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Johannesburg Apartheid Museum
2 Adults x $106.27
$212.54
Approx Total
$212.54
Afternoon in JHB Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch Can be Added
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Overview
Johannesburg(New York of Africa) in South Africa is the second largest city in Africa, in 2016 there were 4.94 million people living in the City of Johannesburg. Joburg, or Jozi as some prefer to call it, offers visitors an experience as unique and diverse as the city itself. Whether you are on business, in search of a cultural encounter, an adrenaline rush or simply want to relax and unwind for a few days, the city of Johannesburg has everything you’re looking for and more!
History. Settlement of Johannesburg began in 1886 when gold was discovered in the Witwatersrand by an Australian prospector named George Harrison. The discovery spurred a feverish gold rush as fortune hunters from all over the world descended on the area.
Establishment of Soweto and the history of forced removal
Soweto uprising 1976
Itinerary
Standard Bank Ferreira Mine Stope (Pass By)
In the 1980s when Standard Bank was preparing the foundations for its new headquarters in the Johannesburg city centre, builders uncovered the entrance to a long-forgotten mine stope that dates back to the city's very earliest gold-mining days.
During the completion of the building the mine stope was preserved and it is now open daily to visitors.
The stope is named for Ignatius Phillip Ferreira, a farmer, soldier and prospector who left his hometown of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to join the Gauteng gold rush in 1886. He founded one of the area's very first mining camps in July 1886, and just three months later struck gold.
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
Constitution Hill represents South Africa’s dark past and its bright post-apartheid future. Johannesburg’s most notorious historic prisons (all of them now museums) sit side by side with the home of the Constitutional Court, a symbol of South Africa’s triumphant democracy. The site is located on the ridge between two city neighbourhoods, Hillbrow and Braamfontein, overlooking central Johannesburg....
Historical background
Before Constitutional Hill opened its doors as a museum in 2004, the precinct housed a collection of notorious prisons which included the Old Fort, a high-security prison built in the 1890s to house prisoners of war during the Anglo-Boer Wars (1899-1902), the Number Four prison block, a so-called “Native Prison”, and the Women’s Gaol.
During the apartheid era the prison complex became a detention centre for political dissidents, striking mineworkers, those deemed “anti-establishment” and those who simply violated the inhuman pass laws of the time.
Many ordinary and famous people were incarcerated here during its years as a prison including former president Nelson Mandela and passive resistance leader Mahatma Gandhi, who were both imprisoned for their pro-democracy activism.
1 hour 30 minutes
Maboneng Precinct
Entrepreneur Jonathan Liebmann bought up dozens of rundown industrial warehouses and factories on the eastern edge of the inner city and set about transforming them. He was inspired by his travels to other cities where he had enjoyed the vibrancy of 24/7 urban life
The name Maboneng is a Sotho word meaning “place of light”, and the growing precinct aims to transform an area that was once blighted by urban decay and crime into a safe, happening and inspiring place to live, work and play.
Frequently compared with trendy, rejuvenated neighbourhoods such as London’s Shoreditch or New York’s Brooklyn, this pioneering precinct draws the inner-city public, as well as the chic, outgoing and partyloving crowds of the city’s northern suburbs.
Best Place to be...(Sunday)
1 hour
Newtown (Pass By)
Today, Newtown remains resolutely color-blind with artists of all races gathering here.
Strategic regeneration projects in downtown Johannesburg have facilitated the development of Newtown as a tourist attraction, residential zone and cultural area.The bridge, which spans the railway tracks which separate the Newtown and Braamfontein neighbourhoods in the Johannesburg city centre took 18 months to build and was completed in 2003. It is the largest cable-stayed bridge in southern Africa
Designed by leading architectural firm Dissing and Weitling, the bridge was specially designed to be lightweight –The construction of the bridge was part of a larger city project to rejuvenate and modernise the inner city and inspire both local and foreign visitors to the city, while also providing an easy, convenient and safe way for residents to travel between the two districts on foot or by car. Some of the trendiest places to visit in Johannesburg can be found in Newtown and Braamfontein.
Apartheid Museum
Apartheid museum the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid...
2 hours
Johannesburg
A stamp battery, or stamp mill, was a piece of equipment used to crush gold-bearing rock brought from underground.
20 minutes
Diepkloof Park
Diepkloof Extension Upper Class
Diepkloof is also characterized by Hostels, which were Built to House large numbers of single male migrant workers.
15 minutes
N/A (Pass By)
The largest hospital in Africa and the third-largest hospital in the world.
Orlando Towers
Cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.
15 minutes
Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi Street may be the only street in the world that can claim to have had two Nobel Laureates as residents - the late Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The true electricity of this street comes from those who now call it home, each with their own beautiful stories.
15 minutes
Mandela House
8115 Vilakazi Street, Soweto, is a small, face-brick house where the Mandela family lived from 1946 to the 1990s. Today the house is a museum celebrating his life through artwork
30 minutes
Hector Pieterson Memorial
Commemorates 12-year-old Hector’s ultimate sacrifice on June 16, the first child to die by a police bullet. He is buried in Avalon Cemetery, where many of apartheid’s victims are buried.
30 minutes
N/A (Pass By)
Pass Demonstrations at Mzimhlophe station, Soweto. During the time of the Treason Trial, there were many protests to highlight the injustices of the South African Government.
Home to unique Elephant Houses
N/A (Pass By)
Coloured township. It is colloquially called "Bulte"(meaning Hills) by its residents and neighbors, as depicted by the Mine Dumps surrounding the Township. The name "Bulte" was coined as a form of endearment by the residen…
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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
June 18100% refund
June 19No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Great rush tour of Johannesburg
Published on Feb, 2025
Lesiba loves his city, loves to share details, well connected with everyone in Soweto and all locations. I had a-great rush sightseeing tour at Johannesburg, he helped to focus on locations i was interested to see , shared insights all the way through, and drop back on tome to catch the flight back home. Many thanks
Great guide for any adventure in Johannesburg
Published on Jan, 2025
Martin is a friendly and a very knowledgeable guide. He explained not only about the sites we visited but he also gave us an overview about the history of the country. Fun to be with.
The guides were...
Published on Dec, 2024
The guides were professional and knowledgeable. They were sure to communicate prior to the tour ensuring a smooth day. My family learned so much and enjoyed our experince.
French people in JOBURG !
Published on Sep, 2024
Nice tour ! The guide was very clear and welcoming !
We have visited the constitutional hill, Soweto, apartheid museum, have a nice lunch ! Great
Amazing insight into Joburg and Soweto!
Published on Jun, 2024
What an amazing tour! Lesiba is knowledgeable and personable. He insured we were connected with local guides at each stop which really enhanced our experience. My family really felt they got an authentic experience and my 11 year old son learnt and absorbed so much. Highly recommend.
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