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City Sightseeing: Hop-On, Hop-Off Johannesburg + Soweto Guided Tour

Lap up the best of what Johannesburg has to offer and round off your trip with a 2-hour sightseeing tour of Soweto. Your hop-on hop-off combo ticket is valid for an entertaining full-day excursion in Johannesburg followed by a thrilling Soweto trip.

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Highlights

  • Explore Johannesburg with the freedom of a 1-day Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour 
  • Learn about the inspiring legacies of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi
  • Join a guided Soweto tour led by a local resident who shares personal stories
  • Travel on the Red Tour continues through Johannesburg’s inner city
  • See the city’s historic streets, famous places, and vibrant urban atmosphere
  • Discover the Mining District, Apartheid Museum, and Gold Reef City Theme Park
  • Smartphone Voucher Accepted! (No need to print the tickets)

Overview

Enjoy sightseeing in Johannesburg for the better part of the day and end your day trip grandiosely with a 2-hr tour of Soweto. Your combo hop-on hop-off voucher is the passport that lets you view all the key attractions in Johannesburg from the upper open-air deck of a double-decker bus. If you wish, you can jump off at any scheduled stop to discover the attraction at your own pace and convenience. For instance, you can walk around Military Museum, Johannesburg Zoo, Zoo Lake, Rosebank, Mining District, New Town, James Hall Transport Museum, and Carlton Center. To enjoy bird’s eye views of the city from the viewing deck named “Roof of Africa” you’ll have to visit Carlton Center. In the final leg of your tour, you travel to Soweto for admiring landmarks such as Mandela House, FNB Stadium, Orlando Stadium, Orlando Towers, and Soweto Brewing Company.

Itinerary

Johannesburg Tour
Your hop-on hop-off Johannesburg + Soweto tour voucher allows you to see the top sights in Johannesburg from the open-top deck of a double-decker bus. The flaming red double-decker bus will stop very close to nearly all must-see landmarks in downtown Johannesburg and the suburbs. An onboard audio guide will inform you about the history and background of all the important tourist attractions as you watch them.
The Johannesburg hop-on hop-off expedition usually lasts for 1.5 hours with the bus stopping at 12 different points. If you wish, you can jump off at one or more stops to embark on a walking tour of the area. The bus will take you to popular landmarks such as the Carlton Center skyscraper, Gold Reef City Theme Park, Gandhi Square, and Constitution Hill.
Visit the numerous museums in the city like the Apartheid Museum and the Workers Museum, and amble down the mining district. Make sure you scale to the summit of the ‘Top of Africa’ viewing deck to soak up the captivating cityscapes and 360° views.
Soweto Tour Guided by Local Resident
Once you’re through with your Johannesburg expedition, you’re ready to start the final leg of your itinerary- a 2-hour Soweto trip. Lying on the southern fringe of Johannesburg, Soweto (abbreviation of ‘South Western Townships) is a rambling urban settlement. You’ve to change buses at the Gold Reef City bus stop situated in the heart of Johannesburg for the Soweto tour.   
Put on your headphones to tune in to the prerecorded audio commentary while the shutterbug in you encourages you to freeze the moments. You’ll walk back in time as you visit Mandela House where the illustrious Nelson Mandela lived with his family for 16 years (from 1946-1962). Walk around and inside the largest sports ground in South Africa-the FNB Stadium-that hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010.
Admire the massiveness of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital constructed during WWII and which used to be the world’s biggest hospital till 1997. And sprawled out on the other side of the road (opposite the hospital) is Johannesburg’s largest taxi stand-the Bara Taxi Rank. Visiting Orlando Towers is a must to be a witness to the highest SCAD (Suspended Catch Air Device) freefall in the world.
Thereafter you should head to the Hector Pietersen Memorial in Orlando West which served as the breeding grounds for the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Klipton Open Air Museum in Walter Sisulu Square (where about 3000 people congregated to approve the Freedom Charter) is the last stop of the Soweto trip.

