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Johannesburg & Pretoria Tours: 15 Sorted by Price

34 tours  ·  from $17

The good johannesburg & pretoria tours fill up first and the cheap ones fill up fastest. Below: all 15, what each includes, and where they differ.

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - The early pickup and two-hour road journey
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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

1.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Leave Johannesburg before sunrise for Pilanesberg, where guides such as Petrus, Martin, and Desmond lead two open vehicle drives through a reserve holding more than 7,000 animals. You get 4.5 to 5 hours in the park, lunch at a rest camp, and hotel pickup. The long road journey is the tradeoff for a convenient one-day safari.

“Our guide Petros was a perfect and energetic tour guide. We really enjoyed it”

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Johannesburg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour - Starting in Rosebank and getting set up
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Johannesburg: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour

2.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Optional Soweto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 985 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Use a one-day open-top bus ticket to see Rosebank, Constitution Hill, downtown Johannesburg, the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, the Zoo, and more. Add the two-hour Soweto tour for a live local guide, Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Orlando Stadium, and Hector Pieterson Memorial. Audio is available in eight languages.

“It was a great experience, we spend time at Johannesburg Zoo.”

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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - From Johannesburg CBD to Mahatma Gandhi Square
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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

3.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Johannesburg and Soweto in a small group of up to 15 people. Visit Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House, Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Vilakazi Street, Orlando Towers, and FNB Stadium. Guides such as Nathi and Bobo add local context, while hotel pickup and minivan transport keep the day simple.

“A lot of people told us that going to Johannesburg wasn’t worth it… but this tour / experience gave us a great chance to “live” and learn about the history of the country… and it felt good. To “be kind” it is something you can really internalize by going there.”

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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option - Starting at Rosebank and using the hotel shuttle
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Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

4.Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 768 reviews · from $16Best value

Explore Johannesburg by open-top bus with audio commentary in eight languages, free Wi-Fi, and flexible hop-on hop-off stops. Visit Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Gold Reef City, Newtown, and more. Add a two-hour guided Soweto tour, led by local guides such as Muhumutsi, for a closer look at Orlando West and East.

“Pros: Group setting Commentary Guides were nice Cons: Not enough time to enjoy any of the stops No entry to Mandela house Missed Apartheid museum to make Soweto tour time Overall: Don't buy the Soweto add-on. For that additional cost you can catch an Uber from the Gold Reef Theme Park or Casino to Soweto and actually tour the Mandela house, for less cost.”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - The first open-vehicle drive
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

5.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Join MoAfrika Tours for a full-day Pilanesberg safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria. You will ride in an open 4x4 with an experienced guide, take morning and afternoon game drives, and have lunch beside a waterhole. Guides such as Clement and Sibu are praised for their animal knowledge and care. Expect an early start and a long road day.

“Full day with excellent game sightings. The van picked me up around 530am and dropped me off at 630pm. About 3 hrs each way to the park including a rest stop. Driver was excellent from Mo Afrika. At the park we transfered to a Safari vehicle with another excellent guide and we had two drives separated by a good lunch. Saw many animals and was pleased with the whole experience. Might have liked a few minutes at the gift shop at the entrance.”

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Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour - From FNB Stadium into Soweto
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Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour

6.Half-Day Tour of Soweto Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 712 reviews · from $63

Spend five hours exploring Soweto with a local guide who grew up in the township. Visit the Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, Walter Sisulu Square, Motsoaledi informal settlement, and the Soweto Towers. Hotel pickup, transport, WiFi, and drop-off are included. Mandela House entry and food cost extra.

“Prince was a fantastic tour guide and I would recommend this tour with him. He has a great attitude and taught us a lot throughout the day.”

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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch - Meeting at Vilakazi Espresso
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Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

7.Soweto: Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 4 hours · from $43

Spend four hours walking Soweto with guides such as Maweza, Teboho, Mulalo, or Thabo. Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial, Mandela’s House, Vilakazi Street, the Soweto Towers, and Nomzamo Park. You’ll hear local stories, ride a minibus taxi, meet residents, and eat a simple South African lunch.

“Maweze was an excellent guide. His in depth knowledge of South African history and politics gave brilliant context to his very detailed and personal explanation and tour of Soweto. He was insightful and entertaining and made the whole group feel welcome and at ease. Can’t recommend him highly enough.”

