Walking Tours in Johannesburg: 8 Sorted by What You Get

1.Johannesburg: Local Food Tasting Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours tasting at least four African dishes in Johannesburg’s Maboneng or Yeoville districts. Guides such as Nkosi, Joe, Rambo, Lebo, and Romeo add local history, street art, and neighborhood stories. Pickup, drop-off, food, water, and an English or French-speaking guide are included. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“The tour was fantastic! Rambo, our guide was informative and kept us laughing! He explained the different areas with detailed discussions about the food we ate. He made sure that every member of the group felt included and valued. Well done!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Johannesburg: City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 152 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours walking Johannesburg’s city centre with an English-speaking guide such as Refiloe, Thabo, or Mulalo. Follow the gold rush story from Gandhi Square and Ferreirasdorp to Chancellor House, Newtown, the Workers’ Museum, Market Theatre, and Mandela Bridge. Finish in Braamfontein with local context, street scenes, and a shisanyama option nearby.

“This walking tour is Amazing, I would definitely recommend it. I went with my brother and we loved to see more of the city centre and learn a lot about the history of Johannesburg. our guide Tebogo was Amazing and could tell us a lot! He knew exactly where it was safe and interesting for us to go! defenitly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Johannesburg City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $45Top rated

Spend about three hours walking Johannesburg’s city centre with a local guide such as Mathapelo, Tebogo, or Sibongile. See Main Street, the Workers Museum, Chancellor House, Mary Fitzgerald Square, and Gandhi Square, then take in views from the Top of Africa and enjoy a braai lunch in Maboneng. Groups are limited to 10.

“I had a great time with Sibongile on this tour! We took a long walk around Johannesburg and finished with a nice Braai lunch. She always made sure about the safety and even helped me to order Uber on the way back to the hotel. She even double checked I arrived safely. Thank you Sibongile! 😍”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Johannesburg: Guided Walk with Lions in the African Bush

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

Travel from Sandton or Pretoria to a Gauteng wildlife site, then walk with young lions through natural bush to a deck and dam. Trained guides explain lion behavior and manage the group. You may walk freely nearby, but touching is not allowed. Tea, coffee, water, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Marvelous! I’d do it again and highly recommend everyone to do so as well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Johannesburg: Hillbrow Walking Tour Including Ponte building

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · from $52

Walk Hillbrow with a guide who grew up in the area, hear personal stories of migration and change, and visit Ponte Tower if you choose that option. Guides may include Alvaro, Julian, or Mangaliso. Pickup, drop-off, lunch, and a welcome drink are included. Photos are not allowed.

“Die gesamte Tour hat mir sehr gut gefallen, sehr viel erfahren über die Geschichte dort und für mich war es Wahnsinn das alles so zu sehen und ich habe mich sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt bei dem beiden guides. Ich kann diese Tour nur empfehlen und finde es persönlich auch wichtig das mal zu erleben und zu sehen.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Johannesburg: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $35Best value

Meet an English-speaking Lokafyer for a private two to six hour walk through Johannesburg. Your local guide may focus on city history, art, food, shopping, or Soweto, with guides such as Bello, Khaya, and Nomsa praised for thoughtful, personal tours. Central hotel and Airbnb pickup is available.

“Bello was a great guide! She was accommodating and kind and executed the tour exactly as we imagined. 10 stars!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Johannesburg City Walking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · from $40

Walk through central Johannesburg with a local English-speaking guide, possibly including Tebogo, from Braamfontein to Newtown, Gandhi Square, Carlton Centre, and Maboneng. You’ll learn about apartheid, labor laws, Mandela and Tambo’s legal work, local art, and today’s city conditions. Lunch and transport during the tour are included.

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Johannesburg: City of Gold Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Spend four hours walking through Johannesburg with an English-speaking local guide, using public transport between key stops. Meet at Curiocity in Maboneng, visit Kwa Mai-Mai Market and Collector’s Treasury, learn about Gandhi at Gandhi Square, and finish along Main Street. Guide Eco has led this route, which mixes street art, city culture, and practical local insight.

“Great tour. Eco was a great guide and fully informant.”

Check availability →Read our full review