Soweto, Apartheid Museum & Constitution Hill Day Tour

1. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Old Fort & Prisons were built by Paul Kruger in the late 1800s. The prisons detained the likes of Mahatma Gandhi, and Robert Sobukwe, Nelson & Winnie Mandela.
   
   This 60-minute highlights tour comes to the heart of what Constitution Hill is all about, exploring the precinct’s complex history, its mutations through time, the humiliations and injustices to which its inmates were subjected, and explaining why the court’s presence in this place is so meaningful.
2. Johannesburg
   20m
   A drive through some of the important parts of Johannesburg's inner city such as Braamfontein which is widely regarded as a student neighbourhood & home to Africa's number one ranked University of Witwatersrand.
   The Playground (on Saturdays only is a walk through Craft & Arts Market in Braamfontein).
   Drive over the Nelson Mandela Bridge & pass Bree Taxi Rank & Newtown. The Chancellor House Mandela & Tambo Attorneys building to read the 5-minute overview timeline summary displayed on the window panels.
3. Apartheid Museum
   2h · Admission ticket included
   A detailed 2hr self-reading experience through the well-curated Apartheid Museum for the 1st part of the morning from 9 am.
   
   A true sense of what life was like during the racial segregation era was skillfully put together by Historians, Journalists, Filmmakers & various other organisations who had access to the relevant materials & real artefacts.
   
   NB: Please be advised that the tour operator (Explore Joburg) is NOT liable for any operational closures of the Apartheid Museum should the museum be closed without notice.
   
   An alternative 2hr Museum experience is "The Constitution Hill", home of the Constitution Court of South Africa, Men's Prison #4, and Women's Jail which detained political & activists like Winnie & Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe & Gandhi. It is also home to the Old Fort built by the Boer President Paul Kruger in the late 1800s to fend off the British Soldiers.
4. FNB Stadium
   5m
   An outside photo opportunity at this massive historical stadium that boasts a 95 000 seated fan capacity was home to the World Cup 2010 Soccer tournament.
5. Orlando Towers
   Pass by
   The old electricity power station was converted into a bungee jumping, entertainment facility & restaurant.
6. Hector Pieterson Memorial
   15m
   An overview summary briefing of the historical site from a local Sowetan site guide. A breakdown of the symbolic structures & what they represent & what life is like today for the average Sowetan.
7. Mandela House
   10m · Admission ticket not included
   The Soweto Mandela House bears a lot of the struggle era stories that shed light on his life with his first wife Evelyne & then Winnie. Detailed information is shared by the enthusiastic site guides who will walk you through the different parts of the house.
8. Soweto
   10m
   Nomzamo Shanty Town Informal Settlement with the guidance of the local residents who curate a 10min walking presentation with an opportunity for questions and answers.
   
   See how the challenging unemployment situation is affecting real people on the ground. Learn how they survive and make ends meet on a daily basis & feel free to bring any form of gift to assist them directly.
9. Pass by
   A look at the 3rd largest hospital in the world and brief narration on the role it plays for the Soweto residents & international medical research academics.

Pickup details

Please make use of the provided cellphone number to communicate a night before the day of your activity.
Opportunities to buy hand made craft items at markets in Soweto will be available.
Wear comfortable walking sneakers, sunscreen & a hat or cap is recommended.
Eat before the tour to get you more time to see things.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required