Apartheid Museum and Soweto Township - Half-Day Tour
Uncover the history of the Apartheid era as you spend time at the Apartheid Museum and explore Soweto, an urban area located 15 miles southwest of Johannesburg.
- 5 hours
- See Soweto´s most important landmarks
- Learn about the history of the Apartheid era
- Visit the famous Apartheid Museum
Soweto is a township of the city of Johannesburg, bordering the city’s mining belt in the south. Its name, an English syllabic abbreviation for “South Western Townships”, refers to its origins as a Black township under South Africa’s Apartheid government. The population has historically been overwhelmingly black and some of the watershed events in the struggle against Apartheid occurred in this very township.
On this tour you will discover Soweto and the surrounding area, driving past a hostel in Diepkloof, the well-known Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Orlando Power Station, Winnie & Nelson Mandela’s former house (entrance fees not included), Desmond Tutu’s House, and enjoy a visit to the Hector Pieterson Memorial.
Enjoy a quick stop at a local well-known restaurant, before passing by a shebeen, the Regina Mundi Church, Maponya Shopping Mall, Kliptown, Walter Sisulu Freedom Square and Eldorado Park.
Afterwards head towards the Apartheid Museum. Once there you will have the opportunity to explore the museum and discover and reflect on the history of the Apartheid era.
Prices
Included
- Entrance fees to Hector Peterson Memorial
- Guide
- Transport
Not included
- Entrance fees to Winnie and Nelson Mandela’s house