Johannesburg: Downtown Walking Tour Including Ponte building

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Johannesburg on a walking tour through the city’s CBD. Explore the transition from Maboneng to Newtown, and delve into the politics, migration, history, art, music, and architecture that shape this dynamic city.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • DlalaNje. - Our tour begins at the community center where we introduce ourselves.
    Lotjhani! Molo! Sawubona! Dumela! Avuxeni! Ndaa!
    We explain the significance of our location. Our guides will take you on a chronological journey to help you understand the building’s history and context.

We’ll explore the early days of grand opulence, government red-lining, and social oppression. We’ll also share stories of urban decay and the building’s resilience through challenging economic times.

Enjoy a drink on the 51st floor to enhance the experience.

  • Hillbrow Tower - We’ll provide context about the iconic Hillbrow Tower.
  • Windybrow Centre - The iconic Windybrow offers insight into housing in the area during apartheid.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance to ponte
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

We start the tour at our community centre where we introduce ourselves and highlight the significance of our location. Our guides will lead you on a chronological journey, offering insights into the building’s history and context.

We will explore the early days of grand opulence, government red-lining, and social oppression. Additionally, we will share stories of urban decay and the building’s resilience through challenging economic times.

After providing you with this context, we will take a stroll through the neighborhood to meet the locals.

You will enjoy a drink and lunch on the 51st floor of the building to enhance the experience.

Location
DlalaNje.
Lily Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Martin_globe_explore
Oct 11, 2023
An authentic view of the city - Very enjoyable three hours. Our guide Max was very knowledgeable and helped to make the walk memorable. Would definitely recommend.
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Jr1402019
Sep 7, 2023
Good Joburg option - Guide was cool and knowledgeable. He worked with my time and gave out some good insights. I got enough info and was able to go explore some on my own. Good option tour to check out.
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Sunshine00854100582
Aug 29, 2023
A nice experience - It was a very nice experience. I got to know the emblematic places of the city, mainly those that refer to the racial segregation that existed in the city
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907elwiraj
Aug 12, 2023
Great downtown tour - We spent a lovely time with Sean, visiting the downtown of Joburg with some extra activities like eating some specialities and taking a local taxi. We were only two with our guide which made the tour even more special. Thank you Sean!
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Ashhani
Aug 12, 2023
Very engaging and interesting. - Sean was very knowledgeable and engaging, especially the hidden things that yiu couldn't see yourself. In addition to experiencing local trabsport. Highly recommended at the beginning of your stay in Johansberg.
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Porraboi
Aug 9, 2023
Mesmerizing Tour - I'm thrilled I joined this tour! Sean, our guide, is truly exceptional as both a guide and an individual. His professionalism, deep knowledge, and engaging style really set him apart. In under 2 hours, he beautifully shared SA and Joburg's history, infusing his narrative with humor. This tour is a must to grasp the heart of Joburg and SA's culture. I wholeheartedly recommend it – and it's free! Kudos to Sean for an unforgettable experience. Thanks a ton!
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Petitjulien8
Aug 3, 2023
Joburg History 101 - I can't recommend this tour enough. My tour guide Sean is very knowledgeable, fun and professional. He gave us a history lesson of SA and joburg in less than 2 hours. I really enjoyed it so much! Thank you very much Sean!
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Maddestmom
May 10, 2022
Maboneng and Jewel City, to Newtown - We did a fun, interesting walking tour of Fox street with Tye and his crew, who were professional, responsive, and full of of stories about the area. Maboneng and Jewel City are vibey areas with cafes, art and design and the street is charming and worth seeing how the area is being gentrified. Very impressive.
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Vidalmadria
Dec 17, 2021
Great inner city tour - Franck is the best guide of Joburg's innertown you can get! He told me all about the places and had the patience and knowledge to respond all my questions about the city and the history of South Africa. I definitely recommend this experience if you want to get to know Johannesburg's CBD and have a fun time.
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