6 Walking Tours in Johannesburg Worth the Day

1.Walking Tour with a Local Guide and Lunch

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

4-hour Soweto walking tour with a local guide, lunch, Mandela and Tutu stops, a minibus taxi ride, and views at Soweto Towers.

“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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2.Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $40Top rated

Half-day Soweto walking tour with lunch in Johannesburg. Follow the 1976 uprising, visit Mandela and Tutu sites, and eat a kota.

“This was an incredible tour. Our guide, Maweza, was super knowledgable and gave us a deep dive into Soweto to learn more about its history as well as the present day struggles. My 15-year-old daughter joined us and really enjoyed the tour. The kota sandwich for lunch was a perfect touch.”

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3.Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

3-hour Johannesburg food tasting walk in Yeoville or Maboneng, sampling Ghanaian, Nigerian, and more dishes plus street art and music.

“It was fun and delicious! A walk through the Maboneng area introduces you to the culture, and African food from different locations perfectly complements the experience. I am very glad that I chose this tour on my first night in Johannesburg.”

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4.Innercity Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $50

A 4-hour Johannesburg inner-city walking tour to Maboneng, local markets, book stacks, and skyline views, with tickets and guidance included.

“You will experience the nice neighbourhood of Maboneng, lots of street art and a bit of the city centre.”

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5.Guided Walk with Lions in the African Bush

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $246

Guided lion walk near Johannesburg with young lions in the African bush, tea and coffee included, pickup from Sandton or Pretoria.

“A very truly unique experience, both impressive and exciting. The visit is well supervised I did not feel in danger although impressive !”

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6.Sip & Paint Walking Tour & Take Home a Canvas

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $31Best value

Soweto Sip & Paint walking tour with a local guide, street art stories, wine or non-alcoholic options, and a take-home canvas.

“the tour was amazing, it was informative and emotional! our guide was passionate about Soweto and where he grew up, we felt safe the entire trip and being immersed in the culture and art in soweto was great, painting was great fun. it was 1 of our favourite days on holiday”

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