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    Soweto and Apartheid Museum day Tour

    5.0(7 reviews)
    By Steinbock African SafariProduct code 374771P3
    Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg South Africa
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    Duration

    5 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    En, Guide, Service Guide

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

    Why Travelers Love This

    5.0 rating from 7 reviews5 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    The township of Soweto and the Apartheid museum is a must visit if travelers wants to experience and enjoy the history, culture, traditions of the people of South Africa. The travelers would see the diversity of people of South Africa and to experience how the blacks, coloured and Indian communities were treated during the Apartheid era. The township of Soweto have been established in the 1930 when the colonial Government began to separate blacks from white, started to create black township. The township is very rich in history and traditions as the migrant mine workers from neighboring countries started to migrate to Johannesburg for greener pastures and ended up residing in the Soweto township. A visit to the township will create an everlasting and unforgettable experience.

    What's Included

    Transportation amenities

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    Other

    Professional Driver Guide

    Other

    Lunch

    Other

    Entrance fees

    Meeting And Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup Everyone
    Custom traveler pickup may be available
    Contact Supplier Later
    Please note that due to scarcity of German guides, the German guides would not always be available

    Itinerary

    Standard5 hours
    1

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    20 minutesNo

    Mandela house is a world class museum which showcase the history of Nelson Mandela and his family. Visitors would experience how Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment and his stay at the house after he was released from Prison in 1990. The museum showcase how his wife Winnie Mandela survived during the Apartheid era while Mandela was in Prison.

    2

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    30 minutesNo

    The client would see the memorial that has been built to honour the pupils who has been killed by the Apartheid police during the 1976 Soweto uprising. The student uprising was against the Afrikaans language to be used as a medium of instructions in South African schools. The travelers would experience how the previously disadvantage South Africans lived and how black, coloured and Indians Pupil were treated during the Apartheid era. The museum showcase many protest videos and the lifestyle of Soweto residents during the Apartheid era

    3

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    2 hoursNo

    The Museum showcase the Apartheid history of South Africa from 1948 to 1994. The museum has been built to honor Nelson Mandela for his efforts to achieve non-racial and non violent society in South Africa. The travelers would be able to experience how the citizens of South Africa were racial segregated during the difficult times of Apartheid.

    4

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    2 hoursNot Applicable

    Driving through the township with lots of sightseeing and photo stops on some of the Soweto attractions like Orlando towers (old coal power station), Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, (biggest hospital in south Africa), soccer city stadium, (biggest football stadium in south Africa) and driving through one of the richest township in Soweto.

    Additional Info

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    No Heart Problems

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Policy type

    Standard

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.

    Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    5.0

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