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MainStreetWalks
Johannesburg tours
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
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
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Curiocity
Backpackers hostels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Cyra at The Houghton Hotel
Fine Dining Restaurants
Qbar by Quoin Rock
Tapas and small plates Restaurants
Breezeblock Café
Cafes
Bean There Coffee
Coffee
Mr Pants wine bar
Wine Bars
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
Le Vin Wine Bar
Wine Bars
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
Rea Vaya
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
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation

Events in Johannesburg

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The Underground Booksellers walking tour
The Underground Booksellers walking tour
Talks & Tours
Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Candlelight Concerts Johannesburg
Candlelight Concerts Johannesburg
Live Music
Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Group exhibition: 'Looking Back, Seeing Now' at Gallery 1 (Keyes Art Mile)
Art exhibitions and art events

To do in Joburg

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10 experiences in Soweto, Joburg – A guide to South Africa's most famous township
10 experiences in Soweto, Joburg – A guide to South Africa's most famous township
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Joburg Ballet and Cape Town City Ballet's 'Swan Lake'
Joburg Ballet and Cape Town City Ballet's 'Swan Lake'
Ballet & Dance
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2025
Events to look forward to in Joburg in 2025
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The Firs Artisans and High-Fashion Winter Affair
The Firs Artisans and High-Fashion Winter Affair
Markets

Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Five new Joburg menus you have to try – June 2025
Five new Joburg menus you have to try – June 2025
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Joburg's best High Teas
Joburg's best High Teas
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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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Review: Pink Mama's in Dunkeld
Review: Pink Mama's in Dunkeld
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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To see in Joburg – weekly exhibitions guide
To see in Joburg – weekly exhibitions guide
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'Waar Bloed Nie Loop Nie' by Mellaney Roberts at Berman Contemporary (223 Creative Hub)
'Waar Bloed Nie Loop Nie' by Mellaney Roberts at Berman Contemporary (223 Creative Hub)
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Either way, with you' at BKhz
Group exhibition: 'Either way, with you' at BKhz
Art exhibitions and art events
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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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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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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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife

Shopping in Joburg

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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
Parktown North – A neighbourhood guide
Parktown North – A neighbourhood guide
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Contemporary design in Joburg – 5 stores to visit
Contemporary design in Joburg – 5 stores to visit
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Where to shop in Joburg – July 2025
Where to shop in Joburg – July 2025
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Safari in South Africa

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Where to travel! South African travel news and inspiration – June 2025
Where to travel! South African travel news and inspiration – June 2025
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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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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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Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
Road to Kruger - Hazyview, Graskop, Sabie and the Panorama Route
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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
Joburg #ArtCity Highlights: Aug 18 – 25, 2022

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