Johannesburg and PTA: Soweto and Apartheid Museum Day Tour

Name: Johannesburg and PTA: Soweto and Apartheid Museum Day Tour
Address: South Africa

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Explore the history of Johannesburg on a guided day tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Visit the home of Nelson Mandela, the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Union Buildings.

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Highlights

Learn about the history of the Apartheid system at the Apartheid Museum
Visit the home of Nelson Mandela and the Hector Pieterson Memorial
Discover the history of the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument
See the Paul Kruger House Museum and Church Square in Pretoria
Enjoy a traditional Soweto lunch and learn about the city's history

Description

Discover the history of South Africa on a guided tour of Soweto, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Visit the home of Nelson Mandela, the Apartheid Museum, and the Union Buildings. See the Voortrekker Monument, Paul Kruger House. Start your day with a visit to Nelson Mandela's house and the Hector Pieterson Memorial. On the way, your guide will take you along the route the students walked before they were gunned down by the police on June 16, 1976. After a traditional Soweto lunch, head to the Apartheid Museum. Gain intimate knowledge of the apartheid system and how the people were treated. Learn about the sacrifices made for the greater good of South Africa. Next, visit the Union Buildings, the official buildings for the national government where the president of South Africa sits. Spend some time on the outside of the buildings taking in their grand posture. Learn about the dark history of South Africa and the conversations that have taken place within those walls. Continue to the Voortrekker Monument, built in 1949 to commemorate The Great Trek. Learn about the treacherous journey taken by pioneering Boer families who decided to flee the Cape colony ruled by the British. See the 40m high monument located on top of a hill overlooking the city of Pretoria. Visit the Paul Kruger House Museum to learn about the life and times of the 19th-century Afrikaans leader and president of the Transvaal, Paul Kruger. See memorabilia from the Anglo-Boer wars and learn about Paul Kruger's character.

Includes

Guided tour of Soweto Visit to Nelson Mandela's house Visit to Hector Pieterson Memorial Traditional Soweto lunch Tour of the Apartheid Museum All transfers ( hotel pick up and drop off included )

Important Information

The tour involves a significant amount of walking, so wear comfortable shoes. The Apartheid Museum tour is emotionally heavy but enlightening. Be prepared for an immersive and educational experience into South Africa's history.