Private Soweto & Johannesburg Tours with a Local Guide
Your own vehicle and a local guide, just for your group, collected from your hotel. Spend a half day in Soweto with a Soweto-born guide, explore Johannesburg's city centre and Constitution Hill, or take a full day to the Cradle of Humankind or a Big Five safari at Pilanesberg. One clear price for the whole vehicle.
Private Soweto and Johannesburg tours you can book
How private tours work
You pay for the vehicle, not per person, so the more of you share it, the less each guest pays. The price includes your driver-guide, fuel, tolls, parking and water. Entrance tickets are optional extras and lunch is never included, but we always build in a lunch stop and recommend a spot.
The private Soweto tour is a half day of about five hours. Your guide was born in Soweto and takes you along Vilakazi Street, to the Hector Pieterson Memorial and into Mandela House, with entry included in your price.
Prefer to share a day with other travellers? See our small-group Soweto and Johannesburg tours. Visiting Cape Town too? Have a look at our private Cape Town tours.
Private tour questions
How long is a private Soweto tour?
The private Soweto tour is a half day of about five hours, with hotel pickup in Johannesburg and a Soweto-born guide.
Is Mandela House included?
Yes. Entry to Mandela House is included in the price of the private Soweto tour.
Can we design our own private itinerary?
Yes — that's most of what we do. Tell us your dates, group size and what you love (history, wine, wildlife, food, beaches) and we'll build the day or the whole trip around you. You can also start from one of our curated days and change anything.
How much does a private tour in Cape Town cost?
One price per vehicle. In Cape Town, the 7-Seater Toyota Fortuner (1 to 3 guests) is R3 450 for a half day and R6 250 for a full day. Four or more guests travel in the 14-Seater Toyota Quantum: R4 200 half day or R7 500 full day for 4–8 guests, and R5 500 or R9 950 for 9–13 guests. That total covers your guide-driver, the vehicle, fuel, tolls, parking and bottled water. Entrance tickets, tastings and meals are extra. Set your group on any curated day above to see the full cost per person.
Is the price per person or per group?
Both parts are shown. The vehicle price is one total for your whole group, set by the vehicle you need — the more of you share it, the less each person pays. Entrance tickets are charged per person on top, with child rates where the attraction offers them. You can untick any ticket and pay for it yourself on the day. Your written quote lists the vehicle, every ticket and the price per person before you pay anything.