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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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8:30am to 9:00am: Tambo Airport and hotels 9:00am to 9:15am: Sandton hotels 9:15am to 9:30am: Fourways hotels

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FNB Stadium

After pick-ups, we convene at FNB Soccer Stadium on the outskirts of Soweto. Meet your guide and listen to a short explanation of the famous soccer stadium and the role it played in Soweto’s history.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Baragwanath

We set off to the heart of Soweto, driving past Baragwanath Hospital, an enormous taxi rank and the historic suburb of Diepkloof
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Elias Motsoaledi Road

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.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Regina Mundi

We continue on through Orlando West to the hub of Soweto. We stop outside Regina Mundi Church and Freedom Square for a quick overview
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

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.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Vilakazi Street

We make our way down the vibrant Vilakazi Street, past iconic monuments and the homes of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Mandela House

Time permitting, you have the option of stopping at Nelson Mandela Museum for a visit (own cost)
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Orlando Towers

The morning ends at a popular restaurant at the base of the massive Soweto Towers. Enjoy a traditional meal of ‘shisa nyama’ and visit the craft market. If you’re keen, you can bungee jump off the top of the towers (own cost and time permitting).
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Apartheid Museum

We visit the world famous Apartheid museum where you will learn about the history of South Africa and the struggle of its people during the apartheid era
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (SAST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Free Onboard Uncapped WiFi
  • Driver/guide
  • Drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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