Hillbrow Exploration: Discover Johannesburg's Notorious and Misunderstood District
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100 Ratings
Johannesburg

Explore the streets of Hillbrow and Berea and discover more about one of Johannesburg’s most notorious and misunderstood districts.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ponte City Apartments - Ponte Tower held the title of the Tallest Residential Building in Africa from 1975 - 2017. At 173m tall with a hallow core, it is a brutalist architectural sight to behold.
  • Hillbrow - a 2km walk around Berea and Hillbrow. Passing Pretoria Street, a retail and street vendor hub, past the old Portuguese embassy and the infamous Summit Club
  • Yeoville - To be wined, dined and blown away by the hospitality of a Jozi suburb filled with people warm heart, enticing souls & delicious cuisine from length and breadth of the African continent - beginning with sundowners and ending with moonlit dancing on Rockey street.
What's Included
  • Lunch
Location
1 Lily Ave
Lily Avenue
Our starting point is Ponte Tower - entrance is at 1 Lily Avenue Berea. It looks like a dead end but the black entrance gate is at the end on the left. Tell security you are here for Dlala Nje!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pioneer07677577478
May 15, 2024
Wonderful trip at Hillbrow - The trip is amazing and we have a chance to get familiar with the history of Hillbrow. I would like to pay gratitude to tour guide Delight who provides us an in-depth explanation about the culture and history of Hillbrow. If you would opt for direct pick-up service at your hotel, you could also approach the tour directly for details.
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H6644wiliams
May 6, 2024
A definite must do if in Joburg! - We coupled this tour with the taste of Yeoville tour. These are a definite must do if in Joburg. An amazing experience walking the streets gaining an insightful and eye-opening look into these misunderstood areas of the city. Was quite the experience! Both our guides, Delight and Alvaro were also incredible and amazing people. Was great to literally hang out with them all day. all proceeds also go towards funding the community school run within the Ponte Tower.
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Passport47591753029
Apr 30, 2024
The best experience - I was nervous until I arrived at the site, but I was safely guided from Ponte Tower to the Hillbrow district, which is difficult to walk through alone. On the way back, they saw me off until I got into my Uber car, so I was able to enjoy the trip with peace of mind until the very end. Thank you for this valuable experience that is hard to come by.
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Pascal
Apr 26, 2024
Outstanding tour and learning experience - This is an amazing project and tour. Our guides Alvaro, Julian and Stepfather were insightful, patient, and made us feel welcome and safe. We learned so much about this misunderstood neighborhood. 5 stars 🤩 well- deserved and thank you so much for your great tour and hospitality, the food was delicious and the views from Ponte tour are amazing 🇿🇦❤️.
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Sandzhar_i
Apr 16, 2024
One of the coolest walks & tours with a heart! - This walk blew away our expectations! Forget the boring bus tours. This one throws you right into the heart of Hillbrow with local guides who share their stories. You get a real feel for the area, not just some scripted narration. Plus, these amazing guides are doing incredible work! They're helping kids off the streets, giving them a chance for a better life. The tour itself is atmospheric and authentic, a bit edgy at first, but the guides make you feel safe and completely change your perspective. This is more than a walk, it's an eye-opener. Huge props to these guys, keep up the fantastic work!
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970lornad
Mar 19, 2024
Authentic-personal-a good thing - A lot of time is taken. The money goes to an NGO. You learn a lot, a lot. Not super touristy, more personal and small group. You should be a little older to understand the matter well.
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886alicee
Mar 15, 2024
Great experience - not to be missed - A big thank you to Alvaro and Kia for their welcome and sharing! We had an incredible experience, immersing ourselves in the current life of these neighborhoods, in a completely safe setting with guides who know people on every street corner ;) We learned a lot about the history of the city and particularly these neighborhoods but also about the current socio-cultural and economic reality. Not to be missed if you pass through Joburg!! Shōshō <3
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Mahoi
Mar 7, 2024
A great tour for a great cause - I loved this tour and the tour guides, they're really warm and friendly people with a lot of knowledge of Ponte City and the surrounding areas, really recommended!
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402francoist
Feb 28, 2024
Fantastic! - Thank you very much for the team of Dlala Nje (Alvaro, Prince & Kia) to let us explore Johannesburg like we could never do on our own. It is eye opening and quite fun. Even if Hillbrow is an unsafe neiborhood, I never felt unsafe during the visit. The This is Hillbrow tour includes the visit of Ponte Tower and the meal is in the penthouse with the gorgeous view. Go with an open mind...
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Travel05761083777
Feb 11, 2024
impressively - Impressive tour! Highly recommended! Lots of insider information and the great architecture of the Ponte Tower.
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