Ultimate Johannesburg Tour: Discover the Historical landmarks of South Africa's Vibrant City
5.0
113 Ratings
Sandton
Embark on the Ultimate Johannesburg Tour and explore the historical landmarks of South Africa's vibrant city. Discover the rich history of Johannesburg, visit Soweto, and experience the powerful Apartheid Museum.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nelson Mandela Square - Nelson Mandela Square is a popular attraction around Johannesburg and home to an iconic statue of Nelson Mandela.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Tea and coffee
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Covering 3 of greater Johannesburg’s most famous places, the Ultimate Johannesburg Tour is a deep dive into the city’s turbulent history and the strides it has taken since.

This intense tour takes you around the City of Johannesburg, South Africa’s financial capital; Soweto, the country’s largest township; and the Apartheid Museum, a ground-breaking museum illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid.

Revealing its history one story at a time, Stephenson Adventures gets you up-close to the vibrant streets of Jo’burg.

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.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(113 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Garyhv2441ju
Jun 20, 2024
Ultimate Johannesburg Tour - Stephenson Adventures - This was the most informative tour I have ever been on. Our tour guide, Banele was truly amazing. His passion for his city and willingness to share share his knowledge was awesome! We learned so much and he answered all of our questions. What a way to start our adventure in South Africa!!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Escape62748761019
Jun 20, 2024
Splendid experience! Highly recommend if you have a day and want a overview of J’Burg. - The accommodation was amazing. We decided to spend the few extra bucks to do a private tour and it was completely worth it.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Evas1711
Jun 1, 2024
A1 Tour Experience - My husband and I recently went on the 'Ultimate Johannesburg Tour' led by the exceptional guide, Banele. We had a really wonderful experience. Throughout the day, Banele shared profound insights into Johannesburg and its rich history, keeping us captivated with his wealth of knowledge. We left the tour feeling enlightened and inspired. Without a doubt, we highly recommend this tour to anyone eager to delve deep into the heart of Johannesburg's story."
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Beth_t
May 29, 2024
Learn About Johannesburg in 1 Day - Learned so much about Johannesburg , the rise and fall of apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and Soweto. Wonderful tour.
Review provided by Viator
Lee_m
May 26, 2024
Great way to see the highlights of Johannesburg in a day - We had a wonderful full day with Tsholo. He was on time, very knowledgeable, and was a great driver. He took his time and answered all of our questions and thoroughly explained the significance of the stops. We were two women traveling together and he always made us feel safe. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
Review provided by Viator
Monicakx7180kl
May 26, 2024
Fantastic experience - This was an awesome experience! Banele was fantastic, knowledgeable and super kind. We couldn’t have had a better guide who had so much historical knowledge. Highly recommend this tour. Ask for Banele!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Allsmiles4
May 24, 2024
A Packed Day Seeing Johannesburg - Our guide, Banele, picked up on time at our hotel in Johannesburg. We are a family of 4, 2 in our 50’s and 2 in our 20’s. We were the only ones on our tour in a clean van. Our 21-year-old was not thrilled at the thought of a full day tour, but even she felt like it was a great day learning about Nelson Mandela and Apartheid and seeing the city. Our guide was so knowledgeable and was a great driver even when negotiating heavy traffic without stoplights working at times. We always felt completely safe with him. He told us about the history of Joburg as we drove and gave us an overview before each stop. He took care of getting all the entry tickets. We had separate site guides at the Old Fort Jail and the Mandela House in Soweto. Banele walked us through the low-class part of Soweto, and we again felt completely safe. He had lived there previously and knew the people there. Getting to step inside a woman’s tiny home was a highlight of the day. Banele was very organized and was always waiting for us right where he said he would be when we he gave us time to explore at our own pace at a couple of stops. He spoke excellent English and was easy to understand. He also took us to a nice local restaurant that served an African cuisine buffet which we enjoyed (at your own cost). Banele did not volunteer his life story to us but when we asked questions, it was so inspiring to hear his story. We felt like seeing the good and bad parts of the city and learning more about the history of Nelson Mandela and the history of Apartheid were very important in making a visit to South Africa. We also saw how we all have the same hopes and dreams for our children even when we live in very different. circumstances. We highly recommend others spend a day on this tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Y1091risusanp
May 20, 2024
Best way to see Johannesburg - If you want to learn about the rich history of the area and the current day lifestyle, do this tour. Very eye opening. Your guide is like talking to a history teacher. They take you places other tours don't go. Highly recommended if you really want to know Johannesburg.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Djsflyer
May 9, 2024
All day Tour of Johannesburg - We did the all day tour of Joberg with Banele. It was a great experience since we saw many things we would have missed since we only had one day in Johannesburg. Banele was on time, very knowledgeable and fun! We highly recommend!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Christopher_u
Apr 21, 2024
Great guide and tour - Banele went out of his way to make me feel comfortable and to give a thorough and informative tour of key areas of Johannesburg. The sites we visited were all very interesting and Banele's knowledge made it a very enjoyable experience.
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
June 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today