Johannesburg Ultimate Historical City Tour

Covering 3 of greater Johannesburg’s most famous places, the Ultimate Johannesburg Tour is a deep dive into the city’s turbulent history and the strides it has taken since.
This intense tour takes you around the City of Johannesburg, South Africa’s financial capital; Soweto, the country’s largest township; and the Apartheid Museum, a ground-breaking museum illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid.

Revealing its history one story at a time, Stephenson Adventures gets you up-close to the vibrant streets of Jo’burg.

What to expect:

Duration: between 7 hours and 9 hours

Nelson Mandela Square

Cnr Rivonia Road and 5th Street, Sandton, 2196

Nelson Mandela Square is a popular attraction around Johannesburg and home to an iconic statue of Nelson Mandela.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Houghton Estate

Houghton Estate

Houghton Estate Nelson Mandela house.

10 minutes

Munro Drive Viewpoint

4 Munro Dr, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

Scenic viewpoint of Johannesburg

10 minutes

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

11 Kotze Street, Johannesburg, 2001

Constitution Hill represents South Africa's dark past and its bright post-apartheid future
Constitution Hill tells the fascinating, often tragic, story of the real South African history; a history in which injustices abounded on social, cultural and political levels

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Braamfontein

Braamfontein

Braamfontein is the oldest recognized suburb of the city of Johannesburg. One of Johannesburg's top destination for entertainment, restaurants, fashion and loft-style living.

Pass by without stopping

Nelson Mandela Bridge

Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

The largest cable=stayed bridge in Southern Africa and famous land mark of Johannesburg.

Pass by without stopping

Mary Fitzgerald Square, Lilian Ngoyi Str

Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Public historic square in Newtown Johannesburg

15 minutes

Mining District

Fox St & Ferreira St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Home to mining headquarters and outdoor mining museum.

15 minutes

Gandhi Square

Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107, South Africa

Mahatma Gandhi square is an Icon of how South Africa should be, as visualized by Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. See the statue of Gandhi and brief history of him.

Pass by without stopping

Johannesburg Cbd

286 Fox St, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2107, South Africa

The Carlton Centre is in the precinct, once the tallest building on the African continent and home to one of the largest malls in Johannesburg.

15 minutes

Apartheid Museum

Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001

A ground-breaking museum illustrating the rise and fall of apartheid.
Please note that currently, the Apartheid Museum opens from Thursday to Sunday

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

FNB Stadium

Gate B, Soccer City Avenue,, , Johannesburg, 2147

The largest football stadium in Africa and the main stadium for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

15 minutes

Soweto

Soweto

South Africa’s largest and most famous township.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Soweto has transformed from an oppressed and segregated township into an iconic international destination.
• Diepkloof
• Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital
• Orlando towers
• Freedom Square
• Squatter camp tour
• Vilakazi Street
• Nelson Mandela’s house
• Desmond Tutu’s house
• Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum

3 hours