The open-top, hop-on hop-off City Sightseeing Red Bus is a great way to zoom around many of the city's key sights in one day. You'll be accompanied by an insightful audio guide on the two-hour journey (the length of the route, without stops). Be sure to download their map to see all the places on the route. 

The CitySightseeing Red Bus offers a number of tours: 

1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off ticket Tour
Hop on the Johannesburg Red Tour (1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour) from The Zone @ Rosebank and explore the city’s best attractions. Cruise through the city's leafy suburbs with stops at Melrose Arch, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and Constitution Hill. Then, dive into the city’s rich history with visits to the Mining District, Apartheid Museum, and Gold Reef City. Wrap up with cultural hotspots like Newtown, The Playground, and places of interest like Johannesburg Zoo, and the Military Museum before heading back to Rosebank. 

Soweto Tour
Discover the stories of two famous liberation heroes, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, in the city where their journeys began in the Soweto Tour. Follow Gandhi’s Passive Resistance Movement and Mandela’s Defiance Campaign as you explore Soweto’s rich history guided by a local resident. Highlights include FNB Stadium, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Hector Pietersen Memorial, Orlando Towers, Vilakazi Street – home to two Nobel Prize winners – and the Soweto Brewing Company. 

Combine the 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off and Soweto tours for one epic Johannesburg experience, or spread the fun over two days if one day feels too much.

Sunset and Christmas lights tour
This festive season Joburg's iconic sunsets are only heightened at this time of year by the city's Christmas light displays. In their double-decker, roofless Red Bus, City Sightseeing offers a special, three-hour tour to celebrate the season. The sunset and Christmas lights tour begins at the City Sightseeing ticket office at The Zone @ Rosebank and ends at Melrose Arch, where you can marvel at the precinct's annual lights display and enjoy all that Destination Christmas has to offer. Also included is a stop (and fabulous photo op) at Munro Drive to enjoy a view out over the city while the sun sets. Book tickets for this festive adventure here. 

The Bus & Guided Art Tour
The Bus & Guided Art Tour dives into Joburg's buzzing art scene with Thabo the Tourist, an art-tourism expert with over a decade of experience. Explore four top galleries, including the Everard Read and Origin Art galleries at Keyes Art Mile, The Melrose Gallery – home to some famous African artists – and the buzzing creative hub of Transwerke Studios. With your personal art guide leading the way, this tour promises an unforgettable journey through Johannesburg’s artistic heart. Read more about our own experience of the tour.

Tickets are valid for the day and you can hop on and off as many times as you like. Make sure to bring sunscreen and water to keep hydrated along the way. 

Helpful information and self-guided walking-tour maps are available to help you make the most of your time at the different stops, and many museums also offer discounted entry to City Sightseeing ticket holders. For more information, visit City Sightseeing's website.