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Things To See In Johannesburg

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Things To See
Things To Do
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Travel
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Further Afield
Origins Centre
Museums and places of interest
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Curiocity
Backpackers hostels
Che Argentine Grill
Steakhouse Restaurants
Cremalat Hyde Park
Delis
The Frog Boot Bar
Casual Dining
The Grillhouse Rosebank
Steakhouse Restaurants
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
Babylon – The Joburg Bar and Nightclub
Illovo and Melrose nightlife
Le Vin Wine Bar
Wine Bars
The Royale
Parkhurst and Craighall nightlife
Johannesburg City Sightseeing bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights
Transfers, sightseeing bus and tour services
Rea Vaya
Public Transport
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng

Events in Johannesburg

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The Underground Booksellers walking tour
The Underground Booksellers walking tour
Talks & Tours
Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
'Strand by Strand' by Hazel Mphande and Kamogelo Machaba at Berman Contemporary (223 Creative Hub)
'Strand by Strand' by Hazel Mphande and Kamogelo Machaba at Berman Contemporary (223 Creative Hub)
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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Where to celebrate Father's Day in Joburg (Jun 15, 2025)
Where to celebrate Father's Day in Joburg (Jun 15, 2025)
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Youth Day in Joburg - Where to remember the youth of Soweto 1976
Youth Day in Joburg - Where to remember the youth of Soweto 1976
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Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's Winter Symphony Season 2025
Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra's Winter Symphony Season 2025
Live Music
The Cirk's 'Malo and the Moon Maiden' by Janice Honeyman
The Cirk's 'Malo and the Moon Maiden' by Janice Honeyman
Theatre

Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Review: Fresh and tasty vegan and vegetarian food at Soul Souvlaki
Review: Fresh and tasty vegan and vegetarian food at Soul Souvlaki
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Review: Pink Mama's in Dunkeld
Review: Pink Mama's in Dunkeld
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Joburg's best High Teas
Joburg's best High Teas
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#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – June 2025
#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – June 2025
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Meditations on the built environment with 'Structures' at Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
Meditations on the built environment with 'Structures' at Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
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Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Art exhibitions and art events
To see in Joburg – weekly exhibitions guide
To see in Joburg – weekly exhibitions guide
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223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub – a visitor's guide
223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub – a visitor's guide
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Joburg Nightlife

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Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
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Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
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Luxury nightlife: OKIO Nightclub and Bellucci Lounge in Sandton
Luxury nightlife: OKIO Nightclub and Bellucci Lounge in Sandton
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Marabi Club to close – How do we rethink Johannesburg as a city beyond decline?
Marabi Club to close – How do we rethink Johannesburg as a city beyond decline?
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Shopping in Joburg

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Global luxury and homegrown icons at Mall of Africa – a shopping guide
Global luxury and homegrown icons at Mall of Africa – a shopping guide
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Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
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Parktown North – A neighbourhood guide
Parktown North – A neighbourhood guide
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Where to shop in Joburg – May 2025
Where to shop in Joburg – May 2025
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Safari in South Africa

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Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
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Five safari destinations near Joburg
Five safari destinations near Joburg
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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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Review: Escape to stillness – A weekend at Quiet Mountain Country House
Review: Escape to stillness – A weekend at Quiet Mountain Country House
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Recent blog posts

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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
Joburg #ArtCity Highlights: Aug 18 – 25, 2022

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