Safe Guided Tour of Johannesburg City and Soweto

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Bottled mineral water
Entrance fees to places of interest

All Drinks
Gratuities
Items of personal nature

Overview

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.

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10 2nd Avenue Houghton Estate 10, 2nd Avenue, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2041
54 on Bath 54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg 120 De Korte Street, , Braamfontein, South Africa, ZA, 2001
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph CollectionR 1 Melrose Square, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Alicats Place Lodge 26 Steyn Avenue Kelvin, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2090
Alimop Guesthouse 251 Main Avenue, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2194
Amoris Guest House-Randburg 481 Long Avenue, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2194
Annabel's of Bryanston 8 Tramore Road, , Bryanston, South Africa, ZA, 2021
Apollo Conferencing Hotel 158 Bram Fischer Drive, Ferndale, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2194
Ascot Hotel 59 Grant Avenue, Norwood, , Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2192
Atholplace Hotel & Villa 90 Pretoria Avenue, Atholl, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Atlantic Pearl Rivonia Guest House 56 Wessel Road, Rivona, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2128
Benvenuto 1 Pitsani Road, Kelland, , Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2194
Campafela Guest House 66 Delarey Street, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2092
CedarWoods of Sandton 120 Western Service Road, Woodmead, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Chisam Guest Lodge Pty Ltd 7 Cavendish Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
City Lodge Hotel Bryanston Bram Fischer Drive, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2191
City Lodge Hotel Eastgate Zulberg Close, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
City Lodge Hotel Sandton Morningside Hill Road, Morningside, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2057
Clico Boutique Hotel 27 Sturdee Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Colony Hotel 130 Daisy Street, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Courtyard Hotel Rosebank 42 Tyrwhitt Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Courtyard Hotel Sandton 130 Rivonia Road, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2031
Cyrildene Lodge 14 Aida Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
DaVinci Hotel And Suites Corner Maude And 5th Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2031
Daze House 4 Fourie Street, Johannesburg South, South Africa, ZA, 2198
Don Sandton I 3 Rivonia Road, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Don Wanders 1 Kernick Avenue, , Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Drifters Hazyview Inn R40 Rd 38km From White River, Hazyview, Mpumalanga 1242, , Hazyview, South Africa, ZA, 2118
Dynasty Forest Sandown Accommodation 19 Westbrooke Drive, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Ecomotel Grayston 1 Maree Street, Bramley Park, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2090
FNB Conference & Learning Centre 114 Grayston Drive, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa 1 Alma Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2096
Fauchil Boutique Hotel 20 Milner Avenue, St. Andrews, Germiston, South Africa, ZA, 2007
Formule 1 Johannesburg North Sandton 8 Maude Street, Bramley Park, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2132
Garden Court Eastgate Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue, Bruma, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2026
Garden Court Milpark Cnr Empire Road and Owl Street, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2006
Garden Court Morningside Sandton 35 Cullinan Close, Morningside, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Garden Court Sandton City Cnr. West and Maude Streets, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Genesis Suites 10 Sandler Road, Fairmount, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2191
Glenalmond Hotel Sandton 130 Daisy Street, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Hala Eco Boutique & Spa 18 Old Kilcullen Road, Bryanston, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2191
Holiday Inn Express Sandton - Woodmead, An Ihg Hotel 54 Maxwell Drive, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2191
Holiday Inn Johannesburg - Rosebank, an IHG hotel The Zone, The Zone, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Sunnyside Park, an IHG hotel Sunnyside Drive, Princess of Wales Terrace, Cnr Carse O Gowrie, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2041
Home Suite Hotels Rosebank 50 Bristol Road, Corner Oxford Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Hotel Sky Sandton 150 West Street Sandton, Corner Of West And Maude Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Houghton Executive Suites Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2041
Houghton Hotel Lloys Ellis Avenue, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
Johannesburg Intl Airport Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch 42 The High Street, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2076
Karos Johannesburger 60 Twist Street, , Pretoria, South Africa, ZA, 2001
Khwai River Resort 34 Victoria Avenue, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Kilulu Lodge 14 Peter Road, Ruimsig, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2001
La Orchard Hotel 5 Louis Road, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2192
Lanseria Airport Lanseria, South Africa, ZA
M. Idris Lodge 11 Frances Street, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg, Melrose Arch 42 The High Street, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2076
Mercure Johannesburg Randburg Cnr Republic Rd & Brightwater Commons Road, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2125
Michelangelo Hotel Nelson Mandela Square 135 West Street, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Michelangelo Towers 8 Maude Street, Sandton Central, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Mint Hotel 84 On Katherine 84 Katherine Street, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Motel Mi Pi CHi 35 4th Avenue, Melville, South Africa, ZA, 2092
Ngala Lodge Benmore 2010, , Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2010
Nh Johannesburg Sandton 138 Rivonia Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Onomo Johannesburg Sandton 135 West Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2146
