Half-Day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour - English & French
ID: GYG1467750-2251802
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the heart of Soweto and learn about South Africa's history on a 5-hour guided experience. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, walk along Vilakazi Street, see the Orlando Towers.
Begin your experience with convenient hotel pickup from Johannesburg, Pretoria or Soweto before heading into the vibrant township of Soweto.
Your guide will introduce you to Soweto's history and contemporary life as you visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, which commemorates the students who lost their lives during the 1976 Soweto uprising.
Continue to Vilakazi Street, one of Soweto's best-known streets and a significant location in South African history. Take time to explore the area and see the exterior of Mandela House before continuing through Soweto.
Enjoy a scenic drive past landmarks including the Orlando Towers before travelling to the Apartheid Museum.
Spend approximately two hours exploring the museum with its audio-guided experience, discovering exhibitions documenting apartheid, resistance and South Africa's transition to democracy.
After the museum visit, return to your accommodation with hotel drop-off.
Highlights
- Explore the vibrant streets and history of Soweto
- Visit the moving Hector Pieterson Memorial
- Discover historic Vilakazi Street and Mandela House
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Licensed professional guide, Badge 6595
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Johannesburg, Pretoria or Soweto
- Transport during the tour
- Guided sightseeing in Soweto
- Hector Pieterson Memorial visit
- Vilakazi Street visit
- Orlando Towers scenic stop/drive-by
- Approximately 2-hour Apartheid Museum experience with audio tour
NOT INCLUDED
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Optional purchases
- Any entrance fees not expressly included in the final supplier rate
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
