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Johannesburg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour
709 ReviewsJoin this hop-on hop-off tour. Visit the suburbs and downtown area of Joburg, Constitution Hill, purchase a ticket to the the Apartheid Museum, and join the optional Soweto tour.
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Highlights
- Explore Johannesburg at your own pace with stops covering all major landmarks
- Hop on and off the bus as much as you like over the course of 1 or 2 days
- Learn about the city's history and culture via audio commentary in 8 languages
- Enjoy epic views of Johannesburg and easy access to attractions through 2 routes
- Stop at Mandela's House, Constitution Hill, Apartheid Museum, the Zoo, and more
Description
Enjoy the most fantastic views, safely and with flexibility to experience the atmosphere of Johannesburg aboard an open-top double-decker sightseeing bus. Choose between a bus ticket or choose to include a small group tour to Soweto, to buy a ticket to the former home of Nelson Mandela in Vilakazi street and lots more by choosing the Bus/Soweto Combo option. This open top bus tour stops at all the iconic Johannesburg attractions like Melrose Arch, the Mandela's Foundation, Mandela's Homes, Constitution Hill, downtown Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City Theme Park, The Zoo, and Military Museum. The Main bus stop and Branded Tour office with Departure point is in Rosebank. Look for the City Sightseeing Tour office in the main pedestrian part of the 'The Zone Mall', Oxford Road, Rosebank. It’s easy to find, between the “Holiday Inn Rosebank” and “Hamleys”. The Tour office is easily and safely accessible by free branded City Sightseeing shuttle bus, rented car, Gautrain or Uber (Detailed instructions for each of these options are on your tour voucher). You can also check Google maps for the “City Sightseeing Johannesburg Visitor Center”. The Hop-On Hop-Off Tour stops at Melrose Arch, the Mandela Foundation, passes Mandela's Homes in Houghton, we make a scenic Photo Stop at Munroe Drive, Constitution Hill, the Mining District in central Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum and Gold Reef City Casino Hotel. We have a tour office here to ensure that you can join the optional Soweto extension tour. (See details of this extension tour below) From there, the hop on hop off tour also stops at Newtown to visit the Sci Bono or Museum Africa, Braamfontein to visit the Neighborhoods Market (open on Saturdays only), before we stop at the Johannesburg Zoo and the Military Museum from where the tour returns to Rosebank. The 2 hour, small group tour of Soweto is accessed whilst on the hop on, hop off tour at the “Gold Reef City” Bus stop. There are staff on duty to make sure this is safe and easy for you. Described as the “New York of Africa', this small group tour is live guided by a Soweto resident guide. Reconnect with Nelson Mandela's past, and get an understanding of where he started his fight against apartheid at his family home in Soweto. Now a museum, Mandela House follows the story of the legendary leader in the single-story matchbox house is located at number 8115 Vilakazi street. A short distance up the road is Tutu House, the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. This tour includes visits and Stops at the Fnb Stadium, a photo stop at the famous 'Welcome to Soweto' sign, Chris Hani Baragwanath, the Orlando Stadium and Hector Pieterson before we arrive at Mandela's Vilikazi street House. Return to Gold Reef City and re-join the open top bus tour back to Rosebank.Includes
Audio commentary in 8 languages Access to live bus tracking Onboard Wi-Fi Map of Johannesburg Headsets (use of your own headsets if preferred) Return shuttle service between select Sandton hotels Soweto walking tour (if option selected)Important Information
- Open-top bus tour takes a minimum of 3 hours and the Soweto tour takes 2 hours
- Tickets to the Apartheid Museum are not included. It is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays
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