The 14 City Tours in Johannesburg That Earn Their Price

1.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16Our pick

Explore Johannesburg by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with 8-language audio, Rosebank departure, and optional 2-hour Soweto extension.

“The bus narration on the main bus was very informative. The Soweto tour was good, the guide was great but was very cramped on the smaller bus. For folks thinking to spend time at some of the stops it's tough. Both Constitution Hill and the Arpatheid museum need several hours each.”

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2.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

A full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Hector Pieterson Museum, Apartheid Museum, and Constitution Hill, plus city sights and guided history.

“I had an unforgettable experience with MoAfrika Tours on a day trip through Johannesburg, guided by the amazing Khutsu and Collins. We visited Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, and Soweto – each stop was deeply moving and incredibly educational. The highlight for me was the Apartheid Museum, a powerful and emotional journey through South Africa’s past. Khutsu and Collins were not only knowledgeable but also passionate about sharing the rich and often painful history of their country. Their insights brought each site to life and gave so much context to what we were seeing. Everything was well-organized and smooth, and I felt safe, engaged, and truly inspired throughout the day.…”

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3.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 1 day · from $50

A smooth 1-day combo of Johannesburg by open-top bus and a guided Soweto township tour plus Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum.

“Super recommend! Special thanks to KG for the SOWETO TOUR, it was very good!!!!”

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4.City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

3-hour guided Johannesburg CBD walk from Gandhi Square to Mandela Bridge, featuring Mandela law firm, Workers Museum, and Newtown street culture.

“Great activity ! Mathapelo was an amazing guide, very passionate and kind. I had a good time and i learned so much about Johannesburg and South Africa’s history.”

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5.Half Day Pretoria City Tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $83Top rated

Half-day Pretoria tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria with a small group, air-conditioned van, and guided stops at Kruger House, Voortrekker, and Union Buildings.

“We were picked up at our hotel and driven to Pretoria for a half day tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions about the history of Pretoria and South Africa.”

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6.Johannesburg City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $45

Walk central Johannesburg with a local guide, then braai lunch in Maboneng. See Mandela sites and Top of Africa skyline views.

“Great tour seeing the centre of Johannesburg, learning a bit about the history and seeing a lot of art. Tebogo was a great guide and knew where you were safe. He got us a taxi to go through an area that was a little dangerous. Otherwise no trouble at all!”

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7.Johannesburg Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $71

Half-day Johannesburg highlights: Constitution Hill, Mandela Bridge, downtown squares, and Top of Africa views, with hotel pickup and Wi-Fi.

“My other Johannesburg tours were full-day ones. That might be the reason why this half-day tour left me wishing for more sightseeing stops & more time”

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8.Private Half Day Pretoria City Tour from Johannesburg or pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $108

Private half-day Pretoria tour from Johannesburg, visiting Union Buildings, Voortrekker Monument, Church Square, and Kruger House.

“50 minute drive each way from Joburg to Pretoria. Most of the time in Pretoria was spent at the Voortrekker Monument —a massive but rather polarizing symbol of the Afrikaners trek into Deep South Africa. The remainder of the visit was simply Read more”

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9.Pilanesberg Full-Day Shared Safari with Sun City Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · from $290

Morning open-air safari at Pilanesberg, Big Five chances, then Sun City resort time, plus round-trip from Johannesburg.

“Super organized! Our guide Vincent took care of all our wishes. So we had an unforgettable day Thanks a lot to Vincent!! This tour is a total must-try The safari was actually private.”

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10.Inner City Guided Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $84

Cycle Johannesburg’s inner city on a guided ride, mixing street art, jazz culture, mining history, and major landmarks for $84.

“Lovely people! I saw more than planned and it was fun! Thanks!”

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11.Johannesburg City Walking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · from $40

Walk Joburg from Braamfontein to Maboneng with a local guide, street art, Mandela connections, and lunch, for $40.

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12.Full Day Sun City & Pilanesberg Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 11 hours · from $351

A fast 11-hour Johannesburg outing with a closed-vehicle Pilanesberg safari, then a guided Sun City orientation and time to explore.

“Brain M from Sprurwing had a great experience guiding us through the day and we had an exceptionally nice experience. Highly recommend”

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13.City of Gold Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

4-hour Johannesburg walking tour with local guide: Maboneng art, Kwa Mai-Mai market, Carlton Centre views, Gandhi Square, Mandela downtown.

“Great tour. Eco was a great guide and fully informant.”

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14.Private Guided City Tour with Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69

A private Johannesburg city tour with hotel pickup plus Constitution Hill, Old Fort, and Apartheid Museum tickets, guided by locals.

“Our guide Albert was kind informative and very knowledgeable! I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone.”

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