Apartheid Museum Attractions & Things to do

Soweto is a township of the city of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality in Gauteng,South Africa where you will have experience of our dark history South Africa Apartheid museum is a museum that you will have experience what South Africa pass through 20th century.

Where you will have opportunity to see Nelson Mandela house, Desmond tutu house in Soweto and you will have experience of walking tour in Vilakazi street in Soweto,only one street in the world that you can see the house of two noble price.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

This tour is unique because you will get to see the beautiful city called the city of gold and have full experience of historical and city sightseeing of Soweto and Johannesburg. See some of the most important locations in South Africa
along with an informative friendly guide to take you on this experience you will never forget in an hurry.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Did you know Soweto is the largest township in South Africa? Ever wondered
where Nelson Mandela grew up or what Apartheid is or even what makes Soweto Township to be internationally acclaimed? Well, here's tour that will teach & touch you! Your visit  to South Africa will never be complete without a taste of the culturally-rich Soweto Cultural Township. This popular half-day (5hrs) Soweto Tour covers visits to the following heritage sites:
• Apartheid Museum (entry fees excluded)
• Nelson Mandela House on Vilakazi Street 
• Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum
• Orlando Twin Towers and Bungee Jumping (own expense)
• Soweto slums/shacks

Requests to include or exclude certain sites or routes will be accepted within reasonable limits. A private tour guide can be hired for an additional fee. Driver is not a professional tour guide but will share his deep local knowledge and experiences of Soweto with you.
Duration: 5 hours.

On this full day tour your guide, who was born and raised in Soweto, will take you past all the hotspots in Soweto, the Apartheid Museum and sites in Johannesburg. The tour will take you deep into the township culture, so you can enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively this part of Johannesburg really is! Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Duration: 10 hours.

Why should travelers book this tour because Soweto represents the hard-fought struggle against apartheid . We look beyond the bloody legend of the 16 June uprising and behind the hardened face of resistance politics, to core of Soweto- its people. Soweto is about people leading their lives- working and commuting, celebrating and grieving. See the poverty of informal settlement shack and hostel in contrast with the upper class suburbs of Diepkloof in Soweto.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours.

Join this 9-hour guided tour of Soweto with a small-group of no more than 11 guest. Tour the Apartheid Museum, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and local shanty towns. Enjoy a delicious traditional buffet lunch along with complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off. Learn from your guide, the historical background and cultural of this great town. Support the local community. R50 per guest booking will be donated to a Local Care Centre.
Duration: 9 hours.

Situated within the Gold Reef City complex, the Apartheid Museum takes visitors into the dark heart of South Africa’s past.

Opened in 2001, this one-of-a-kind museum documents the rise and fall of Apartheid. Exhibits including film footage, photographs and artefacts take visitors on a dramatic and emotionally charged journey from devastating racial segregation to the liberation of the oppressed.

Discover how South Africa has shed the tyranny of its past and created a future as bright as the African sun itself.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Soweto is an iconic township located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Here are some factors that make our Soweto tour unique:
Soweto is steeped in history, from the Soweto Uprising of 1976 to the lives of the many famous residents who have lived there, including Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Soweto is known for its vibrant culture, with a mix of traditional and modern influences. A tour of Soweto can include visits to museums, markets, and local restaurants to experience the vibrant music, art, and food scenes that are unique to the township.
A Soweto tour offers a chance to experience township life and gain insights into the daily struggles and triumphs of the people who live there
Opportunities to engage with the local community and allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the township's social and economic issues and the efforts being made to address them.
Duration: 4 to 10 hours.

Why the travelers book this tour because Soweto represents the hard-fought struggle against apartheid. We look beyond the bloody legend of the 16 June 1976 uprising and behind the hardened face of resistance politics, to the core Soweto- its people. Soweto is about people leading their lives - working and commuting, celebrating and grieving, see the poverty of an informal settlement shack and hostels in contrast with upper class suburbs of Diepkloof in Soweto. this tour promises a warm experience of this fascinating place.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

Our full-day tour offers a great opportunity to explore the city of Gold,learning about the history,township life,culture and the wheritege.
.Experience the city life
.Explore the biggest township in Africa
.Enjoy the local cuisine,dance,culture and tradition
Duration: 9 hours.

