Johannesburg: Guided City Tour & Nelson Mandela House Visit
ID: GYG431427-777242
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover South Africa's economic capital on a guided tour of Johannesburg. Learn about the country's past and visit some of the city's most important sights, including Nelson Mandela House.
Join a guided tour of Johannesburg and explore the City of Gold's most iconic landmarks. Learn about South Africa's oppressive past and celebrate its victories as you visit sights like the famous Soccer City Stadium, the Soweto Cooling Towers, and much more.
Start your tour with a convenient pickup from your accommodation and set out to explore this bustling city. Start in Soweto, where you'll drive past the famous Soccer City Stadium. Admire the award-winning design of Africa's largest stadium, also known as the Calabash.
Then, see the colorful Soweto Cooling Towers. This decommissioned power station is a prominent landmark in Soweto, boasting a larger-than-life mural and offering bungee jumping in an urban industrial setting.
Next, visit Vilakazi Street, the only street in the world where 2 Nobel Peace Prize laureates once lived. This street was home to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
Stop at the Nelson Mandela National Museum, the home where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946 to 1962. See the humble property that now houses a collection of memorabilia, paintings, and photographs of the Mandela family.
Finally, visit the Hector Pieterson Museum and learn about the events of 16 June 1976 and the Soweto Uprising. The museum is located just a short distance away from where police opened fire on students during a protest, resulting in the death of Hector Pieterson.
Enjoy a comfortable transfer back to your accommodation at the end of your tour.
Highlights
- Marvel at the vibrant, oversized mural that adorns the Soweto Cooling Towers
- Explore South Africa's past and present on a guided tour of Johannesburg
- Admire the award-winning Soccer City Stadium, also known as the Calabash
- Visit the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Soweto and see where he lived
- Learn about the Soweto Uprising and the tragic death of Hector Pieterson
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Johannesburg. Please wait in your hotel lobby at the arranged pickup time, and your guide will meet you there.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.