Park Hyatt Johannesburg Tottenham Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Park Inn by Radisson Sandton 118 Katherine St, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Park Station Inn Cnr. Wanderers and Wolmarans Street, , Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA
Pivot Hotel Montecasino Montecasino Boulevard, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2055
Premier Hotel Falstaff 223 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Premier Hotel Quatermain 60 West South Road, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Premiere Classe Hotel Apartments 62 Corlett Drive, Melrose North, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Johannesburg Melrose Arch 22 Whiteley Road, Melrose Arch Precinct, Melrose Arch Precinct, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2076
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton Maude Street, Sandown, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2126
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers Corner Corlette Drive And Rudd Road, , Illovo, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg Rivonia Rd & West St, Sandton, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg Rivonia Rd & Daisy St, Corner Daisy Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Raphael Penthouse Suites South Tower, Nelson Mandela Square, Fifth Street, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2146
Riboville Boutique Hotel & Restaurant 1 Apaloosa Dr, Gate 9, Waterfall Equestrian Estate, Midrand, South Africa, ZA, 1682
Riverbend Country House 14 River Road, Riverbend AH, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2188
Road Lodge Randburg Malibongwe Drive, Praegville, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2032
Road Lodge Rivonia Henry Road, Rivonia, South Africa, ZA, 2128
Road Lodge Sandton Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2031
Rocktree Lodge Main Street, Paarl, 7646, Bryanston, P O BOX 1543, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA
SEVEN Villa Hotel & Spa 160 Helen Road, Strathavon, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2031
SUN1 Berea 1 Mitchell Street, Berea, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
Sandton Executive Suites 111 Cnr Linden and Rivonia Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Sandton Park Hotel 65 Granville Place, , Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2090
Sandton Skye All Suite Hotel 3 Stan Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Sandton Sun And Towers Corner Alice Lane And Fifth Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Sandton Towers Corner of Maude & 5th Street, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2146
Santa Monica at Roger 2 Syntagma Crescent, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2191
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa 36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Sierra on Main 265 Main Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2194
Silver Oak Luxury Accommodation 120 6th Road, Hyde Park, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton 1st Road, Hyde Park, Now with free guest Wi-Fi., Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2024
Southern Sun Katherine Street Sandton 115 Katherine Street, , Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Southern Sun Rosebank Cnr Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2132
Southern Sun Sandton 123 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
St Andrews Hotel & Spa 22 Milner Avenue, Germiston, South Africa, ZA, 2007
Stayeasy Eastgate 8 South Boulevard, Bruma, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
Sun International 6 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
Surreal Eco Boutique Hotel & Spa 18 Old Kilcullen Road, Bryanston, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2191
Ten Bompas 10 Bompas Road, Dunkeld West, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Bannister Hotel 9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Braamfontein, South Africa, ZA, 2001
The Capital Empire Cnr Rivonia Road 177 Empire Place, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Capital Melrose Atholl Oaklands Road, Corner Kernick Avenue, Melrose North, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Capital on Bath 72 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort Setperk Road, Randpark Golf Course, Randburg, South Africa, ZA, 2125
The Grayston Hotel Corner Rivonia Road & Grayston Drive, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2001
The Jack Rose 10 Tyrwhitt Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Janana Guesthouse No. 1 Jacaranda Avenue, Bryanston, South Africa, ZA, 2191
The Marion on Nicol Corner Stirling & Hamilton Roads, Hurlingham, Sandton,, South Africa, ZA, 2132
The Maslow Hotel Corner Grayston Drive & Rivonia Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2146
The Oasis Boutique Hotel & Residency. 29 Homestead Road, Between 11th And 12th Enter Off 10th Avenue, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2128
The Peech Hotel 61 North Street, Melrose, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2196
The Residence Boutique Hotel 17 4th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa, ZA, 2198
The Syrene Boutique Hotel 28 Wessel Rd, Rivonia, South Africa, ZA, 2128
WeStay Timessquare Apartments 125 Grayston Drive, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196
WeStay Westpoint Apartments 89 Grayston Drive, cnr West Road, Sandton, South Africa, ZA, 2196

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Itinerary

Houghton Estate

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
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

Arrive at Constitutional Hill proceed and enjoy an hour guided tour conducted by the site representative.

1 hour
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
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
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
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
Diepkloof Park (Pass By)

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.
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
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
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 30 minutes
Sandton (Pass By)

We proceed to make way back to drop off guests at their picked -up location.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
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

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Thank you Canaways for a memeorable safe trip to Soweto & Apartheid Museum

Published on Nov, 2019

Thank you Modeste for a wonderful experience to Soweto and for your knowledge of South Africa history. We felt very safe under your wings and learnt a lot about your beautiful country.

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