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- English
Discover South Africa’s history on this private ride from Johannesburg with hotel pickup and dropoff included. Travel in comfort with a professional, English-speaking driver as you explore key sites that shaped the nation. Begin in Soweto, visiting Vilakazi Street, home to two Nobel Peace Prize winners, the iconic Orlando Towers, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial, honoring the 1976 student protests. Continue to the Apartheid Museum, where powerful exhibits and stories trace the country’s journey from oppression to democracy. Fully customizable, your driver can adjust timing and stops to suit your preferences. Conclude with a return ride through Johannesburg, reflecting on the resilience and spirit that define South Africa’s past and present.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Our operators/drivers are not official tour guides but are professional drivers and Locals who have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you to the sights, but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city. Please know that we are unable to pick up, start or stop this sightseeing ride from or to the airport/port/train stations. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you. After booking, we share all driver and car info, and the driver will wait for you at the pickup location you have chosen.
Itinerary
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Soweto (Vilakazi Street, Orlando Towers & Hector Pieterson Memorial). Soweto is the heart of South Africa’s struggle for freedom and a place where history and daily life meet. A drive through its bustling streets brings you face to face with powerful landmarks. Vilakazi Street is world-famous for being the only street to house two Nobel Peace Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. You’ll also see the colorful Orlando Towers, now a hub for street art and adventure activities, and stop at the Hector Pieterson Memorial, which honors the students who lost their lives during the 1976 uprising. Together, these sights capture both the spirit of resistance and the vibrant energy of modern Soweto.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Widely considered one of South Africa’s most important museums, the Apartheid Museum offers a deeply moving account of the rise and fall of apartheid. Its 22 permanent exhibition areas use photographs, documents, film footage, and personal accounts to illustrate decades of racial segregation and the country’s path toward democracy. The museum’s design itself tells a story: visitors enter through racially classified gates, immediately confronting the realities of apartheid. A visit here is both sobering and enlightening, providing crucial insight into South Africa’s past and the resilience of its people.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 5–7 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
- For 5–7 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
- Entrance fee to the Apartheid Museum has to be paid on spot with cash or card. It costs R170 per adult.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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