Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Soweto is an urban area of the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name, an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships, refers to its origins as a Black township under South Africa's Apartheid government. The population has historically been overwhelmingly Black and some of the watershed events in the struggle against Apartheid occurred in the township.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial

The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, situated in Orlando West, Soweto, commemorates the role of the country’s students in the struggle against apartheid and in particular the role played by the school children who took part in the Soweto protests of 1976, many of whom were shot by the apartheid police while protesting against the sub-standard of education in black schools in South Africa.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Apartheid Museum

The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms, conceptualised the design of the building on a seven-hectare stand. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience. The exhibits have been assembled and organised by a multi-disciplinary team of curators, film-makers, historians and designers. They include provocative film footage, photographs, text panels and artefacts illustrating the events and human stories that are part of the epic saga, known as apartheid. A series of 22 individual exhibition areas takes the visitor through a dramatic emotional journey that tells a story of a state-sanctioned system based on racial discrimination and the struggle of the majority to overthrow this tyranny. For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid Museum is fundamental. The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past and working towards a future that all South Africans can call their own.

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hector Peterson Memorial Entrance fees

All Fees and Taxes

Mandela House Entrance Fees

Air-conditioned vehicle

The Apartheid Museum Entrance fees

Food and drinks

Pickup points

InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers by IHG

Corner Of Maude & 5th Street, Fifth Street Johannesburg South Africa

The Parktonian All - Suite Hotel

120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein South Africa

Southern Sun Sandton

123 Rivonia Road, Sandown Johannesburg South Africa

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Maude Street, Sandown, Sandown Johannesburg South Africa

Intercontinental Johannesburg O.r.tambo Airport By IHG

Opposite Int'L Arrivals Hall, O.r. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park Kempton Park South Africa

Garden Court Morningside Sandton

35 Cullinan Close, Morningside Johannesburg South Africa

Garden Court Sandton City

Cnr West and Maude Street Johannesburg South Africa

Options

Soweto & Apartheid 2020

Soweto & Apartheid 2018: Soweto & Apartheid Museum Day Tour offers an insight into past events as well as the turn around and modern transformation taking place in South Africa today.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Half day in Johannesburg
Annieabr,,Mar 9, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
Well conducted interesting tour, spending just the right amount of time along the way. Knowledgeable friendly guide
Soweto and Apartheid Museum
D5267EOjoyd,,Mar 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver and guide was Andile for the day, he was very knowledgeable. The Apartheid museum is a must if visiting the city, we had a great day.
A must-do tour
Morgan W,,Mar 5, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a great tour. Lots of really interesting information. Mom and I enjoyed ourselves. Definitely a great experience...especially for older folks, for whom walking can be challenging. Tour guide was knowledgable and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend.
Great tour and tour guide
Ann L,,Mar 2, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
Khutso was our guide for the fascinating tour of Soweto and The Apartheid Museum. While parts are very sobering, there are also very inspiring elements. He was friendly and very informative. He was very gracious about answering all of our questions and sharing extra information. We highly recommend the tour.
An Important Do NOT Miss Important experience in Johannesburg.
planetchic,,Feb 24, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We only had one day in Joburg and we were scheduled on the one day Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour. Spurwings is a very professional touring company, Their drivers and guides are great, so courteous, they give all of the information we needed to fully understand what we were seeing. This is an eye-opening tour. What the African freedom fighters went through to accomplish freedom for their people is emotional to see. We must never forget what it took for them to get there.
Great tour
PMel0,,Jan 26, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Abi was very knowledgeable and has lived his whole life in Soweto. He shared his own experiences which made the tour even more interesting. Apartheid museum is a must see in Joburg!
Highly recommended
Robyn W,,Jan 15, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent tour of Soweto and the apartheid museum. Our guide, khutso, was fabulous and brought local knowledge. The company very professional to deal with. We were picked up from our accommodation and returned 6 hours later. Everything was included except food which we had a chance to purchase at a couple of stops. The history can be powerful and moving, but worth seeing and hearing about.
Awesome tour
Livingmybestlife125,,Dec 22, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver Khutso was awesome. He was very nice and knowledgeable about Johannesburg, Soweto and South Africa’s history. The tour was eye-opening and humbling. I definitely recommend it to all travelers.
Wonderful Tour!
ARG2013,,Nov 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kulani picked us up at exactly the time indicated and was a wonderful tour guide. He was warm, friendly knowledgeable and personable. It was a long day with so much to see. Kulani was so informative and made the long day go by quickly. The tour was well worth the time and money. The Apartheid Museum in and of itself is amazing. You honestly need at least 4 hours to go through it with the care it deserves. Unfortunately, this tour does not allow that much time, so if you want to spend a significant amount of time at the museum, you should go on your own.
Powerful Sites, Amazing Host
Terence M,,Nov 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I could not be more pleased. From hotel pickup to drop off it was well-organized and powerful.