Feed your appetite for Joburg’s culture and history with Past Experiences tours.

OOver the past several hundred years, Joburg developed and embraced layers of influences that can easily sell the city to anyone. The Ka’Ching Tour takes you to the edge of the world’s largest known gold deposit. It paints a picture of what Joburg looked like in 1886, during the early mining days. While visiting one of the earliest and well-preserved mining stopes, you will step into the shoes of the first few gold miners and follow in their footsteps as they tracked the gold-rich vein of South Africa.

You will also learn more about some of the oldest edifices of buildings with historic significance.

PPolitical leader Nelson Mandela walked past some of these buildings on a day-to-day basis. During 1952 to 1960, he and fellow anti-apartheid revolutionary Oliver Tambo worked from Chancellor House, situated opposite the Magistrate’s court in downtown Joburg. The three-storey building served as offices of their thriving law firm, Mandela & Tambo Attorneys, which defended black clients against apartheid laws.

The I Love Newtown Tour is a true rags-to-riches story about how a cultural precinct that was once a slum transformed into a main gateway for goods and fresh produce as well as a hub of commercial trade and industrial activities.

IIn addition to learning about the network of streets named after cultural heroes, such as Dolly Rathebe and Miriam Makeba, you will see many of the precinct’s top attractions, including Johannesburg’s leading Africana museum – Museum Africa, the Workers Museum and Sci-Bono (the largest science centre in Africa).

If you’re looking for the best local bargains, then the I Love Shopping Tour is for you. Situated in the east end of Joburg, The Fashion District is a real find for people who want to look good without having to spend a fortune. It’s home to more than 300 fashion-related micro-businesses and countless ‘downtown shops’ in cramped spaces overflowing with materials and clothes.

An avid shopper would be delighted to discover that you could find an entire outfit (including shoes) for less than R150.

TThe Naming Jozi Tour is a lesson about the names behind some of the major streets in Joburg – which are indicative of the city’s history.

It’s in these streets where you’ll discover that Joburg comes up trumps in the areas of innate wit, charm, sense of humour and gift of the gab. The proof lies in the Phuza, Inner City Style - Jozi Inner City Pub Crawl.

This is your ticket to a great night out in the city. It takes you through lively and varied bars, pubs and clubs where you get to meet some of the locals, sample different drinks, experience the nightlife and find the party that you deserve.

These are just some of the tours offered by Past Experiences. Whether you prefer taking a standard package tour, or tailor-making one to suit your personal needs and interests, one thing is for sure – you’ll fall head-over-heels in love with Joburg, the city of gold.