Johannesburg, South Africa

A South African city of gold rush history, townships, art, and safari gateways.

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🏛️ Sights & Attractions in Johannesburg

  • Constitution Hill — Constitution Hill in Braamfontein is a former prison and fort complex that now houses the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The Old Fort, Number Four prison, and Women's Gaol are museums documenting South Africa's journey to democracy, with exhibits on Mandela, Gandhi, and others held here.
  • Soweto — is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated i
  • Gold Reef City — Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.
  • Johannesburg Zoo — The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, it has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation.
  • Montecasino — , popularly shortened to Monte, is a casino and leisure development in Fourways, Sandton, in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
  • Nelson Mandela Square — Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton is a public square with a 6m bronze statue of Nelson Mandela, surrounded by restaurants, cafes, and the Sandton City shopping mall, the commercial heart of Johannesburg.
  • Lion Park — Lion & Safari Park is a conservation enclosure for lions, cheetahs, hyena, wild dogs and various antelope. It is located in the Cradle of Humankind in the North West province of South Africa.
  • Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden — The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, is a 300 hectares (3.0 km2) botanical reserve in western Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Hector Pieterson Memorial — The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Soweto commemorates the 1976 Soweto Uprising, when police opened fire on students protesting the use of Afrikaans in schools. The museum has photographs, artifacts, and accounts of the uprising.
  • Mandela House — Mandela House at 8115 Vilakazi Street in Soweto is the house where Nelson Mandela lived from 1946-1962, now a museum with photographs, documents, and personal items of the Mandela family, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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🥾 Trails & Hikes in Johannesburg

  • Soweto bicycle tour — Soweto bicycle tour is a cycling route that passes through parks, riverbanks, or city streets with bike-friendly lanes.

🍽️ Restaurants in Johannesburg

  • Café de la Crème — Café de la Crème is a café serving coffee, pastries, and light meals in a relaxed setting.
  • The Grillhouse — A popular restaurant in johannesburg, serving local and international dishes in a casual setting.
  • Woolworths Cafe — Woolworths Cafe is a café serving coffee, pastries, and light meals in a relaxed setting.

🍸 Bars & Nightlife in Johannesburg

  • Rooftop — Rooftop is a Rooftop bar with open-air seating, cocktails, and views over the surrounding cityscape.

🎯 Activities & Tours in Johannesburg

  • Soweto and Johannesburg Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour — Jo’burg. Jozi. Egoli. Built on gold, Johannesburg has always been a city of opportunities! Named after Johann Rissik (principal clerk surveyor-general of the Transvaal Republic) and Christiaan Johannes Joubert (chief of mining and member of the Volkstaad) who recommended the are
  • Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option — This flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour is the easiest way to explore Johannesburg’s top landmarks — with 16 stops covering everything from Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum to Gold Reef City and Mandela Bridge. Enjoy onboard audio commentary in 12 languages, and the freed
  • Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum — Soweto is a township of the city of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality in Gauteng,South Africa where you will have experience of our dark history South Africa Apartheid museum is a museum that you will have experience what South Africa pass through 20th century. Where you wi
  • Johannesburg and Soweto tour — "Our tours are led by highly experienced and professionally trained guides, all certified by the accredited tourism authority. Passionate about sharing their knowledge, our guides are not only experts in their field but also friendly, welcoming, and dedicated to creating memorabl
  • Amapiano & Afrobeats Nightlife Experience in Johannesburg — If you’re looking to enjoy a night out clubbing and bar hopping around Johannesburg, there’s no better or safer way to do so than with this Johannesburg Nightlife Bar & Club Hopping Experience. This experience takes you to some of the city’s most popular nightlife spots, in sea
  • Johannesburg City Tour(Half-day) — Our tours are run by well experienced and well trained tourist guides who are registered with accredited tourism authority. Our guided are knowledgeable,love working with people and are welcoming.
  • Top 10 Things to do in Durban City Tour — Embark on a scenic and guided full day tour of Durban’s Top 10.  An experienced and knowledgeable local guide will show you a variety of landmarks which highlight Durban’s diverse culture and history. Attractions to see include the Mahatma Gandhi's House, Umhlanga Promenade, Durb
  • Downtown Johannesburg Tuk tuk Tour with a local lunch — Johannesburg Tuk tuk tour explore Johannesburg in style, cover more of the city's iconic landmarks and meet its people on our Tuk tuk experience. ​ The tour covers the whole of Johannesburg's CBD some key landmarks you visit will be: ​ - Braamfontein - Newtown - Marshalltow
  • Johannesburg Bike Or Walking Tour -Including Lunch — There is no better way to experience Johannesburg than on a bike! This bike tour will take you through Johannesburg's key landmarks and will give you a deeper sense of understanding to what really happened to Johannesburg's inner city. The tour covers the following areas: Mabon
  • Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour — This tour offers guests a unique Cape Wine Tasting and Aerial Cableway experience in Johannesburg. We offer safe reliable transportation and an all inclusive tour, including pick-up and drop-off service.
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🏨 Hotels & Stays in Johannesburg

  • Sandton Sun & Towers — Luxury hotel attached to Sandton City Mall with 326 rooms, 2 outdoor pools, spa, 2 restaurants, and direct access to Nelson Mandela Square.
  • The Maslow Hotel, Sandton — Upscale hotel in Sandton with 281 rooms, outdoor pool, spa, bar, and garden near Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
  • The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa — Five-star boutique hotel on 10 acres of gardens in Sandhurst with 53 suites and villas, spa, 4 restaurants, and cigar room.
  • The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa — Boutique hotel in Sandton with 40 suites, 2 outdoor pools, spa, The Terrace restaurant, and library near Nelson Mandela Square.
  • The Michelangelo Towers — Luxury apartments with direct access to Sandton City Mall and Nelson Mandela Square, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and Parc Ferme restaurant.
  • NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel — Upscale hotel near Sandton Convention Centre with 329 rooms, outdoor pool, sauna, Tradewinds restaurant, and garden.
  • Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg — Modern hotel in Sandton with 290 rooms, indoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, and easy access to the Gautrain and JSE.
  • Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Parktonian — Marriott hotel in Braamfontein with 269 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool, and easy access to the CBD and Constitution Hill.
  • Once in Johannesburg — Popular backpacker hostel in Braamfontein with dorms and private rooms, bar, pool, and social atmosphere near Constitution Hill.
  • Cradle Boutique Hotel — Cradle Boutique Hotel is a boutique hotel in Johannesburg city center, Johannesburg. Guest review score: 9/10. Check current rates and availability via the booking link.
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