Johannesburg City Guide

Things To See In Johannesburg

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Things To See
Things To Do
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Eat
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Travel
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Further Afield
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Origins Centre
Museums and places of interest
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Clico Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
Basalt Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurants
The Terrace
Tapas and small plates Restaurants
Blaque Bistro
African and South African
Pantry by Marble
Delis
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
The Royale
Parkhurst and Craighall nightlife
Nine Lives Supper Club
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
Alto234 at The Leonardo, Africa's highest sky bar
Sandton nightlife
Johannesburg City Sightseeing bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights
Transfers, sightseeing bus and tour services
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Rea Vaya
Public Transport
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
Church Square
Sightseeing
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Art exhibitions and art events
What to look forward to at the Rand Show in Johannesburg (April 2026)
What to look forward to at the Rand Show in Johannesburg (April 2026)
Easter in Joburg
Exhibition: 'Homecoming: The Return of the Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection' at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Exhibition: 'Homecoming: The Return of the Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection' at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Survey exhibition: 'Artist Proof Studio at 35' at Strauss & Co
Survey exhibition: 'Artist Proof Studio at 35' at Strauss & Co
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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Hugh's
Hugh's
Braamfontein nightlife
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2026
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2026
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From café raves to courtyard boogies: Joburg’s changing dance culture – and the songs that get the city on its feet
From café raves to courtyard boogies: Joburg’s changing dance culture – and the songs that get the city on its feet
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Where to take the kids this Easter in Johannesburg (April 2026 guide)
Where to take the kids this Easter in Johannesburg (April 2026 guide)
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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Napz Pizzeria Napoletana – Authentic Neapolitan pizza in Rosebank, Johannesburg
Napz Pizzeria Napoletana – Authentic Neapolitan pizza in Rosebank, Johannesburg
Pizza
Dog-friendly cafés and coffee shops in Joburg
Dog-friendly cafés and coffee shops in Joburg
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10 of Joburg's sexiest bars – Where to go for late-night drinks
10 of Joburg's sexiest bars – Where to go for late-night drinks
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#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – March 2026
#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – March 2026
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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'Homecoming' at Standard Bank Gallery – The battle for memory, heritage, and the soul of the Johannesburg Art Gallery
'Homecoming' at Standard Bank Gallery – The battle for memory, heritage, and the soul of the Johannesburg Art Gallery
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Exhibition: 'Homecoming: The Return of the Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection' at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Exhibition: 'Homecoming: The Return of the Johannesburg Art Gallery Collection' at Standard Bank Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Keyes Art Night at Keyes Art Mile
Keyes Art Night at Keyes Art Mile
Pop-ups and special events
Survey exhibition: 'Artist Proof Studio at 35' at Strauss & Co
Survey exhibition: 'Artist Proof Studio at 35' at Strauss & Co
Art exhibitions and art events

Joburg Nightlife

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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
Babylon Bar closes: Reflecting on Joburg's LGBTQI+ nightlife
Babylon Bar closes: Reflecting on Joburg's LGBTQI+ nightlife
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Hugh's
Hugh's
Braamfontein nightlife
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
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Shopping in Joburg

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Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear
Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear
Vintage and Thrift
Where to shop local fashion in Melville, Johannesburg
Where to shop local fashion in Melville, Johannesburg
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Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
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Shop Joburg: 11 stores we're loving (March 2026)
Shop Joburg: 11 stores we're loving (March 2026)
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Safari in South Africa

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Charter a flight – Helicoper, jet and safari experiences with Bastion Aviation and Bastion Drive
Charter a flight – Helicoper, jet and safari experiences with Bastion Aviation and Bastion Drive
Navigating the city
Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
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What's happening at SANBI's gardens around South Africa
What's happening at SANBI's gardens around South Africa
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Where to go for a weekend getaway in Gauteng
Where to go for a weekend getaway in Gauteng
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