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Full-Day Soweto Apartheid Museum and Lunch

5.021 reviewsSoweto

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Historical Significance: Soweto played a crucial role during the apartheid era, and its history is intricately linked with the struggle for freedom and human rights in South Africa. The township was a hotbed of political activism and home to prominent anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.

Inclusions

What's included

  • WiFi on board
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's not

  • Alcoholic Beverages

Itinerary

  1. Mandela House is situated in the vibrant township of Soweto, an acronym for "South Western Townships." Soweto played a crucial role in the struggle against apartheid and is of immense historical and cultural significance.

    2 h

  2. Hector Pieterson was a 13-year-old boy who tragically lost his life during the Soweto Uprising on June 16, 1976. The Soweto Uprising was a student-led protest against the apartheid government's policy of enforcing education in the Afrikaans language.

    2 h

  3. The Apartheid Museum serves as a vital institution dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of apartheid in South Africa. Its primary objective is to promote understanding, foster dialogue, and raise awareness about the injustices and human rights violations that occurred during the apartheid era.

    2 h

  4. Sakhumzi is situated on the renowned Vilakazi Street in Soweto, the only street in the world to have been home to two Nobel Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. The restaurant exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with lively music, vibrant decor, and a sense of community.

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 3 travellers
Operated by
Motleys Tours and Travel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Johannesburg

  • Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 256 day trips we list in Johannesburg.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 52 of 256.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's dynamic economic heart, a city of powerful history, vibrant townships and art, where many safari journeys begin.

The Apartheid Museum tells the story of segregation and resistance with great power, and Constitution Hill, a former prison where both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were held, is home to the Constitutional Court. In Soweto, Vilakazi Street is famous as the street where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Mandela and Desmond Tutu, once lived, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial recalls the student uprising of 1976.

Top-ranked sights in Johannesburg: Soweto, Mandela House, Apartheid Museum.

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