South Africa · Heritage Walk

4-Hour Johannesburg City Centre Walking Tour with Constitution Hill

4 Hours Round trip from Shop 180 Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Johannesburg's city centre from Gandhi Square to Constitution Hill
  • 02 Visit Chancellor House, the old Nelson Mandela and Tambo law office
  • 03 Walk through Ferreirasdorp, the birthplace of Johannesburg
  • 04 See the Workers Museum and the iconic Market Theatre in Newtown
  • 05 Experience Braamfontein's creative culture and street art

Experience the heart of Johannesburg on this 4-hour walking tour through the city centre. Starting at Gandhi Square, you'll trace Johannesburg's gold-mining origins along Main Street, visit Chancellor House, and explore Ferreirasdorp, the birthplace of the city. Continue through Newtown to see the Nelson Mandela Bridge, the Workers Museum, and the iconic Market Theatre, then soak up Braamfontein's creative atmosphere over lunch. The tour ends at Constitution Hill, a powerful symbol of South Africa's turbulent past and hopeful future.

The tour ends at Constitution Hill, a powerful symbol of South Africa's turbulent past and hopeful future.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Johannesburg
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet at Gandhi Square

  • Get picked up at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm near Nando's Gandhi Square, Marshalltown.
2
Day 02

Main Street and Carlton Centre

  • Walk along Main Street towards the Carlton Centre building.
  • Visit the shopping centre and Small Street Mall.

Duration: 20 minutes

3
Day 03

Johannesburg High Court and Von Brandis Statue

  • Visit the Johannesburg High Court and the Von Brandis Statue.

Duration: 20 minutes

4
Day 04

FNB Market Buildings and Rissik Street

  • Head towards Rissik via the FNB Market and buildings.

Duration: 5 minutes

5
Day 05

Old Post Office and City Hall

  • Visit the Old Johannesburg Post Office and City Hall.

Duration: 10 minutes

6
Day 06

Beyers Naudé Square and City Library

  • Visit the city library.
  • Walk down Simmonds Street, heading back to Main Street.

Duration: 10 minutes

7
Day 07

Main Street Open Air Museum

  • Visit the Main Street Open Air Museum.

Duration: 10 minutes

8
Day 08

Old Anglo American Corporate Office

  • Walk down to the old Anglo American corporate office.

Duration: 10 minutes

9
Day 09

Central Magistrate Court and Chancellor House

  • See the Central Magistrate Court of Johannesburg.
  • Head towards Chancellor House, the old Nelson Mandela and Tambo office.

Duration: 20 minutes

10
Day 10

Ferreirasdorp to Newtown

  • Walk down Ferreirasdorp towards Newtown.

Duration: 5 minutes

11
Day 11

Miriam Makeba Street and Workers Museum

  • Walk down Miriam Makeba Street heading towards the Workers Museum.

Duration: 15 minutes

12
Day 12

Mary Fitzgerald Square

  • Visit Mary Fitzgerald Square.

Duration: 15 minutes

13
Day 13

The Market Theatre

  • Visit the Market Theatre.

Duration: 5 minutes

14
Day 14

Nelson Mandela Bridge and Braamfontein

  • Head to the Nelson Mandela Bridge to visit Braamfontein.

Duration: 10 minutes

15
Day 15

Lunch at Zingy

  • Have lunch at Zingy.

Duration: 30 minutes

16
Day 16

Finish at Constitution Hill

  • Finish off at Constitution Hill.

Duration: 5 minutes

Gandhi Square, Main Street, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Constitution Hill

Where this trip takes you

Gandhi Square, Main Street, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Constitution Hill

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Shop 180 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Guide

What's Not Included

  • Transportation

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Raincoat
  • Water

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nando's Gandhi Square, corner of Fox and Rissik Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tour start
Shop 180, Cnr Fox &, Gandhi Square, Metropolitan Building, Rissik St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107, South Africa
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Shop 180.

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