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Johannesburg and Soweto Comprehensive Tour: Delving into South Africa's Vibrant History and Culture
5.0
29 Ratings
Johannesburg
Fun day out exploring the history, architecture, the culture and museums of the vibrant City of Gold (Johannesburg).
This tour will give you an overall history about South Africa’s history. We will visit various attractions in both Johannesburg and Soweto.
We can always customize the tour to meet your expectations.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Visit Constitution Hill, a former prison now housing South Africa’s highest court.
- Braamfontein - Drive through Braamfontein and Newtown, discussing city life and notable architecture.
- Newtown - Drive through Braamfontein and Newtown, discussing city life and notable architecture.
- FNB Stadium - Pass by FNB Stadium, the venue for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
- Orlando Towers - Drive past the iconic Soweto Towers, a landmark of Soweto.
- Mandela House - Stop at Vilakazi Street, home to Nobel Peace Prize winners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. View Mandela House from outside and learn about his life. Note: Entrance to Mandela House is not included, but you can enter at your own expense.
- Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial - Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial to learn about the 1976 Soweto Student Uprising.
- Apartheid Museum - AVAILABLE THURSDAY - SUNDAY ONLY!!!
The Apartheid Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and will be replaced with the Hector Pieterson Museum. Visit the Apartheid Museum to learn about the history of apartheid in South Africa.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Location
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
11 Kotze Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Byford_g
May 27, 2024
Tour of Johannasburg with Tsalanang Tours. - He's a nice local man, very knowledgeable. It was just 2 of us on our private tour. The sites were eye-opening, especially Mandela's prison and Soweto.
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Ailsa_r
Dec 2, 2023
Unforgettable tour of the real Johannesburg and Soweto - This tour was fantastic. Thabang was an incredible guide who showed us around Johannesburg and Soweto in a way we will never forget. We were really touched by his connection to the communities he showed us, which made the tour even more special for us. Thabang also made sure we always felt safe, and was very well informed about everything we saw. I cannot recommend this tour more.
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Nhtravelingman
Jul 2, 2023
For the real Johannesburg, don't miss this tour! - My wife and I did a private tour with Thabang. He was outstanding! We have done city tours all around the world, but this was the best and most educational. Typically, city tours show you the nice public parks, shopping areas, and government buildings (blah, blah, blah). Thabang showed us everything, the good and the bad. We now have a much better understanding of Johannesburg and Soweto, than we ever would have gotten otherwise. We both feel we really learned something.
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Mimi_f
May 31, 2023
Fantastic tour with an amazing guide - We had a great tour with Thabang. He was knowledgeable and told us personal stories from his own life to explain the people and way of life in Johannesburg and Soweto. He showed us sides of Johannesburg and Soweto that not many visitors get to see, and I felt that our safety was his top priority. I would recommend a tour with Thabang to anyone in Johannesburg for a day.
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Jevsy
Apr 5, 2023
Privileged! - What an absolute privilege to have the heart of Thabang poured into us! His knowledge was incredible, his passion for his country immense. With humour, sensitivity, honesty, and pride we were so blessed to discover some of the real Soweto and Johannesburg. Well recommended, and thank you! Graham & Julie
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Elizabeth_c
Mar 12, 2023
Once in a lifetime experience. Book this! - A truly memorable day with Thabang. A lifetime resident of Soweto, he provided a local’s perspective of Joburg and Soweto. He was kind, punctual and I felt completely safe. Ask if the Apartheid museum is open on the day you are touringand he can arrange to include that in the tour. It is extraordinary. Plan to have extra rand with you to gift to some of the volunteers in Soweto and the Mandela House. This day was truly memorable.
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Winnie_r
Feb 21, 2023
Amazing tour!!! - My family and I enjoyed the Johannesburg and Soweto tour, we had a really great time. Our tour guide was amazing. He was very well informed, had vast knowledge about the city and very very entertaining. I highly recommend this tour and our guide, Thabang!
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Brandon_a
Jan 20, 2023
Wonderful - Honestly the best guide in the city. Real experience! Will book again. Thank you for ensuring a great experience.
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682shakd
Nov 25, 2022
Memories - I can’t say anything but excellent and knowledgeable. We’d a wonderful time. Very thankful and safe thank you
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Silena_w
Nov 10, 2022
Soweto Your - Words cannot describe how this tour touched my heart. The guide was amazing and so was the tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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