Johannesburg Things to Do

Johannesburg offers a host of attractions and activities, of which the following are a few examples:

Newtown
Newtown is the creative capital of Johannesburg with a world class offering of theatre, dance, music, art, photography and crafts - all for your entertainment. Newtown's key attractions include the world famous Market Theatre, MuseuMAfrica, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Bassline, Dance Factory and SAB World of Beer.

Soweto
Famous or notorious, Soweto is a former township from the times of Apartheid. Starting about 15 km away from the centre of Johannesburg, it comprises some 63 sq. km, where an estimated two million people live - and a must for the visitor to Johannesburg.

Museums
The Adler Museum of Medicine; the Dynamite Museum chronicling the history of explosives and chemicals; the Madiba Freedom Museum charting South Africa's journey to demoscracy; the Museum Africa where you step into the typical 1950s shebeen are a few of the many to be visited in Johannesburg

Gardens & Parks
Johannesburg has a host of parks, gardens and Nature Reserves - from Bokkie Park giving children the opportunity to experience farm life to the Botanical Gardens home to some of the finest plant collections in the world.

Shopping
Johannesburg is a shopper`s paradise. The shopping malls offer superior quality merchandise, entertainment and are unique lifestyle destinations whilst the craft markets feature African masks, carvings, dolls, baskets - whatever you`re looking for you'll find at bargain prices.

Gold Reef City
This theme park will raise your adrenalin on one of the roller coaster rides and an underground visit to the gold mine is an interesting option.

Cradle of Humankind
The Sterkfontein Valley landscape comprises a band of important palaeo-anthropological sites including Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, Coopers B, Wonder Cave.

Nightlife
Johannesburg buzzes with an exciting range of nightlife options right through the city - theatre, dance clubs, live music, cinemas, shows, restauarants and casinos.

Sandton
Sandton is the Gauteng property of choice, a sophisticated, upmarket suburb featuring expensive shops, world-class hotels and Johannesburg`s most illustrious corporate adresses.

Where to Stay
Accommodation in Johannesburg Metropole are found in areas such as Sandton, Johannesburg City, Randburg, Roodepoort, Benoni and Kempton Park near OR Tambo Int Airport.