Tours and Trips in Johannesburg

Explore the top sights of Johannesburg in a half-day with this private tour of the city. Take the elevator up to the observation deck of the city's tallest building for an incredible view from the 50th floor. See a museum in an underground site in a bank. Visit the neighborhood where Nelson Mandela once lived.

Many visitors to South Africa head straight on straight on safari without experience the human history of the country. Combine heritage and nature on this tour that takes you to Kruger National Park as well as the Cradle of Human Kind, Lesedi Cultural Village, Soweto, and the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

Explore the Cradle of Human Kind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this full-day tour from Johannesburg. Learn about where the human race started and see fossils that date back to the beginning of humans' time on earth.

Learn about the different tribes of South Africa on this half-day tour to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Get a window in to the culture of tribes such as the Xhosa and the Zulu, as well as a chance to taste their cuisine. Round-trip hotel transportation included.

Get a look at the best of Johannesburg during a 3.5-hour luxury coach tour. Travel in comfort as you see the main attractions in the city, including the Nelson Mandela Bridge, Constitution Hill and Hillbrow Tower, and survey Johannesburg from the lofty heights of the viewing deck of the Carlton Centre skyscraper.

The Apartheid Museum is one of South Africa's most important history museums, offering a harrowing insight into the rise and fall of the apartheid regime. On this tour, combine a visit to the Apartheid Museum with a tour of the Soweto township, the former home of Nelson Mandela. Discover the township's troubled history and rich cultural heritage as you stroll down Vilikazi Street, learn about the Youth Uprising in 1976 at the Hector Pieterson Museum and visit the Nelson Mandela House Museum.

Dig into the interesting history of one of South Africa's most vibrant cities with this half-day tour of Johannesburg. Take in the unparalleled views from the Carlton Centre, the tallest building in Africa. See impressive buildings such as the Supreme Court and Magistrate's Court. Explore the exhibits of the popular MuseumAfrica.

Combine visits to Soweto, Gold Reef City, and Johannesburg on a single tour. You'll get a full picture of the region by traveling with a guide on this carefully curated itinerary. Get orientation tours of both Soweto and Johannesburg, in addition to visiting the Hector Pieterson Museum, the Gold Reef City Theme Park, and exploring a gold mine. Transportation between all sites makes this tour easy and seamless.

Explore South Africa's most famous township with this half-day tour of Soweto from Johannesburg. Get a deeper understanding of the country's rich and difficult history with a visit to the largest black urban settlement in all of Africa.

The Cradle of Humankind is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the site where some of the world's oldest and most significant hominid fossils were found. On this full-day tour, enjoy extra time to take in all the exhibitions, both with and without your guide. Enjoy the interactive displays and take an underground boat ride through history at the Maropeng Visitor Center, then venture underground to explore the Sterfontein Caves.

Explore the hidden History of Johannesburg in 2 days. From the origin of the Afrikaneers and their quest to dominate South Africa coupled with their dominance through wars back in the days and how Apartheid era came about. Discover the City build on Gold discovery in 1886 and how it transformed the whole of Johannesburg. Also get to know more about the Apartheid journey and finally freedom in South Africa. Finally, Visit the Cradle of Human Kind and Lesedi Cultural Village to wrap up the Cultures and origin of Human Kind.

See the majesty of South African wildlife with a full-day tour of the Pilanesberg Nature Reserve from Johannesburg. Travel through the reserve in an open-top 4x4 safari vehicle. Keep an eye out for the famous 'Big Five' - elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and water buffaloes - as well as many other species. Eat lunch (included) and then choose to either do another safari drive or visit the nearby resort at Sun City.

Spend five hours touring the villages of Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi and Ndebele on this Lesedi cultural experience. Follow your expert guide and learn how locals build their houses. Watch tribal dances and savor a buffet meal of regional favorites. This tour includes private transportation but will join other groups for village exploration. Whether it's your first time in South Africa, or you're returning for another look, this tour showcases the best of cultures and traditions and is not to be missed.

Enjoy exploring vibrant Johannesburg, including the neighborhood of Maboneng, with this city tour.

Plan your day at the Gold Reef Theme Park ahead of time with a prepaid admission ticket and round-trip transportation from your Johannesburg hotel. Avoid the disappointment of sold-out days by reserving your admission in advance, and relax on the rides there and back instead of fighting traffic and searching for parking. Once there, explore the recreated turn-of-the-century mining time at your leisure and get your thrills on the selection of rides before heading back to town.

Gain a fascinating insight into Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, and Pretoria, the administrative capital, on this full-day tour. This bus tour covers more ground than most sightseeing tours, with guided commentary and plenty of photo stops along the way. Drive around the Union buildings of Pretoria, explore the townships of Alexandra and Soweto, visit the affluent neighbourhood of Sandton, and pass through the busy urban center of Johannesburg.

Spend a day exploring the most famous township in South Africa with this full-day small-group guided tour of Soweto from Johannesburg. Join a knowledgeable local guide for a visit to the renowned Apartheid Museum and huge Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Eat a buffet lunch of traditional local dishes. Enjoy round-trip transportation including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore South Africa's most famous township with this 10-hour guided tour of Soweto from Johannesburg. Enjoy a personal experience of how vibrant and lively Soweto from your guide, who was born and raised in the township.

Explore the culture, history and traditions of Soweto on this private tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. Spend half of a day venturing into one of the nation's most incredible towns. Visit Nelson Mandela's home, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum and more. Choose to bungee jump (additional cost) or roll through the streets on two wheels with an optional bike tour (own expense). Round-trip transport and a friendly, professional guide makes this private tour hassle-free.

The Pilanesberg National Park is home to Africa's Big Five - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo - and is an around 2.5-hour drive from Johannesburg. On this full-day tour, increase your chance of wildlife sightings with two guided game drives in an open safari vehicle, tuck into a delicious lunch looking out over a popular waterhole, and perhaps spot giraffe, hippos, zebras, and antelope in their natural environment.