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Further Afield
Lebo's Soweto Bicycle Tours
Township tourism - Soweto
Main Street Mining District
City of Gold - mining Joburg
Dlala Nje
Johannesburg tours
Constitution Hill
Mandela's Joburg
Modderfontein Reserve
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
The Wilds
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Fairlawns Spa
Spas and massage
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Parks, Gardens, Nature Reserves & Hiking Trails
Lebo's Soweto Backpackers
Backpackers hostels
Home Suite Hotels Bristol, Rosebank
Boutique Hotels
The Houghton Hotel
Luxury Hotels
The Peech Hotel
Boutique Hotels
Afternoon tea at 54 on Bath Hotel
High Tea
Breezeblock Café
Cafes
Chez Fong
Chinese Restaurants
Red Chamber
Chinese Restaurants
Le Vin Wine Bar
Wine Bars
Babylon – The Joburg Bar and Nightclub
Illovo and Melrose nightlife
PreView at Four Seasons The Westcliff
Bars and pubs
Level Four Restaurant, Bar and Terrace at 54 on Bath
Hotel bars
Johannesburg City Sightseeing bus – the Red Bus that takes you to the city's highlights
Transfers, sightseeing bus and tour services
Getting around – All you need to know about Joburg's Gautrain
Public Transport
Rea Vaya
Public Transport
Travelstart (local price comparison and flight bookers)
Airlines
Rosebank Sunday Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Bryanston Market
Food, fashion and craft markets
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square
Malls
44 Stanley – a visitor's guide
Boutique shopping centres
The Faircity Junction
Hotels & Accommodation
Union buildings and the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre
Sightseeing
The Javett-UP Art Centre
Sightseeing
Melrose House Museum
Sightseeing

Events in Johannesburg

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Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off Red Bus tours
City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off Red Bus tours
Talks & Tours
Group exhibition: 'Abafa(ba)zi – Those Who Die Knowing' at Goethe-Institut
Group exhibition: 'Abafa(ba)zi – Those Who Die Knowing' at Goethe-Institut
Art exhibitions and art events
'Fashion Accounts' at Museum Africa
'Fashion Accounts' at Museum Africa
Art exhibitions and art events

To do 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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To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
To do in Joburg – weekly events guide
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Read the city: Favourite Joburg books and authors 2024
Read the city: Favourite Joburg books and authors 2024
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A guide to South Africa's Botanical Gardens – SANBI
A guide to South Africa's Botanical Gardens – SANBI
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Joburg restaurants & cafes

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Restaurant review: A former adman turned chef brings Sadie's Bistro to the city
Restaurant review: A former adman turned chef brings Sadie's Bistro to the city
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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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Le Vin Wine Bar: making the exclusive, inclusive
Le Vin Wine Bar: making the exclusive, inclusive
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#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – January 2025
#FreshlyPlated Joburg restaurant news – January 2025
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Exhibitions to see in Joburg

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Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Lindokuhle Sobekwa 'Umkhondo: Going Deeper' at Johannesburg Art Gallery
Art exhibitions and art events
Uncovering the work of Sara Buijskes, an early Johannesburg portrait photographer, at Rand Club
Uncovering the work of Sara Buijskes, an early Johannesburg portrait photographer, at Rand Club
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Ilvy Njiokiktjien: 'Born Free: Generation of Hope' at the Apartheid Museum
Ilvy Njiokiktjien: 'Born Free: Generation of Hope' at the Apartheid Museum
Art exhibitions and art events
Interview: FNB Art Prize winning photographer Lindokuhle Sobekwa
Interview: FNB Art Prize winning photographer Lindokuhle Sobekwa
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Joburg Nightlife

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Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
Rest to revel: Sunday groove in Johannesburg
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Sin + Tax
Sin + Tax
Rosebank and Parkwood nightlife
The Gallery Art Bar
The Gallery Art Bar
Pop-up venues and venues for hire
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
Joburg nightlife – The coolest parties and club nights
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Shopping in Joburg

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Visiting the Nelson Mandela Square Antique Fair in Sandton
Visiting the Nelson Mandela Square Antique Fair in Sandton
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Shopping for African fabrics in Joburg
Shopping for African fabrics in Joburg
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Asha Eleven
Asha Eleven
Fashion and accessories
#MyJoburg with Ricci Kalish Liedeman, fashionista and founder of Big Bad Batch
#MyJoburg with Ricci Kalish Liedeman, fashionista and founder of Big Bad Batch
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Safari in South Africa

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Travel update: What’s new in the hospitality scene
Travel update: What’s new in the hospitality scene
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Five safari destinations near Joburg
Five safari destinations near Joburg
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Visiting Kruger National Park
Visiting Kruger National Park
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Where to stay – Book a hotel staycation in Joburg
Where to stay – Book a hotel staycation in Joburg
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Joburg weekly events guide: Aug 18 – Aug 21, 2022
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