Pretoria Johannesburg Soweto Tour: Monuments & Museums

Four cities, one day: from the Voortrekker Monument to Mandela's home

A nine-hour guided tour of Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, covering the Voortrekker Monument, Union Buildings, Constitutional Hill, Mandela House, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and the Apartheid Museum. Includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a live English-speaking guide, all entry fees, bottled water and WiFi on board. Children from age six are welcome. The vehicle and all sites are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto, Apartheid Museum

• Visit Voortrekker Monument
• Explore Church Square
• Tour Paul Kruger House
• See Union Buildings
• Visit Constitutional Hill and Court
• See Chancellor House
• Explore Orlando Towers
• Tour Mandela House and Bishop Tutu House
• Visit Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
• See Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
• Visit Apartheid Museum

The experience

The route threads through four cities and their landmarks in sequence. You start in Pretoria at the Voortrekker Monument, the massive granite structure commemorating the Great Trek of the 1830s–1850s, then move to Church Square and its surrounding buildings: the Palace of Justice, where the Rivonia Trial began, and the Paul Kruger House museum. The Union Buildings, Herbert Baker's iconic government seat overlooking the city, is where Nelson Mandela was inaugurated and where his statue now stands.

From Pretoria, the tour crosses into Johannesburg to Constitutional Hill and the Constitutional Court, then to Chancellor House. The route then enters Soweto township to visit Mandela House on Vilakazi Street (his former home, now a museum), and the Bishop Tutu House nearby. The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, dedicated to the young activist killed during the 1976 uprising, anchors the township section. The day closes at the Apartheid Museum, a comprehensive record of apartheid's history, resistance to it, and the transition to democracy.

The guide is live and English-speaking throughout. Hotel pickup is included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with WiFi on board. Bottled water comes with the tour. All entry fees (to the Voortrekker Monument and the Apartheid Museum) are covered. The other sites either have no entry charge or their fees are included in the package.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• entry fees to the Voortrekker Monument and Apartheid Museum.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (35 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (18 to 34 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Swangs Safaris

Is this one for you?At nine hours, the tour fills most of a day but leaves room for breakfast before pickup and dinner after return. If you need a shorter itinerary or want to explore one site in depth rather than move through four cities, a different product may suit you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (18 to 34 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What is the Voortrekker Monument and why does the tour start there?

The Voortrekker Monument is a massive granite structure in Pretoria commemorating the Great Trek, the migration of Afrikaner settlers between 1835 and 1854. It anchors the tour's opening because it marks a foundational moment in South African history and sits at the heart of Pretoria's landscape.

Does the tour include Mandela House in Soweto?

Yes. Mandela House on Vilakazi Street in Soweto is Nelson Mandela's former home and is now a museum. It is a core stop on the tour, along with the Bishop Tutu House nearby.

What does the Apartheid Museum cover?

The Apartheid Museum is a comprehensive museum documenting the history of apartheid, the resistance movements against it, and South Africa's transition to democracy. Entry is included in the tour.

Is lunch included in the nine-hour tour?

Lunch is not included, so you'll want to plan where to eat or ask the guide for a recommendation during the day.

What is included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a live English-speaking guide, entry fees to the Voortrekker Monument and Apartheid Museum, bottled water and WiFi on board are all included.