Apartheid Museum and Soweto Township - Half-Day Tour in Gauteng- Johannesburg

Gauteng- Johannesburg · Day Trips, Family Friendly, Guided Tours, History, Museums, Romantic, Wheelchair Accessible · USD 301.77

Soweto is a township of the city of Johannesburg, bordering the city’s mining belt in the south. Its name, an English syllabic abbreviation for “South Western Townships”, refers to its origins as a Black township under South Africa’s Apartheid government. The population has historically been overwhelmingly black and some of the watershed events in the struggle against Apartheid occurred in this very township. On this tour you will discover Soweto and the surrounding area, driving past a hostel in Diepkloof, the well-known Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Orlando Power Station, Winnie & Nelson Mandela’s former house (entrance fees not included), Desmond Tutu’s House, and enjoy a visit to the Hector Pieterson Memorial. Enjoy a quick stop at a local well-known restaurant, before passing by a shebeen, the Regina Mundi Church, Maponya Shopping Mall, Kliptown, Walter Sisulu Freedom Square and Eldorado Park. Afterwards head towards the Apartheid Museum. Once there you will have the opportunity to explore the museum and discover and reflect on the history of the Apartheid era. Inclusions: Entrance fees to Hector Peterson Memorial Transport Guide Exclusions: Entrance fees to Winnie and Nelson Mandela’s house Important Info: Minimum Age: 2 years old Children up to the age of 3 years old are required to sit in a car seat. Car seats are subject to availability at the time of booking. Parents are welcome to bring their own car seat. Redeem Info: NONE - Voucherless. You don’t need to bring any voucher (digital or printed)!