Soweto & Apartheid Museum Guided Tour
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Pretoria, South Africa
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a journey through history during this guided tour to explore Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Your guides, registered with the accredited THETA (Tourism, Hospitality, Sports, Education, and Training Authority), are experienced and passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. Dive deep into the rich history and vibrant culture of Soweto and explore the profound exhibits of the Apartheid Museum with guides.
- Visit the Apartheid Museum; learn about South Africa’s apartheid period
- Drive through the upper-class, middle-class, and lower-class parts of Soweto
- See Nelson Mandela House, Tutus House, and Hector Peterson memorial sites
- Pass by Kliptown informal settlements, Freedom Square, Regina Mundi church
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We offer pick ups and drop offs at any hotels in johannesburg,guest can wait at hotel lobby our guide will meet the guests and start the tour. Our guides wear uniform with our company logo and our vehicles arr branded with company logo. List of pick up places *Hotels *Backpackers hostel *Private homes *Boutique hotels *Air bnb *Bed and breakfast *Guest lodges B&B
Itinerary
1
Apartheid Museum
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 29 reviews
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Absolutely excellent experience with our extremely knowledgeable guide.
Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us, we really appreciate your amazing feedback.
So glad we booked this tour at the last minute - such a great experience. Our guide, Thabiso, was very knowledgeable on the history of Soweto & Sth Africa and told the stories with such passion.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We truly appreciate your kind words, and we agree, Thabiso is an excellent guide. We're so glad he made your experience memorable, and we hope to welcome you back soon!"
Thabiso is wonderful! He was our tour guide and he gave us a rich historical overview of Johannesburg and its beautiful culture. This is a great tour for those coming into the country and have a layover and you want to experience Johannesburg. Thabiso is the best tour guide, he was so professional, kind, knowledgeable, and that really impacted how much we valued this tour. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a great tour company and a great tour guide!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We truly appreciate hearing about your experience, and we are delighted that it was a positive one. Your insights are instrumental in helping us maintain and improve the quality of our services. We look forward to serving you again in the future.
Interesting and confronting tour. Well led by Pastor and KG who were both knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the day immensely.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we really appreciate it.
We glad you enjoyed your tour.
It was a good experience. Very eye opening. We had a great driver named Lucky. He was very informative.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Anthony thank you for sharing your amazing review, we really appreciate it.
Great way to spend a free afternoon in Johannesburg after our flight landed. Our guide, Thabiso, was friendly and informative. The Apartheid Museum was even better than expected. Feel like we saw a lot in just 4 hours!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for taking time to review our tour, we really appreciate it.
We looking forward to seeing you again.
What a wonderful way to conclude our time here in Johannesburg. Tobisu — I am sure I am spelling that incorrectly — whose name beautifully means “happiness” in his native language, was truly a ten out of ten.
He has absolutely found his calling in life and should continue giving tours for many years to come. He possesses a rare gift — the ability to captivate any audience. He could speak to the most distinguished individuals and leave them in complete awe. His presence carries a warmth and energy that you feel immediately upon meeting him.
The history and knowledge he shared about Africa, apartheid, Johannesburg, Soweto, and other significant historical moments unfolded before us like a motion picture. He did not simply present facts; he told a story that allowed us to see, feel, and understand the past in a deeply meaningful way.
No material possession — no clothes, money, or food — could compare to the wealth of knowledge and perspective we gained on this tour. It was priceless.
We hope to stay in touch with him for a lifetime and feel truly honored to have met him.
If you are booking this tour, be sure to ask for him. He is simply the best.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
His name is Thabiso
Thank you for sharing your amazing experience, we really appreciate your wonderful feedback.
Thank you.
Excellent half-day tour. Our guide KG was so knowledgeable and personable.
The personalized experience allowed us to ask questions and get a real sense of the community and the people.
The tour highlighted a variety of stops and interesting sights. Well worth the time and cost.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review and you for booking with us.
We really appreciate it.
A fantastic informative and fun experience. Lindela is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the places we visited. Well worth the tour!!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the amazing review, we really appreciate it.
We glad you enjoyed your tour.
Really interesting tour with a very competent guide. We always felt safe and we can recommend the tour to everybody.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review,we really appreciate it.
My guide Pastor was very knowledgeable and showed me many interesting places in Soweto. He was very professional and courteous as well.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hi Jon thank you for the wonderful review and thank you for booking with us.
We really appreciate it.
Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history and we went to all the places listed in the tour. The Apartheid Museum was the best.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Rosalia thank you for great review and thank you for booking with us.
We really appreciate it.
A great guided introduction to the history of this area. Insider's visit to Soweto and their community, then the Mandela house, and Apartheid museum. KG was our guide and just super.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Martin Thank you for the wonderful review and thank you for booking with us,we really appreciate it.
We look forward to see you again.
We had a great few hours with our guide, William. William was very knowledgeable and was also happy to answer all our questions. We would absolutely recommend this tour on your trip to Johannesburg.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi James thank you for the wonderful review and thank you for booking with us.
We really appreciate it.
My experience with Norman was exceptional . He was professional and courteous. He was very accommodating with our time. We asked lots of questions and he was very knowledgeable. This tour was enjoyable and relaxing I would definitely recommend. Thank you
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you for the lovely review and the wonderful experience you had with our guide Norman,we really appreciate it.Enjoy the rest of of trips and we looking forward to see you again.
Thank you
Our tour guide, Pasta, is amazing! I booked this trip with just one review & so glad that I did. My son & I learned so much about S. Africa & Soweto, we experienced much more than my previous visit to Soweto. The Apartheid museum is always a treat to learn more detail about the real struggle for a true democracy in S. Africa. Book this tour - you will no be disappointed! Thank you, Pasta, for treating us like old friends & making our day with you so amazing! I wish you much, much success in the future. You deserve it!
Response from Host, Jan 2020
Thank you so much for the amazing review, we really appreciate it and we looking forward to welcome you back again and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thank you again
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