Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum

1. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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.
2. 15m
   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.
3. Apartheid Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   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)
4. FNB Stadium
   Pass by
   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.
5. 15m
   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.
6. 20m
   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
7. Regina Mundi Catholic Church
   Pass by
   We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview
8. Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
9. Vilakazi Street
   1h
   We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
10. Mandela House
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    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.

Pickup details

Please note that pick up times will vary depending on your pick up location.

• 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