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TimeTraveller Adventures At TimeTraveller Adventures we only do 5-star rated historic adventures, in Jozi and Pretoria. There is safe parking available at the start of all our tours.

Our tours are safe. Our guides knows the city and will keep you out of harms way

Feeling like coffee?Jacobs had you sorted in August of 1889 already!
17/08/2025

Feeling like coffee?

Jacobs had you sorted in August of 1889 already!

Remember our epic Randlords and Rand Club tour!20 September at 09:00We have been given exclusive access for a full tour ...
17/08/2025

Remember our epic Randlords and Rand Club tour!
20 September at 09:00

We have been given exclusive access for a full tour of the Rand Club – everything from basement to ballroom!

Rand Club, of course, is the oldest members club in the City of Gold. The building is an icon the city and usually reserved for members only.

We explore the life and times of the Randlords – a colloquial term used to describe the men who made a fortune on the Witwatersrand and in a few cases lost it all.

Before we head inside the Rand Club, we take a stroll down Main Street and back up Commissioner Street to delve into the tales of many a Randlord and marvel at the buildings they built.

Why were all these men from Kimberley?
Who was the district surgeon who became a lawyer?
Was Herman Eckstein the most brilliant Randlord?
Why didn’t Rhodes achieve much on the Rand?
Who was the gentlemen that wore a white helmet wherever he went?
Who had the best concessions and became rich the fastest?

After the walk, we will return to the illustrious Rand Club for a full tour – conducted by the general manager

Followed by scrumptious lunch in the iconic main bar, should you wish.

This walk is shorter than our usual walk, 2km,to make time enjoy all that the Rand Club has to offer – including a walk up the main staircase.

Tour fee is R400, including entry to the club. Numbers are strictly limited to 25.

20 September

https://www.timetravellerjozi.co.za/home/randlords-and-rand-club/

*Lunch is not included in the fee

Best pizza in town
15/08/2025

Best pizza in town

Braam is beautiful – explore the vibrant, trendy neighbourhood with us!The area has a rich history, and it was once a hu...
15/08/2025

Braam is beautiful – explore the vibrant, trendy neighbourhood with us!
The area has a rich history, and it was once a hub of commercial activity during the gold rush era. Today, it is a bustling urban center that is home to a diverse range of people, including university students, artists, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

Braam is one the best examples of inner-city regeneration and Braam is beautiful.
Our amble aims to explore the street art that adds some colour to the neighbourhood. High on the agenda is the phenomenal home-grown talents of Hannelie Coetzee & faith47.

On the Western side of Bertha Street there are some amazing murals with excellent and thought-provoking social commentary.

We will march up the hill to Liberty's Indwe park - one of Jozi's newest parks with all indigenous plants and some amazing art! Indwe Park is a serene, art-filled green space nestled in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Developed by Liberty, the park aims to provide a tranquil environment that promotes holistic well-being.

This is an amazing morning out!

Our walk starts at 09:30 from in front Kitchener’s in De Beer Street and ends there as well.

23 August / 21 September at 10:00
R270 per person

https://www.timetravellerjozi.co.za/home/braamfontein/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwML2wtjbGNrAwvbAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeapAf09z6vjh_7hyILdDVWhyjWJoXgtN002_mAEUc1WxvOzftnRqadPgg-Pg_aem_uUz9Ek905-U1LxM8XcQxuA

Back when Hillbrow was new suburb high up om on the Ridge!
13/08/2025

Back when Hillbrow was new suburb high up om on the Ridge!

23 August at 11:00Braam is beautiful – explore the vibrant, trendy neighbourhood with us!The area has a rich history, an...
12/08/2025

23 August at 11:00

Braam is beautiful – explore the vibrant, trendy neighbourhood with us!
The area has a rich history, and it was once a hub of commercial activity during the gold rush era. Today, it is a bustling urban center that is home to a diverse range of people, including university students, artists, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

Braam is one the best examples of inner-city regeneration and Braam is beautiful.
Our amble aims to explore the street art that adds some colour to the neighbourhood. High on the agenda is the phenomenal home-grown talents of Hannelie Coetzee & faith47.

On the Western side of Bertha Street there are some amazing murals with excellent and thought-provoking social commentary.

We will march up the hill to Liberty's Indwe park - one of Jozi's newest parks with all indigenous plants and some amazing art! Indwe Park is a serene, art-filled green space nestled in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Developed by Liberty, the park aims to provide a tranquil environment that promotes holistic well-being.

This is an amazing morning out!

Our walk starts at 09:30 from in front Kitchener’s in De Beer Street and ends there as well.

