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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
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
Curiocity
Backpackers hostels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Marble
Contemporary
Fordsburg Square
Fast food and street food
Afternoon tea at 54 on Bath Hotel
High Tea
Akido
Japanese and Sushi
Alto234 at The Leonardo, Africa's highest sky bar
Sandton nightlife
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
Mr Pants 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
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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The Underground Booksellers walking tour
The Underground Booksellers walking tour
Talks & Tours
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off Red Bus tours
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off Red Bus tours
Talks & Tours
'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
Candlelight Concerts Johannesburg
Candlelight Concerts Johannesburg
Live Music

To do in Joburg

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'Swingin' Las Vegas' with Adam Howard and the Johannesburg Big Band
'Swingin' Las Vegas' with Adam Howard and the Johannesburg Big Band
Theatre
AFRI Lab pop-up at 44 Stanley
AFRI Lab pop-up at 44 Stanley
Pop-ups and special events
Illovo Nightlife – Democracy Bar and Bad Manors
Illovo Nightlife – Democracy Bar and Bad Manors
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To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Where to drink bubble tea (boba) in Joburg
Where to drink bubble tea (boba) in Joburg
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Joburg's best High Teas
Joburg's best High Teas
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Review: Turkish Kebab House Rosebank
Review: Turkish Kebab House Rosebank
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Outdoor dining in Joburg – restaurants with great gardens, courtyards, and views
Outdoor dining in Joburg – restaurants with great gardens, courtyards, and views
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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What to see at 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub in Rosebank
What to see at 223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub in Rosebank
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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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'Impact' by Joni Brenner at Origins Centre
'Impact' by Joni Brenner at Origins Centre
Art exhibitions and art events
'(e)mersion' by Claire Lichtenstein at Candice Berman Gallery (223 Creative Hub)
'(e)mersion' by Claire Lichtenstein at Candice Berman Gallery (223 Creative Hub)
Art exhibitions and art events

Joburg Nightlife

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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
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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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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Shopping in Joburg

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A guide to Joburg's best markets
A guide to Joburg's best markets
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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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Where to shop in Joburg – May 2025
Where to shop in Joburg – May 2025
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Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
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Safari in South Africa

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Five safari destinations near Joburg
Five safari destinations near Joburg
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Camping and tented safari luxury in South Africa
Camping and tented safari luxury in South Africa
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Review: Monwana Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Park
Review: Monwana Lodge in Thornybush Game Reserve, Greater Kruger Park
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Go on safari with all the trimmings at Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
Go on safari with all the trimmings at Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
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