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

4.6 (897 reviews) Johannesburg, South Africa
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Overview

This flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour is the easiest way to explore Johannesburg’s top landmarks — with 16 stops covering everything from Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum to Gold Reef City and Mandela Bridge. Enjoy onboard audio commentary in 12 languages, and the freedom to explore the city at your own pace.

What truly sets this tour apart is the free hotel shuttle from major Sandton hotels to the main starting point — making it effortless to join the tour without worrying about transport. Travellers can also upgrade to a live-guided Soweto tour, led by a local expert who brings South Africa’s complex and powerful story to life.

It’s the perfect combination of convenience, independent exploration and authentic cultural insight — all in one ticket.

Options

1 Day: Soweto & HoHo City Tour

Combo Ticket: 2h Small Group Soweto Tour + HoHo Bus stopping at Apartheid Museum

1 Day: Hop-On, Hop-Off Ticket

1 Day HoHo bus ticket: This ticket allows you unlimited access to the buses for 1 day

What's included

  • Free onboard Wi-Fi
  • Audio commentary in 8 Languages
  • Free Hotel shuttle service between select Sandton Hotels
  • Optional live guided 2h small group Soweto extension tour available
  • Headsets (use of your own headsets if preferred)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees

What to expect

Johannesburg Red City Tour

First departure from Stop 1 at 09h00. Last departure at 15h00. Frequency every 40 minutes.

Staying in Sandton? Take the Gautrain to Rosebank Station. Our main ticket office and 'Stop 1' are just a short walk away at The Zone Shopping Centre @ Rosebank

  1. Stop 1: City Sightseeing Tour office, located at "The Zone" shopping center pedestrian mall, between the Holiday Inn Rosebank and Hamley's Toys. (Check details of Free Hotel shuttle )
  2. Stop 2: Melrose Arch
  3. Stop 3: Nelson Mandela Foundation
  4. Munro Drive View Point Photo Stop
  5. Stop 5: Constitution Hill (Tour Interchange Point)
  6. Stop 7: Apartheid Museum
  7. Stop 8: Gold Reef City Casino Hotel (Soweto Small Group Tour departs and returns here)
  8. Stop 9: Newtown Precinct
  9. Stop 10: Braamfontein (Playground market - formerly NeighbourGoods Market - Saturdays only)
  10. Stop 12: Johannesburg Zoo
  11. Stop 13: Johannesburg Military Museum
  12. Stop 11: Holocaust & Genocide Center
  13. Return to Stop 1: City Sightseeing Tour office

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A 2h small group Soweto Tour can be added

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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