SOUTH AFRICA · WALKING TOURS IN JOHANNESBURG
The good walking tours in Johannesburg fill up a season ahead, and school holidays here run over Christmas. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
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!”
Walk Soweto with a local guide, learn its apartheid history, visit Mandela’s street, and enjoy a filling kota lunch at Orlando Towers.
“Words can’t begin to describe how incredible this tour was. Mulalo Mphuma was our guide and he was so knowledgeable and inviting. We spent the morning on an incredible tour around Soweto and left hungry for more knowledge of the township. If you’re looking for an in depth immersive experience, this is the tour for you!”
Taste African cuisines, street art, and Johannesburg history on a guided Yeoville or Maboneng walking tour with food and local insight.
“Great tour, the highlight of it was our tour guide Nkosi and the charisma he brought during the tour. Food was good and interesting, and the walking part was also very enlightening about the history of the neighborhoods and the city.”
Walk Johannesburg’s CBD from Gandhi Square to Mandela Bridge, exploring gold, apartheid, architecture, arts, and daily city life with a local guide.
“My wife and I particularly enjoyed our tour. We learnt a lot about the early history of Johannesburg and the mining industry.”
Walk Johannesburg’s city centre with a local guide, visit historic sites, enjoy city views, and finish with a South African braai in Maboneng.
“Tebogo was such a great guide, so knowledgeable and fun to do the tour with. Many interesting spots to see and stories to hear. Loved it!”
Cape sea days, bush mornings, tasting rooms and the long road east.
