The 4 Best Historical Tours in Johannesburg

1.Soweto Township Cultural Tour incl Apartheid Museum and Nelson Mandela House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $230Our pick

Private Soweto tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria with Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and optional bungee or bike.

“I was a little worried that this would just be a taxi guide, but this wasn’t the case at all. I was so impressed with our guide Nkululeko (& his articulate English) and the way he shared the history made this experience incredible. This is a must do tour to take in the essence of Johannesburg and the core culture.”

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2.Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $86Best value

Guided Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng UNESCO Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg with hotel pickup, snacks, and tickets.

“Our guide, Zodwa and driver, Albert were both very knowledgeable on the discovery and development of the Cradle of Humankind and provided excellent commentary during our tour. The thoughtfulness of the tour operator substituting the Wonder Cave as the Sterkfontein Caves were closed due to flooding was appreciated.”

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3.Soweto History Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $95

Johannesburg to Soweto history tour with hotel pickup, guided stops at Kliptown, Mandela's House, Hector Pieterson Square, plus lunch.

“Amazing Tour,learnt so much and saw so much,my guide Albert was Excellent,his knowledge about the various areas is commendable.i Highly recommend him and this tour,I'm south African but the knowledge I left from this tour is knowledge I never had before.Thank you again Albert”

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4.Historical Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $89

Private Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour with Mandela House and Hector Pieterson Museum visits, plus comfortable pickup from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

“Provider is not reliable, late by 40 minutes. Maybe all Johannesburg tour operators are late? Also had to pay local guides, was supposed to be included. Not the worst if you only have 4 hours. Either way it is Safe to use these people.”

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