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
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Origins Centre
Museums and places of interest
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
Qsushi at Oxford Parks
Japanese and Sushi
Marble
Contemporary
Les Créatifs Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurants
Embarc
Fine Dining Restaurants
Le Vin Wine Bar
Wine Bars
Level Four Restaurant, Bar and Terrace at 54 on Bath
Hotel bars
The Twenty Twenty Club
Bars and pubs
Babylon – The Joburg Bar and Nightclub
Illovo and Melrose nightlife
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
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Church Square
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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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
The Underground Booksellers walking tour
The Underground Booksellers walking tour
Talks & Tours
Up for auction: Russell Kaplan's Spring Wunderkammer (September 2025)
Up for auction: Russell Kaplan's Spring Wunderkammer (September 2025)
Online auctions
'Structures' at Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
'Structures' at Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation
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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10 things to do in Birdhaven
10 things to do in Birdhaven
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To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
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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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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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The Test Bakery: A weekend laboratory of flavour
The Test Bakery: A weekend laboratory of flavour
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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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#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – September 2025
#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – September 2025
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Joburg's best High Teas
Joburg's best High Teas
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Covid stories: Threading memory with Mapula Embroidery Project at Wits Art Museum
Covid stories: Threading memory with Mapula Embroidery Project at Wits Art Museum
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Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Group exhibition: 'Enduring Signatures' at Sasol Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Solo exhibition: 'Remembering and Forgetting' by Kim Berman at UJ Art Gallery
Solo exhibition: 'Remembering and Forgetting' by Kim Berman at UJ Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Interview: Divining the future with Minè Kleynhans and her exhibition 'Augury After Autogogues'
Interview: Divining the future with Minè Kleynhans and her exhibition 'Augury After Autogogues'
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Joburg Nightlife

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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
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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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Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear in Parktown North
Wizards Vintage – pre-loved designer wear in Parktown North
Vintage and Thrift
Explore the latest edition of The Linden Market (Sat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, 2025)
Explore the latest edition of The Linden Market (Sat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, 2025)
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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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Safari in South Africa

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Five safari destinations near Joburg
Five safari destinations near Joburg
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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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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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Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
Itinerary: How to spend a weekend in Soweto
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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
Joburg #ArtCity Highlights: Aug 18 – 25, 2022

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