Johannesburg and Soweto - Half-Day Tour

Enjoy an orientation of the city of Johannesburg with a special visit to Soweto where you will get to see the Hector Pieterson Museum. Hector Pieterson has become an iconic image of the Sharpeville Massacre, due to a photograph published across the globe.

The 16th of June is the National Youth Day to honour Hector Pieterson and the then-young people who fought against Apartheid rule. A memorial dedicated to one of the fallen heroes is not to be missed.

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, and the Hector Pieterson Museum.

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.

The Hector Pieterson Museum, situated in Soweto, commemorates 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.