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Freedom Square, the Mandela Museum, a visit to a typical "shebeen" – take this special morning tour to discover the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, on the outskirts of Johannesburg.

This sprawling metropolis of more than 3.5 million people is synonymous with South Africa's turbulent past and its hopes for the future. On this tour you'll take a peek into the past by visiting Freedom Square, symbol of the nation's struggle for liberty. You'll visit the Mandela Museum, see Desmond Tutu's home and stand on the only road in the world that's home to two recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Your tour includes a full view of Soweto from the vicinity of Baragwanath Hospital, visits to African merchants selling traditional medicines, a visit to a typical four-roomed dwelling, an informal settlement, a creche, an old-age home, affluent suburbs and a typical "shebeen" (tavern).

Schedule details

African Shebeen (bar) in Soweto

Departure Dates:

Daily

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Sandton and Rosebank hotels

Departure Time:

Sandton Hotels
8:30am

Rosebank Hotels
9:10am

Return Details:

Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 1:00pm

Additional information

Meet the resilient people of Soweto

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees
• Professional narration by tour guide
• Sandton hotel pickup and drop off

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
• Tour is operated in English, unless otherwise stated.
• Mandela Museum will be closed December 25 and January 01
• Coaches are not wheelchair accessible.
• Toilets are available on coaches with a seating capacity of 28 to 44 passengers. There are no toilets on the 15 seater Sprinters and Minivans. Vehicle used will depend on passenger numbers on the day.

• This tour is not suitable for children aged under 2 years
• Child prices are applicable for children aged 2 to 12 years

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.....RESERVE NOW!

Combine a Three Hour Sightseeing Tour of Soweto with an Afternoon Tour to the Apartheid Museum to get a real insight into South Africa's turbulent past. You will visit important monuments of South Africa's history, such as Freedom Square and Desmond Tutu's home, as you learn the history and segregation which once tore the country apart.

Soweto Tour

You will be picked up at your hotel and driven through to Soweto (South Western Township). This sprawling metropolis of more than 3.5 million people on the outskirts of Johannesburg, is synonymous with South Africa's turbulent past and its hopes for the future. Soweto is a multi-cultural composite of South Africa today.

Peek into the past - hostels, Freedom Square, the struggle for liberty. Tread the paths to greatness by Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu. Visit the Mandela Museum. Stand on the only road in the world, which carries the honor of two recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. See Desmond Tutu's home.

Your Soweto Tour includes a full view of Soweto from the vicinity of Baragwanath Hospital, visits to African merchants of traditional medicines, a typical four-roomed dwelling, an informal settlement, a creche, an old-age home, affluent suburbs and a typical Shebeen (tavern). See Winnie Mandela's house and the Hector Peterson Memorial.

Apartheid Museum
Embark on a discovery of the racial segregation experienced by millions of South Africans a mere decade ago. On entering the building you are racially classified and you see this segregation in all forms of life. There are excellent displays on the Soweto up-rising, ANC in exile, petty apartheid, solitary confinement, anti-apartheid movements abroad and sporting boycotts.

The displays culminate in the birth of a new democratic country, the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President and witness one of the most progressive constitutions in the world.

Schedule details

Apartheid Museum, South Africa

Departure Dates:

Daily, except Monday

Unavailable Dates:

• January 01 (New Year's Day)
• December 25 (Christmas Day)

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Sandton and Rosebank hotels

Departure Time:

Sandton Hotels
8:30am

Rosebank Hotels
9:10am

Return Details:

Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 5:00pm

Additional information

Apartheid Museum, South Africa

Inclusions:

• Entrance fees
• English speaking guide
• Sandton hotel pickup and drop off

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities
• Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
• Tour is operated in English, unless otherwise stated.
• Coaches are not wheelchair accessible.
• Toilets are available on coaches with a seating capacity of 28 to 44 passengers. There are no toilets on the 15 seater Sprinters and Minivans. Vehicle used will depend on passenger numbers on the day.

• This tour is not suitable for children aged 2 years and under
• Child prices are applicable for children aged 3 to 12 years

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind......RESERVE NOW!

Visit an authentic Zulu kraal, Shakaland, and watch the day to day activities of the people of this village. Learn the A to Z of Zulu life from the people living it. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the kraal and watch the Zulus perform their local tribal dancing.

The A - Z of traditional Zulu life, packed into one exhilarating day. Travel up the lush KwaZulu-Natal north coast into the tropical beauty of Zululand and the nKwalini Valley. Atop a hill overlooking the uMhlatusi River, Shaka's birthplace, stands the largest Zulu kraal in all of Zululand - today it's a very much alive museum.

Here you will learn all about the culture and traditions of Zulu's and witness the skill and artistry that goes into building their huts, making pottery, brewing beer and crafting bead-work and baskets. Sample the unusual beer, visit the isangoma (witchdoctor), enjoy the grace and energy of the Zulu dancers and then tuck into a delicious lunchtime feast.

Schedule details

Learn about Zulu customs and beliefs at Shakaland

Departure Dates:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Departure Point:

Tour departs from Durban City or Umhlanga hotels

Departure Time:

8:30am

Return Details:

Tour returns to original point of departure at approximately 5:00pm

Additional information

A Zulu Diviner must serve a 2 to 3 year apprentice before becoming a Songoma - traditional healer.

Inclusions:

• Lunch
• Entrance fees
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Professional narration by tour guide

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities
• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Fuel surcharge (R5.00 per person payable direct)
  

Additional information

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
• Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
• Tour is operated in English, unless otherwise stated.
• Coaches are not wheelchair accessible.
• A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate.
• Toilets are available on coaches with a seating capacity of 28 to 44 passengers. There are no toilets on the 15 seater Sprinters and Minivans. Vehicle used will depend on passenger numbers on the day.
• Please note, an additional fuel surcharge of R5.00 per person applies and is payable to your guide upon will be check-in and prior to departure.
  

• This tour is not suitable for children aged 7 years and under
• Child prices are applicable for children aged 8 to 12 years

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind....RESERVE NOW!