Houghton Estate is one of the most affluent suburbs of Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela lived in area and he is most famous resident of Houghton Estate. A surprise house can be seen, the house of Nelson Mandela where he lived during his presidency and he died in this house on December 2013.

A national monument built by Italian prisoners of war captured during the Second World War, The Munro Drive is overlooking the northern suburbs of Johannesburg with a beautiful scenic view of world's largest man made subtropical forest.

Hillbrow is where the results of influx are foreseen. Johannesburg has been the New York of Africa a home to a huge population of immigrants, if not from foreign shores then from elsewhere in the continent or at least elsewhere in South Africa. As you drive through the different areas, the contrast makes you feel like you are driving from one country to another.

Infamous century-old prison, now a centre with tours and exhibitions on local history and a home to the highest court in the land. Constitution Hill is a living museum that tells the storey of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past. Nelson Mandela Mahatma Gandhi, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and other political leaders where once incarcerated in this prison.

One of the most striking attractions and famous landmark of Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela Bridge is a relatively new addition to the Johannesburg skyline that has already gained an iconic status. We drive on Nelson Mandela Bridge on the way to New Town. Your guide gives you an orientation tour of Johannesburg, pointing out historic sites and heritage buildings. Johannesburg CBD was once the epicentre of the gold rush era in the late 1800s and is rich in history. It lies atop the continental watershed in a highveld grassland environment, a cosmopolitan metropolis and a city of history of exclusion and segragation, a cosmopolitan resistance against apartheid, a centre of creativity and a thirsty city.

Explore the city's early mining history. Old relics of the gold rush such as mining headgear and stamp mills and carts lining up the way, complemented by information boards detailing mining history.

In the basement of the Standard Bank headquarters in city centre Johannesburg, is the Ferreira mine stop. One of the very first prospecting sites in the city. The long forgotten mine entrance was discovered during the construction of Standard Bank building and it has since been preserved as a small museum.

This is a newly rejuvenated part of town that was once an abandoned place. With a mix of restaurants, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries and retail and studio spaces, the Precinct draws the public to the inner city bringing life back into the city.

Drive past this iconic landmark which is currently the largest football stadium in Africa. The stadium hosted the opening ceremony, other matches and the final of 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The area is divided into different sections. Diepkloof Extension is recognised as an upmarket part of Soweto with the most professionals living in the section. It is characterised by formal, owner-built, large Houses, owned by the Black lower and upper middle class. Presently, Diepkloof is characterised by higher than average House Prices as compared to the other Suburbs of Soweto.

The Chris Hani Baragwanath is a public Hospital considered to be the 3rd largest hospital in the world, occupying around 173 acres (0.70 km2), with approximately 3200 beds and about 6'760 staff members. See the hospital view as we drive past and learn about interesting stories about the hospital.

The two cooling towers are a prominent landmark in Soweto. Now used as an entertainment centre housing a famous Bungee jump and a barbecue restaurant

The thriving heart of Soweto is one of the best-known streets in South Africa, Vilakazi Street. While Vilakazi Street may be the only street in the world that can claim to have had two Nobel Laureates as residents - the late Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. The true electricity of this street comes from those who now call it home, each with their own beautiful stories. Sakhumzi Restaurant is located on Vilakazi Street near the Mandela House Museum. Sakhumzi, which means “building a house”, is popular for its Soweto-style buffet - a variety of proudly South African traditional cuisine such as umngqusho (samp and beans), mogodu (tripe) and dombolo (steamed bread). Travellers can also feast on the range of self-styled signature dishes named after various Soweto locations.

Explore in a guided tour the exhibits and artefacts in a previous house of the nation's revered former president Nelson Mandela. This house been entrenched as one of South Africa's most significant heritage sites, it tells the tales and stories in sound, film, interpretive panels and guided tours.

A self guided tour this Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising and named after one of its victims a thirteen year old boy. The museum today is a symbol of resistance against the brutality of the apartheid regime

After a fascinating day well spent in Soweto, you will be dropped back at the starting point or your accommodation in Johannesburg