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Gold Reef City Day Tour

JOHANNESBURG DAY TOUR

Gold Reef City Day Tour

Johannesburg's gold-mining story at Gold Reef City: the museum houses, a gold pour, an underground mine tour and gold panning, from your hotel.

  • Duration ± 6 hours
  • Pickup Any hotel or residential address in Johannesburg

THE EXPERIENCE

Jozi’s Story of Gold – A Journey Through Time

Step back into the golden era of Johannesburg with an immersive tour that brings the city’s rich mining heritage to life. From its humble beginnings to its rise as the City of Gold, this experience will take you deep into Jozi’s fascinating history.

Join us on this unforgettable adventure and uncover the golden secrets of Johannesburg!

YOUR DAY

What your day looks like

  1. Hotel pickup

    Pickup from any hotel or residential address in Johannesburg.

  2. Museum houses

    Three homes from Johannesburg’s golden era.

  3. Gold pour

    Watch molten gold in action as it is poured.

  4. Underground mine tour

    Descend into an authentic mine and touch the rock that built the wealth of a nation.

  5. Gold panning

    Try your luck panning for gold, like the prospectors of old.

Along the way

Museum houses

  • Mr Ohlthaver’s House – the home of a mine official from the golden era
  • Dowse House – the story of home-schooling in early Johannesburg
  • Oosthuizen House – a “ghostly” walk through the past, where nothing was wasted

Practical information

Duration
± 6 hours
Departures
09:00 and 13:00
Pickup
Any hotel or residential address in Johannesburg
Transport
Air-conditioned mini-bus or similar
Destination
Johannesburg
Tour code
DEG

What’s included

  • All entry fees as per itinerary
  • Return transfers to/from hotels or airport
  • Professional English-speaking guide

What’s not included

  • Meals (unless indicated)
  • Services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Additional entrance fees not specified
  • Porterage fees at airports/hotels (can be added upon request)
  • Items of a personal nature

RATES & ENQUIRY

Enquire about this experience

Tell us who’s travelling and when. We confirm availability and the day’s details, then take it from there.

Gold Reef City Day Tour

Reference DEG

Day tour rates

Valid for departures from 19 October 2026 to 31 December 2027

Single travellerOwn departure
R4 660
2–4 travellersPer person
R2 705
5+ travellersPer person
R2 280
  • Rates are per person in South African rand, set by the number of people travelling together.
  • Travelling alone? Joining a confirmed scheduled departure is charged at the 2–4 rate; the single rate applies when we run a departure for you alone.
  • Children under 12 pay 50% of the adult fare.
  • A published rate is not a confirmed booking: we confirm availability, the departure and your pick-up time when you enquire.
Payment & cancellation
  • Full payment is required within 7 days prior to departure.
  • Cancellation fees may apply if a service is cancelled less than 7 days prior to departure; a 100% cancellation fee applies on no-shows.
  • Postponements: 100% credit hold for up to 365 days from the initial departure date; inflation rates may apply.
  • Scheduled tours starting at O.R. Tambo depend on flight times and are offered on a private basis only.
  • Rates are subject to change due to major fuel increases and/or government levies.
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