JOHANNESBURG EXPLORATION TOUR—JOBURG, SOWETO & APARTHEID MUSEUM TOUR

Johannesburg is the economic powerhouse of South Africa and one of the continent’s largest cities. Founded on gold mining in 1886, it’s a fast-paced, sprawling metropolis of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and bustling commerce. Often called “Joburg” or “Jozi,” it’s a city of stark contrasts, where immense wealth exists alongside significant inequality. The Apartheid Museum is a powerful and immersive world-class museum that chronicles the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa. Located near Gold Reef City, it uses film, text, audio, and artifacts to lead visitors on an emotional journey through the history of racial segregation and oppression. The experience begins symbolically, with separate entrances marked “White” and “Non-White.” Inside, exhibits detail the implementation of apartheid laws, the lives of those who suffered under the system, and the resilience of the liberation struggle. It covers key events like the Sharpeville Massacre, the Soweto Uprising, and the eventual release of Nelson Mandela, culminating in the democratic election.

COST:
R1600.00 per person (adult)
R800.00 per child (under 12)
R2450.00 Single traveler
DURATION:
9 HOURS

INCLUDED:
Apartheid museum/bottled water/pickup & drop-off/qualified guide/air-conditioned vehicle.
EXCLUDED:
Alcoholic beverages/lunch/soft drinks.
COLLECTION & DROP-OFF:
Any address in Johannesburg; the morning tour starts at 09:00 AM.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Mandela House & Tutu House, Constitutional Hill & Constitutional Court, Orlando Towers, Hector Pieterson, Chancellor’s House, downtown Johannesburg, and the Apartheid Museum.

PAYMENT:
We accept credit cards via our online payment. A YOCO payment link will be sent. 100% payment is required for all our day tours.

ITINERARY:

• Guests will be collected at their desired pickup point, and we will then visit JOHANNESBURG, the city of gold.
• We stop at Houghton Estate to see Mandela’s residence on 12th Avenue; we then visit Constitutional Hill for the highlights of the Constitutional Court and sites—30 minutes.
• We then drive through Braamfontein, the students’ districts, the Mandela Bridge, and Newtown.
• Downtown Johannesburg: Main Street (mining districts, chancellor’s house (Mandela & OR Tambo law firm), and Ghandi Square).
• We then drive to Soweto town (visiting different classes—upper, middle, and lower).
• Hostels of Soweto, Baragwanath Hospital, informal settlements, and Vilakazi Street (Mandela & Tutu House and Hector Pieterson Memorial).
• We then head to the apartheid museum experience, a 2+ hour experience.