7-Hour Historic Johannesburg And Soweto Tour
Highlights
Johannesburg, Soweto
architectural, cultural, historical
Group Tour
7 Hours
Easy
English, French
Description
This full-day tour explores Johannesburg's apartheid history. Start at the Old Fort, a former prison for anti-apartheid activists, then see Soweto Township, a historic black community. Finally, learn about apartheid's legacy at the Apartheid Museum.
Itinerary
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Transformation of The Old Fort in South Africa
- The Old Fort, together with the men’s prison - commonly known as Number Four and the Women’s Jail is where thousands of ordinary people were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy in 1994.
- Many of South Africa’s leading political activists, including Winnie Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Albertina Sisulu, Fatima Meer and Nelson Mandela, were detained here.
- What was once a place of injustice has become a place of solidarity and democracy, showcasing one of the country’s most significant heritage sites.
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Soweto Township
- We will pass by the Soweto Towers, Desmond Tutu House, Nelson Mandela Museum, the Hector Peterson Museum and the lunch option in Soweto.
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Apartheid Museum
- A better understanding of the system introduced in 1948, with race separation.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.