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Things To See
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Travel
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Further Afield
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
MainStreetWalks
Johannesburg tours
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Curiocity
Backpackers hostels
Clico Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Chez Fong
Chinese Restaurants
Proud Mary
Contemporary
Joy Jozi
Kid-friendly
Che Argentine Grill
Steakhouse Restaurants
Nine Lives Supper Club
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
The Royale
Parkhurst and Craighall nightlife
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
PreView at Four Seasons The Westcliff
Bars and pubs
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
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng

Events in Johannesburg

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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
Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Group exhibition: 'Grounded' at A42 House
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Atlas of Uncertainty' at Wits Origins Centre
Group exhibition: 'Atlas of Uncertainty' at Wits Origins Centre
Art exhibitions and art events
Retrospective exhibition: 'Now is Not Forever' by Theresa-Anne Mackintosh
Retrospective exhibition: 'Now is Not Forever' by Theresa-Anne Mackintosh
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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Day trip with the Gautrain – Hatfield
Day trip with the Gautrain – Hatfield
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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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To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
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Hugh's
Hugh's
Braamfontein nightlife

Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Chinese Joburg: Exploring the city's Chinatowns and best restaurants
Chinese Joburg: Exploring the city's Chinatowns and best restaurants
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Best spots for an early breakfast in Joburg
Best spots for an early breakfast in Joburg
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Napz Pizzeria Napoletana – Authentic Neapolitan pizza in Rosebank, Johannesburg
Napz Pizzeria Napoletana – Authentic Neapolitan pizza in Rosebank, Johannesburg
Pizza
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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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Retrospective exhibition: 'Now is Not Forever' by Theresa-Anne Mackintosh
Retrospective exhibition: 'Now is Not Forever' by Theresa-Anne Mackintosh
Art exhibitions and art events
A city imagined together: Mapping Joburg at the Keyes Art Night Makers Table
A city imagined together: Mapping Joburg at the Keyes Art Night Makers Table
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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
City perspectives: 'Atlas of Uncertainty' at Wits Origins Centre
City perspectives: 'Atlas of Uncertainty' at Wits Origins Centre
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Joburg Nightlife

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Jozi Gold Brewing Company
Jozi Gold Brewing Company
Bars and pubs
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
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11 best places to go dancing in Johannesburg
11 best places to go dancing in Johannesburg
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Nine Lives Supper Club
Nine Lives Supper Club
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife

Shopping in Joburg

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Where to shop local fashion in Melville, Johannesburg
Where to shop local fashion in Melville, Johannesburg
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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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Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear
Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear
Vintage and Thrift
Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
Rand Steam Shopping Centre – a visitor's guide
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Safari in South Africa

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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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Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
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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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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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