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Things to do in Johannesburg
Big energy. Bold ideas. A city that never stops becoming. Discover 19 researched places in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with addresses, photographs and source links.
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Roller coasters and gold-rush streets built around a historic Johannesburg mine.
Northern Parkway & Data Crescent, Ormonde · Johannesburg
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A former prison complex turned living museum and home of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.
11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein · Johannesburg
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Contemporary suites, leafy golf-course views and a quiet retreat in Houghton.
Lloys Ellis Avenue, Houghton Estate · Johannesburg
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A boutique-style Rosebank stay with garden terraces and city shopping close by.
54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank · Johannesburg
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Newtown’s landmark theatre, known for South African storytelling and a history of protest performance.
56 Margaret Mcingana Street, Newtown · Johannesburg
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A multi-stage performing arts complex for ballet, musicals and local productions.
163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein · Johannesburg
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A leafy urban zoo with walking paths, animal habitats and space for a family day out.
Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkview · Johannesburg
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Indigenous gardens, rocky trails and the dramatic Witpoortjie waterfall on the city’s western edge.
Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort · Johannesburg
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A plant-filled Maboneng rooftop with skyline views, sundowners and curated music events.
5th Floor, Main Change Building, 20 Kruger Street, Maboneng · Johannesburg
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An intimate Newtown dance floor dedicated to underground electronic music.
39 Gwigwi Mrwebi Street, Newtown · Johannesburg
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Exhibitions trace apartheid and the struggle for democracy through powerful personal stories.
Northern Parkway & Gold Reef Road, Ormonde · Johannesburg
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Explore an extensive collection of African art on the edge of the Wits campus.
Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Jorissen Street, Braamfontein · Johannesburg
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A historic city gallery holding South African and international works; check access before visiting.
Joubert Park, Klein Street · Johannesburg
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Hands-on science exhibits inside a former power station make discovery a playful experiment.
Corner Miriam Makeba & Helen Joseph Streets, Newtown · Johannesburg
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Step inside Mandela’s former family home, with photographs and personal objects tracing a remarkable life.
8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto · Johannesburg
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A garden-lined Sandhurst retreat with suites, villas and a spa.
36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst · Johannesburg
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Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling.
Corner Bolani Road and Bolani Link, Jabulani, Soweto · Johannesburg
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Wander rose gardens, open lawns and tree-lined paths beside Emmarentia Dam.
Olifants Road, Emmarentia · Johannesburg
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An independent live-music and late-night events space for discovering local artists.
Gate 2, 304 Tungsten Road, Strijdompark · Johannesburg
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