Join us for the Johannesburg tour as we explore the history, architecture, the culture and museums of the vibrant City of Gold.
This tour will give you an overall about South Africa’s history as we visit various attractions in both Johannesburg.

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes.

The experience will be a fun and informative one. Your guide has extensive experience in tours, entertainment and loves communication with people. The tour gives you a very good background to South Africa and the Apartheid History. Your guide will tell you personal stories of his experiences in South Africa that will fill in all the blanks that wont be seen at museums. This is an educational tour of a 3rd generation South African. The Apartheid museum is a world class museum. The Constitutional Court is a unique opportunity to visit the highest court in our country. The prison will round off your SA experience
Duration: 3 to 6 hours.

A day tour of Soweto township offers you the chance to experience the heart and soul of a busy city within a city. Learn the history culture and the vibrant lifestyle of Soweto. Soweto was created in the 1930s, with Orlando the first township established. In the 1950s, more black people were relocated there from black spots in the inner city- black neighbourhoods which the apartheid government had reserved for whites. Soweto's growth was phenomenal - but unplanned.
Duration: 6 hours.

The township of Soweto and the Apartheid museum is a must visit if travelers wants to experience and enjoy the history, culture, traditions of the people of South Africa. The travelers would see the diversity of people of South Africa and to experience how the blacks, coloured and Indian communities were treated during the Apartheid era. The township of Soweto have been established in the 1930 when the colonial Government began to separate blacks from white, started to create black township. The township is very rich in history and traditions as the migrant mine workers from neighboring countries started to migrate to Johannesburg for greener pastures and ended up residing in the Soweto township. A visit to the township will create an everlasting and unforgettable experience.
Duration: 5 hours.

Covering 3 of greater Johannesburg’s most famous places, the Ultimate Johannesburg Tour is a deep dive into the city’s turbulent history and the strides it has taken since.

This intense tour takes you around the City of Johannesburg, South Africa’s financial capital; Soweto, the country’s largest township; and the Apartheid Museum, a ground-breaking museum illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid.

Revealing its history one story at a time, Stephenson Adventures gets you up-close to the vibrant streets of Jo’burg.

Duration: 7 to 9 hours.

Our tours are run by by well trained and well experienced tourist who are registered with accredited tourism authority(THETA)tourism,hospitality,sports,education and training authority.

our guides are very knowledgeable,love working with people,always smiling and very welcoming.
Duration: 5 hours.

Johannesburg(New York of Africa) in South Africa is the second largest city in Africa, in 2016 there were 4.94 million people living in the City of Johannesburg. Joburg, or Jozi as some prefer to call it, offers visitors an experience as unique and diverse as the city itself. Whether you are on business, in search of a cultural encounter, an adrenaline rush or simply want to relax and unwind for a few days, the city of Johannesburg has everything you’re looking for and more!

History. Settlement of Johannesburg began in 1886 when gold was discovered in the Witwatersrand by an Australian prospector named George Harrison. The discovery spurred a feverish gold rush as fortune hunters from all over the world descended on the area.
Establishment of Soweto and the history of forced removal
Soweto uprising 1976
Duration: 1 to 7 hours.

Enjoy this full day Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto and Apartheid Tour that will get you to know the history of South Africa. You will visit the Voortrekker Museum in Pretoria which have the history of the Afrikaaners people of South Africa Get to know about the Great Trek . You will also get to see the Union buildings of South Africa which houses the office of the president. You will also make your way to Soweto to get a full glimpse of the South Africa history and pass through the Apartheid Museum to know more the history in detail. Finish off things in Johannesburg Town passing through the famous Mandela bridge and get a taste of down town Johannesburg City.

Tour Highlights
• Visit Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria
• Visit Union Building in Pretoria
• Visit Soweto and Hector Pieterson Museum
• Visit Mandela House In Soweto   
• Visit Apartheid Museum in Soweto
Duration: 10 hours.

Join a 2-hour small group tour of the township of Soweto, described as the “New York of Africa", guided by a Soweto resident guide. Take in the sights of the city where Mandela once lived and Mahatma Gandhi started his legal career.

