LANDMARK / 01
Geoffrey Hancock · CC BY-SA 2.0Ponte City
A hollow cylindrical tower in Berea, once Africa’s tallest apartment building, and still the most unmistakable shape on the Joburg skyline.
Discover the storyThe city of gold / CHAPTER 01
Johannesburg.
Big energy. Bold ideas. A city that never stops becoming.
GET TO KNOW THE SKYLINE
Every landmark
has a story.
The shapes you recognise.
The stories you haven’t heard.
LANDMARK / 02
NJR ZA · Public domainNelson Mandela Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge linking Newtown and Braamfontein, named for Mandela and lit above the railway tracks at night.
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LANDMARK / 03
Tim giddings · Public domainOrlando Towers
Soweto’s painted cooling towers, left from a power station and turned into a mural and an adventure jump.
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LANDMARK / 04
ConstHill · CC BY-SA 3.0Constitution Hill
A former prison fort on the ridge, now a museum of the constitution and the people who were held there.
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LANDMARK / 05
NJR ZA · CC BY-SA 3.0Apartheid Museum
A museum south of the city that walks through the apartheid years and the long fight against them.
Discover the storyBEYOND THE POSTCARD
Find your kind
of somewhere.
Art, green spaces, a good night’s sleep.
Make a little room for discovery.
19 places to discover
Entertainment
Gold Reef City
Roller coasters and gold-rush streets built around a historic Johannesburg mine.
Entertainment
Constitution Hill
A former prison complex turned living museum and home of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.
Lodging
The Houghton Hotel
Contemporary suites, leafy golf-course views and a quiet retreat in Houghton.
Lodging
54 on Bath
A boutique-style Rosebank stay with garden terraces and city shopping close by.
Theatres
Market Theatre
Newtown’s landmark theatre, known for South African storytelling and a history of protest performance.
Theatres
Joburg Theatre
A multi-stage performing arts complex for ballet, musicals and local productions.
Parks & zoos
Johannesburg Zoo
A leafy urban zoo with walking paths, animal habitats and space for a family day out.
Parks & zoos
Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden
Indigenous gardens, rocky trails and the dramatic Witpoortjie waterfall on the city’s western edge.
Clubs
The Living Room
A plant-filled Maboneng rooftop with skyline views, sundowners and curated music events.
Clubs
And Club
An intimate Newtown dance floor dedicated to underground electronic music.
Entertainment
Apartheid Museum
Exhibitions trace apartheid and the struggle for democracy through powerful personal stories.
Entertainment
Wits Art Museum
Explore an extensive collection of African art on the edge of the Wits campus.
Entertainment
Johannesburg Art Gallery
A historic city gallery holding South African and international works; check access before visiting.
Entertainment
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
Hands-on science exhibits inside a former power station make discovery a playful experiment.
Entertainment
Mandela House
Step inside Mandela’s former family home, with photographs and personal objects tracing a remarkable life.
Lodging
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
A garden-lined Sandhurst retreat with suites, villas and a spa.
Theatres
Soweto Theatre
Colourful performance spaces hosting theatre, music and community storytelling.
Parks & zoos
Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Wander rose gardens, open lawns and tree-lined paths beside Emmarentia Dam.
Clubs
Sognage
An independent live-music and late-night events space for discovering local artists.
A DAY, YOUR WAY
A little plan.
Room for the unexpected.
A few ideas to get you going in Johannesburg.
Pick a stop. Make it yours.
An editorial starting point. Check opening days, travel time and bookings before setting out.
Johannesburg Zoo
A leafy urban zoo with walking paths, animal habitats and space for a family day out.
Plan a visitGold Reef City
Roller coasters and gold-rush streets built around a historic Johannesburg mine.
Plan a visitConstitution Hill
A former prison complex turned living museum and home of South Africa’s Constitutional Court.
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