SOUTH AFRICA · REGION
South Africa's standouts.
A shortlist of the 10 johannesburg tours most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.
Full-day Big Five safari from Johannesburg to Pilanesberg, with two open-vehicle game drives, great guides, and lunch near a water hole.
“both drivers to the park (Sibul) & in the park (Solly) were exceptional. we were late arriving for organised lunch with all other vehicles because Solly was giving us the best animal encounter experiences. would absolutely recommend.”
Johannesburg hop-on hop-off bus from Rosebank with optional Soweto tour. Audio in 8 languages and key sites for $23.
“HOHO bus was good, takes you through most of the sights in Joburg. The Soweto tour was Great, guide Happy took us through the townships and taught us the important details. It was a Great experience.”
Full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, and key 1976 and Nobel sites.
“A lot of people told us that going to Johannesburg wasn’t worth it… but this tour / experience gave us a great chance to “live” and learn about the history of the country… and it felt good. To “be kind” it is something you can really internalize by going there.”
Johannesburg hop-on hop-off bus with eight-language audio and Wi-Fi, plus optional 2-hour Soweto tour. See major sights for $16.97.
“Pros: Group setting Commentary Guides were nice Cons: Not enough time to enjoy any of the stops No entry to Mandela house Missed Apartheid museum to make Soweto tour time Overall: Don't buy the Soweto add-on. For that additional cost you can catch an Uber from the Gold Reef Theme Park or Casino to Soweto…”
Big Five chances in Pilanesberg with two open-vehicle drives, waterhole lunch, and door-to-door pickup from Johannesburg or Pretoria.
“Our driver showed up on time for the hotel pick up. The van accommodated 12 and the safari bus for 8. The company communicated efficiently. It took close to 3 hours to get to the national park but once we got there everything moved efficient. We stopped for restroom and food. We had the best…”
Half-day Soweto tour from Johannesburg with a local guide, apartheid sites, an informal settlement visit, and Hector Pieterson Museum entry.
“Our guide, Tshepo, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of South Africa during the Apartheid era which made our tour of Soweto truly memorable.”
4-hour Soweto walking tour with a local guide, lunch, and minibus taxi to the Soweto Towers. Visit Mandela and Tutu sites.
“Our guide Maweza was wonderful. He was animated, knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to answer every question and tailor his talk to the group. At the end he took great care to make sure we got our ubah before he left.”
One day in Soweto and Johannesburg’s key justice sites, with Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, and Constitutional Hill.
“Khutsu is a great Guide! We‘ve enjoyed the Tour very much!”
Full-day Johannesburg tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Memorial, with hotel pickup.
“The day trip was very well organized with a small group and our Guide John has proposed to the group as we were all French speakers to do the tour in French which has been appreciated by all the participants. The visits were very emotional and very well explained. It has been a day trip…”
Half-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Soweto landmarks, and skyline views from a comfy hotel pickup.
“Pascal was amazing and so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Johannesburg and the Soweto”
