Johannesburg Tour: From Gold Mines to Modern Marvel

Discover the rich history and vibrant streets of Johannesburg, the City of Gold, on an exclusive full-day guided tour with Stephenson Adventures. Uncover the origins of this African economic powerhouse and immerse yourself in its modern-day energy.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nelson Mandela Square - Home to an iconic statue of Nelson Mandela, this square is a popular attraction in Johannesburg.
  • Houghton Estate - Nelson Mandela’s Houghton house, where he moved with his wife towards the end of his presidency. Houghton Estate is a beautiful, leafy-green, affluent northern suburb of Johannesburg.
  • Munro Drive - A…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pickup & Drop off from any Hotels around Johannesburg or Pretoria
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Lunch
  • Carbonated beverages
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Jo’burg. Jozi. Egoli. Built on gold, Johannesburg has always been a city of opportunities!
Named after Johann Rissik (principal clerk surveyor-general of the Transvaal Republic) and Christiaan Johannes Joubert (chief of mining and member of the Volkstaad) who recommended the area be declared a goldfield, it owes its existence to George Harrison
Trace…

Location
Nelson Mandela Square
Fl 1st Medical Mews, Cnr Rivonia Road and 5th Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Funlovernj
Feb 14, 2025
Great day in J'burg and Soweto - Great day seeing J'burg especially the prison and Soweto. Mo, our guide, provided the best synopsis of the history of the area. He took us to Kliptown in Soweto which was what we had hoped for. He provided us with a tour that went beyond the usual. Can't recommend Mo and this tour highly enough.
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Claudia_d
Feb 13, 2025
Moving Experience in Jozi - Very informative and moving experience getting to know the history of Jozi. Can thoroughly recommend.
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R1709qdkimj
Feb 10, 2025
Unforgettable Day! - Monwabisi was incredible. He knew so much information. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you for making my day amazing!
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Cherylg871
Feb 4, 2025
Jo'burg and Soweto - Had an amazing day with Mo! He was incredibly knowledgeable about South African history and took us to some fantastic spots in Johannesburg and Soweto. We only had one day in the city, and this tour was the perfect way to see all the highlights
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Lynn_s
Feb 1, 2025
Great tour - This is an excellent way to learn the history and culture of these cities. Our driver/guide was very professional and knowledgeable.
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Carole_collier
Jan 28, 2025
A must do!! - Mo my guide was so knowledgeable and keen to show me Johannesburg and Soweto. The tour of Soweto was unbelievable - gave a real insight into life there. Absolute highlight was a visit and tour of Kliptown Youth Program - an after school program helping the children from the Kliptown community with their education and their key to moving out of poverty. Left their feeling so heartened at the work being done there. So many smiles and waves welcoming a stranger into their home and program. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough - it is a must do!!
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Lenrod40
Jan 26, 2025
This was a great... - This was a great sightseeing tour of the city. We were shown the major tourist attractions in both Johannesburg and Soweto. We got to see the good and the bad. It was very interesting and informative.
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Victoriau581
Jan 22, 2025
amazing tour of johannesburg - The views were amazing, I learned so many things about Johannesburg and the guide Banele was really nice! Even though I traveled alone, I had a great time.
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Bruce_r
Jan 16, 2025
Johannesburg highlights tour with Soweto - Great tour, saw all of the highlights that we needed to see. Fascinating and informative, I learned a great deal about South Africa’s history prior to Apartheid, through Apartheid and the introduction of Democracy. John our guide was great, knowledgeable, and easy to understand. I highly recommend this tour.
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Pamrx5889pf
Jan 15, 2025
Johannesburg Tour Full of Facts, Photo Opportunities, and History - Our tour was an all day trip around Johannesburg and it was amazing! Very informative and full of the history of the city…. Our Guide, John, was easy to understand and couldn’t have been nicer!! I highly recommend!!!!
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