Apartheid Museum and Soweto Tour in Johannesburg

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

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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 day as we go through the rich history and culture of Soweto. You will then visit the renowned Apartheid Museum, which illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa. This tour will give you a real sense of life during the apartheid era with its policies of segregation that were enforced from 1948 until 1994.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Apartheid Museum

We visit the Apartheid Museum, where you will learn about the events of apartheid in South Africa.

2 hours • Admission Included

FNB Stadium

Stop at the FNB Stadium which hosted the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide

Gratuities

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Apartheid Museum and Soweto Tour in Johannesburg

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Reviews

5.00

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don’t do Johannesburg without doing this tour!
pkusmu,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Don’t do Johannesburg without doing this tour! Really easy to work with. Great personality. Super knowledgeable. Really happy we made the time for this experience! It was fun to drive and walk through Soweto (without it feel like an icky, “poverty” tour); the tour was extremely tasteful and, more importantly, respectable by a member from the community.
Excellent and informative tour of Soweto (going beyond just the museum and Mandela house)
L6003OBjohnb,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum was excellent. Right up front, Thabang gently explored how much detail we wanted and what level of "filtering" we wanted (he could see we had teenagers with us). I greatly appreciated him checking on that and we let him know that we were interested in understanding the full reality of Soweto without filters. He delivered a very informative and educational experience including exposure to the different dimensions of Soweto (upper, middle and lower "class" areas). He shared the reality and challenges facing Soweto (and S. Africa more broadly) without being negative or depressing. We especially appreciated the opportunity to stroll through different parts of Soweto and speak with local residents. While experiencing the depth of poverty in parts of Soweto can be uncomfortable, at no time did we feel we were not safe. For those interested in going deeper than a visit to the Nelson Mandela house and the Museum (which you will also do on this tour), Thabang and Tsalanang Tours are the one of for you! PS - it was super convenient as Thabang picked us up and dropped us off at hour hotel....
to Soweto with love
Mike-shiro,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such an amazing experience, learned so much. Our tour guide was very friendly, professional and patient. Highly recommended would definitely do this again!
Excellent value tour to Soweto.
broohu,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thabang was a great guide during our trip to Soweto he was a wealth of knowledge and very happy to answer any questions. The itinerary was great and this tour was the perfect way to see some highlights during our brief stay in Johannesburg. We also got to have a chat with a local living in one of the communities in Soweto and get a greater insight into their living conditions. The communication was excellent with the team getting in touch the day before and the morning of the tour to ensure a smooth pick up. Highly recommend if you’re stopping in to Johannesburg.
Enlightening, entertaining, educational.
RLM10,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thabang led us on an enlightening tour of Soweto, entertaining us with facts and stories, and speaking candidly about living in Soweto. The name 'Soweto' is well known, and we think we know what we are going to see. Thabang offers a glimpse of Soweto beyond what we think we know about the townships. Both Soweto and the Apartheid Museum can be confronting (and rightly so), Thabang provided context and history. He's a great communicator. If you want to understand more about modern Johannesburg, I highly recommend this tour.
Enlightening tour
TerryB380,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous tour. Very knowledgeable tour guide who gave us the best insight on the real Soweto. Highly recommend to all tassie tourists
Don't miss this incredible experience
Compass524888,,Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was INCREDIBLE!! We learned SO much on this tour and got to see a full range of what Soweto has to offer. Our tour guide Taibang was kind, genuine and incredibly knowledgeable. If he offers to take you to the lower class shanty town of Soweto DO NOT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!! The community there is kind and friendly and incredibly generous. And we felt 100% safe the entire time. I honestly felt safer in that community than I do in downtown Toronto at night. Wonderful experience, highly recommend this company for any tours they offer!
Soweto tour
Christine F,,Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome insight to life in South Africa. We were offered the chance to walk through a Soweto community with a local and took it. Felt VERY safe and enjoyed the learning experience. Highly recommend this tour
Great experience for the family
matthewsD3740BC,,Dec 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day out with Tabo visiting the Apartheid museum and then Soweto. We didn’t want to see the real tourist areas of Soweto rather the real place and Tabo took us around to show us this vibrant and safe community. Our boys (cheese boys) loved the trip and got a lot out of the tour. Thanks again and highly recommended your.
Eye opening tour
stephaniemH3500TC,,Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thabang was an amazing guide for our day in Johannesburg. He gave us options, allowing us to choose the activities we were comfortable with. Because he inspired trust, we opted to do everything and go everywhere he offered. We hit all the top tourist destinations but also got to walk down a dirt lane in Soweto observing everyday life. Coming from Soweto, Thabang could give us accurate depictions of life there and provide detail of the culture of community there. We even got to drive through CBD Johannesburg safe in his knowledge of the streets while he explained the state and history of the various downtown areas. Highly recommend for the curious.