On this full day tour your guide, who was born and raised in Soweto, will take you past all the hotspots in Soweto, the Apartheid Museum and sites in Johannesburg. The tour will take you deep into the township culture, so you can enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively this part of Johannesburg really is! Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
2. St Andrews Hotel & Spa
3. ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo Johannesburg
4. Little Thatches
5. Open Arms Guest House
6. Elson Lodge
7. SUN1 Alberton
8. The Giglio Boutique Hotel
9. Afrique Boutique Hotel O.R Tambo
10. Europrime Hotel
11. Indlovu Lodge & Conference Venue
12. Silverbirch at Birchwood
13. Cyrildene Lodge
14. aha-Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre
15. TreeTopia Guesthouse
16. Africa Centre Airport Leisure Hotel & Guest Lodge
17. Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg, Melrose Arch
18. SUN1 Benoni
19. ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg
20. Carnival City
Additional Info: Please note that pick up times will vary depending on your pick up location.
Itinerary
1
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
After pick-ups, we make our way to Constitutional Hill in
Braamfontein for a guided tour of this iconic institution.
Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the story of South
Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and
military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent
past. Today, it’s home to the country’s Constitutional Court which
endorses the rights of all citizens. We cross over the striking Mandela Bridge on our way
into
Johannesburg CBD. Named in honour of Nelson Mandela, the
284-metre long bridge is the largest cable-stayed bridge in South
Africa and links two significant business districts.
Duration: 2 hours
2
We cross over the striking Mandela Bridge on our way into Newtown. Named in honour of Nelson Mandela, the
284-metre long bridge is the largest cable-stayed bridge in South
Africa and links two significant business districts.
The Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg in South Africa is a public space named after Mary "Pickhandle" Fitzgerald, who is considered to have been the first female trade unionist in the country.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Carlton Centre
We visit the Carlton Centre, also known as the ‘Top of Africa’. There a lift will elevate you 50 stories for an amazing and total view over the city.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Apartheid Museum
Next stop is the Apartheid Museum. It’s a one-of-
its-kind museum that showcases South Africa in the turbulent years of the apartheid era. The museum illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid through a series of 22 individual exhibitions that take you on an emotional journey from the heartbreaking struggle for freedom and equality to the ultimate climax of the election of Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa.
It’s mid-day by the time we visit the Apartheid Museum. You can
get something to eat and drink at the Truth Café (own cost)
Duration: 2 hours
5
FNB Stadium
On our way to Soweto we pass by the National Football Stadium City, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010.
6
We leave the museum at about 14h00 and make our way to
Soweto, driving past famous landmarks such as the FNB Soccer
Stadium, Baragwanath Hospital and the massive Soweto Towers.
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Our first stop in Soweto is at Motsoaledi informal settlement. Walk through the streets with your guide past street cafés and craft markets to a community centre that MoAfrika sponsors.
Greet and meet the people in the settlement and learn
more about their way of life
Duration: 20 minutes
8
Regina Mundi
We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview
9
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed 16 June 1976.
Duration: 30 minutes
10
Vilakazi Street
We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Duration: 60 minutes
11
Mandela House
In Orlando West we visit Vilakazi Street- drive past the former home
of Nelson Mandela and past the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will have an opportunity to read about the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976.
On that tragic day an innocent little boy called Hector Pieterson gave up his life and kick-started the liberation of South Africa.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
