Johannesburg: Nelson Mandela Legacy Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG1224242-1878350
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover the legacy of Nelson Mandela on a guided tour of Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit the Apartheid Museum, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and Mandela's first home in Johannesburg.
Begin your journey at Liliesleaf Farm, where Mandela and fellow freedom fighters secretly planned the resistance movement. Walk through the original buildings, underground rooms, and interactive exhibits, standing exactly where history unfolded.
Next, visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the custodian of Madiba’s living legacy. Explore curated archives, personal reflections, exhibitions, and multimedia storytelling that focus on Mandela’s values: ethical leadership, dialogue, social justice, and reconciliation.
Then, visit Mandela’s first home in Johannesburg. This intimate setting allows you to experience the personal side of Mandela.
After , drive past the Houghton residence where Mandela spent his final years and passed away. This was the home he shared with Graça Machel, marking the final chapter of an extraordinary life. Take a moment to reflect.
Next, travel to Vilakazi Street in Soweto, the only street in the world to have housed two Nobel Peace Prize winners. Visit Mandela’s humble red-brick home, now a museum filled with photographs, letters, and memories of resilience. Experience the vibrancy of Soweto and the spirit that fueled the freedom struggle.
End the journey at the world-renowned Apartheid Museum. Through immersive exhibits, film, and pictures, gain a deep understanding of South Africa’s past and the miracle of its transformation.
Highlights
- Feel the power of Mandela's legacy at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
- Visit the Apartheid Museum and gain a deeper understanding of history
- Walk through the original buildings and underground rooms at Liliesleaf
- Enjoy a curated lunch at Mandela's first home in Johannesburg
- Visit Mandela's humble red-brick home, now a museum in Soweto
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a full-day tour
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Lunch is included
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Liliesleaf Farm
- Visit to Nelson Mandela Foundation
- Lunch at Mandela Sanctuary
- Drive past Mandela's Houghton residence
- Visit to Nelson Mandela House in Soweto
- Entry to Apartheid Museum
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.