Complete the day and see the sights of Johannesburg at your own pace with a trip on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Learn the history of Johannesburg from the audio commentary on board the double decker sightseeing bus. Ride through the city's historic neighbourhoods and see fascinating attractions, many related to the struggle against apartheid. Get on and off as much as you like.

Reconnect with Nelson Mandela's past, and get an understanding of where he started his fight against apartheid at his family home in Soweto, 8115 Vilakazi street. A short distance up the road is Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Soweto is home to thousands of South Africans and the site of some of the most iconic events in the nation’s history.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.

We are a French Guide service provider. Our tours include visiting local schools, participating in traditional weddings and attending church services on top of visiting popular places of interest in and around Johannesburg. The focal point of our tours is to take our visitors to meet local people and to expose them to local culture. Our guides are among the best in the country, they have demonstrated that by winning awards such as "The Lilizela Award for the Best Tourist Guide in the Gauteng province" and "The Best Guide of the Year" for one of the big DMC companies in the country.

Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

SOWETO Being the largest township of South Africa with the population estimated to 3 million and being the birthplace of the struggle icons,political movements and activists make it unique not forgetting the culture within Soweto.With Hector Peterson Museum included,Learn more about the rise & fall of the apartheid.
Duration: 4 hours.

We have qualified guides that have expert knowledge, they will give you an insight into the history of Johannesburg and Soweto. Your Guide will also give you reflections on the current state of the city and will answer your questions on a range of topics. We will pick you up at your hotel and drive past Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton, then we will proceed to go get a view the Northern suburbs up on of Johannesburg up Munro Drive. The we visit Constitutional Hill where Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and many activists that shaped the course of South African history were once imprisoned. This is also the site of the highest Court in the Land is located. We will drive you through Braamfontein and over the Nelson Mandela Bridge to the Central Business District of Johannesburg and explore what makes this thriving city unique. Then we head to Soweto to discover this amazing township which is home to two Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and the site of the June 16, Soweto Uprising.
Duration: 8 hours.

Our tours are unique and flexible,our guides are qualified and well trained,knowledgeable,fun,welcoming.Our company is reliable and professional.
Duration: 5 hours.

Lets us take you on a Apartheid History Journey with our top tour guides and get to the real history. We will start things with Constitutional hill before driving on the streets of Johannesburg before making our way into Apartheid Museum for a thrilling 2 hours affair where the Apartheid Scars Live. We will also visit Soweto and pass and explore all the famous landmarks that are fundamental in the Apartheid history. Vilakazi Street will be our final lap where Mandela House and Desmond Tutu Houses are located. These is a history filled tour that not to be missed by anyone.
Duration: 6 hours.

Read articles, watch video clips, look at artifacts & listen sound clips of detailed summary showcasing the Apartheid Era timeline in the well documented Apartheid Museum.

Drive & stop past iconic landmarks in Soweto through the township houses including the Orlando Towers, Klip Town Square Freedom Charter, Nelson Mandela House Museum, Desmond Tutu House & the Hector Pieterson Memorial.

The Vilakazi street craft market has a variety of vendors with different gifts to choose from.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.

Spend a time absorbing “kasi” life in Soweto before heading to the famous Apartheid Museum.

By visiting famous areas and viewing historic sites, Stephenson Adventures immerses you in the culture of Soweto – South Africa’s largest township. End off the day watching the rise and fall of apartheid at the Apartheid Museum, where you’ll experience the highs and lows of segregation and liberation.

A full day tour that you can proudly tick off your bucket list!


Duration: 5 to 7 hours.

This tour gives the visitor a good introduction to South Africa as it travels back in time during the dark ages of the country and gives the background and establishment of the city of Johannesburg, the history of the country, and the current or present situation of the country. One will learn where South Africa comes from during the days of apartheid when the country experienced the worst times of Apartheid years, taking you through the transition when Apartheid ended and the birth of a new Democratic South Africa in 1994 and how we managed to overcome the dark times and achieved freedom without a terrible civil war.
Duration: 7 hours 55 minutes.

Spend two days exploring the hidden history of Johannesburg with a guide. You'll be able to go in-depth into the city's history and culture by spending an extensive amount of time uncovering the truth of the past. Listen to guided commentary on the Afrikaneers, the discover of gold in the area, and the Apartheid era. Finish up with a visit to the Cradle of Human Kind and the Lesedi Cultural Village.