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Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food - The first hour: calm water and mountain views
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Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

8.Hartbeespoort: 2-Hour Dam Cruise with South African Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours on Hartbeespoort Dam aboard a spacious Harties Boat Company vessel. You’ll receive a welcome drink, hot and cold South African finger foods, music, and views of the Magaliesberg Range and waterfront homes. Cruises leave at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. Captain Rasta and photographer Rene have earned special praise on some sailings.

“I enjoyed the boat everything was was nice... The food... Music..n the people who were serving us.... I'm definitely coming back again”

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Jo'berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour - Orlando West and Vilakazi Street
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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

9.Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Spend eight hours with a local English-speaking guide exploring Soweto, Vilakazi Street, the Hector Pieterson Museum, the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and central Johannesburg. Guides such as Khutso, Thapelo, Tinyiko, and Sello are praised for clear storytelling and careful driving. Pickup, entry fees, and onboard WiFi are included, but lunch is not.

“The guide has been very informed and polite, the tour gave us an idea of which is the life in Johannesburg. Everything was very interestring in particular visiting Soweto.”

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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Pickup, transport, and the shape of the day
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Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

10.Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Spend 10 hours with a French- or English-speaking guide exploring Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit Constitution Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and entry fees included. Guides such as Advice, Bob, John, and Masese are known for clear storytelling and thoughtful care.

“I had an incredible experience with the tour company and my guide, Bob. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate about South Africa’s history. The visits to the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, and Mandela House were deeply informative and moving. Bob explained everything in a way that was easy to understand while remaining respectful and insightful. The entire tour was well-organized and ran smoothly from start to finish. I highly recommend Bob and this company to anyone wanting a meaningful and educational tour experience in Johannesburg. (Benny) 😊😊”

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Johannesburg and Soweto: Half-Day Tour - From southern suburbs to Johannesburg’s high-rise core
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Johannesburg and Soweto: Half-Day Tour

11.Johannesburg and Soweto: Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 439 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Spend five hours touring Johannesburg and Soweto with an English, French, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Mandela’s House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street, the Soweto cooling towers, and key city sights. Guides such as James, Pascal, Vincent, and Samuel are praised for clear history, careful driving, and making short stays count.

“James, our guide was super nice informative and the entire tour was great I recommend”

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Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg - The landing and the small physical challenge
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Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

12.Early Morning Balloon Safari with Breakfast from Magaliesburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $240

Meet at Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris in Skeerpoort for an early morning flight above the Magaliesbergs and Cradle of Humankind. Expect about an hour in the air, live pilot commentary, a possible bumpy landing, post-flight drinks, a sparkling wine buffet breakfast, and a commemorative certificate. Hotel transfers are optional.

“The trip was smooth and soothing, enjoyed every moment of it. I would recommend to everyone. The pilot was very knowledgeable and make the trip quite enjoyable”

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Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle - The early pickup from Johannesburg
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Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle

13.Full Day Pilanesberg Experience in Open Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 414 reviews · from $137

Leave Johannesburg around 6:00 a.m. for Pilanesberg Nature Reserve, where a park guide such as Petrus, Chris, or Thaboo leads a morning open 4x4 drive and an afternoon closed-vehicle drive. Lunch, park fees, hotel transfers, and onboard Wi-Fi are included. The day runs about 11 hours, with roughly five hours spent on safari.

“Though I haven’t seen the big 5 but the tour service is very efficient and Thaboo, the safari driver is kind enough to explain the features of wildlife we have seen.”

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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour - Entering Lion and Safari Park
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From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

14.Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 384 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Travel from Johannesburg or Pretoria in an air-conditioned vehicle to Lion and Safari Park, then join a one-hour open-vehicle drive among lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, giraffes, and more. English-speaking guides such as Dusty, AJ, and Masana are known for lively animal briefings. The rare white lion may also appear.

“The tour was amazing, it was great to have an up close view of the lions and still feel safe in the vehicles”

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Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch - Mzimhlophe and the women’s hostel
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Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

15.Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 292 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Spend four hours cycling through Orlando West and other parts of Soweto with guides such as Thabo, Teboho, or Themba. Visit Mandela House, Tutu House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Orlando Stadium, and Mzimhlophe, while hearing about apartheid, township life, and modern Soweto. The route covers about 11 km and ends with a local kota lunch.

“Great day out with Thabou cycling around Soweto. He was a chatty and very well spoken young man. Really enjoyed the day!”

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