Pretoria, Johannesburg & Soweto tour: Apartheid Museum included

See Pretoria's monuments, Soweto's streets and the Apartheid Museum in one day

A full-day guided tour of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto and the Apartheid Museum with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. You drive through Pretoria's historic landmarks (the Voortrekker Monument, Union Building, Paul Kruger House), then into Johannesburg's wealthy Houghton district and Mandela's former home. The afternoon moves through Soweto's townships, Vilakazi Street where Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu both lived, and the Apartheid Museum, where you explore the exhibits at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto, Apartheid Museum

• Pickup guests and introduction
• Drive through Midrand, Centurion
• Visit Voortrekker Monument and University of Pretoria
• See Paul Kruger House and Church Square
• Visit Melrose House and Union Buildings
• Drive through embassy area
• Explore Houghton and Mandela House
• Drive to Munro Drive viewpoint
• Visit SJ School
• Tour Hillbrow and Constitutional Hill
• See Mandela Bridge and tallest building in Africa
• Visit Mahatma Gandhi Square
• Explore Diepkloof extension in Soweto
• See Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Orlando Towers
• Visit Soccer City Stadium
• See Winnie Mandela House and Vilakazi Street
• Visit Hector Peterson Memorial
• Optional lunch
• Self-guided tour of Apartheid Museum

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel and a drive through Midrand and Centurion into Pretoria, where you pass the Voortrekker Monument, University of Pretoria, Paul Kruger House, Church Square and the Union Building. The guide points out how Centurion was renamed after 1994, marking the shift in the country's history. From there you head into Johannesburg's Houghton district, the city's most expensive residential area, and stop at Mandela House before climbing to Munro Drive, the highest point in Johannesburg.

The route then moves through Hillbrow, past Constitutional Hill and the Mandela Bridge, before reaching Soweto. You visit Diepkloof Extension, the upmarket section of the township, then drive past the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Orlando Towers to Soccer City Stadium, where the 2010 World Cup opening and closing ceremonies took place. Vilakazi Street is the centerpiece: the only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, lived in the same neighborhood. You also see the Hector Peterson Memorial and Winnie Mandela's house. Lunch is available but not included.

The final stop is the Apartheid Museum, which you explore on your own. The exhibits walk through South Africa's complex history during the apartheid era and the country's journey to democracy. The whole day runs nine hours, with an air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water provided throughout.

What’s included

• Bottled water and air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• hotel pickup.
• English-speaking guide.
• entry to the Apartheid Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Zeb Tours and Transfers

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a structured day covering Pretoria's monuments, Johannesburg's landmarks and Soweto's townships with a guide who knows the history: the nine-hour route fits all three cities and the museum into a single itinerary, and the self-guided museum visit at the end lets you spend as much time as you need on the exhibits.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is the Voortrekker Monument and why do we stop there?

The Voortrekker Monument is a historic landmark in Pretoria that commemorates the Great Trek. It's one of the major stops on the route through Pretoria's significant sites, giving context to the city's role in South African history.

Can I visit Nelson Mandela's house in Soweto on this tour?

Yes. Mandela's former home is on Vilakazi Street in Soweto, which is a key stop. Vilakazi Street is notable because both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, two Nobel Peace Prize winners, lived on the same street.

What happens at the Apartheid Museum? Is the guide with us the whole time?

The Apartheid Museum visit is self-guided, so you explore the exhibits on your own pace. The museum covers South Africa's apartheid era and the country's transition to democracy through powerful exhibits and displays.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is optional and not included in the tour price. You'll have time in Soweto to arrange a meal if you choose to.

How accessible is this tour for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible throughout. All areas and surfaces are accessible, transportation is wheelchair-accessible, and specialized infant seats are available if needed. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels.