Johannesburg

‘Overview’ Tour of Johannesburg and Soweto

We pass through older, historical suburbs and cultural areas, finishing in Soweto — an important place in South Africa’s past and present.

•  Alexandra Township
•  Sandton
•  Houghton
•  Parktown
•  Braamfontein
•  Newtown (Johannesburg City)
•  Soweto

Included:
•  Collection and drop off in Johannesburg
•  Air-conditioned vehicle
•  English-speaking guide
•  Bottled water in vehicle

Time:
•  4-5 hours

In Soweto, local guides lead walking tours through their own communities, offering personal stories and real insight while supporting local jobs.

•Alexandra Township
•Sandton
•Houghton
•Parktown
•Braamfontein
•Newtown (Johannesburg City)
•Soweto

Included:
•  Collection and drop off in Johannesburg
•  Air-conditioned vehicle
•  English-speaking guide
•  Interactive walks with guides in Soweto
•  Bottled water in vehicle

Excluded:
•  Lunch for own account at a typical Soweto restaurant frequented by locals – not tourists.

Time:
•  7 hours (approx.)

We start the day at Liliesleaf Heritage Site, a former anti-apartheid hideout that’s now a museum telling the story of the 1963 police raid that changed history.

From there, a guided tour of Constitution Hill, a former prison complex that shows what life was like under apartheid and how South Africa has moved toward democracy.

• Rivonia
• Sandton
• Houghton
• Braamfontein

Excluded:
•  Lunch for own account

Time :
•  6+ hours

We visit key places that shaped his story — homes, offices and museums that reflect his life, work and legacy.

• Rivonia
• Alexandra
• Houghton
• Braamfontein
• Ferreirasdorp
• Soweto

Included:
•  Interactive tour of Liliesleaf Heritage Site
•  Walking tour of Constitution Hill
•  Collection and drop off in Johannesburg
•  Air-conditioned vehicle
•  English-speaking guide
•  Liliesleaf entrance fee
•  Constitutional Hill entrance fee
•  Bottled water in vehicle

Excluded:
•  Lunch for own account

Time :
•  7+ hours

We then head to Alto234, the highest urban bar in Africa, to enjoy sunset views over the city and a glass of champagne.

• Craighall Park
• Sandton

Excluded:
• Food and Drinks not mentioned above.
• For your own account – a beautifully curated cheese board, featuring artisanal selections from four renowned South African cheesemakers that are thoughtfully paired to complement the wines, alongside bowls of Western Cape olives and premium Wagyu beef biltong — a delicious local tasting experience.

Time:
• 6+ hours

Explore Johannesburg’s vibrant art scene with a customised gallery tour, visiting major commercial galleries to emerging inner-city spaces.

For an additional fee, you can join a guided street art walk to see the city’s walls as a bold and creative canvas.

• We travel to, and through, different suburbs taking in some of Johannesburg’s best – and least known, art galleries.

Excluded:
• ‘Street Art Tour’ additional R400
• Lunch and Drinks for own account

Time:
• 7+ hours

From there – a behind-the-scenes look at a trusted diamond dealer, where skilled craftsmen cut and polish precious stones.

• Cullinan Diamond Mine
• Africa’s most exclusive Diamond and Tanzanite experience

Included:
•  A walking surface tour of Cullinan Diamond Mine
•  Visit to a global diamond dealer
•  Air-conditioned vehicle
•  English-speaking guide
•  Cullinan Diamond Mine entrance fee
•  Bottled water

Excluded:
•  Lunch for own account

Time :
•  6+ hours

Enjoy music, dancing, and a hearty African buffet in a warm and friendly setting.

• Lesedi Cultural Village – roughly an hour’s drive from Johannesburg

Included:
• Collection and drop off in Johannesburg
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Lesedi Cultural Village entrance fee
• Buffet Lunch in the Nyama Choma Restaurant
• Bottled water

Then visit the Maropeng Visitor Centre, where interactive exhibits take you deeper into the story of evolution and our shared human journey.

• Wits Sterkfontein Cave
• Maropeng Visitor Centre

Included:
• Collection and drop off in Johannesburg
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking guide
• Wits Sterkfontein Caves entrance fee and underground guided tour
• Maropeng entrance fee – visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site
• Bottled water

Excluded:
• Lunch for own account

Your early start includes a six-hour guided game drive in an open vehicle, with a relaxed lunch stop at a restaurant inside the park.

• Pilanesberg National Park

Time:
• 11+ hours