Schedule

Red City Tour:
  • First Bus: 09:00am; Last Bus: 03:00pm
  • Full Loop: (Approx.) 120 Minutes
  • Frequency: Every 40 Minutes
  • First Stop: Rosebank (tour Office nest to Hamley Toy Store, The Zone @ Rosebank)
     
Soweto Tour:
  • Start Time: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 01:30pm, 02:30pm (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time)
  • Duration: Approx. 2 hours
  • Meeting Point: Stop#8 Gold Reef City Casino

Inclusions

  • 1-Day Johannesburg Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket
  • On-board audio commentary in 15 languages (English, Afrikaans, Arabic, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Zulu)
  • Unlimited access to the Red City tour
  • A special audio channel for kids to enjoy
  • 2h Soweto tour guided by a local resident
  • Complimentary hotel shuttle (selected hotels) 

Exclusions

  • Hotel Transfers
  • Meals
  • Entrance Fees

Redemption Info

  • Please present your booking voucher at the City Sightseeing Tour Office @ The Zone shopping center, Oxford Road, Rosebank (in the pedestrian mall, near KFC and next to Hamley's Toys)
  • Mobile and Printed vouchers are accepted at all stops.
  • You will receive a ticket in exchange for your voucher, which you must keep until the expiry date/ tour.
  • Please check your ticket to know when it expires.
  • After exchanging your voucher for a ticket, your voucher will no longer be valid.
  • In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund.
  • Flexible Ticket: Your voucher is valid for 14 days from the date you chose during your purchase.
  • Soweto Tour: The Soweto tour starts from the office located in the lobby of the Gold Reef City Casino (Stop 8). Please enquire with the bus Tour staff for further details.

Know Before You Go

  • Voucher Information: Mobile or Paper Vouchers are accepted!
  • Wheelchair Access, Air Conditioning
  • Hop On Hop Off at any of the stops along the circular route and simply show the same ticket to board the next bus
  • Kids love the open top buses and have a special commentary channel (In English)
  • Click here for Live Bus Tracking
  • We have lots of sanitiser at all touch points to ensure your safety. Masks must be worn on the lower deck of the bus.
  • The Carlton center is temporarily unavailable due to Covid Restrictions.
  • Parking available for your car at "The Zone" shopping center - entrance off Oxford Road
  • Infants can travel free and you do not require to book infant ticket.
  • Important Instructions: We recommend our all passengers please try to board the bus at first stop if possible. During high season, specially on weekends, buses can be full, we advise you must wait for the next buses. No Refund possible in such conditions.
  • Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or in the schedule. Traffic congestion and road closures- may cause delays and changes to the route. We’ll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service! No refund will be offered for any changes or cancellations due to any unforeseen circumstances.
  • For customers staying in Sandton, there is a complimentary branded shuttle bus to Stop 1 Rosebank. Please refer the attachement to check teh schedule of Shuttle.

Useful Downloads

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Timetable

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Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation fee of ZAR20 per ticket cancelled will be charged up to 24 hours before the chosen travel date. 
  • 100% cancellation fee applied within 24 hours of travel date.
  • Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
  • The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
  • This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.

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A great way to see the city. I highly recommend the Soweto add on - extremely interesting. ...

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Cindy Brothers

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29 Jun 26

Excellent ...

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Koenig

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10 Jul 25

Nice overal Joburg trip and the Soweto addition is a must do
Excellent guide Firmly recommended ...

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Erik van Vliet

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11 Feb 25

Tour was great and our guide for Soweto SK was brilliant...

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Tracey Noble

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05 Feb 25

Felt very safe and the tour was informative. ...

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Luke Basson

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19 Dec 24

I learned a lot about the history of Johannesburg and we had an excellent guide in Soweto....

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István János Dr. Molnár

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29 Nov 24

Excellent! Especially the wonderful guides on the Soweto Tour! ...

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Morenike Aboaba

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18 Nov 24

M'po was a great guide for our Soweto tour. We also had a couple of other guides for 2 sections so felt like we were get...

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Lisa Bird

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17 Oct 24

It was a great way to see the city and learn about the history. The add-on Soweto tour was well worth it! ...

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Scot W McGary

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18 May 24

I believe that more time in Soweto to visit Mandela House should be considered....

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Filipe Camara

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24 Feb 24

Very good tour...

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Loan Nguyen

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12 Feb 24
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