1 Day: Bus & Soweto Combo
Johannesburg, South Africa
From 5 hours to 6 hours
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Date
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May 13, 2025
What You Will Do
Join a 2-hour small group tour of the township of Soweto, described as the “New York of Africa", guided by a Soweto resident guide. Take in the sights of the city where Mandela once lived and Mahatma Gandhi started his legal career.
Complete the day and see the sights of Johannesburg at your own pace with a trip on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Learn the history of Johannesburg from the audio commentary on board the double decker sightseeing bus. Ride through the city's historic neighbourhoods and see fascinating attractions, many related to the struggle against apartheid. Get on and off as much as you like.
Reconnect with Nelson Mandela's past, and get an understanding of where he started his fight against apartheid at his family home in Soweto, 8115 Vilakazi street. A short distance up the road is Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Soweto is home to thousands of South Africans and the site of some of the most iconic events in the nation’s history.
What's Included?
- Hop on Hop Off Sightseeing bus
- Soweto small group tour
What's Not Included?
- Apartheid Museum Entrance ZAR 150
- Nelson Mandela's Home Entrance fee, Vilakazi Street: ZAR 60
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Our office is located pedestrian mall at the "Zone Shopping centre" in Oxford Road, Rosebank, right next to Hamley's Toys, with the Main Bus Stop nearby. Check Google Map location of the "City Sightseeing Johannesburg Visitor Center" or Google "Holiday Inn Rosebank"
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Melrose Arch
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by City Sightseeing South Africa
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - German
- Audio Guide - Portuguese
- Audio Guide - Japanese
- Audio Guide - English
- Guide - English
- Audio Guide - Italian
- Audio Guide - French
- Audio Guide - Spanish
Customer Reviews
Joburg + Soweto in one day
2025-05-06
My fiancé and I had a great experience! The tour was very informative, and we had the chance to see the most important attractions in Joburg in just one day. It was very easy to switch buses, and the schedule was followed punctually. We also visited Soweto with TD and Linda—they were very nice and explained what life is like in that part of the city. We definitely recommend this experience!
A must do - the best tour in SA!
2025-04-29
We have been 4 weeks in Africa and this was by far the best, of the many tours we have been on. Our guides SK and Kizmo had such a great energy and very informative. Made it fun for everyone on board and were good at getting the kids involved.
Soweto and city tour
2025-04-22
Great way to see Johannesburg safely, for all the main attractions.
We also did the Soweto tour, which was really informative, interesting and most of all safe. We had DT (guide) and Vincent (bus driver) who were fantastic. DT was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and most of all had safety as his top priority for everybody on board. Vincent's driving was excellent.
Such a smooth transition from the big red bus to the small red bus! If you have a day in Johannesburg, I'd definitely recommend it! Thank you!
We also did the Soweto tour, which was really informative, interesting and most of all safe. We had DT (guide) and Vincent (bus driver) who were fantastic. DT was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and most of all had safety as his top priority for everybody on board. Vincent's driving was excellent.
Such a smooth transition from the big red bus to the small red bus! If you have a day in Johannesburg, I'd definitely recommend it! Thank you!
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