soweto students' uprising at the Hector Pieterson Memorial, then continue to the Apartheid Museum for a deeper understanding of South Africa during apartheid.

Spend a day exploring the vibrant Soweto Township, one of the largest townships in South Africa, through its history, culture, and everyday life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Soweto Landmarks and the Apartheid Museum

  • Get picked up from your hotel or preferred point and meet your local tour guide upon arrival.

  • Drive towards Diepkloof, with an en route stop at the FNB Stadium, which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.

  • Reach Diepkloof Extension, the first upmarket settlement established in Soweto, and discuss the different housing styles with your local insider.

  • Drive past the hostels, which have been transformed from migrant labour accommodation into informal family units.

  • Drive past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in the world.

  • View the Soweto Towers, now known as a landmark of Soweto, and stop here to take some cool photographs.

  • View Regina Mundi Catholic Church, the largest Roman Catholic church in South Africa.

  • Drive past Mama Winnie Mandela's house.

  • Visit one of the most prestigious streets in the world - Vilakazi Street. It was home to the two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.

  • Get a chance to do some souvenir shopping and view the Mandela House Museum. (At your own cost)

  • Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial and get an overview of the events of the 1976 Soweto students' uprising.

  • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (Drinks at your own cost)

  • Visit the Apartheid Museum and learn about the events of apartheid in South Africa.

  • Complete your visit to the museum and get dropped off at your hotel. Your tour comes to an end here.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 15994 Eben Cuyler Dr 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Certified English-speaking Johannesburg tour guide

  • Bottled water

  • Entrance fees at Apartheid Museum

  • Lunch at a local restaurant

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Souvenirs

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
15994 Eben Cuyler Dr, Diepkloof Zone 3, Diepmeadow, 1862, South Africa
Tour start
15994 Eben Cuyler Dr, Diepkloof Zone 3, Diepmeadow, 1862, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in 15994 Eben Cuyler Dr.

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