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Further Afield
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Origins Centre
Museums and places of interest
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
Clico Boutique Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Les Créatifs Restaurant
Fine Dining Restaurants
The Grillhouse Rosebank
Steakhouse Restaurants
Che Argentine Grill
Steakhouse Restaurants
Cremalat Hyde Park
Delis
The Royale
Parkhurst and Craighall nightlife
Level Four Restaurant, Bar and Terrace at 54 on Bath
Hotel bars
Alto234 at The Leonardo, Africa's highest sky bar
Sandton nightlife
Le Vin Wine Bar
Wine Bars
Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights
Transfers, sightseeing bus and tour services
Rea Vaya
Public Transport
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing
Pretoria National Botanical Garden (SANBI)
Tshwane and Dinokeng
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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Janice Honeyman's 'Beauty, the Beast and the Enchanted Castle' at Joburg Theatre 2024
Janice Honeyman's 'Beauty, the Beast and the Enchanted Castle' at Joburg Theatre 2024
Theatre
Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
Christmas in Joburg
Destination Christmas at Melrose Arch
Destination Christmas at Melrose Arch
Christmas in Joburg

#JacarandaInYourPocket 2024

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In photos: #JacarandaInYourPocket 2024 photowalk in Rosebank
In photos: #JacarandaInYourPocket 2024 photowalk in Rosebank
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#JacarandaInYourPocket 2024 photo competition: See the five winning shots
#JacarandaInYourPocket 2024 photo competition: See the five winning shots
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What you stand to win with our 2024 #JacarandaInYourPocket photo competition
What you stand to win with our 2024 #JacarandaInYourPocket photo competition
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Award-winning brandy-tasting with the South African Brandy Foundation and Mix Cocktail Bar #JacarandaInYourPocket 2024
Award-winning brandy-tasting with the South African Brandy Foundation and Mix Cocktail Bar #JacarandaInYourPocket 2024
Jacaranda season

To do in Joburg

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'Spud: The Reunion' book launch
'Spud: The Reunion' book launch
Talks & Tours
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
The Cirk: 'Gatsby: A Cirque Extravaganza'
Christmas in Joburg
Where to find the best jacaranda views and streets in Joburg and Pretoria
Where to find the best jacaranda views and streets in Joburg and Pretoria
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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Review: Being led into temptation at SINN Italian restaurant at Sandhurst LXX
Review: Being led into temptation at SINN Italian restaurant at Sandhurst LXX
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Pasteis de nata paradise – Casa das Natas at The Troyeville
Pasteis de nata paradise – Casa das Natas at The Troyeville
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A premium Japanese experience in Joburg, Akido at The Leonardo
A premium Japanese experience in Joburg, Akido at The Leonardo
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The Zone @ Rosebank – Halaal food guide
The Zone @ Rosebank – Halaal food guide
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub – a visitor's guide
223 Jan Smuts Creative Hub – a visitor's guide
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Zander Blom: 'Monochrome Paintings' at Stevenson gallery
Zander Blom: 'Monochrome Paintings' at Stevenson gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Group exhibition: 'Inner Sanctum' at Everard Read
Group exhibition: 'Inner Sanctum' at Everard Read
Art exhibitions and art events
Inside August House: Joburg's largest live-in artists' studios
Inside August House: Joburg's largest live-in artists' studios
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Joburg Nightlife

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Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
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Greenside Nightlife
Greenside Nightlife
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Soweto Night Out
Soweto Night Out
Talks & Tours
Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
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Shopping in Joburg

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Asha Eleven
Asha Eleven
Fashion and accessories
10 labels to look out for at SA Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2025
10 labels to look out for at SA Fashion Week – Autumn/Winter 2025
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Where to shop in Joburg – October 2024
Where to shop in Joburg – October 2024
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Where to shop in Joburg – July 2024
Where to shop in Joburg – July 2024
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Safari in South Africa

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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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Five safari destinations near Joburg
Five safari destinations near Joburg
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Where to travel! South African travel news and inspiration – June 2024
Where to travel! South African travel news and inspiration – June 2024
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Road to Kruger – Tzaneen, Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg
Road to Kruger – Tzaneen, Magoebaskloof and Haenertsburg
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Recent blog posts

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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
Joburg #ArtCity Highlights: Aug 18 – 25, 2022

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