FULL DAY – ULTIMATE JOHANNESBURG TOUR
Cost
Price: R1 555.00 (per person sharing with others)
Price: R1 950.00 (per single supplement)
Price: R910.00 (per child under 12 years of age)
Overview:
This action packed well-rounded City tour takes you to iconic heritage sites in Johannesburg CBD (City centre) and Soweto. Showcasing South Africa’s stormy past and its hopeful future. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the historical events that shaped the countries past and learn about the dynamic cultural diversity of South Africa’s two most notorious cities. Highlights of the ultimate Johannesburg city tour include Constitutional Hill, Carlton Centre, Apartheid Museum and the vibrant Newtown Junction. We will visit the city within a city; Soweto. Our journey will take us past striking landmarks and historical sites. Visit an informal settlement or as the locals call it a “township”. Take a leisurely walk through the settlement and get a taste of the day-to-day living of the people who call this home. Visit the Hector Peterson museum. Our last stop is the vibrant Vilakazi Street which was home to the great Nelson Mandela.
TOUR ITINERARY
Highlights:
Johannesburg
- Constitutional Hill
- Mandela Bridge
- Newtown Precinct
- Carlton Centre
- Apartheid Museum
Soweto
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and taxi rank
- Motsoaledi informal settlement
- Regina Mundi Church
- Hector Pieterson Museum
- Freedom Square
- Mandela House Museum
- Vilakazi Street
- Orlando Towers
Following pick-ups, we will make our way to the iconic constitution hill in the suburb of Braamfontein for a guided tour. The Constitution hill is a living museum that takes you through the pages of South Africa’s historical past and the countries journey to democracy. This site was once a prison and perhaps the only site of incarceration that imprisoned a number of world renowned men and woman as those held within the walls of constitution hill. Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Ghandi, Albertina Sisula- to name a few who served time here. Today this site is home to the constitutional court which endorses the rights of all South African citizens.
Next, we make our way towards the Johannesburg CBD – crossing the famous 284 metre long Mandela Bridge, which is the largest cable stayed bridge in the country, the bridge was officially opened in 2003, linking 2 of the main business districts in the city centre. As we navigate our way through the busy streets of the city centre, your guide will give you an orientation tour of Johannesburg, pointing out historical landmarks and buildings along the way, which includes Newtown Precinct, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Gandhi Square and Luthuli House.
Our next stop is the remarkable Carlton centre. This 50 storey, 223 metre tall skyscraper and shopping centre is Africa’s second tallest building. For those brave enough, the top of the centre holds one of the best panoramic views of the city of Johannesburg and its Northern suburbs. After soaking up the views, we make our way to the Apartheid museum. This one of a kind museum takes us back to the stormy years of the Apartheid era. Showcasing the rise and fall of Apartheid through a series of 22 individual exhibitions that take you on an emotive journey from the heart wrenching struggle for freedom and equality, to the moment of election of South Africa first black president – the late Nelson Mandela.
After an emotional journey through the Apartheid museum, it’s about mid-day, you are welcome to grab a bite to eat and something to drink at the Truth Café (own expense). We leave the museum at about 14:00 and hit the road to Soweto! As the road unravels before us, we pass many iconic landmarks such as the famous FNB stadium, Baragwaneth hospital and the massive brightly painted Soweto towers.
For the rest of the afternoon, we cover some of Soweto’s most significant heritage sites that commemorate the city’s struggle and fight during the Apartheid era. As we navigate the popular streets and local markets that display the energetic vibrancy of this multi-cultural lifestyle of the people in Soweto. It’s time to stretch our legs and get our boots dirty as we go on a walk through dusty streets of an informal settlement and pay a visit to a community centre (time permitting). After our walk, our next stop is the Hector Peterson museum that was built in honour and memory of a young boy and other school children who died in the 1976 Soweto Uprising.
You also have the extra option of taking a walk through the Regina Mundi church and the Nelson Mandela Museum (own cost). As we make our way to the energetic cultural hub of Vilakazi street and historic suburb of Orlando west. As our mesmerizing day comes to an end, your guide will drive you back to your accommodation in Johannesburg.
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Why choose Rush Adventures
Collection & Drop off
Any accommodation address in Johannesburg
Collect: Between 08h00 – 09h30
Drop-off: Between 16h30 – 18h00
Duration: Full Day 7.5 to 8 hours
Included:
- Collection and drop off from any address in Johannesburg
- Transfer in air-conditioned tour vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Constitutional Hill entrance fee
- Carlton Centre tour
- Apartheid Museum entrance fee
- Informal-settlement walk
- Hector Pieterson Museum entrance fee
- Free on-board Wi-Fi for transfers
Excluded:
- Lunch and beverages
- Purchases of a personal nature
Tour Price:
FULL DAY – ULTIMATE JOHANNESBURG TOUR
Cost
Price: R1 555.00 (per person sharing with others)
Price: R1 950.00 (per single supplement)
Price: R910.00 (per child under 12 years of age)
Collection & Drop off
Any accommodation address in Johannesburg
Collect: Between 08h00 – 09h30
Drop-off: Between 16h30 – 18h00
Duration: Full Day 7.5 to 8 hours
How to Book:
Four easy ways to reserve your safari:
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