Experience Food tours in the best of
Johannesburg with Withlocals

"We had an extended layover and wanted to see the city a bit and taste some of the local foods! Lufuno was very responsive to my inquiry and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and knew many local spots with delicious foods and also ways for us to support the community during our tour. We especially enjoyed hearing about local life and experiences including her own experiences. We started out as strangers and left as friends!"

"The day with Lufuno was amazing!! All four of us really enjoyed it, besides the food als the number of information we got about Johannesburg and South Africa. She is a wonderful person and a very reliable guide. We enjoyed every minute and we saw places that we would’ve never found without her. the tastings were great, good variety of everyhing. Highly recommend!!! Hope to meet you again, wonderful woman ☺️"

"Grateful to Lufuno for the authentic tour and food experience around Johannesburg. Belly full + I learned a lot about the neighborhoods, traditions, and culture. "

"Lunga was a fantastic guide and took us all over the neighborhood and we ended up in the Zulu market. Even when an hour over to take us over to see some other sites across town. We ended up trying local braai and since everyone was out on a Sunday we ended up at a big party. Had a chance to meet summer really cool locals who show us some dance moves and we explored through some of the markets and checked out a lot of the art in the neighborhood. Lunga gave us a real good sense of the history of Johannesburg as well as really brought us in the neighborhoods that we might not go into on our own. Fantastic guide highly recommend."

"I made a very last minute booking with Lufuno after having an unexpected bonus day in Johannesburg with my family just before our return to NYC. We booked a food walking tour and got SO MUCH more than we could have imagined. Lulu is an immediately charming and gregarious person and she exudes warmth and humor. She took us to several places to eat delicious local items, including several places we would not encounter in any guide book. We ate until we could no longer take another bite! Aside from the various food treats, she gave us unique perspectives of local culture with honestly and authenticity. And above all, she was absolutely terrific with my kids (ages 9 and 5) and they won’t forget the experience including all the incredible food. Thank you, Lulu, for making our last day in South Africa gorgeous and memorable! "

"My daughter and I had a truly wonderful experience with Lufuno. She picked us up at our hotel and we explored many sites and sounds of Johannesburg. We were treated to a couple of places that required a special tour that not many people in Johannesburg get to see. We got to try some unique food in wonderful, vibrant environments. Lufuno has brilliant energy and is very knowledgeable on everything Johannesburg. There wasn’t a question she couldn’t answer and she obviously loves her city very much. I couldn’t have requested a better guide!"

"Our party was a couple from the UK for various reasons we had an air of trepidation before meeting Lufuno however at ‘hello’ she made us feel very welcome & safe that was further endorsed when at the first stop we were served with the greatest cup of coffee we’d had the pleasure to experience! Lulu’s passion, experience & engagement is very infectious, there’s a wealth of knowledge in her replies which we agreed were very honest, nothing is left on the table which is very refreshing. The tasting sessions were excellent, we tried food that previously was not on our radar & the venues just added to the experience. Lulu even immersed us into the rituals of getting married in South Africa & we loved entering into the spirit of things! A fantastic day, we met as strangers & left as friends, her knowledge, passion & empathy is amazing and she crated one of the highlights of our holiday Thank you Lulu keep being amazing "

"We had a wonderful time tasting the food and learning the history of Johannesburg during our time with Lufuno. Her energy and happiness were welcome and her knowledge about the foods and their cultural significance was enlightening. She is a fantastic resource for all things around Johannesburg as she offered other recommendations on how to spend our time in the city."

"We had an amazing day. The Johannesburg we read about as being dangerous, a place to leave as soon as possible changed into one of the most welcoming cities we’ve been to. With beautiful sites, wonderful people and amazing food. Lufuno picked us up at the apartheid museum. We went to experience a braai, get to play dress up, see the nice art in Mamboneng. After this we cycled through Soweto and experienced the wonderful tradition of washing your car (even if you don’t have one). Lufuno was very delightful, fun and full of the right energy. "

"We had a wonderful time with Lufuno. She took us to eat in places we certainly would not have found or tried on our own. She straightforwardly pointed out the good and bad aspects of the neighborhood we were in and answered all our questions in a cheerful and easy to understand manner. I would definitely recommend her! One note about timing. We went out at 4 pm. Many shops close (and the sun sets) around 6 pm, and so our last stop the city felt a little empty. You might consider starting out earlier."