Soweto and Constitution hill tour.Pick up and drop off Privately
Our tours are conducted by Proffessional guides. We take our guests to Constitution hill to give them an opportunity to do a guided tour of the prison museum No 4, to learn how discrimination in South Africa also affected Black-ordinary and political prisoners including former president Mandela at this jail museum. You also have an opportunity to visit and to learn about the Constitutional court in South Africa if not in session. Soweto is the popular attraction for both locals and international travelers. A must see for all visitors of Johannesburg South Africa. In Soweto the guide will share with you the History behind the establisment of townships. You will also see and learn about different attractions in Soweto including Family units,Baragwanath hospital,Orlando Towers and Squatter camps.The tour ends in Vilakazi street where Mandela House is situated. We give you time to do the tour of Mandela House and to browse the flea markets .
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Soweto and Constitution hill tour.Pick up and drop off Privately
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Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
Constitution hill is the living museum that tells the story of South Africa's struggle towards democracy. It is the side of the former prison jail and military fort that bears testimony to the country's turbulent past. You do the tour of the prison museum that provides fascinating insight into South Africa's history, the sight of the Notorious Old Fort Prison complex, commonly known as NUMBER FOUR, where thousands of ordinary criminals and Political Prisoners including the late President Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Joe Slovo, Albertina Sisuli, Winnie Mandela and Fatima Meer were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy. Have an opportunity to stand inside our highest court the Costitution Court and to learn about our Costitution.
The tour proceed,we drive through a multimillion Mandela bridge in Johsnnesburg on our way to Soweto. We enter soweto through Diepkloof Extension as you learn about history and demographics of Soweto. We pass Baragwanath hospital the biggest hospital in Southern Africa and the third biggest hospital in the world, occupying the space of 7 ha (170 acres ), a teaching hospital for Witwatersrand medical University and for all Provincial hospitals in Johannesburg.
Orlando Towers
Orlando towers are one of the distinctive landmarks in the neighborhoods of Soweto. The towers were cooling towers for the coal-run power station supplying electricity to Johannesburg over 50 years. The station was closed in 1998 and transformed into an entertainment and sporting center in 2008. The towers are always covered with bright colours since they are used by companies to advertise their products.
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- Guided tour
- Pick up and drop off at your your hotel/ guest house, in an air conditioned vehicle
- Lunch and drinks.(Optional)
- Items of personal interest
- Entrance to Mandela museum house (Optional )
- Entrance to Hector Pieterson museum (Optional )
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hector Pieterson museum open from Tuesdays to Sundays.The museum is closed on Mondays.
- Allocated time include traveling time
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