Soweto & Johannesburg Half Day Tour

Enjoy an orientation of Joburg City with a special visit to Soweto where you'll get to see the Hector Pieterson

Museum. Hector Pieterson has become something of an iconic image of the fateful day, mostly due to the

photograph published across the globe. Today, June 16 is the National Youth Day to honor Hector Pieterson and

the then young people who fought against apartheid rule. A memorial dedicated to one of the fallen heroes not

be missed.

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Stop At: Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, by population and is also known as Jozi or Joburg. There are plenty of historic and attractive sites in Joburg like the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill or the Hector Pieterson Museum.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Soweto, Soweto, Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg, Gauteng

Soweto is considered the biggest township in South Africa. It has been estimated that 40% of Johannesburg's residents live in Soweto. Nelson Mandela lived in Soweto from 1946 until 1961.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hector Pieterson Museum, 8287 Khumalo St, Soweto, Johannesburg South Africa

The Hector Pieterson Museum, situated in Soweto, commemorate the role of the country’s students in the struggle against apartheid. The commemorative site is just a few blocks from where 12-year-old Hector Pieterson was shot in 1976.

Duration: 40 minutes