Johannesburg:
Founded in 1886 after the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand. Became a boomtown, attracting people from across the globe seeking fortune. Developed as a center for mining and finance, with limited rights for Black South Africans.
Soweto:
Emerged in the 1930s as the white government enforced racial segregation. Black residents were forced to relocate from Johannesburg to townships further out, with Soweto becoming the largest. Faced poor living conditions, limited services, and served as a labor force for Johannesburg with minimal rights.
Key Points:
Soweto’s growth mirrored Johannesburg’s need for workers, but with a stark separation in living conditions. Soweto became a centre of resistance against Apartheid, with the 1976 Soweto Uprising being a pivotal moment.
Included/Exclude
Cost Includes
- Hector Pieterson Museum
- Bottled Water
- Pick up & Drop off
- Qualified Guide
- Aircon-Vehicle
Cost Excludes
- Alcohol Beverages
- Lunch
- Soft Drinks
Trip Info
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Availability
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Guided
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English
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VISA, Master Card
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Any Address in Johannesburg Morning tour starts at 08h30 am and Afternoon tour starts at 13h30 pm.
Why go?
Soweto’s growth mirrored Johannesburg’s need for workers, but with a stark separation in living conditions. Soweto became a centre of resistance against Apartheid, with the 1976 Soweto Uprising being a pivotal moment.
Tour Highlights
- Mandela House & Tutu House-Constitutional Hill & Constitutional Court-Orlando Towers-Hector Pieterson
- Chancelors House
- Downtown Johannesburg.
We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.
It is a great place to shop not too far from Europe. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.