23 August / 21 September at 09:30
R270 per person

https://www.timetravellerjozi.co.za/home/braamfontein

Looking down what is now Paul Kruger street, with the Raadsaal to the right & Transvaal hotel to the left.The Raadsaal w...
12/08/2025

Looking down what is now Paul Kruger street, with the Raadsaal to the right & Transvaal hotel to the left.

The Raadsaal was originally planned to have 2 stories, but the president decided that a hotel of not-the-greatest repute, can't have more stories than the seat of government, hence another story was added

6 September @09:00Step back in time and discover the remarkable stories hidden in the heart of South Africa’s administra...
11/08/2025

6 September @09:00

Step back in time and discover the remarkable stories hidden in the heart of South Africa’s administrative capital.
The TimeTraveller Adventures Pretoria Walking Tour offers an immersive, story-rich journey through Pretoria’s most iconic landmarks, captivating legends, and layered history — all brought vividly to life by your expert guide.
🏛️ Highlights of the Tour
• Melrose House
Begin your adventure at this beautifully preserved Victorian mansion, which played a pivotal role during the Anglo-Boer War as the site where the Treaty of Vereeniging was signed. Explore its elegant interiors and hear the dramatic stories that unfolded within its walls.
• Church Square
Stand in the very heart of Pretoria’s historic center, surrounded by architectural masterpieces and monuments. Learn about the colourful characters, political dramas, and pivotal moments that shaped the city — including Winston Churchill’s daring Boer War escape.
Ou Raadsaal (Old Council Chambers)
Midway through your tour, pause at this stately sandstone building, where the Transvaal Republic’s government once debated its future. Discover the intrigue, alliances, and betrayals that echo through its halls.
• Pretoria City Hall & Burgers Park
Stroll past the grand façade of City Hall and into the tranquil Burgers Park, uncovering tales of Pretoria’s transformation from a frontier town to a modern capital.
• Other Hidden Gems
Along the way, Janet reveals tucked-away landmarks, forgotten monuments, and untold stories that breathe new life into the city’s streets.
This approximately 4-hour walking tour traces Pretoria’s rich tapestry of history, from colonial-era ambitions to cultural milestones and modern-day shifts.
Janet’s engaging storytelling ensures every stop is more than just a photo opportunity — it’s a window into the past.

This is a walking tour.
R370 per person.
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Remember to book for the Fordsburg tour next Sunday at 11:00!https://www.timetravellerjozi.co.za/home/fordsburg/What can...
10/08/2025

Remember to book for the Fordsburg tour next Sunday at 11:00!

https://www.timetravellerjozi.co.za/home/fordsburg/

What can you expect on our Fordsburg (Foodsburg) tour.

We start out walk by visiting Shalimar delights – one of the biggest supermarkets for traditional sweet meats (Indian confectionary, with a fudge like consistency).
From there we depart through the streets of Fordsburg to explore the rich culture and history. Our first stop: Lilian rd. studios with an incredible mosaic by Hannelie Coetzee. We walk down the road to Archies – a quaint dive bar serving cold beers and polony sandwiches!
Fordsburg is the home of food in Joburg, so it is only fitting that we look at how food supplies and grocers influenced life on the Witwatersrand.
We stroll past the Oriental Plaza, a famous shopping attraction in Jozi – but how did it come to be and what does forced removals have to do with the plaza?
Last on out history list is the Hamidia Mashid, one of the oldest Masjid’s in Joburg and it links to Mahatma Gandhi’s passive resistance movement. We explore Gandhi’s time in South Africa.

Having worked up an appetite we will dive right into the food culture. Fordsburg is a hot pot of melting cultures, and it is on display in the area around the market square. n one block you will find Turkish, Pakistani, Greek, Syrian and South-Indian cuisine.
Our stops include:
House of Schwarma,
House of Baklava,
Dosa hut, not only for Dosa’s but also South Indian food, brilliant to take home.
And Turkish grill for the best (and cheapest) Dohner Kebabs in Joburg!
We also explore the market for street food (think samosas, spring rolls, pies, roti, etc.) as well as the most amazing freshly squeezed juices.
With full bellies and shopping bags we head back to the cars!
Bring shopping bags - you will be buying plenty of food stuff.

17 August / 31 August

R270pp

All woman tour on Woman's day!
09/08/2025

All woman tour on Woman's day!

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A Migrant to the city...

Johannesburg was from the outset a city of Migrants.

There really is no one who can truly claim to be a native Johannesburger.

Like many before me, and I am sure, like many after me, I came to Johannesburg after graduating in search of work.

I settled in the east of Joburg, but there has always been a mystical attraction to the inner city, the real Johannesburg, the melting pot of Edwardian architecture, derelict buildings from the 1950s, street vendors selling "vetkoek" and "skop" (a stew consisting mainly of beef trotters, and who knows what else...) washed down with a swig of home made ginger and pineapple beer.