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Discover more of Johannesburg with tickets for a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour around the city. Opt for an optional two-hour guided tour of Soweto, known as the "New York of Africa". Board a bright red double-decker bus at your leisure and enjoy live commentary on Johannesburg's famous sights. Extend your experience to Soweto, where you'll follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and witness the beginnings of Mahatma Gandhi's legal career, all with the same bus tour ticket.

Experience historic Johannesburg in a famous double-decker bus that'll take you from one end of the city to the other, with dozens of stops in between
Tour one of South Africa's largest cities at your own pace with the convenience and flexibility of a hop-on hop-off tour and live commentary about each location
Trace the history of apartheid and its eventual collapse, as well as the lives of Mandela and Gandhi on a guided tour of Soweto, included in your ticket

What's included

INCLUDED

1-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket
2-hour guided tour of Soweto
Live commentary onboard the bus
Unlimited access to the Green Suburbs route and the Red City route

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees to attractions or monuments along the route
Personal expenses
Food and drink

Customer reviews

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ROBERT

I opted for the 1-day ticket with the Soweto extension tour and found the logistics to be subpar. The connection at Gold Reef Casino was particularly frustrating. If you board the bus at Rosebank, it arrives at the casino at 10:34, but the details state that the Soweto tour departs at 10:33. The hop on hop off bus actually arrived at the Gold Reef Casino very close to 10:33. This timing made the transition unreasonably rushed, leaving barely any room for even a brief restroom break after a 1.5-hour bus ride. Allowing a 10–15-minute overlap here would significantly improve the experience. The Soweto portion of the tour was decent overall, but not without flaws. While most stops were satisfactory, the visit to Orlando Towers was underwhelming. The stop location didn’t provide good photo opportunities, and the visit felt rushed; just as we disembarked, we were told it was time to leave. Additionally, some buses could use maintenance. After the Soweto tour, the hop on/hop off bus that I took had a large crack in the upper viewing windshield, which didn’t inspire confidence in its safety. On the positive side, I must commend Michaela for her excellent customer service. We communicated via email, and she was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. She gave me details on the tour and promptly resolving an issue I had with my ticket. Her efforts were a bright spot in an otherwise average experience. With better timing, improved planning, and proper bus maintenance, this tour could be far more enjoyable.

Additional information

Usage
Arrive at the City Sightseeing office or any City Sightseeing bus stop on the route to redeem your smartphone ticket
The main tour office is located in the pedestrian mall at The Zone shopping center: Oxford Road, Rosebank (in the pedestrian mall, near KFC and next to Hamley's Toys)
Car parking is available at The Zone shopping center, entrance off Oxford Road
Show the same smartphone ticket to your driver at boarding for all stops
Hop-off at your desired stop and hop-on at any of the stops along the circular route
Post Purchase
To access the 2-hour guided Soweto tour, board the bus at Stop 13: Gold Reef City Casino Hotel
After the 2-hour Soweto tour, rejoin the hop-on hop-off bus tour at Stop 13 and return to Stop 1
Good To Know
Guide Languages: English
Advance Arrival Time: 0:15:00
Reservations advised for entry into Gold Reef City
Apartheid Museum closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Always purchase attraction, monument, and museum tickets inside at the venue ticket office, never from anyone outside the venue

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