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Johannesburg Half Day tour
Halfday tour of Johannesberg
This tour gives you the idea of how and when the city was found after gold got discovered in 1886. You will visit some historical places in the city to learn about number of events that occurred when the city got established and its modern time to differentiate the past to present .
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Johannesburg
We meet you at your hotel and introduce our selves to you and give a briefing about the tour before transporting you to Constitution Hill precinct where tour will first commence .
Constitution Hill
We first visit Constitution Hill for guided tour which you will learn about this place been operating on its early years as a Fort built by President Paul Kruger in 1893 and then it became a prison where many people early 1900s and later got jailed because of Pass Laws.
Mandela Bridge
We drive through Mandela bridge which is linking Braamfontein to the Johannesburg city center, it was first mooted by Steve Thorne and Gordon Gibson, urban designers, in 1993 in their urban design study of the Inner City of Johannesburg. In their study they named the bridge the Nelson Mandela bridge in recognition of the role Nelson Mandela was having in uniting South African society, and the symbolism of linkage and unity provided by the bridge.
Johannesburg down town area
Here will see like European architecture buildings, built during the time when the city got established as many people which some are operating as offices and some are been converted onto modern clothing shops and that is where most youth work .
Maboneng
We stop at Maboneng Precinct for a short walk around and get a feel of this vibrant collection of old manufacturing buildings retrofitted with steel, glass and concrete. These original buildings fitted with welcoming street facing retail, commercial work spaces and artist studios juxtaposed with additions of more unconventional modern architecture rising upwards – making the neighborhood more dense with additional levels of residential loft apartments and double volume penthouses… This is the making of Maboneng.
The renewal of what is now considered a contemporary urban space filled with the character and the charm of the older buildings that were given a second life, bringing the soul and heart of Johannesburg out though a new community of South Africans who now live, work and play in the city.
Houghton
Before returning back to the hotel we take a visit on this upscale residential area known as Houghton where Nelson Mandela resided after his release from prison in 1990.
Hotel
Tour ends at your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
This tour includes guide fee, picking you up from the hotel and taking you back and its also include transport with air condition
Entrance fee at Constitutional Hill is not included on this tour you have to settle it on own account
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as on this tour there is a bit of walking , particularly at Constitutional Hill museum . Sunscreen and hat is advisable to bring as well incase if its get hot during summer time , winter time can be cooler as the city of Johannesburg situated on high elevation area (1753 metres) ( 5751 feet)
Important message from the guide
I can work from Monday to Saturday if it is day tours , if it is overland tours I can work from Sunday to Sunday depending on how the itinerary is set .
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
