Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg

After collecting you from your hotel or residence in Johannesburg, your guide will give you a quick pre departure tour briefing before departing to Soweto (South Western Township). On your way to Soweto you pass by the National Football Stadium City, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the World Cup 2010. You enter the Diepkloof area, where you will take a walk past vendors selling just about anything. In Orlando West you visit Vilakazi Street - drive past the former home of Nelson Mandela and past the home of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You will have an opportunity to read about the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976. On that tragic day an innocent little boy called Hector Pieterson gave up his life and kick-started the liberation of South Africa. During this tour you will pass by the Mandela House. A visit into the museum is optional. You continue your tour driving into one of the shanty towns where you get to interact with some of the locals. By now you will have seen the good, the bad and the ugly facets of Soweto. You drive past the Soweto Campus of the Johannesburg University and end your tour with a stop at the largest hospital in the world: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. After Lunch on your own account, you will arrive at the world famous Apartheid Museum. Here you will learn about the history and struggle of South Africa during apartheid. Once you are done with the Apartheid Museum, you head into Johannesburg City and start with the view of the impressive 269 metre Telkom Tower, as seen on many postcards of Johannesburg. You then enter the inspiring Constitution Hill – and Court (when not in session) Political activists like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were once held here. During a tour inside you will learn about some of the legal history of Johannesburg. On your way to Newtown you pass by the longest southern African bridge, named Nelson Mandela bridge. At Mary Fitzgerald Square you can walk on the Jazz Walk of Fame. In short, this tour offers you a unique Johannesburg experience at an affordable rate.

This tour begins in Gandhi Square, then uncover the city's gold mining history through Main Street, showcasing Johannesburg's stunning architecture. As we continue, we’ll discuss the city’s current condition and politics. Our tour continues to Ferreirasdorp, sometimes referred to as the "cradle of Johannesburg", where the first gold diggings started, and where the first diggers initially settled. Then Chancellor House, where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo established their first black-owned law firm. We continue our walk to Newtown, one of the city’s creative neighbourhoods, visiting the Workers Museum, to gain insight into the city's Migrant labour history. Then Market theatre and it’s rich history of cultural, street art, galleries, and cultural spaces. this walk will lead us to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge for stunning views and a perfect photo opportunity, connecting us to the diverse neighbourhoods of Johannesburg. We'll conclude our tour in the area of Braamfontein, a new artistic hub known for its youthful energy that impact the rich culture of Johannesburg! All ages welcome – just bring comfy shoes and a sense of adventure

Take a comprehensive tour of Johannesburg, Soweto, and the Apartheid Museum (opened from Wednesday - Sunday). Pass important landmarks and learn about the country's difficult history of Apartheid. Be picked up from your hotel for a full-day tour of Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum, and Soweto. Begin your explorations in the heart of bustling Johannesburg, the third-largest city in Africa. Pass landmark buildings and structures such as the Hillbrow Tower, one of the tallest towers in Africa, the sky-scraping Ponte City, Sentech and Carlton Centre Towers, and the multimillion-rand Nelson Mandela Bridge. Once a prison and military fort, visit the Constitutional Hill Museum and learn about South Africa's journey to democracy. Be humbled as you hear and see the struggles South Africa endured during its societal transitional phases such as the Apartheid. Leaving the hustle and bustle of central Johannesburg behind, the tour will proceed to historical Soweto, an iconic South African township that experienced many student uprisings and much police brutality during the apartheid era. Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, and see the house of Nelson Mandela. After an interesting and thought-provoking day head back to your hotel on a comfortable air-conditioned bus. 

Johannesburg has played a significant role in the history, culture, and demographics of modern South Africa. It has been one of the reasons for many conflicts in South African history, but it is also one of the reason for a diverse country we have today. Explore the City of Gold with a local guide and learn about the history and the current condition of Joburg. The tour will star at the Wing Republic, where you will get an overview of the tour and the history of the city. Walk from Braamfontein to Newtown and get a chance to see the famous Nelson Mandela bridge. Visit the Market theatre and Mary Fitzgerald square in Newtown and learn about the history of South African music and art. Walk to the Workers Compound and learn about the Labourers Immigration Laws of South Africa. And see our Science Discovery centre. Walk to Ferreira Market and visit the Chancellor’s House and learn about the life of Nelson Mandela and OR Tambo as attorneys. Get a chance to see the magistrate court. Walk on Main Street to Gandhi Square named after the famous Mahatma Gandhi, and learn about South Africa’s biggest industry. Visit the fifth tallest building in Africa, the Carlton Centre and visit the ABSA gallery, where they exhibit different art works done by artists from all over Africa. Walk to the last location, Maboneng, Johannesburg’s art world and see the local artists and their work. Have a local lunch End our tour at Home of the bean, a coffee shop where it is easy to get an Uber back.

