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City Sightseeing: Johannesburg Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Passengers enjoying a hop-on hop-off bus tour in Johannesburg.
City sightseeing bus on a hill overlooking Johannesburg skyline.
Hop-on hop-off bus with people boarding near a historic building in Johannesburg.
Soweto Towers with vibrant murals in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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    • Hop on and off as many times as you’d like on this 1-day bus tour around Johannesburg, stopping at major landmarks across the city.

    • With buses arriving every 40 minutes, you can visit 12 iconic spots and soak up 360° panoramic views of the city from the open-top deck.

    • Let your children tune in to the kids’ commentary and learn more about the city while you listen to an onboard audio guide available in 15 languages.

    • Enjoy a complimentary shuttle service between Rosebank and select hotels in the city.

    • Along your journey, you will pass top attractions like the Apartheid Museum, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg Zoo, Military Museum & much more!

    • 1-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
    • Access to Red Route
    • Complimentary shuttle bus from Sandton to Rosebank
    • Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Arabic, Turkish, Afrikaans & Zulu
    • Kids commentary
  • TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes
    FREQUENCY40 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTURERosebank at 9:45 AM
    LAST DEPARTURERosebank at 3:00 PM
    Timeline
    Map

    1. Rosebank

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    2 attractions

    Rosebank Mall

    4 minutes walk

    Goodman Gallery

    7 minutes walk

    2. Melrose Arch

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    1 attraction

    Melrose Arch Precinct

    4 minutes walk

    3. Mandela Foundation

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    2 attractions

    Nelson Mandela Foundation

    Houghton Golf Club

    8 minutes walk

    4. Monroe Drive (Viewpoint)

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    1 attraction

    Munro Drive Viewpoint

    5. Constitution Hill

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    1 attraction
    Constitution Hill

    Constitution Hill

    3 minutes walk

    6. Mining District

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    1 attraction

    Main Street Mining District

    3 minutes walk

    7. Apartheid Museum/Theme Park

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    1 attraction
    Apartheid Museum

    Apartheid Museum

    2 minutes walk

    8. Gold Reef City

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    1 attraction
    Gold Reef City

    Gold Reef City

    5 minutes walk

    9. Newtown

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    2 attractions

    Newtown

    1 minute walk

    Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

    2 minutes walk

    10. The Playground, Braamfontein

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    2 attractions

    The Playground Market

    3 minutes walk

    Wits Art Museum

    4 minutes walk

    11. Johannesburg Zoo

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    1 attraction
    Johannesburg Zoo

    Johannesburg Zoo

    1 minute walk

    12. Military Museum

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    1 attraction

    South African National Museum of Military History

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.2
    108 reviews

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    What our guests say

    Monica  Belalcazar

    Monica

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    The audio guide was very informative!
    Caroline Wamuyu Kago

    Caroline

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    I loved the commentary on the bus ride. I felt like I was experiencing a 5D documentary. Your staff are generally friendly but not overly proactive. I had never experienced this type of ride before, and rushed through one stop because we were advised that the bus would return in 40 minutes. However, another staff member later advised me that I can stay longer and hop onto another bus. He also gave me the schedule for the 4 buses. I missed a couple of other stops because I was unsure of my security at those stops, especially as a foreigner. I plan better and will definitely take another trip next time. The trip was value for money. I just needed a better briefing to know how to do this as a solo traveller.
    Langford, Zahra C

    Langford,

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    It was an easy and fun thing to do to get the layout of the city
    Simon Flament

    Simon

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Teddy Totimeh

    Teddy

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
  • These tickets are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase.

  • Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible. Each bus can only accommodate one wheelchair at a time.
    • Wheelchairs cannot be larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high. If your wheelchair exceeds these measurements, contact the operator, who will assist you.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

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    • Please check your voucher for final instructions.
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