Johannesburg
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Johannesburg

South Africa

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Top attractions

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Best areas to stay

City center, near the first stop, or close to reliable transit.

Best time to visit

Mornings for major sights; evenings for food, markets, and waterfront walks.

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  • Start early when visiting headline sights in Johannesburg; midday is better for meals, markets, and indoor stops.
  • Keep one flexible transfer buffer between areas so traffic or transit delays do not compress the route.
  • Stay near the center or first planned stop if you want easier mornings in Johannesburg.

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Places In Johannesburg

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Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

Attraction4.4

Olifants Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

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Apartheid Museum

Apartheid Museum

Museum4.6

Northern Parkway, Gold Reef Rd, Ormonde, Johannesburg South, 2001, South Africa

Monday: Closed

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Hector Pieterson Memorial

Hector Pieterson Memorial

Museum4.5

8287 Khumalo Rd, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa

Monday: Closed

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Gold Reef City Theme Park

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Nature4.5

Northern Pkwy & Data Cres, Ormonde 99-Ir, Johannesburg, 2159, South Africa

Monday: Closed

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Zoo Lake

Zoo Lake

Nature4.3

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

Monday: Closed

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Mandela's House

Mandela's House

Museum4.5

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

Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM

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Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

Museum4.5

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

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Market

Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Market

Attraction4.4

14 Berea Rd, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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4 Ways Farmers Market

4 Ways Farmers Market

Attraction4.4

Taroko Farm, Norfolk Ln, Modderfontein, Johannesburg, 1609, South Africa

Monday: Closed

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Maboneng Precinct

Maboneng Precinct

Shopping4.5

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

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Marble Restaurant

Marble Restaurant

Food4.5

Trumpet on Keyes Corner 19 Keyes and, Jellicoe Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

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Mikes Heritage House

Mikes Heritage House

Food4.4

15 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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