We will start at the old prison and the old fort ( white prison and native prison ) we will drive in Johannesburg central business ( old minung structure ) We will go the Apartheid museum. ( full history of the south africa struggle ) We will go to the township of Soweto ( most popular ) We see Mandela house and desmond tutu house . Pass in front of the biggest hospital in south africa We will pass by the soweto towers ( now using for jumping ) You have an option to have lunch in soweto ( african restaurant ) we will stop by the hector Peterson museum. than different structure of Soweto ( old house , new house and the rich of soweto)

From the pick up point, our first stop will be the Old jail and also have an option to visit the constitutional court of the country. You will learn and have a clear picture on how people were treated differently according to their colour and race in this jail. The jail was divided into separate sections, one for the whites and the other one for the Blacks. We will also drive through Braamfontein and over the Nelson Mandela Bridge to see a bit of downtown. Along the way, you will see the big piles of sand from the gold mines. Our next stop will be Soweto. This is a historical township. It was the home to a number of activists during the times of apartheid. Here you will learn about the culture, heritage, history and local food.

Discover the rich cultural heritage of South Africa's townships on a private day trip from Johannesburg. Meet friendly locals, learn about the city's vibrant historic past, and immerse yourself in the colorful atmosphere of these fascinating communities. Be picked up from your hotel in Johannesburg and head to the affluent suburb of Houghton Estate. Pass by the house of Nelson Mandela, where he lived during his presidency and died in 2013. Stop at the Munro Drive Viewpoint, a national monument built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II. Admire the scenic view of the world's largest man-made subtropical forest. Drive through Hillbrow, a neighborhood that reflects the influx of immigrants from across Africa. Pass by the Nelson Mandela Bridge, a striking landmark of Johannesburg. Continue to the Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, a former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past. Learn about the site's history and its significance in the country's journey to democracy. Drive through the mining district and stop at the Standard Bank Ferreira Mine Stope, one of the very first prospecting sites in the city. Next, visit the Maboneng Precinct, a newly rejuvenated part of town that was once abandoned. With a mix of restaurants, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, and retail and studio spaces, the precinct brings life back into the city. Continue to the Apartheid Museum, which unpacks the story of the rise and fall of South Africa's era of segregation and oppression. Afterward, drive past the FNB Stadium, the largest football stadium in Africa. Head to the Diepkloof Park, an upmarket part of Soweto with the most professionals living in the section. Pass by the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, the third-largest hospital in the world. Stop at the Orlando Towers, a prominent landmark in Soweto. Drive to Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world that can claim to have had two Nobel Laureates as residents. Visit the Sakhumzi Restaurant, located on Vilakazi Street near the Mandela House Museum. Feast on a variety of traditional South African dishes such as umngqusho (samp and beans), mogodu (tripe), and dombolo (steamed bread). Explore the Mandela House, a museum in the former home of Nelson Mandela. Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial, a symbol of resistance against the brutality of the apartheid regime. After a fascinating day, be dropped back at your accommodation in Johannesburg.

Full day in Johannesburg . After the pick up at your hotel on the the of the tour will drive to out first stop of the day which is constitution Hill where will do 1 hour guided tour at the former prison and the home of the constitution court is South Africa. Then drive in to the city centre of Johannesburg while making our way to the apartheid mesum where will spend 2 hours self guided tour in the most powerful apartheid museum and around 2pm we make the way to soweto till 5pm then your tour Guide will dropping you off at your hotel

Pick Up at OR Tambo airport or your hotel or residence in Johannesburg, Your English or French guide will give you a briefing before departing to Soweto (Southwestern Township), where you will experience all the historical landmarks of our Country including Vilakazi Street world renowned for being home to two Nobel prize Laureates Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, visit the world-famous Apartheid Museum here you will learn about all history and struggle of South Africa during apartheid After Lunch at your own account We will head into Johannesburg, the City of Gold, and start with the view of the impressive 269-meter Telkom Tower, as seen on many postcards of Johannesburg. You then enter the inspiring Constitution Hill, and Court if not in session Political activists like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were once held here. Here you will learn about some of the legal history of Johannesburg. On your way to Newtown, you pass by the longest southern African bridge, named Nelson Mandela Bridge. We continue to Maboneng, a seSotho word meaning “place of light”, a fitting name for a district that has fast become a center of creative energy for Johannesburg’s urban artists. This magical urban neighborhood is the center of creative energy with a mix of restaurants, coffee shops, Live Jazz before we transfer you back to your accommodation or airport.

The ultimate Johannesburgh tour takes you to the iconic heritage sites in Johannesburg CBD and Soweto, showcasing South Africa's turbulent history and promising future. It's an opportunity to learn more about the events that shaped the country's past and discover the dynamic cultural diversity of Johannesburg. In Soweto, we journey past striking landmarks and historic sites, visit informal settlements and the Hector Pieterson museum, ending of in the vibrant Vilakazi street which was home to the great Nelson Mandela. Tour Highlight - National Football Stadium - Vilakazi Street - Archbishop Desmond Tutu House - Hector Pieterson Museum - Soweto Campus - Regina Mundi Church - Chris Hani Baragwanah Hospital - Telkom Towers - Constitutional Hill - Nelson Mandela Bridge - Mary Fitzgerald Square - Top of Africa - Carlton Centre Price: R1800 per person sharing Departure: Daily Departure Time: 09:00am - 16:00pm Duration: 4-7 hours All entrance fees are included We offer a safe, affordable and reliable experience to all our tourists