Top 10 Historical Tours in Johannesburg

Destination: Pretoria.
We offer immersive journeys into the soul of South Africa, specifically crafted around Johannesburg and Pretoria's profound historical and cultural landmarks. What sets us apart isn't just where we go, but how we take you there and who guides you:
Known For: Pretoria Private and Luxury, Pretoria Bus Tours, Pretoria Private Sightseeing Tours, Pretoria Excellent Quality, Pretoria Historical Tours, Pretoria Full-day Tours, Pretoria Car Tours, Pretoria Cultural Tours, Pretoria Top Product, Pretoria City Tours.
Duration: Around 9 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
Experience a city within a city! A Tuk-Tuk tour is a great way to spend a day out and about in Soweto. Our half-day private Soweto tour with optional Tuk Tuk is an opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city and learn more about events that shaped South Africa’s past. Born and raised in Soweto, your tour guide takes you to historic sites and cultural hotspots to showcase the city’s rich history and its modern-day culture. From the dusty streets of Motsoaledi informal settlement to the vibrant cultural hub of Vilakazi Street and iconic heritage sites that commemorate the city’s turbulent past and the peoples struggle for freedom and equality; you’re encourage to interact with the people of Soweto and not just spectate.
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Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
This experience is done through a combination of skateboarding and walking i.e. we skate where we can skate and walk where we need to walk! Anyone who is looking to try something new OR to experience Johannesburg from the ground in a fun and informative way should definitely book this experience: you don't need any skateboarding experience to join, we start with a Skate Lesson for Beginners! Johannesburg and South Africa both have very complicated histories so this is also a great way to hear about these from our perspective! Skateboarding is fun and Joburg is cool...come have a fun and engaging time with us in the City! TIPS! Some common slang you may here along the way... Shap Shap - Used to say "Hello" OR "Goodbye" or to indicate that something is good i.e. the food/movie/experience was "Shap Shap"! Ekse, Hola - Also used as common greetings i.e. "Hello"! Sawubona (singular)/Sanibonani (group) - "Hello" in Zulu...one of the most spoken native languages in the City!
Known For: Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Walking Tours, Johannesburg Small Group, Johannesburg Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
Fun day out exploring the history, architecture, the culture and museums of the vibrant City of Gold (Johannesburg). This tour will give you an overall history about South Africa’s history. We will visit various attractions in both Johannesburg and Soweto. We can always customize the tour to meet your expectations.
Known For: Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Full-day Tours, Johannesburg Bus Tours, Johannesburg Car Tours, Johannesburg Day Trips, Johannesburg Cultural Tours, Johannesburg Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 7 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
Historical Significance: Soweto played a crucial role during the apartheid era, and its history is intricately linked with the struggle for freedom and human rights in South Africa. The township was a hotbed of political activism and home to prominent anti-apartheid activists, including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu.
Known For: Johannesburg Day Trips, Johannesburg Car Tours, Johannesburg Small Group, Johannesburg Full-day Tours, Johannesburg Bus Tours, Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Cultural Tours, Johannesburg Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Pretoria.
Soweto is an urban area of the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name, an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships, refers to its origins as a Black township under South Africa's Apartheid government. The population has historically been overwhelmingly Black and some of the watershed events in the struggle against Apartheid occurred in the township.
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Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
Historical Significance: Soweto played a crucial role during the apartheid era and its history is intricately linked with the struggle for freedom and human rights in South Africa. The township was a hotbed of political activism and home to prominent anti -apartheid activists including Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu
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Destination: Johannesburg.
For anyone wanting to understand and experience what apartheid South Africa was really like, a visit to the Apartheid museum is fundamental. The museum is a beacon of hope showing the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its oppressive past.
Known For: Johannesburg Excellent Quality, Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Cultural Tours, Johannesburg Half-day Tours, Johannesburg Bus Tours.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
This tour will take you through the most historic places in Africa from the richest city in Africa ''the city of gold'' ''Johannesburg'' to one of the most famous townships Soweto. Johannesburg city is so full of tales to tell from the gold rush of 1886 to the dark era of Apartheid to the democratic South Africa that is rich in cultural diversity. Now the township of Soweto was once home to heroes like Nelson Mandela, Desmond tutu, Winnie Mandela, James Mpanza, Yvonne Chaka Chaka the list is endless. This township really comes alive and it's so rich in African culture and heritage.
Known For: Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Full-day Tours, Johannesburg Bus Tours, Johannesburg Day Trips, Johannesburg Small Group, Johannesburg Cultural Tours, Johannesburg Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Johannesburg.
LocalPlaces is renowned for its exceptional storytelling experiences which are not merely tours. In Johannesburg, Charlie Moyo personally guides you, while narrating the city's astonishing history along the way. We recommend this tour as a first introduction to the city, since it provides the best insight into the history and contemporary culture of the city. Starting off with a storytelling on the opening history of the city, we explore the ‘Wiser West’, the oldest district of Joburg inner-city. Marvel at the architecture and stories of the gold rush, the plush Edwardian era (early 1900s) and all the way to the diverse and energetic current-day Joburg. Admire the Shadow Boxer sculpture where Mandela & Tambo once had offices. Be astonished by the square where Gandhi once worked as a lawyer in the court. This tour tells the full story of Joburg – from pre-gold rush days to its ‘glory days’, spectacular urban decline and current-day city regeneration. You will leave astonished!
Known For: Johannesburg Historical Tours, Johannesburg Walking Tours, Johannesburg Cultural Tours, Johannesburg Half-day Tours.
Duration: Around 4 hours.