Johannesburg City Guide

Things To See In Johannesburg

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Things To See
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Further Afield
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
MainStreetWalks
Johannesburg tours
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Origins Centre
Museums and places of interest
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
Clico Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Akido
Japanese and Sushi
Les Créatifs Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurants
Chez Fong
Chinese Restaurants
Proud Mary
Contemporary
Level Four Restaurant, Bar and Terrace at 54 on Bath
Hotel bars
The Royale
Parkhurst and Craighall nightlife
Babylon – The Joburg Bar and Nightclub
Illovo and Melrose nightlife
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
Johannesburg City Sightseeing bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights
Transfers, sightseeing bus and tour services
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Rea Vaya
Public Transport
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng
Church Square
Sightseeing
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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Retrospective exhibition: 'Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation' at Wits Art Museum
Retrospective exhibition: 'Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation' at Wits Art Museum
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Art exhibitions and art events
'Residuals' by Thokozani Mthiyane at Asisebenze Art Gallery
'Residuals' by Thokozani Mthiyane at Asisebenze Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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Brooklyn's Antique Fair
Brooklyn's Antique Fair
Markets
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2026
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2026
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The Firs Antique Fair
The Firs Antique Fair
Markets
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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#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – January 2026
#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – January 2026
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Pink wonderland: Die Pienk Kerk in Melville
Pink wonderland: Die Pienk Kerk in Melville
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Nine Yards: A cultural precinct blossoming in Parktown North
Nine Yards: A cultural precinct blossoming in Parktown North
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Dog-friendly cafés and coffee shops in Joburg
Dog-friendly cafés and coffee shops in Joburg
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Retrospective exhibition: 'Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation' at Wits Art Museum
Retrospective exhibition: 'Intersections: Bill Ainslie and the Johannesburg Art Foundation' at Wits Art Museum
Art exhibitions and art events
By many hands: Tracing Spaza Art Gallery's mosaics through Johannesburg
By many hands: Tracing Spaza Art Gallery's mosaics through Johannesburg
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Keyes Art Night at Keyes Art Mile
Keyes Art Night at Keyes Art Mile
Pop-ups and special events
The Melville Art Mile: Where community meets creativity
The Melville Art Mile: Where community meets creativity
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Joburg Nightlife

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Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
Christmas in Joburg
The first Thursday and other firsts
The first Thursday and other firsts
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Shopping in Joburg

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Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
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A guide to Joburg's best markets
A guide to Joburg's best markets
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Where to shop in Joburg – November 2025
Where to shop in Joburg – November 2025
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5 Quirky Joburg Places I Like by Heather Mason aka 2Summers
5 Quirky Joburg Places I Like by Heather Mason aka 2Summers
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Safari in South Africa

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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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Review: The Reserve at Sun City
Review: The Reserve at Sun City
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Choosing ethical wildlife experiences
Choosing ethical wildlife experiences
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The slow exhale of the Waterberg: Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge
The slow exhale of the Waterberg: Babirwa Golf and Bush Lodge
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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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