Joburg is a great city for sundowners with plenty of ridges, vast tree views, an impressive cityscape from up high, and vistas that surprisingly spread towards mountain ranges.
This is also a city with a wealth of tall buildings in the City Centre, Rosebank, Sandton and Waterfall in Midrand, from which to enjoy a sky-high view. The city is surrounded by at least a dozen different rocky ridges, some of them topped with mansions and others declared as nature reserves, so you are spoilt for choice when it comes to interesting vantage points to enjoy a different perspective.
Now is the perfect time of year to order an ice-cold drink, find a table with a view and enjoy a memorable sunset at a rooftop restaurant or terrace. Here are our top picks to do just that.
Twilight at the glam Alto234 Bar at The Leonardo in Sandton Central. Photo: Alto234.
The Leonardo is Joburg’s newest love-it-or-loathe-it landmark, and the tallest building in Africa. Alto234 is its open-air sky bar sitting right at the very top. At a dizzying 234m, you can’t get higher than this. This is an exclusive spot offering unparalleled 360-degree views. It is said that on clear days you can see all the way to Pretoria and even the Magaliesberg mountains. Of course Moët & Chandon Champagne is the drink of choice and for a snack, there are gourmet nibbles like oysters, wagyu beef biltong or langoustines. Prior booking is essential and a R370 entrance fee applies (this includes a complimentary glass of Champagne). There are different time slots starting from 12:00 that you can book; book a visit online.
