South Africa · City Tours

6-Hour Johannesburg and Soweto Tour with Apartheid Museum

6 Hours Round trip from 1 Jones Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Mandela's historic home on Vilakazi Street
  • 02 Explore Soweto and stop at the Soweto Towers for photos or an optional bungee jump
  • 03 See the National Stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
  • 04 Discover South Africa's past at the Apartheid Museum
  • 05 End at Constitution Hill, where Mandela was once held before being sent to Robben Island

Discover Johannesburg's rich history on a half-day tour through Soweto and the city's most important heritage sites. Visit Mandela's house on Vilakazi Street, see the Soweto Towers, pass key landmarks including Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and the National Stadium, and explore the Apartheid Museum. The experience concludes at Constitution Hill, a powerful symbol of South Africa's democratic journey.

It is also the prison where Mandela was held before being sentenced to Robben Island.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Johannesburg, Soweto, Kempton Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Johannesburg and Soweto's Historic Landmarks

  • Pick up at any location in Johannesburg.
  • The tour starts at Mandela's house on Vilakazi Street.
  • Pass the Soweto Towers, where clients may bungee jump or take pictures.
  • Drive past Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, where Dr. Chris Barnard performed the first-ever heart transplant.
  • Continue to the National Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the first and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, were played.
  • Visit the Apartheid Museum.
  • End the tour at Constitution Hill, where the flame of democracy burns. It is also the prison where Mandela was held before being sentenced to Robben Island.
  • Lunch and dinner are not included.
Mandela House, Soweto Towers, Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill

Where this trip takes you

Mandela House, Soweto Towers, Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 1 Jones Rd 3 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Fuel
  • Tolls
  • Pick up at the hotel or airport, wherever the client requests within Johannesburg

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Refreshments
  • Meals
  • Gratuity

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes to walk in
  • Your best smile for all the pictures
  • Camera or phone

Know before you go

  • This tour is based around apartheid and the struggle.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, South Africa
Tour start
1 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1632, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in 1 Jones Rd.

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