Four Action Packed Days in Johannesburg

From the Capitol Hill and Soweto to animals, ancient caves and spooky shops: the highlights of Jo'burg no one should miss.
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Day 1: Four Action Packed Days in Johannesburg

Constitution Hill

The Constitution Hill precinct is located at 11 Kotze Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg near the western end of the suburb of Hillbrow.

Johannesburg Art Gallery

The Johannesburg Art Gallery is an art gallery in Joubert Park in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Carlton Centre

The Carlton Centre is a 50 story skyscraper and shopping centre located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa.

City Hall

A colonial architectural gem with a beautiful large organ and a venue for concerts and various meetings.

KwaZulu Muti Museum of Man and Science

A spooky shop selling traditional herbal medicine. Let the healer throw the bones and prescribe some of the numerous dried herbs.

Diagonal Street

A vibrant historic part of Johannesburg with some excellent shopping opportunities. Pop in the African traditional healing shops.

World Of Beer

SAB World of Beer was a museum of beer, and conference venue operated by South African Breweries; it was located in Newtown, Johannesburg,…

Bus Factory

A former bus factory turned into vibrant warehouse. Come here for unique South African clothes, baskets, homeware or jewellery.

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Day 2: Four Action Packed Days in Johannesburg

Apartheid Museum

The Apartheid Museum is a museum in Johannesburg, South Africa illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.

Mandela House

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as Mandela House, is the house on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South…

Hector Pierterson Memorial

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson…

South Western Townships

Soweto () is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in…

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Day 3: Four Action Packed Days in Johannesburg

Rooftop Market

Rumor has it that this is the best flea market in the country. Over 600 stalls selling clothes, antiques, ceramics, art and craft products.

Moyo Zoo Lake

If you could visit only one restaurant in the city, head to Moyo's. The food is out of this world and so is service.

Johannesburg Zoo @ I. Grewar

Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo is a 55-hectare zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Origins Centre @ André Brasil

Origins Centre

A great museum with fantastic interactive and educational exhibits. You will learn about our ancestors and see a collection of rock art.

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Day 4: Four Action Packed Days in Johannesburg

African Flea Market

Well, this is something different. Come here for beautiful and unique craftwork from Zimbabwe, Namibia or Congo.

Liliesleaf Farm

Liliesleaf Farm is a location in northern Johannesburg, South Africa, which is most noted for its use as a safe house for African National…

Montecasino

Montecasino is a leisure and casino complex covering 26 hectares of land located at No.1 Montecasino Boulevard in Fourways, Sandton,…

Lion Park

Lion & Safari Park is a conservation enclosure for lions, cheetahs, hyena, wild dogs and various antelope.

Bothongo WonderCave

The Bothongo WonderCave in Kromdraai, Gauteng, South Africa is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of…

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