Johannesburg and Soweto: Half Day Tour
Discover the city center of Johannesburg, whose geometrical design and high skyscrapers bring Manhattan island to mind. Continue towards Soweto, Johannesburg's south western township, a symbol of the fight for freedom.
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Highlights
- Learn about the history of Soweto
- Visit Mandela's House
- Visit Hector Pieterson
- Experience a fascinating glimpse of bustling neighborhood life
Description
Depart from your hotel, heading to the south west township of Johannesburg. Take a route through the Johannesburg south suburbs and see the sleek cars and spacious freeways. Next, discover Johannesburg city with its tall buildings, most of them built during the apartheid era, while you make your way to Soweto. Watch the beautiful scenery disappear as you enter Soweto. Pass through two iconic landmarks that used to generate power in the township of Soweto and are now normally used for bungee jumping. Drive through Soweto heading to the famous Hector Pieterson Museum with its dark history about the youth uprising in 1976. From here, drive through the township for sightseeing, and finally head to Mandela House Museum on Vilakazi Street. In the museum you will learn about the father of the nation, Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela, who became a world icon. Finally, hop on back to the tour vehicle returning to your hotel. On route, you will pass through FNB stadium also known as Soccer City or The Calabash, which hosted the opening and closing matches of the 2010 World Cup finals.Includes
Pick-up and drop off Driver/guide Entrance fees to Mandela House and Hector Peterson Bottled water Lunch Personal expensesImportant Information
- Please do not carry any luggage
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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