Apartheid Museum and Soweto Tour in Johannesburg

We went on this tour on our first day in Johannesburg. Our tour guide, Thabang, was knowledgeable, had a great sense of humor, and really tailored our trip to what our interests were. As someone who grew up in and still lives in Soweto, he welcomed us to his home, and we really had the opportunity to see and interact with a very vibrant community. We felt safe and in good hands every minute of our personalized tour. We would highly recommend him and his organization to anyone.

I have a problem reviewing this as we were never picked up by the operator. I would NOT encourage anyone to use this tour company. They were unresponsive when we tried to call them to ask if they were coming to get us. In fact, their phones only went to voicemail. Find another tour!!

Never showed up cancelled tour without any notification

This insightful tour was awesome. Our local guide gave us a tour of his backyard all the while we felt safe.

It was an excellent tour. Very well run and educational. Our guide was top notch. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our visit in Johannesburg. Our tour guide had to pick us up outside of town. The additional charge of $25 was in significant compared to the distance he had to drive and the time it took to pick us up and bring us back. The tour itself was extremely informative and most enjoyable. Our tour guide went out of his way to share other information and area activities. Even got the tour the shanty houses through a friend of his. Highly recommend this to her to anyone considering it.

Don’t do Johannesburg without doing this tour! Really easy to work with. Great personality. Super knowledgeable. Really happy we made the time for this experience! It was fun to drive and walk through Soweto (without it feel like an icky, “poverty” tour); the tour was extremely tasteful and, more importantly, respectable by a member from the community.

Our tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum was excellent. Right up front, Thabang gently explored how much detail we wanted and what level of "filtering" we wanted (he could see we had teenagers with us). I greatly appreciated him checking on that and we let him know that we were interested in understanding the full reality of Soweto without filters. He delivered a very informative and educational experience including exposure to the different dimensions of Soweto (upper, middle and lower "class" areas). He shared the reality and challenges facing Soweto (and S. Africa more broadly) without being negative or depressing. We especially appreciated the opportunity to stroll through different parts of Soweto and speak with local residents. While experiencing the depth of poverty in parts of Soweto can be uncomfortable, at no time did we feel we were not safe. For those interested in going deeper than a visit to the Nelson Mandela house and the Museum (which you will also do on this tour), Thabang and Tsalanang Tours are the one of for you! PS - it was super convenient as Thabang picked us up and dropped us off at hour hotel....

Such an amazing experience, learned so much. Our tour guide was very friendly, professional and patient. Highly recommended would definitely do this again!

Thabang was a great guide during our trip to Soweto he was a wealth of knowledge and very happy to answer any questions. The itinerary was great and this tour was the perfect way to see some highlights during our brief stay in Johannesburg. We also got to have a chat with a local living in one of the communities in Soweto and get a greater insight into their living conditions. The communication was excellent with the team getting in touch the day before and the morning of the tour to ensure a smooth pick up. Highly recommend if you’re stopping in to Johannesburg.