The 15 Best Johannesburg Tours

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - The early hotel pickup and road to the reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Review of the Pilanesberg day safari from Johannesburg, with Big Five sightings, open-vehicle drives, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“From Johannesburg it’s a really long journey there and back. But I felt it was worth every minute and every penny. The day in the park was brilliant and we saw three of the top five. We saw lots of other animals which certainly made up for it, we only comment is that at the back of the Jeep It is very windy and sometimes quite cold. I bought a souvenir hat at the first stop and was okay after that. If you get the chance, do go on this day trip. Worth every penny.”

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Johannesburg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour

2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 985 reviews · 1 day · from $23

See Johannesburg by open-top bus, visit key historic sites, and add a live-guided Soweto tour for a fuller city experience.

“Great way to see Joburg and explore. Value for money”

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

3.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103Top rated

Explore Johannesburg and Soweto on a guided day tour with Constitution Hill, Mandela House, the Apartheid Museum, and local lunch options.

“Some confronting historical facts and images greet you on this tour, so be ready for it! But our Tour Guide Nathi was thoughtful and thorough, and had us well-prepared for each stop. I'd never known about the cross overs between the two greats of Freedom & Democracy - Gandhi & Mandela. This vital tour brought that, and so much more into the light.”

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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

4.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16Best value

Review of Johannesburg’s hop-on hop-off bus, with gold mining, apartheid history, key museums, safety, value, and optional Soweto tour advice.

“We had such a blast! It was fun doing Joburg as tourists (even though we're locals)! Highly recommend adding on the Soweto tour! We're keen to do this tour again soon! :)”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

5.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Review of MoAfrika’s full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg, with two game drives, lunch at a waterhole, transport, value, and practical tips.

“My very first Safari experience. The initial drive takes a while but once at the Safari it’s a magical place. Would 100 percent recommend this tour.”

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Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour

6.Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 712 reviews · from $63

Review of MoAfrika’s half-day Soweto tour, with local guides, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, hotel pickup, and practical value tips.

“Visiting Soweto was an eye opener. To finish the tour m a high, we visited the apartheid museum and learned valuable lessons about South African history.”

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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

7.Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43

Walk through Soweto with a local guide, trace the 1976 uprising, visit Mandela landmarks, sample street food, and meet residents for $43.

“our guide Maweza was fantastic! he was really insightful and answered so many of our questions. we loved being able to walk through the neighbourhood and see how the community is. highly recommend this tour!”

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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

8.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

See Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and Johannesburg highlights in one guided day with pickup, entry fees, and WiFi.

“I had a great experience on the Ultimate Johannesburg & Soweto tour, and our guide, Khutso, truly made the day unforgettable. He was knowledgeable, professional and passionate about sharing South Africa’s history and culture. His insights at the Apartheid Museum and throughout Soweto added so much depth and context to everything we saw.”

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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

9.Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Explore Johannesburg, Soweto, Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and the Apartheid Museum on a thoughtful full-day guided tour.

“Great guide with interesting stories with added value versus just visiting the sites. He also showed his empathy when one of us did not feel very well. He even send a nice message the day after.”

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Johannesburg and Soweto: Half-Day Tour

10.Johannesburg and Soweto: Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 439 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

See Johannesburg’s city center and Soweto in five hours, with Mandela’s House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, apartheid history, and hotel pickup.

“James was very knowledgeable and friendly. He really brought the tour to life and it was very moving at times. We would throughly recommend James and he is a credit to the company.”

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Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

11.Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $240

Review of the Magaliesburg balloon safari, with mountain views, a one-hour flight, sparkling wine breakfast, costs, and practical tips.

“The flight felt safe and relaxed. The pilot, Nic, was very knowledgeable and shared Aron of interesting insight about ballooning and his career. He also had a sense of humour and made the experience pleasant”

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Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle

12.Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 414 reviews · from $137

Spend a full day on safari from Johannesburg with two Pilanesberg game drives, lunch, hotel pickup, WiFi, and chances to see the Big Five.

“Enjoyed the Game ride and how the guides were so helpful, however prior to the trip it was challenging for me to confirm my pick up location as the listed phones do not go through”

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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

13.Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $108

Explore Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela’s former home, local life, and traditional lunch on a thoughtful full-day Johannesburg tour.

“Our host was very kind and had an answer to every question. The tour was a lot of information. The only thing I didn't find interesting was the F&B football stadium. Otherwise all the stops were super interesting.”

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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

14.Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 384 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

See lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs on a five-hour Johannesburg tour with hotel pickup and a guided open-vehicle safari.

“The Tour was very well managed. Our Tour guide and Driver Mr Ntsieni gave us all information. It's a perfect half day Safari Tour. Tour vehicle was very good and spacious. Overall I'd a very good experience and I'd definitely recommend others to try this Tour.”

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Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

15.Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · from $69

Explore Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum and Soweto on a 4 to 5-hour small-group tour with hotel pickup, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Memorial.

“Bobo was our tour guide and we had 5 other people on the tour so the us. Immediately the group was very friendly and Bobo made us all laugh and gave us a great experience. Would highly recommend!”

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