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4-Hour Johannesburg History Tour with Constitution Hill and Apartheid

4 Hours Round trip from 11 Kotze St Easy pace

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg City View from Carlton Centre, South Africa

Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg, South Africa

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Constitution Hill, a former prison and the home of South Africa's highest court
02 Take in aerial views of Johannesburg from the "Top of Africa" at the Carlton Centre
03 Learn about South Africa's dark history at the Apartheid Museum
04 Explore Marshalltown and the Mining District, which chronicles South Africa's mining history

Explore Johannesburg through the story of South Africa's turbulent past and its transition to democracy. Visit Constitution Hill, a former prison and military fort that is now home to the country's highest court, and continue to the Apartheid Museum for deeper insight into life during apartheid. Along the way, discover Marshalltown, Johannesburg's historic mining hub, with its banks, cafes, local shops, Gandhi Square, and the Mining District's open-air displays chronicling South Africa's mining history.

Explore Johannesburg through the story of South Africa's turbulent past and its transition to democracy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Johannesburg

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Constitution Hill, Marshalltown and the Apartheid Museum

Get picked up from your hotel or preferred point and, upon arrival, meet your local tour guide.
Visit Constitution Hill, which was built as a prison and is home to the highest court in South Africa.
Learn about South Africa's journey to democracy, and observe the process by which freedom was won and is now protected.
Drive through Braamfontein and Newtown while talking about life in the city and some impressive architectural buildings.
Stop at Marshalltown, which was the mining hub of Johannesburg during the "gold rush."
Visit the Carlton Centre and go up to the "Top of Africa," known as one of the tallest buildings in Africa at 223 m, for an aerial view of Johannesburg.
Finish your Joburg tour and drive to Gold Reef City.
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.