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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
The township of Soweto and the Apartheid museum is a must visit if travelers wants to experience and enjoy the history, culture, traditions of the people of South Africa. The travelers would see the diversity of people of South Africa and to experience how the blacks, coloured and Indian communities were treated during the Apartheid era. The township of Soweto have been established in the 1930 when the colonial Government began to separate blacks from white, started to create black township. The township is very rich in history and traditions as the migrant mine workers from neighboring countries started to migrate to Johannesburg for greener pastures and ended up residing in the Soweto township. A visit to the township will create an everlasting and unforgettable experience.
Options
Offered in German Language
Duration: 5 hours
German guide: Please note that due to scarcity of German guides, German guides would not always be available
Pickup included
Offered in English language
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
What's included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Driver Guide
Lunch
Entrance fees
What to expect
Mandela House
20m · Admission ticket not included
Mandela house is a world class museum which showcase the history of Nelson Mandela and his family. Visitors would experience how Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment and his stay at the house after he was released from Prison in 1990. The museum showcase how his wife Winnie Mandela survived during the Apartheid era while Mandela was in Prison.
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
30m · Admission ticket not included
The client would see the memorial that has been built to honour the pupils who has been killed by the Apartheid police during the 1976 Soweto uprising. The student uprising was against the Afrikaans language to be used as a medium of instructions in South African schools. The travelers would experience how the previously disadvantage South Africans lived and how black, coloured and Indians Pupil were treated during the Apartheid era. The museum showcase many protest videos and the lifestyle of Soweto residents during the Apartheid era
Apartheid Museum
2h · Admission ticket not included
The Museum showcase the Apartheid history of South Africa from 1948 to 1994. The museum has been built to honor Nelson Mandela for his efforts to achieve non-racial and non violent society in South Africa. The travelers would be able to experience how the citizens of South Africa were racial segregated during the difficult times of Apartheid.
Soweto
2h
Driving through the township with lots of sightseeing and photo stops on some of the Soweto attractions like Orlando towers (old coal power station), Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, (biggest hospital in south Africa), soccer city stadium, (biggest football stadium in south Africa) and
driving through one of the richest township in Soweto.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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.
