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-storey skyscraper and shopping centre located on Commissioner Street in central 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 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 museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa.

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 or Joburg 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, also spelt Lilliesleaf and also known simply as Liliesleaf, is a location in northern Johannesburg, South Africa, which is…

Montecasino

Montecasino, popularly shortened to Monte, is a leisure and casino complex in Fourways, Sandton in Gauteng, South Africa.

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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