The 15 Best Apartheid History Tours

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

1.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103Our pick

Small-group Johannesburg and Soweto day tour with hotel pickup, Top of Africa views, Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum, Mandela sites, and more.

“We were a small group which made the day more enjoyable. The tour was full of interesting facts and locations. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered all questions and was happy to be with us. A very good insight into Johannesburg and Soweto.”

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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

2.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

A full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, and Constitution Hill, plus city sights and guided history.

“I had an unforgettable experience with MoAfrika Tours on a day trip through Johannesburg, guided by the amazing Khutsu and Collins. We visited Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, and Soweto – each stop was deeply moving and incredibly educational. The highlight for me was the Apartheid Museum, a powerful and emotional journey through South Africa’s past. Khutsu and Collins were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about sharing the rich and often painful history of their country. Their insights brought each site to life and gave so much context to what we were seeing. Everything was well-organized and smooth, and I felt safe, engaged, and truly inspired throughout the day.…”

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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

3.Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

A full-day Johannesburg tour pairing Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Memorial, with hotel pickup.

“Fantastic trip. Advice was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We had a good group of different nationalities and left the tour feeling we'd learnt lots about South Africa, apartheid and the culture here”

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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

4.Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $108

Full-day Soweto tour from Johannesburg with Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial, local lunch, and guided stops across key 1976 sites.

“Our host was very kind and had an answer to every question. The tour was a lot of information. The only thing I didn't find interesting was the F&B football stadium. Otherwise all the stops were super interesting.”

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Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

5.Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · from $69

Half-day Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, small group, Nobel homes, and major memorials for a powerful, efficient visit.

“Bobo was our tour guide and we had 5 other people on the tour so the us. Immediately the group was very friendly and Bobo made us all laugh and gave us a great experience. Would highly recommend!”

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Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum

6.Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $108

Full-day guided trip connecting Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, and Soweto stops like Vilakazi Street and Hector Pieterson.

“I very much enjoyed the tour as it offers a strong introduction to the city. Our guide, Bobo, was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city. I thought the trip was very well-organized and paced with just the right amount of time at each stop. I know that some people might want more time to explore the Apartheid Museum but I found two hours to be quite sufficient. My only suggestion for improving the tour would be to include lunch with it - there is also no time to eat lunch at the Apartheid Museum so perhaps lunch could be scheduled for a different stop on the tour.”

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Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

7.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 1 day · from $50

A smooth 1-day combo of Johannesburg by open-top bus and a guided Soweto township tour plus Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum.

“Super recommend! Special thanks to KG for the SOWETO TOUR, it was very good!!!!”

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Johannesburg and Soweto Apartheid Full Day Tour w/Lunch

8.Johannesburg and Soweto Apartheid Full Day Tour w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 219 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitutional Hill, Apartheid Museum, and local shebeen lunch. Guided history and Mandela sites.

“This was the highlight of my time in South Africa. Amazing tour which gives you a deep understanding of South Africa's history in a way that is very good to follow. My guide was the best! So knowledgeable, so friendly and tailored the tour to out interests. He never grew tired to answer all questions and shared different perspectives. One could really feel how he sincerely enjoys showing us his country. The way he interacted with everyone on the street showed how sincerely nice he is. I also really loved Soweto and the lunch we had. This is not a tour that extensively walks you though the very deprived areas…”

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Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

9.Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $86

Private Jo'burg full-day tour to Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and guided history from 9am.

“KG was a great tour guide who provided a wide range of information about South African history and culture. It was an all-day tour, so it was quite a long day. However, she paced things as best as she could. I would definitely recommend thiRead more”

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Johannesburg: Soweto & Apartheid Museum Half-Day Tour

10.Soweto & Apartheid Museum Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 5h 30m · from $84

Half-day Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour from Johannesburg, visiting Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and key sites with a guide.

“Masese was marvelous ! Very detailed in all his guiding and so glad to have learnt so much about South African history. Thank you very much was again !”

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Johannesburg: Soweto Apartheid & Township Tour with Lunch

11.Soweto Apartheid & Township Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 7 hours · from $114

7-hour Soweto tour from Johannesburg with Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial, an informal settlement visit, and lunch.

“Our trip was A star. Our guide Prince knew what he was doing and kept us entertained and informed the whole day. We learnt a lot about Soweto and joburg. At the end of the day we still felt like we could continue!! The food was good as well!!”

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Johannesburg: Half-Day Apartheid Museum Tour

12.Half-Day Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $49Best value

Hotel pickup and drop-off for a 5-hour trip with a 3-hour guided Apartheid Museum visit across 22 exhibits in Johannesburg.

“The tour was amazingly interesting, we could really enjoy the real full experience of Jo'burg Martin was an excellent and kind tour guide as well as a nice driver”

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From Johannesburg: Pretoria, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

13.Pretoria, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 7 hours · from $186

Pretoria, Soweto, and the Apartheid Museum in one guided day. Small group, English guide, and real context for South Africa’s past.

“It was amazing. I asked to change the date (because the weather was rainy) and to change the route and new trip plan because it turned out that I had had the same attractions on another trip. The organizer of this tour agreed to modify the itinerary for me from one day to the next and thanks to this I enjoyed new experiences in Pretoria and the diamond mines. Contact with the organizer was always smooth and we negotiated various issues successfully. Thank you very much for your experience and concern for my well-being.”

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Soweto & Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum

14.Soweto & Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Soweto and Johannesburg tour with Hillbrow, Vilakazi Street, and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup and guided visits in English or French.

“Une expérience exceptionnelle et très enrichissante. Le tour était parfaitement organisé et profondément intéressant. Un grand merci à notre guide pour sa passion, sa gentillesse et ses explications claires qui ont rendu cette visite inoubliable. Je recommande vivement !”

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