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Nelson Mandela bridge at night in Johannesburg
Sign and exterior of Johannesburg
Historical images inside of the Apartheid museum in Johannesburg
Welcome sign to Soweto in Johannesburg
Huts and structures for living built out of difficult materials in Johannesburg

Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

By Cullinan Guided Journeys
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$215 per traveller
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Immersion in the history of the anti-apartheid struggle
  • Insightful tour that reveals the complex history of Soweto
  • Visits to Apartheid Museum & Hector Pieterson Museum
  • Chance to see Nelson & Winnie Mandela's former home
  • Knowledgeable tour guide offers illuminating narrative

Activity location

  • Soweto
    • Soweto, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pick Up
    • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00 pm
Price details
AU$214.87 x 2 TravellersAU$429.74

Total
Price is AU$429.74
Until Tue, 26 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHalf-day guided tour of Soweto and Apartheid Museum
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Apartheid Museum and Hector Pieterson Museum
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Sandton or Rosebank hotel
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to Nelson Mandela House

Know before you book

  • Children 2 and younger are not allowed.
  • minimum 2 adults required for this activity to take place.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Sandton and Rosebank hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • Children up to 3 years old are required to sit in a car seat. / Car seats are subject to availability at the time of booking. / Parents are welcome to bring their own car seat.
  • If 1 adult and 1 child requests to book - child will be charged full adult rate irrespective of age should we not have other guests travelling.
  • Cullinan Guided Journeys strictly follow the SA Government approved TBCSA (Tourism Business Council of SA) Health and Safety Protocols. Should guests present COVID-19 symptoms, COVID-19 testing and quarantine will be at their own cost. / No seat rotation allowed throughout the tour
  • All passengers are required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel on our tours or transfers.

What you can expect

Immerse yourself in the history of the struggle against apartheid on this illuminating tour. Explore the township of Soweto, visiting sites that were key in the resistance movement, and browse the thought-provoking exhibits at the Hector Pieterson Museum and the Apartheid Museum.

Get picked up at your Sandton or Rosebank hotel, and travel to Soweto, the formerly racially segregated township in which many of the watershed events in the anti-apartheid struggle took place. Stop at many locations that illuminate the powerful stories of the freedom fighters, such as the Regina Mundi Church and the Hector Pieterson Museum, which offers a moving memorial to the 13-year-old student protestor. While discovering the area, pass by the former residence of powerful activists Nelson and Winnie Mandela.

Next, travel to the Apartheid Museum, which offers a thoughtful look at the troubling history of the apartheid era. Immerse yourself in a range of sobering exhibits, and listen to the helpful commentary from your knowledgeable tour guide along the way. After your impacting visit, reflect on the insights of the day during the ride back to your hotel.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Temperature checks available
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSoweto
    • Soweto, South Africa

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pick Up
    • Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • 2196, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa