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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
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Curiocity
Backpackers hostels
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
Embarc
Fine Dining Restaurants
Che Argentine Grill
Steakhouse Restaurants
Cyra at The Houghton Hotel
Fine Dining Restaurants
Olives & Plates Hyde Park
Contemporary
Level Four Restaurant, Bar and Terrace at 54 on Bath
Hotel bars
PreView at Four Seasons The Westcliff
Bars and pubs
Babylon – The Joburg Bar and Nightclub
Illovo and Melrose nightlife
Mr Pants wine bar
Wine Bars
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
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Church Square
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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The Art of Living: A shopping day out at Steyn City (September 2025)
The Art of Living: A shopping day out at Steyn City (September 2025)
Shopping
Call for entries: Sasol New Signatures 2025 art competition
Call for entries: Sasol New Signatures 2025 art competition
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Skin' at Latitudes Centre for the Arts
Group exhibition: 'Skin' at Latitudes Centre for the Arts
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'SouthSeen' at Keyes Art Mile
Group exhibition: 'SouthSeen' at Keyes Art Mile
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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Spring and summer events to look forward to in Joburg (September – December 2025)
Spring and summer events to look forward to in Joburg (September – December 2025)
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Four food experiences in Joburg to book for as part of Jozi My Jozi Walks (September 2025)
Four food experiences in Joburg to book for as part of Jozi My Jozi Walks (September 2025)
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'La Bella  – I am Woman' by The Cirk, a burlesque show
'La Bella  – I am Woman' by The Cirk, a burlesque show
Ballet & Dance
Board games, big moves: The rise of social chess in Joburg
Board games, big moves: The rise of social chess in Joburg
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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Joburg's best High Teas
Joburg's best High Teas
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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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Four food experiences in Joburg to book for as part of Jozi My Jozi Walks (September 2025)
Four food experiences in Joburg to book for as part of Jozi My Jozi Walks (September 2025)
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Review: Kanpai and The Prawnery at Keyes Art Mile
Review: Kanpai and The Prawnery at Keyes Art Mile
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Sculptural manifestos: 10 minutes with artist Stephen Hobbs
Sculptural manifestos: 10 minutes with artist Stephen Hobbs
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Interview: Healing art with Sasol New Signatures 2025 winner Juandré van Eck
Interview: Healing art with Sasol New Signatures 2025 winner Juandré van Eck
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Review: 'Black Subjects' by Serge Nitegeka at Wits Art Museum
Review: 'Black Subjects' by Serge Nitegeka at Wits Art Museum
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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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Joburg Nightlife

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Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
Review: Ocaso at Oxford Parks
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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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Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
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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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Shopping in Joburg

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What's new in Rosebank – 13 spots to visit (July 2025)
What's new in Rosebank – 13 spots to visit (July 2025)
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A guide to Joburg's best markets
A guide to Joburg's best markets
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Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear in Parktown North
Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear in Parktown North
Vintage and Thrift
Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
Parkhurst 4th Avenue – A neighbourhood guide
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Safari in South Africa

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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
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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: 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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