Excellent tour to see Johannesburg easily and safely in 1 day. The part where we went into the township for a few min with a special guide was particularly impactful. One thing I would change is that tourist trap restaurant that every tour including this one goes in Soweto for a lunch buffet--it's simply not good. However don't feel pressured to do the buffet-- you CAN ask for the a la carte menu (although in the end I ended up doing the buffet anyway)

We had a great time with a lot of really interesting information of the history of South Africa. Our great guide Tsholo was very informative! Thanx!

We had 1 day to spend in Johannesburg and this was the way to see it all. We throughly enjoyed our time with Mo as he toured us all over Johannesburg & educated us about the history & politics of the region. It was very eye opening! He picked us up at our hotel in a comfortable van—he is an excellent driver! We visited all areas of the city—the affluent areas as well as the very poor areas. We had lunch at a fun local spot on the same street where Nelson Mandela lived. We saw prisons & museums—a very full day. I highly recommend this tour!

An excellent tour to grasp an understanding of the history of South Africa, apartheid, and the process to end it. John was a great guide and kept everything moving on time.

My partner and I chose the Stevenson company for a full-day guided tour in Johannesburg and Soweto on March 1, 2025. Our guide was waiting for us at the scheduled time with a smile. He made us board the ultra-clean van and made sure we were comfortable, regularly checked to see if we had any questions. He was very kind and attentive in assisting us throughout the day and informing us as we went along about the history, social and political context. He proved to be an experienced guide, very well informed and happy to answer all our questions throughout the day. He is also an excellent driver, we felt safe. The only small downside that we would like to mention in a constructive spirit is the stop for a short visit to a home in Sowero (Township). We were surprised because our guide had not forwarned us (or we missed this information). Since this was a kind of sponsorship, we made a donation and left a tip to the man who showed us around. So far, it was okay… After, when we couldn’t see our guide anywhere, the man in charge of the tour invited us to cross the street to see his colleagues who were selling souvenirs… We felt trapped and forced to buy from each of them; you can tell us that it’s our problem, that we didn’t have to, but honestly, we were completely overwhelmed by this misery, poverty and courage of these people. We imagine that this was the goal so that we would be more inclined to buy… Our guide showed up, we told him that we had no more cash ZAR (as if this was known we would of made arrangements to bring more) and then, magic, we learned that we could pay by card… In short, all we would have appreciated is a little more transparency in advance (as systematically done for all the other visits planned during this day.) That being said, we recommend without hesitation this company for the quality of the tour Thank you

I really enjoyed my day in Pretoria with Tsholo. He knew a lot about the history and all the places we visited and I felt safe at all times. I highly recommend the tour with him!

Our tour guide Tsholo was the best. He knew history and took us safely to all important spots. He was helpful and polite as well. Our trip went smooth, was enjoyable and we were on time.

Had an amazing tour of the Apartheid Museum which is a must-see for anyone visiting Johannesburg! My tour guide was Banele and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Apartheid and gave some great recommendations for fun things to do in Johannesburg.

I booked Stephenson Adventures for a 2-day solo tour + airport transfers in and around Johannesburg in December 2024. The entire experience including the booking process, pricing, the tours and airport transfers were excellent. Steve and the team were very responsive to all communications from the moment I inquired about tour options until my airport drop-off. I loved that at the of every day they would text me details for the next day including driver name, pick up time, etc. As a solo traveler, it’s reassuring to know plans for the next day are solid and reliable. I had a different driver every day, which worked fine for me, each of them was so kind and knowledgeable. Vuyo picked me up from the airport and guided my 1st day tour around Soweto. He knows so much history about Johannesburg and South Africa. And you can tell he’s passionate about sharing culture and history, he had me in love with Joburg within a few hours. On my 2nd day Benele was my guide and he was so much fun as he toured me around the Cradle of Humankind and Joburg CBD. And he went above and beyond. My airpod fell out of my ear in the car, and I could not find it. I gave up trying - I figured it went into a seat. He got out and searched everywhere until he found it. I kept saying it was okay, but he insisted. That was extremely kind of him. If he’s your guide, ask what his name means in English – I won’t spoil it but how he explains it gave me a laugh. I added on a transfer back to the airport because I was thoroughly pleased with their service. Endrow provided the transfer, and we chatted the entire ride about family. He too was very kind. If/when ever back in Joburg there will be no need to search for a tour company as Stephenson for sure has my business. Thank you so much for an incredible first visit to Joburg.

Well organised visit in Soweto. Good coach, a guide named Mo with good knowledge and well planned programme. We are very satisfied!

John was such an amazing and knowledgeable guide. I had considered doing a self-guided tour and am so glad I chose to have a guide! John knew all the history and was able to answer my many questions in depth giving me such a full experience. It was a powerful and necessary education.

Banele was fantastic! He made sure we learned about Johannesburg’s rich history and took us to places that showed the city’s true character. The tour included entry to entry Apartheid Museum & Constitution Hill, which are must-sees. I truly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to others!

I had an amazing time as a solo female traveler... felt safe and everything was awesome back in Jan 2023 so much so I have encouraged others to reach out and use this tour service.

Man don’t hesitate to do this tour. You hit it all in one day. Our guide Banele was amazing and very knowledgeable. He’s very protective of his passengers but gives them an authentic experience. Thank you and I will return soon!

Nice views ,specially the lions.Only one hyen in a large park? Have taken some splendid photos and would recommend this safari to others.