Johannesburg Bus Tour: Explore Top Landmarks

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Experience Joburg like never before on a Hop-On Hop-Off tour. Visit the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, and more, with the option to join a guided tour. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Johannesburg Red City Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: The first bus departs from Stop 1 at 09:00, with the last bus leaving at 15:00. Buses run every 40 minutes.
If you’re staying in Sandton, take the Gautrain to Rosebank Station. Our main ticket office and ‘Stop 1’ are conveniently located a short walk away at The Zone Shopping Centre @…

What's Included

Free onboard Wi-Fi
Audio commentary in 8 languages
Free hotel shuttle service between select Sandton hotels
Optional live guided 2-hour small group Soweto extension tour
Headsets provided (use your own if preferred)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Additional Information

This adaptable hop-on hop-off bus tour offers the simplest way to discover Johannesburg’s key attractions, featuring 16 stops that include Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, and Mandela Bridge. Passengers can enjoy onboard audio commentary available in 12 languages, allowing them to explore the city at their leisure.
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Mxolisi_n

Apr 27, 2026

Great experience,... - Great experience, fantastic Guides! Definitely recommend! I recommend take the first bus if you also want to do the soweto trip. I took the 12:20 bus at rosebank and took no food stops just did the soweto trip and the day was finished. Took the last bus at 16:30. But if your plan is just sightseeing then Definitely go for it!!!!!!

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Dave_d

Apr 17, 2026

SOWETO extension is a must! - Rideshare may drop you off a block away based on the GPS. It’s one block up, easy to find in a neat area with shops. SOWETO extension is incredible with Happy as the tour guide. Local guides and a close up view of the pain from which the city was forged.

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Elysei2014

Apr 15, 2026

Soweto the gem of Johannesburg - I wish we had done this sooner on our trip!!! Soweto was the gem of Johannesburg for us, we loved the vibrant, community vibes of this beautiful township. Happy our guide, was knowledgeable, fun and interactive with the guests throughout. Giving first hand knowledge of the area and showing a true pride and love for Soweto. The market had some beautiful gifts at very reasonable prices and the sellers truly seemed to appreciate any help through a purchase you could give. A must for anyone visiting Johannesburg. I’d love to come back.

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Juliengl6385gu

Apr 7, 2026

Very nice experience with Mogomotsi! - Great tour animated by the energetic and empathetic Mogonotsi!

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Hardy

Mar 31, 2026

Excellent - Excellent Tour. We also did the Soweto extension which was very good and informative. Our tour guides on the Soweto tour was very knowledgable as well..

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Curious54331730674

Mar 26, 2026

GREAT TOUR of a Great City!!!, - I tore myself from my travel group to enjoy some time alone exploring Johannesburg. The hop on hop off stop was right by hotel..I learned more about Joburg and felt the tour exceeded my expectations.

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Allison_f

Mar 15, 2026

Very easy once you find... - Very easy once you find it. Lots of knowledge is given through the sound system. Lots of area is covered.

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Paula_c

Mar 11, 2026

Good to meet the... - Very good to know the city without having to walk around the corner or if you have little time in the city!

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Ralf_r

Mar 8, 2026

Good value and an easy way to see Joburg - This was surprisingly good. Drivers were friendly, buses ran to schedule, and the tracking system worked well. The places the bus visits aren’t always easily accessible so it’s a good option. Tip: if you want to visit some of the places on the tour it’s worth planning in advance and starting early

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Michfuchs

May 2, 2026

Great way to see more of the city than you would just exploring by yourself - A big bright red tourist bus is more or less the last thing I usually feel myself associating with, being a steadfast devotee of solo-travel and experiencing things for myself. However in this case I opted for the HOHO Bus because I knew I wouldn't drive my rental car through CBD or Soweto, and I didn't regret it for a second. The commentary is good, non-intrusive over the headphones (many languages available), although I very much suggest you bring your own headphones - they provided ones are one-use terrible quality ones, mine didn't even properly work on both earbuds unless I pulled the cord taught. The highlight for me (others seem to agree) was the Soweto extension, so I suggest getting that. It was just me and one women on the Soweto bus, but even with more people it would still feel a lot more personal that the rest of the tour because you have actual guides there instead of the audio commentary. We didn't walk around much at all, which I think is normal but maybe was enforced by the rainy weather. Our guides were Keamogetswe (Kea) and for a short part Thabang, with driver Vincent. Particularly our main guide Kea was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, very personable and made this into a real experience. The only thing I did not appreciate was that the guides directly connected us some of the tourist souvenir vendors. While I do understand the need to hustle to make a living and that it's a way to get tourist money into the population, I suggest leaving it up to the tourist to either engage or not engage with the stands, rather than basically introducing them to the hawkers (probably for a commission).

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult