Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Mandela House
Mandela house is a world class museum which showcase the history of Nelson Mandela and his family. Visitors would experience how Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment and his stay at the house after he was released from Prison in 1990. The museum showcase how his wife Winnie Mandela survived during the Apartheid era while Mandela was in Prison.
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
The client would see the memorial that has been built to honour the pupils who has been killed by the Apartheid police during the 1976 Soweto uprising. The student uprising was against the Afrikaans language to be used as a medium of instructions in South African schools. The travelers would experience how the previously disadvantage South Africans lived and how black, coloured and Indians Pupil were treated during the Apartheid era. The museum showcase many protest videos and the lifestyle of Soweto residents during the Apartheid era
Options
Offered in German Language
Duration: 5 hours German guide: Please note that due to scarcity of German guides, German guides would not always be available Pickup included
Offered in English language
Duration: 5 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Driver Guide
Lunch
Entrance fees
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hideen places full of stories!!!
coedu22,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vusi ist ein unglaublich kenntnisreicher Guide! Er hat uns während der City-Tour tiefe Einblicke in die Geschichte Johannesburgs gegeben und zu einzigartigen Orten geführt, die wir sonst nicht gefunden hätten. Die Erfahrung war absolut lohnenswert. Falls Sie einen mehrsprachigen, erfahrenen und freundlichen echten Südafrikaner brauchen, zögern Sie nicht, ihn zu kontaktieren – sein Deutsch ist wirklich gut! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vusi is an incredibly knowledgeable guide! He shared deep insights into Johannesburg's history during our city tour, taking us to unique spots we couldn't have found otherwise. The experience was truly worthwhile. If you need a multilingual, experienced, and kind real South African, don't hesitate to reach out—his German is really good!
Lgs2106,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting visit of Soweto. As the Apartheid Museum was closed, the guide did a city tour and stopped at Constitution Hill which was an excellent alternative .
rebeccalX7608FF,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were able to experience a very exciting day with our guide Vusi. He shared his great knowledge of the region and its history with us. He has met us very friendly, respectful and open. We can highly recommend a tour with Vusi.
Beautiful city tour with a super guide
Nomad28658121275,May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have booked a guided city tour with our organizer Natural Travel. As a guide Vusie Mnisi came and he was an experience, extremely friendly and very funny he showed us Johannesburg. From the richest area of Sandton to Soweto, he also explained his town to us with a historical background. It was just great. We can only recommend this tour.
If we want to do a guided tour of Africa at some point, we would turn to Vusie.
L4934RVannaw,May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative, not only historically but also current topics were discussed. Very entertaining, humorous and interesting. Asked questions were answered directly. The planned city tour was extended by about 2 hours due to our interest - if we did not have to go to the airport, Vusie Mnisi would have extended this tour. Very good knowledge of German !!! We would love to recommend Vusie Mnisi!!
Great Day out in Pretoria and Jo'burg
beatriceh984,Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw a lot of great sites in Pretoria and Johannesburg, including the Voortrekker monument and the Apartheid Museum. Vusie was a wonderful guide!
Tour of Johannesburg
sabine266,Feb 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great experience to do this tour with Vusi, he knows his way around really well and can speak all dialects!
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