Day Trips & Excursions in Gauteng

Get to know South Africa's biggest city on a full-day tour that covers all the highlights of Johannesburg and Soweto. Take in the views from the Top of Africa, learn about the city's history as you visit Constitutional Hill and the Apartheid Museum, then follow in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela in Soweto, with a tour of the Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Freedom Square.

A visit to Soweto is an essential part of any Johannesburg experience. This memorable tour delves deep into South Africa's Apartheid roots and grants travelers an insider's look at the history, culture and people in this iconic destination. Journey 15 km outside the center of the city into Deepkloof Extension, where you'll see the Soweto Towers, Kliptown Charter, Matchbox, Elephant Houses and shanty towns. Your expert guide will show you the street where Nelson Mandela and Hector Pieterson lived and you'll learn about the 1976 uprising that helped pave the way for freedom. 

Delve into the history of South Africa during Apartheid on this half-day tour of Soweto. With a guide providing insightful commentary, take a walk down Vilakazi Street, home to two residences of Nobel Peace Laureates. Visit Motsoaledi, the Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum, and the Nelson Mandela House Museum, among other highlights.

Spend the day exploring the townships outside of Johannesburg on this Soweto tour. Follow your expert local guide through the streets of Meadowlands, Kliptown, Orlando and Vilakazi. Learn about the nation's history of apartheid and how historic rules still shape the city today.

Visit Sun City Johannesburg with entrance fees and round-trip transportation included on this convenient day tour. Skip the hassle of renting a car and simply enjoy the scenery on the way to Sun City. Admission gets you access to all of the amenities, including Water World, the Valley of the Waves, the Maze of the Lost City, and the Animal World and Bird Sanctuary.

Discover South Africa's diverse heritage and troubled history on this full-day tour, visiting four incredible museums in one day. Trace the history of the Afrikaners people at the Voortrekker Museum in Pretoria, tour the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, then visit the Soweto township to learn about the Youth Uprising in 1976 at the Hector Pieterson Museum and visit the Nelson Mandela House Museum.

Take a deep dive into South Africa's history on this multi-stop tour that includes Soweto, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. With a guide in the lead and round-trip transportation provided, this ambitious tour examining the history of apartheid in South Africa is made stress-free. Learn about the Great Trek through a visit to the Voortrekker Museum, see the Union Buildings, the Apartheid Museum in Soweto, and the Mandela Bridge. Along the way, your guide will provide sensitive, in-depth commentary about the country's history and culture.

Explore the best of what Johannesburg has to offer with this full day tour including a safari and a traditional South African 'sun-downer.' See the Lion Park to see one of Africa's most majestic big cats. Visit Soweto, the country's most famous township. Take in the important exhibits at the Apartheid Museum. Enjoy an evening drink - a sun-downer - in Maboneng.