Sandton Trip Overview
Join our unique and interactive full day travel experience through the township of Soweto as well as the Apartheid museum. Our groups are kept small so you can really immerse yourself in the culture and history of this bustling township with its own unique Soul. Borne out of the dark Apartheid regime, Soweto has claimed its spot in South African history. Many of the top “freedom fighters’ from Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu lived here. The first part of our tour will start of at what is known as the Oppenheimer Tower-an iconic attraction where our guide will give you a 360 degree view of Soweto from the top of the 42 step tower as well as illustrate the various areas that make up the township. The second part of the tour will take us into the most famous parts of Soweto-We spend some time at Nelson Mandela’s House, Hector Pieterson Memorial and Vilakazi street. We finish with a 2 hour tour of the Apartheid Museum.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Sandton, South Africa
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Join our unique and interactive full day travel experience through the township of Soweto as well as the Apartheid museum. Our groups are kept small so you can really immerse yourself in the culture and history of this bustling township with its own unique Soul. Borne out of the dark Apartheid regime, Soweto has claimed its spot in South African history. Many of the top “freedom fighters’ from Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu lived here. The first part of our tour will start of at what is known as the Oppenheimer Tower-an iconic attraction where our guide will give you a 360 degree view of Soweto from the top of the 42 step tower as well as illustrate the various areas that make up the township. The second part of the tour will take us into the most famous parts of Soweto-We spend some time at Nelson Mandela’s House, Hector Pieterson Memorial and Vilakazi street. We finish with a 2 hour tour of the Apartheid Museum.
Stop At: Apartheid Museum, Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
We spend 2 hours in the Apartheid museum. There is a lot of information in the museum. Our guide will take you to the more interesting parts of the museum so you can get a better overall understanding of Apartheid and how South African was shaped as a result
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mandela House, 8115 Orlando West Street, Soweto, Johannesburg 1804 South Africa
Enjoy a 30 minute guided tour of Nelson Mandela’s house where he stayed before he was sent to prison in the 70’s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hector Pieterson Memorial, Hector Pieterson Square, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa
Our guide will take you on a journey back in time. Learn about the June 16 student uprisings and how the struggle against Apartheid was catapulted by the killing of a young activist by police.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa
Spend some time on then most famous street in Soweto known as Vilakazi street. Home to 2 Nobel peace prize winners, Nelson Mandela Andrew Desmond Tutu.
Duration: 45 minutes