Duration: 9 hours 6 minutes.

Travelers will get to know South Africa’s biggest city on a tour that covers all the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto. Take in the views from the Top of Africa, learn about the city’s history as you visit Constitutional Hill and the Apartheid Museum, then follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela in Soweto, with a tour of the Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Freedom Square. You will get the full pictures of the remarkable fossils of hominids such as Little Foot and Mrs Ples, as well as access to the exhibit at Maropeng visitors center.

You also have the chance of wildlife sightseeing in their natural environment. The travelers will travel through the reserve in an open top 4x4 Safari vehicle and see the famous 'Big Five' as well as many other species. See the majesty of South African wildlife with a tour of the Pilanesberg natural reserve from Johannesburg. Come along with your cameras for unforgettable shots.
Duration: 3 days.

This tour is ideal for the tourists who would like to know about the turbulent past of South Africa and transition to democracy and how the democracy is protected. You will get to know the old days of South Africa and also how the various law processes have shaped the current society. Apartheid Museum combines the oppression of the black people by the minority and what really transpired during the harsh apartheid era.
Duration: 5 hours.

Enjoy a full packed day in Johannesburg in this exciting tour day from history to culture and then get a glimpse to the cultural lifestyle of South Africa. The tour is good for those who want to keep their day busy and really grab the best of the city all in a days' work.
Duration: 10 hours.

Dive into South African History in this Cape Town and Johannesburg 10 Days Tour. Enjoy the best tour that combines all the best attractions in these 2 Cities. We will start the tour in Johannesburg where we will learn about the history of Apartheid and also get a taste of a Safari before taking a flight and heading to Cape Town for the remainder of the Tour.
Duration: 10 days.

Get the experience of being a local Soweto resident by spending your day in one of the largest townships in South Africa; as we drive and walk through the vibrant Soweto Township.
Come enjoy the by going through the Rich history that Soweto boasts, as we also top it up by having lunch at a local restaurant for a Sowetan lunch.

We can always customize the tour to meet your expectations.


Duration: 8 hours.

Discover the city center of Johannesburg; whose geometrical design and high skyscrapers irresistibly bring Manhattan Island to mind. Continue towards  Soweto (Johannesburg’s South Western Township) a symbol of the fight for freedom. Finally, we visit the Apartheid Museum dedicated to recounting the history of the rise and fall of Apartheid in 20th century. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

This tour will begin by discoverying Johannesburg's beauty and wealth by discovering its urban environment. You will then visit the inspiring Apartheid Museum dedicated to recounting the history of the rise and fall of Apartheid in 20th century South Africa. The exhibits are from film footage, photographs, text panels and artifacts illustrating the events and human stories of Apartheid. Thereafter you will get the opportunity to discover the former south-african president's house, in which you will hear about the Mandela family's history and times spent in Soweto.
Duration: 8 hours.

Get to know the history and landmarks of Johannesburg, also known as the City of Gold, in a full-day tour. Visit Soweto, the hometown of Nelson Mandela, as well as a full city tour and a visit to the Apartheid
Duration: 7 hours.

The tour offers a great opportunity to explore the citys history, culture and heritage,Johannesburg is a well class city with over eight million inhabitants,it is also the largest city in the African continent.
.Explore and learn the great history of the city of gold
.Visit one of great museums
.walk in the famous township
Duration: 9 hours.

 

Get to understand the influence of the walls inside the highest court in South Africa, The Constitutional court, it is a deeply significant and symbolic site. Learn about the history of the country under the apartheid era at The Apartheid Museum. During this tour you will drive passed the well-known bridge named after the former first black president Nelson Mandela.Indulge in an African Cuisine in Soweto after having walked in the only street that have produced two Novel Price winners.Learn about the shack lifestyle of the poor people,then the 1976 student uprising.

Highlights:
• Begin your African dream with a drive from the legendary streets of Johannesburg with the tall buildings influenced by the British Empire.
• Go to The Constitutional Hill
• Go to Apartheid Museum,then Soweto

Duration: 8 hours.