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Johannesburg Soweto & Apartheid Museum Full Day Tour 

 


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.  (Kindly note Apartheid Museum is closed on a Monday)


This tour will begin by discovering 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.

 

Daily Tours                          

Depart: 08:30 – 09:00

Return: 17:00‌

Inclusions

 Entrance to Apartheid Museum (closed Monday)

 Entrance to Mandela House Museum

 Transport

‌‌ Light lunch

 Registered tour guide‌‌ 

Exclusions

 Optional Visits

 Drinks/ Meals


‌‌Please note: Pick-ups from Pretoria, Centurion, OR Tambo area, or Kempton Park are not available on our scheduled tours. Kindly note Apartheid Museum is closed on a Monday.

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HIGHLIGHTS:        

  • Apartheid Museum
  • Mandela House Museum
  • Hector Pieterson Memorial

  

Detailed Itinerary:                     

  • 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 Memorial
    The Hector Pieterson Memorial, situated in Soweto, commemorates 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 Memorial.
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Included:

  • Entrance fees to Apartheid Museum (closed Monday) 
  • Entrance fees ‌to Mandela House Museum
  • Transport
  • Light lunch
  • ‌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.
    • For day tours, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.
    • 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
    • Luggage and personal possessions are carried at your own risk
    • Apartheid Museum CLOSED on a Monday


PAYMENT CONDITIONS, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

  • ‌Day Tours (standard policy):
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour (full refund).
  • No-show / non-presentation: full cancellation fees apply. 

    ‌Extended / multi - day tours: 
  • A 20% deposit is required upon booking (unless otherwise stated).
  • Cancellation fees (unless otherwise stated on confirmation).
  • 60 to 31 days: 25%
  • 30 to 15 days: 50%
  • 14 to 2 days: 75%
  • 2 days: 100%

    ‌Tour-specific conditions: 

    ‌Certain tours may be subject to additional booking requirements, such as full prepayment or the submission of a passport copy prior to the service date. For example, Robben Island bookings require full prepayment and a passport copy at least two weeks prior to the service date. Please refer to the respective product page for full details and specific requirements. 

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