Explore Johannesburg at your own pace with a 1 or 2-day ticket to the tourist bus. Then, take an eco tour to Soweto to discover the township from a new perspective. Visit Nelson Mandela’s former home, follow in the footsteps of Gandhi, and more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1 day
- Instant confirmation
- Driver
- Audio guide/headphones
- English
Experience
- Discover the "New York of Africa" on a sightseeing bus tour of Johannesburg
- Learn the story of apartheid at the Apartheid Museum
- Explore the cultural attractions of the Braamfontein neighborhood
- Enjoy a great city narrative, with a commentary especially for kids
- Stop at Vilakazi Street in Soweto to see Mandela House and Desmond Tutu House
- See the 1st ever sports facility built for black South Africans in a residential area
- Drive past the huge Baragwanath Hospital and taxi rank
- Go to the site that was the catalyst of the Soweto Uprising
- Hear stories about the legal and political career of Mahatma Gandhi
- 1 or 2-day ticket for the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus
- 2-hour tour of Soweto
- Tickets for the attractions
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
The first stop along the route is The Zone @Rosebank Shopping Mall.
Open in Google Maps ⟶Know before you go
- The 2-hour Soweto tour starts and ends at bus stop 13, Gold Reef Casino Hotel at 10:05, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:15 and 15:20. Each tour connects with a hop-on hop-off bus returning to Rosebank
- In addition to being the most enjoyable tour of Soweto, this hop-on hop-off tour extension is also the most affordable on offer and has proved incredibly popular
- By choosing this option you are supporting Komotso Pooe, a leading young black entrepreneur based in Soweto, who has built up this business from humble beginnings
- Free Hotel Shuttle bus collection times, Sandton:
- The Holiday Inn: 8:45 AM and 10:15 AM
- The Maslow: 8:53 AM and 10:23 AM AM
- The Sandton Hilton: 8:57 AM and 10:27 AM
- The Radisson Blu Gautrain: 9:04 AM and 10:33 AM
- Sandton Convention Center: 9:09 AM and 10:38 AM
- Da Vinci Hotel: 9:12 AM and 10:41 AM
- Shuttle bus return times from Stop 1 to Sandton:
- 4:10 PM, 5:20 PM, and 6:20 PM