Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour: 8 Hours
Walk the streets where Mandela and Tutu lived, then stand inside the Apartheid Museum.
An 8-hour guided tour of Johannesburg and Soweto covers the Constitutional Court, Mandela's and Archbishop Tutu's houses on Vilakazi Street, the Hector Petersen Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle through downtown Johannesburg, the Maboneng street arts district, and the township, with lunch at a local restaurant and a live English-speaking guide throughout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Johannesburg and Soweto highlights
- Visit Constitutional Hill and court
- See Chancellors house (Tambo & Mandela)
- Tour downtown Johannesburg
- Drive through Hillbrow
- Cross Mandela Bridge
- Explore Soweto informal settlement
- View Orlando Towers
- Walk Villakazi Street (Mandela & Tutu houses)
- Visit Hector Pieterson memorial and museum
- See Baragwanath Hospital
- Visit Freedom Square
- Lunch at local restaurants
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.
- bottled water throughout the day.
- Apartheid Museum entrance fees.
- lunch at a local restaurant.
- live English-speaking guide for the full eight hours.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Tuesday to Sunday 09:00
Before you book
Operated by MHLANGANISI TRAVEL AND TOURS
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The experience
What does a day in Johannesburg actually show you? This tour moves through the city's political and cultural landmarks in sequence: Constitutional Hill and the Constitutional Court where apartheid laws were challenged; the Chancellors House where Mandela and Tambo ran their law practice; Mandela Bridge and the downtown skyline. Then it crosses into Soweto, the township where two Nobel Peace Prize winners lived on the same street. You stop at Vilakazi Street to see both Mandela's house and Archbishop Tutu's residence, walk through the Hector Petersen Memorial and Museum, and pass the Orlando Towers and Freedom Square. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, not a tourist stop.
The Apartheid Museum closes out the day. You enter with your ticket included, moving through the exhibits that document South Africa's recent history. The tour runs eight hours total in an air-conditioned vehicle, with bottled water on board and WiFi if you need it. Your guide speaks English and stays with the group the whole way. A township walking experience is optional. You can add it if the itinerary appeals to you, or stay with the vehicle route.
Is this one for you?Book this eight-hour tour if you want to cover multiple apartheid landmarks (Mandela's house, Tutu's house, Constitutional Hill, and the Apartheid Museum) in one day. Choose a shorter half-day option if you prefer to spend more time at individual sites.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly is on Vilakazi Street that makes it worth visiting?
Vilakazi Street in Soweto holds the houses of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, two of South Africa's most significant figures in the anti-apartheid movement. You see both residences on the same street, a rare pairing that draws visitors from around the world.
Does the tour go inside Mandela's house or just past it?
The tour visits Mandela's house on Vilakazi Street as part of the Soweto experience. The itinerary lists it as a stop, though the exact access level (exterior viewing or entry) depends on current opening hours and museum policies at the time of your visit.
Is lunch included, and what kind of food do you eat?
Lunch is included at a local restaurant in Soweto, where you eat South African food. The tour description calls it a chance to enjoy local cuisine, but the specific restaurant and menu are not detailed in advance.
Can you do the township walking part if you're not very fit?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels according to the operator. The township walking experience is optional, so you can skip it if you prefer to stay with the vehicle for that portion of the day.
Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour: 8 Hours
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