Johannesburg

Best Things To Do

Johannesburg is a great place for kids! The Joburg Zoo is sure to make them gape in wonder at the hordes of animals there, or perhaps the Zoo Lake would be more to their liking. The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens are a great place to have fun while learning about the various forms of plant life found there. The Montecasino Bird Gardens are also great to tell kids about the hundreds of species of birds in the city.

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What to do with Children in Tow

Johannesburg is a great place for kids! The Joburg Zoo is sure to make them gape in wonder at the hordes of animals there, or perhaps the Zoo Lake would be more to their liking.

MuseuMAfrica

The MuseuMAfrica is one of the largest history museums of the city and is housed in a building that was constructed as the city's first fresh produce market in 1913.

Market Theatre

The first integrated theatre of the city, it played a crucial role in the efforts against apartheid and is home to an art gallery, three theaters and a very famous restaurant, the second Moyo.

Soweto

Soweto is an acronym for the South West Township and is one of the oldest suburbs of Johannesburg. It is home to many black Africans and is one of the most happening places in the city.

Oriental Plaza

The Oriental Plaza is a great shopping complex in Newtown that is sure to make you wish you had forgotten your wallet at home! With over 350 shops, it is one of the best places to shop in the city.

Melville Village

It is one of the upper-income northern suburbs of the city with a wide range of second hand bookshops, antique dealers, body piercing salons and pavement cafes.

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve

Address: Entrance from Arundel Road at the north end of 3rd Avenue, Westdene

Johannesburg Botanic Gardens

A 365 acre piece of land near the Emmarentia Dam with possibly the world's largest terraced rose garden and a yachting and canoeing club.

SAB World of Beer

A tour of the history of beer! The South African Breweries shows how beer is made and how it developed into its present day form. it is a fun-filled showcase of brewing.

Johannesburg Art Gallery

The Johannesburg Art Gallery is the home for impressive collections of 17th century Dutch, 18th and 19th century British and European, 19th and 20th century South African art, as well as a print cabinet of work

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Covering almost 750 acres, it is composed of both landscaped and natural savannah areas, while the natural vegetation is a mix of grassland and savannah with over 600 naturally occurring plant species.

Johannesburg Lion Park

The Johannesburg Lion Park, a 500 acre reserve and breeding research station is home to more than 80 lions, including a pair of famous white lions, and other animals such as wildebeests and giraffes and a wide

Cradle of Humankind

This 117,000 acre piece of land has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 and is home to several limestone caverns and was once home to the Mrs. 3 million year old hominion skeleton.

The Sterkfontein Caves

The Sterkfontein Caves are the most productive paleontological and archeological site of the world and is the place where the world's first adult 'Ape-Man' remains were discovered.

The Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve

The Rhino and Lion reserve is home to over 600 animals from 25 different species and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind.

Maropeng

Maropeng is a new exhibition center that focuses on the evolution of the human race and how we have affected the planet.

Apartheid Museum

The Apartheid Museum is a stark reminder of the brutal history of South Africa, and is a very interesting bit of architecture.

Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino

The Gold Reef City Theme Park is a great place to have some fun. From roller coasters to a giant Ferris wheel, it has everything and is a real treat for kids!

Lesedi Cultural Village

Lesedi in a local language means 'light'. This word was made popular by the famous King and is the nickname for Moshoeshoe, the founder of the Basotho nation.

Everard Read Gallery

The Everard Read Gallery established almost 100 years ago is among the largest private art galleries in the world and is home to contemporary art works from several South African and international artists and s

Standard Bank Gallery

The Standard Bank Gallery is the home of the African art collection of the Standard Bank, and it has the highest quality local and international exhibitions in the city.

Goodman Gallery

The Goodman Gallery is a very successful art gallery that has been around for more than 30 years and plays host to contemporary South African works from artists such as Norman Catherine and William Kentridge.

Kim Sacks Gallery

The Kim Sacks Gallery is a great little gallery set up inside an old picturesque home and has a superb collection of African art such as wood sculptures and ceramic art pieces.

Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo is a place that kids will simply love! A great precursor to a safari, the Jo'burg zoo provides excellent facilities and showcases over 2000 animals.