tourhq

Explore the world with tourHQ

tourhq
8-hour Sightseeing Tour To The Highlights Of Johannesburg
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Food and Drink, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Experience the best of the vibrant city of Johannesburg on this 8-hour tour, starting with the massive Statue of Nelson Mandela. Visit Braamfontein, taste the traditional local food, see eclectic street art and sip craft beer and cocktails on this trip.

Highlights
  • Take a look at the statue of Nelson Mandela at Sandton
  • Explore the urban city of Braamfontein
  • Taste a variety of traditional African dishes, cocktails and beer
  • Johannesburg City tour expand_more
    • Meet your tour guide and start at Sandton; visit the statue of the great Nelson Mandela. 

    • Catch the country's fastest train to the main city, the old city where our tour will take place.

    • A 20-minute stroll through the streets of Johannesburg will reveal historical statues from the gold mining era, diverse street art and brutalist vs art deco architecture intermingling amongst the urban sprawl. Your guide will give you the lowdown on the city's origins and history as we walk.

    • The cultural neighbourhood of Braamfontein is our destination, meaning "blackberry fountain", it was named after the farm that was originally founded here. The area has undergone an impressive urban renewal process over the past two decades and is now the best place in the city for food, fashion and nightlife.

    • Stop at one of the favourite little places to enjoy traditional South African food platters such as Cape Malay Bobotie, Indian Curry Bunny Chow, and fat cake. We will also taste some local desserts such as grilled pineapple with Indian spices and cookie dough cupcakes filled with Amarula. Lubricating proceedings will be a choice of uniquely crafted (and named) beverages ranging from cocktails to beers and gin, depending on your preference.

    • After filling your bellies, whisk off to your next bar of the evening, a historic affair that boasts of being the second oldest watering hole in the city. Here, we'll enjoy another bevvy and continue to chat about the city's fascinating history, from colonial occupation to apartheid and beyond.

    • If you love the historic vibe, we can stay here for another drink, or we can move on to a third bar if you're craving for a change of scene.

    The tour comes to an end at 8 pm.

What's Included
  • Transportation from Sandton to Braamfontein

  • Two food platters (one sweet and one savoury) and two beverages of your choice

What's Excluded
  • Transportation back to your accommodation

  • Additional Food and drinks

  • Souvenirs

  • Gratuities

Know before you go
  • No foreseen closures are expected; in the unlikely event that the trains aren’t running, we’ll organize private transport.

  • Many tourists worry about their safety at night in the city, but things have changed in recent years.

  • We would thoroughly recommend that if you can book accommodation for the night in this area, you can party into the wee hours. It’s an especially good idea on a Friday night because then you can wake up to the legendary Neighbourhood Food Market. If this isn’t possible, your guide will be more than happy to help you figure out the best way to get back to your accommodation.

Meeting Point

Sandton, South Africa

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 ZAR 1030 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 ZAR 927 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

see details
USD 58 / person