Tour Johannesburg at your own pace on board a double-decker tourist bus and see the best sights the city has to offer from a preferential point of view.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Audio guide included: English, Spanish, Zulu, Dutch, Afrikaans, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Portuguese
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Discover the "New York of Africa" on a sightseeing bus tour of Johannesburg
Hop-on and off the bus as much as you like to explore further
Learn the story of apartheid at the Apartheid Museum
Boost your adrenaline on the rides of the Gold Reef City Theme Park
Explore the cultural attractions of the Braamfontein neighborhood
Go to the Origins Centre at Wits and learn about the origins of mankind
See historic trams, bicycles, buses and fire engines at the James Hall Transport Museum
Get a great city narrative, with a commentary especially for kids

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Discover the top 20 attractions in Johannesburg with a 1 or 2 day ticket for the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Described as the New York of Africa, take your time exploring the exciting city. On board, you will learn about the history of Johannesburg from the prerecorded audio commentary in 15 languages. Ride the double-decker bus through the city's historic neighborhoods and fascinating attractions, many related to the struggle against apartheid. See the world's biggest man-made forest and learn about why Johannesburg should never have been built where it was. Get on and off as much as you like. Two of the 20th century’s most famous liberation heroes started their legal careers and then their political careers in Johannesburg; Mahatma Gandhi with the Passive Resistance (Satyagraha) movement, and Nelson Mandela with the Defiance Campaign. Trace some of their footsteps between Chancellor House and Gandhi Square in the city center. Join the tour at Rosebank and travel through the city's leafy suburbs to Constitution Hill. Change here to the downtown route for a first hand visit of authentic inner-city Johannesburg. All of the tour stops are safely located and staffed as necessary to ensure you will have a great time in the city. Hop-on hop-off stops: Green Tour: 1. Rosebank 2. Zoo Lake 3. Johannesburg Zoo 4. Military Museum 5. Constitution Hill Red City Tour: 1. Constitution Hill 2. Mining District 3. Carlton Centre (for the Roof of Africa viewing deck) 4. James Hall Transport Museum 5. Gold Reef City Casino Hotel (join the Soweto extension tour here) 6. Apartheid Museum 7. New Town 8. Origins Centre at Wits University 9. Neighborhoods Market (Saturdays only) Free Hotel Shuttle bus collection times: Sandton: The Holiday Inn: 08:45 & 10:15 The Maslow: 08:53 & 10:23 The Sandton Hilton: 08:57 & 10:27 The Radison Blue Gautrain: 09:04 & 10:33 Sandton Convention Center: 09:09 & 10:38 Da Vinci Hotel: 9:12 & 10:41

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Headphones
Free return shuttle service between selected Sandton and Melrose Arch hotels

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Meeting point

The Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa.

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Important information

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Buses run from 09:00 to 15:10
Buses depart from The Zone @Rosebank every 30 minutes
The Green line tour duration is 1 hour
The Red line tour duration is 1.5 hours
Shuttle returns from Stop 1 to Sandton at 4:10 PM, 5:20 PM and 6:20 PM

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4.6 /5

based on 179 reviews

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Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5

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A really good and safe way to see the major sights of Johannesburg with a good commentary which provides context to what you are seeing. Easy to hop off and on at interesting sights and guides who escort you to landmarks such as the Carlton Tower and the add on Soweto tour is also well worth doing.

March 2, 2020

Great tour

We had a half day and decided on the bus tour for a quick whizz round the city. We met at the Rosebank office and a guide walked us over to the bus for the start of our tour. There are 2 routes to choose from and everything was well organised and clearly explained. There are good audios on the buses in several languages. All the drivers are friendly and helpful. We felt safe all the time.

September 30, 2019

The hop on hop off bus was an amazing way to see Johannesburg! We felt extremely safe the entire time and we loved that there’s additional discounts with the tickets at each attraction such as at the museums. We greatly enjoyed the views from the bus and the frequency of the busses, which allowed us to explore different locations at our own pace. We would definitely recommend doing this again and if it’s your first time in Johannesburg!

July 12, 2019

1 or 2 Day Johannesburg Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

1 or 2 Day Johannesburg Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

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