Full-day tour to the landmarks of Soweto and Johannesburg
Highlights
Johannesburg, Soweto
battlefield, historical, museums
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the city of Johannesburg and the historic township of Soweto on this day trip. Delve into the history of South Africa as you witness the dark era of the Apartheid regime at Constitution Hill and see the town which is home to heroes like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Also, observe the iconic towers of Orlando used during WWII, the Hector Peterson Museum and the Mandela House.
Itinerary
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Day in Soweto and Johannesburg
- Pick up time 8 am and start with the Johannesburg morning tour.
- First, stop Constitution Hill; it is a living museum that takes you through the journey of South Africa from the dark era of the apartheid regime to the democratic country.
- After the Constitution Hill tour, we will drive through Braamfontein and pass through the Nelson Mandela bridge.
- We will do a drive-through of Johannesburg city. Stop at Carlton center, which is the tallest building in the city, at it gives a great view of the city.
- The last stop for the morning tour is Soccer City. This is the biggest stadium in Africa.
- Then, we will move to Soweto our first stop for the Soweto tour would be in Deipkloof by the '' Welcome to Soweto'' sign. We will drive through the mansions of Soweto in Deipkloof till we get to the hostels of Soweto.
- Pass through Baragwanath Hospital, and we take a detour to the informal settlements. This guided tour in the informal settlements shows the significant contrast of people who live in Soweto.
- A quick stop at Orlando Towers as we drive past Orlando East heading to Orlando West.
- Drive through Vilakazi street, the only street in the world to have 2 Noble Prize winners living in it, namely Nelson Mandela and Arch Bishop Desmoid Tutu.
- Have lunch in Soweto by this time. Lunch will be served at Sakhumzi Restaurant in Vilakazi Street. Enjoy some local cuisine and beer.
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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.