Johannesburg: Apartheid Museum and Soweto Tour

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

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Take a closer look at South Africa’s turbulent past on a guided tour of the Apartheid Museum and Soweto. Learn about the history of apartheid and the struggle for freedom in South Africa.

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Highlights

Learn about the history of apartheid & the struggle for freedom in South Africa
Visit Apartheid Museum, pre-eminent museum in world dealing with 20th century SA
Explore the Soweto neighborhood, a sprawling residential area with rich history
See the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hosp, Baragwanath taxi rank & Regina Mundi Church
Pass by the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Nelson Mandela's former home

Description

Explore the turbulent past of South Africa on a guided tour of the Apartheid Museum and Soweto. Learn about the history of apartheid and the struggle for freedom in South Africa. Start your tour with a visit to the Apartheid Museum, regarded as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th-century South Africa, at the heart of which is the story of apartheid. The museum opened its doors in 2001 and here visitors can embark on a historical voyage of discovery, a personal exploration of the past that examines apartheid right up to the first democratic elections held in 1994. The tour of the museum, accompanied by the guide, lasts for approximately two hours. Continue to Soweto (South Western Township), a sprawling residential area that has become a “city within a city“. Soweto is home to approximately 2 million people, many of whom work in various parts of the greater Johannesburg metropolitan area. Follow a route that takes you past all the major points of interest, including the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Baragwanath taxi rank, Regina Mundi Church, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and Nelson Mandela‘s former home.

Includes

Entrance fees to the Apartheid Museum Entrance fees to Mandela House Guided tour of the Apartheid Museum Drive through Soweto with a guide Visit major points of interest in Soweto

Important Information

Some attractions may be closed on public holidays Not all attractions are open every day Wear comfortable shoes for walking Bring a camera to capture your experience Sunscreen and a hat are recommended for outdoor sections of the tour