Full-day Soweto & Apartheid Museum tour with local guide

A guide from Soweto takes you through the township's landmarks, the Apartheid Museum, and Vilakazi Street in one day

A full-day Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour from Johannesburg with a local guide who grew up in the township, covering Mandela House, the Apartheid Museum, and Vilakazi Street. The tour includes hotel pickup, a two-hour self-guided museum visit, lunch with African cuisine, and bottled water. Children from age 5 are welcome, and the guide speaks English.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Apartheid Museum2h · entry included
2. Mandela House2h · entry included

Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour

• Visit Apartheid Museum for 2 hours
• Photo stop at historical stadium
• Explore Vilakazi Street and Mandela House
• Enjoy African cuisine buffet lunch

The experience

The day starts with two hours inside the Apartheid Museum, where you move through the exhibits at your own pace before the guide joins you for the rest of the tour. After the museum, you'll see Soccer City Stadium, the massive venue that hosted the 2010 World Cup final, then head to Vilakazi Street to visit Mandela House and the home of Desmond Tutu. The guide, someone who was born and raised in Soweto, walks you through the township's historical sites and shares firsthand knowledge of the region.

Lunch is a one-hour African cuisine buffet on Vilakazi Street, where you can try beef, chicken, lamb, and tripe alongside green salads and desserts like Malva pudding or ice cream. Bottled water is provided throughout the day. The tour is suited to all fitness levels, and children from age 5 can join. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• a local guide fluent in English who was born and raised in Soweto.
• two hours of self-guided time inside the Apartheid Museum.
• entry to Mandela House.
• a visit to Soccer City Stadium.
• a one-hour lunch buffet with African cuisine.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (25 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (15 to 24 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by DOT MYTHOUGHTS SHUTTLE

Is this one for you?The tour picks you up from your hotel, so you don't need a car or local transport to reach Soweto or the museum. The guide handles the route and the timing, leaving you free to focus on the sites and the stories.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 24 years); Child (5 to 14 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly is inside the Apartheid Museum that I'll see on this tour?

The Apartheid Museum is a self-guided experience for the first two hours of the tour, so you move through the well-curated exhibits at your own pace before meeting your guide for the rest of the day.

Does the tour include a meal, and what kind of food will I eat?

Lunch is included and takes about an hour on Vilakazi Street. You'll find a buffet with Southern African flavors including beef, chicken, lamb, tripe, salads, and desserts like Malva pudding or ice cream.

Will I need my own transport, or is pickup arranged?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to start the day.

What is Vilakazi Street, and why do we visit it?

Vilakazi Street is a famous road in Soweto where both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu lived. The tour stops there so you can see Mandela House and learn about the area's historical significance.