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Safe Guided Tour of Johannesburg City and Soweto
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Houghton Estate
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is a popular tour that has a combination of a short Johannesburg city tour and a Soweto tour. Soweto is a vibrant city with diverse cultures and plenty of entertainment and rich history. You will learn about and see the iconic heritage sites that have significance of their existence today and get to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants.
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled mineral water
Entrance fees to places of interest
All Drinks
Gratuities
Items of personal nature
Safe Guided Tour of Johannesburg City and Soweto
(1) Reviews
Houghton Estate
About
This is a popular tour that has a combination of a short Johannesburg city tour and a Soweto tour. Soweto is a vibrant city with diverse cultures and plenty of entertainment and rich history. You will learn about and see the iconic heritage sites that have significance of their existence today and get to enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants.
After pick-up from Johannesburg surrounding area. Our first stop is Houghton exploring the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg along the way, upon arrival we stop for a photo opportunity overlooking Johannesburg from the top.
1 hour
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Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
Arrive at Constitutional Hill proceed and enjoy an hour guided tour conducted by the site representative.
1 hour
3
Newtown
On route to Main Street where we will learn about the Mining District, we drive past Mandela Bridge linking Braamfontein and Newtown business areas.
30 minutes
4
Standard Bank Gallery
An hour of open-air museum tour at Main Street within the heart of Johannesburg corporate district also homes to offices of some world's largest mining companies.
30 minutes
5
Apartheid Museum
Continue to Apartheid Museum and as we arrive, we are gently greeted by the seven fundamental values which are presented by the pillars in the first courtyard.
1 hour
6
FNB Stadium
We view FNB Soccer Stadium known as Soccer City built carrying a great element of “Calabash or African Pot” located in Nasrec out of Soweto.
30 minutes
7
Diepkloof Park
We continue to stop for photo opportunities at the “Welcome To Soweto” sign in Diepkloof. As we proceed through Diepkloof expensive houses known by the locals as “Diepkloof Expensive”, we encounter a hostel build for Black Men mostly populated by the Zulu tribe.
8
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
Thereafter we make way to Hector Peterson Museum, honoring the Soweto Uprisings on 16 June 1976. Those hundreds of children and youth lost their lives while protesting against the Apartheid education system.
1 hour
9
Vilakazi Street
Proceed to Vilakazi Street a well-known street for local restaurants and home to two Nobel-Prize winners, to visit Mandela House and Desmond Tutu House.
1 hour
10
Walter Sisulu Square
After an experience at Vilakazi Street, we continue to Kliptown passing through Maponya Mall named after Soweto’s big businessman Richard Maponya. Visit the local informal settlements of Kliptown where our local representative Nkuli the owner of a shelter named The Shark. Guests will be guided through the local area and interacting with the locals sharing their stories and Africa Beer.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Sandton
We proceed to make way back to drop off guests at their picked -up location.