City Sightseeing, the world renowned and trusted brand that operates the iconic red double decker open-topped buses in over 100 cities across the globe has an active and successful presence in the South African cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, as well as in the vibrant township of Soweto.

In Cape Town, City Sightseeing has been hailed as a global leader in sightseeing and runs two exciting routes, the Red City Tour and the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour. In Johannesburg the City Sightseeing bus follows a fascinating route through the Johannesburg CBD that visits stops such as Gandhi Square, the Roof of Africa at the Carlton Centre, the James Hall Transport Museum, the Apartheid Museum and Gold Reef City, the Mining District, the World of Beer, Newtown Precinct, Origins Centre at Wits, Braamfontein and Constitution Hill. There is also an exciting Soweto Tour extension on offer that takes visitors to the most culturally rich and historically significant places in the township of Soweto.

As with all City Sightseeing tours, the Cape Town and Johannesburg tours operate on the hugely popular hop-on, hop-off basis, which allows sight seers the chance to get off the bus at any of the stops along the route and then get back on to a later bus at their leisure - guaranteeing frequent, safe and reliable transport that is affordable and fun. Buses also have an informative onboard commentary, which explains all the sites, and which is available in 16 different languages, including a fun kids channel.

Gautrain connecting Joburg visitors to City Sightseeing

It is highly recommended that you connect to City Sightseeing by using the world class Gautrain. The Gautrain has stations from OR Tambo International Airport, right through to Sandton and Park Sation that will quickly and safely deliver travellers to the Gautrain Park Station where you can then board the City Sightseeing bus (Bus Stop 1) for the Red City Tour.

“The City Sightseeing Red City Tour and the Soweto Tour extension are the ideal way for visitors to explore and experience the best of Johannesburg, as well as some of the most culturally and historically rich sites in the township of Soweto,” says Claus Tworeck, CEO of City Sightseeing South Africa. “We have provided a safe, efficient, world class tour with an informative commentary that tells the colourful story behind the sights. I can guarantee that international visitors to the City of Gold will be astounded at the richness and vibrancy of this cosmopolitan city as showcased, in all its honesty, by the City Sightseeing bus.”

City Sightseeing Joburg & Soweto at a glance:

• Connect to the City Sightseeing bus via the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport, Sandton or any other Gautrain Station.

• The Red City Tour explores the Central Business District, including the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and Gold Reef City – a total of 11 great stops.

• The Soweto Tour extension is included in your Combo Tour. Here you can follow the footsteps of Nelson Mandela and explore Soweto’s rich cultural history.

• Tickets are discounted if purchased online at www.citysightseeing.co.za.

• Safe, reliable, informative and memorable sightseeing of one of the most vibrant and colourful cities in the world.

Cape Town – a city for everyone’s bucket list

In Cape Town the Red City Tour takes you to 18 great stops around the City – including the Two Oceans Aquarium, Table Mountain and The Castle of Good Hope (to name but a few). The scenic Blue Mini Peninsula Tour takes you to 14 stops around the Peninsula, including Kirstenbosch, Mariner’s Wharf and World of Birds. It also includes a free Wine Tour Bus extension which takes you to three beautiful wine farms in the historical Constantia Valley – Beau Constantia, Groot Constantia and Eagles’ Nest.

Visitors to Cape Town can also enjoy the exciting City Sightseeing Canal Cruise as well as the Night Tour - two unique experiences that are delivered with the same exacting standards of service as that of the bus tours.

Cape Town tours at a glance:

• Choose from the Red City or Blue Mini Peninsula Tours with free wine tour extension.

• City Sightseeing Cape Town offers the unique Canal Cruise and summer Night Tour.

• Red City tour visits 18 stops around the city.

• Tours depart from the world renowned V&A Waterfront but sightseers can hop on at any of the stops along the route.

• Tickets are discounted if purchased online at www.citysightseeing.co.za.

• Safe, reliable, informative and memorable sightseeing of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

For media enquiries contact :

Carmen Lerm @ carmen@citysightseeing.co.za
Tel: 021 551 1022  /082 825 5715