Soweto and Johannesburg Tour

3.0 (2 reviews) Pretoria, South Africa
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is the best of both history tour, where you spend time touring the city of Johannesburg learning about the history of mining and amazing architecture. then you will move to Soweto where you will learn about the oppression, segregation, inhumane, brutality and many more which were caused by the apartheid government

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    This is where you find one of the oldest building in Johannesburg. The constitutional hill, it is where you find the old fort that was built by the apartheid government to protect South Africa from the British. It is also known as the brutal place where African people were held inhumane conditions and some died of diseases and torture. Today it is famous because it is where you find the highest court in the country, if you are an art lover; this is a place for you.
  2. Carlton Centre
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Carlton centre used to be the tallest building in African and Southern Hemisphere for almost 40yrs. We’ll head up to the 50th floor to soak up the views and get the lay of the land before hitting the pavements, strolling down streets lined with both historic and modern buildings.
  3. Standard Bank Ferreira Mine Stope
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    It is at this stop where you will see the evidence of mining in Johannesburg. we are going to go underground to and old mining stope which was discovered when they were building a bank
  4. Hector Pieterson Memorial
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Memorial commemorates the bravery of the students who were killed by the apartheid government for fighting against the use of Afrikaans as medium of instruction in schools. About 800 students were killed in what was to be known as the Soweto Uprising
  5. Mandela House
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    This is the first house of Nelson Mandela where he stayed with his Wife Winnie Mandela in Soweto. The house became a target during the apartheid times, it has been patrolled bombed, shot at and today it is a museum which displayed some of many of Nelson Mandela special memories. The house is on the Vilakazi Street which became the only street in the world to have two Nobel Peace winners which is Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu
  6. Vilakazi Street
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    This is the famous street in Soweto where two Nobel winners Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived. Today the street is buzzing with restaurant, curios shops, entertainment and many more

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Tour departs at 08h30am

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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