Unique Experiences In Johannesburg

Gold Reef City Theme Park

More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater.

Northern Pkwy & Data Cres, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa

Carlton Centre

Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor.

Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Gold Reef City Casino

Cnr Northern Parkway and, Data Cres, Ormonde, Johannesburg South, 2159, South Africa

Johannesburg Zoo

55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. · Dine-in

and, Shop U 30 Keyes, Jellicoe Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. · Dogs allowed

Olifants Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

Zoo Lake

· Dogs allowed

60 Jan Smuts Ave, Forest Town, Randburg, 2193, South Africa

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history.

11 Kotze St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

Apartheid Museum

Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system.

Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Delta Park

· Dogs allowed

77 Craighall Rd, Victory Park, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

Mandela's House

Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela.

8115 Vilakazi St, Orlando West, Soweto, 1804, South Africa

Montecasino Bird Gardens

Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals.

Montecasino, 1 Montecasino Boulevard, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa

Maboneng Precinct

Fox St &, Kruger St, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa

Gillooly's Farm

· Dogs allowed

47 Boeing W Rd, Bedfordview, 2007, South Africa

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math.

Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg, South Africa

James & Ethel Gray Park

36-hectare former bird sanctuary with a lake, city views & a large, grassy field for sports & dogs. · Dogs allowed

Edgewood Avenue &, Melrose St, Melrose, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

The Wilds Nature Reserve

Paved hiking trails & animal-themed artworks in a city park with downtown views & a climbing wall. · Dogs allowed

Houghton Dr, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

Cradle of Humankind

131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife.

South Africa

Rhodes Park

Quaint city park in verdant surrounds featuring a playground, lake & amphitheater. · Dogs allowed

Cumberland Rd, Kengsinton, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bridge

Opened by Nelson Mandela in 2003, his namesake bridge offers pedestrian paths & nightly light shows.

Smit St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

South African National Museum of Military History

National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history.

22 Erlswold Way, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa

Mary Fitzgerald Square

120 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2113, South Africa

City Sightseeing Johannesburg Visitor Center

Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Northcliff Ridge eco park

Popular, mountaintop park featuring a paved walkway, benches & panoramic views of the city & sunset.

2115 5 Lucky Ave, Northcliff, Randburg, 2115, South Africa

The Market Theatre

Revered performing arts complex in a former fruit market, housing 3 stages and a casual bar/bistro.

56 Margaret Mcingana St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Wits Art Museum

Museum showcasing thousands of pieces of African artwork ranging from historic to contemporary.

Wits Art Museum Cnr Jorissen and, Bertha St, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

Northcliff Hill

Northcliff, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

The Wilds - East Wilds

Preserved green space in an urban area offering hiking paths, whimsical animal art & city views. · Dogs allowed

Houghton Dr, Johannesburg, 1682, South Africa

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Stately art museum & sculpture garden with a large collection of work from the 17th–21st centuries.

Cnr Klein and King George Streets Joubert Park, 2044, South Africa

Maboneng Society

This creative hub features art galleries, artists' studios, eateries, shops & more.

maboneng, 26 Van Beek St, New Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Hashtag Escape

Bedford Square Shopping Centre, Van Der Linde Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa

Origins Centre, Wits University

Exhibitions on the history of early humans in Africa, including ancient rock art, with audio tours.

Yale Road &, 1 Enoch Sontonga Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Museum of Illusions Johannesburg

The Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

James Hall Museum of Transport

South African transport museum displaying animal-drawn vehicles to penny-farthings & steam engines.

Klipriviersberg 106-Ir, Johannesburg South, 2197, South Africa

Museum Africa

African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market.

121 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2033, South Africa

Jozi X

Main Rd & Sloane St, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2152, South Africa

Everard Read

Africa's oldest commercial gallery, this venue offers contemporary works from South African artists.

6 Jellicoe Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve

With geology going back 3 billion years, this landmark reserve boasts remnants of Stone Age living.

4 Judith Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

Joziburg Lane

1 Eloff St, Salisbury Claims, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

The Playground

73 Juta St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Lindfield Victorian House Museum

Built in 1909-1910, this Victorian house museum features period furnishings & guided tours.

72 Richmond Ave, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa

Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

Planetarium with a Zeiss Mark III projector open since 1960 running shows for adults & children.

East Campus, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

Standard Bank | Gallery

Work by distinguished local & famous international artists showcased in a refined space.

Corner Frederick and, Simmonds St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa

DlalaNje.

1 Lily Ave, Berea, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

L. Ron Hubbard House on Linksfield Ridge

40 Hannaben St, Cyrildene, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa

Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre

Not-for-profit museum raising awareness of the Holocaust & genocide in Rwanda, with public events.

1 Duncombe Rd, Forest Town, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa

Melville Koppies EAST

· Dogs allowed

15 6th St, Melville, Randburg, 2109, South Africa

The Workers' Museum

Mining history & labor exhibits displayed in a 1913 compound once housing black migrant workers.

Rahima Moosa St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Gallery MOMO

Founded in 2002, this modern gallery offers contemporary works from South African & global artists.

52 7th Ave, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193, South Africa

MicroAdventure Tours

1 Parklane, Unit 19 Parklane Village, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa

Bus Stop City Sightseeing Johannesburg

Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa