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Johannesburg Soweto & Apartheid Museum Full Day Tour 

 

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Depart: 08:30 – 09:00
Return: 17:00

 

Discover the city center of Johannesburg; whose geometrical design and high skyscrapers irresistibly bring Manhattan Island to mind. Continue towards  Soweto (Johannesburg’s South Western Township) a symbol of the fight for freedom. Finally, we visit the Apartheid Museum dedicated to recounting the history of the rise and fall of Apartheid in 20th century. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

This tour will begin by discoverying Johannesburg's beauty and wealth by discovering its urban environment. You will then visit the inspiring Apartheid Museum dedicated to recounting the history of the rise and fall of Apartheid in 20th century South Africa. The exhibits are from film footage, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories of Apartheid. Thereafter you will get the opportunity to discover the former south-african president's house, in which you will hear about the Mandela family's history and times spent in Soweto.

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HIGHLIGHTS        

  • Apartheid Museum
  • Mandela House Museum
  • Hector Pieterson Museum


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  • Apartheid Museum
    The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001. The Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.
     
  • Mandela House Museum
    Mandela House is the house where Nelson Mandela lived until he was forced underground in 1961. It is located on the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane Street. He moved there in 1946. In 1999 it was declared a National Heritage Site.
     
  • Hector Pieterson Museum
    The Hector Pieterson Museum, situated in Soweto, commemorate the role of the country’s students in the struggle against apartheid. The commemorative site is just a few blocks from where 12-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot in 1976.
     
  • Freedom Square
    On 26 June 1955 the Congress of the people, consisting of people of all races, met on the Freedom Square to draw up the Freedom Charter. The Freedom Charter calls for democracy and human rights, equality of race and language, land reform, labour rights, and nationalization.
     
  • Johannesburg City Orientation
    Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, by population and is also known as Jozi or Joburg. There are plenty of historic and attractive sites in Joburg like the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill or the Hector Pieterson Museum.

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Included:

  • Entrance fees
  • transport
  • registered tour guide

Not included:

  • Optional Visits

 

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITION OF SALES

    • General information and conditions of carriage prices, routes, places of interest, destinations, hotels and restaurants are subject to availability and to change
    • In case of non-presentation on the tours, full cancellation fees will apply.
    • You can cancel until 24 hours before your tours.  
    • Tour departure and arrival are approximate
    • German, French, Spanish as well as other foreign language guides are available on request
    • All tours are subject to minimum 2 of passengers
    • All our vehicles are insured substantially for passenger liability
    • Luggage and personal possessions are carried at your own risk
    • Please ensure that valuables and travel documents are kept safe at all time

 

  • Children less than 12 years old pay 50%
  • Apartheid museum closed on Mondays

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