Johannesburg
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South Africa

Things to do in Johannesburg

Johannesburg (also Jo'burg, Egoli or Jozi) is a large metropolis and South Africa's largest city. Once regarded as South Africa's crime capital in the turbulent nineties, the city has shaken off that reputation led by its youthful exuberant population and a growing black middle class, not to mention the omnipresent soundtrack of Amapiano and house music.

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  1. Ponte City

    Ponte City

    attraction

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  2. Cricket at Wanderers Stadium

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  3. Hillbrow Tower

    Hillbrow Tower

    attraction

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  4. Sophiatown Heritage & Cultural Centre

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  5. Constitution Hill

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  6. Johannesburg Art Gallery

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  7. Nelson Mandela National Museum

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  8. Gold Reef City

    Gold Reef City

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  9. Hector Pietersen Museum

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  10. Museum Africa

    Museum Africa

    attraction

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  11. Greek Orthodox Church in Joubert Park

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  12. Regina Mundi Catholic Church

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  13. Satyagraha House

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  14. WITS Anglo American Digital Dome

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  15. Satyagraha House

    Photo: James Ball · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  16. Friedenskirche

    Friedenskirche

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  17. Fietas Museum

    Fietas Museum

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  18. Apartheid Museum

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  19. Origins Centre

    Origins Centre

    attraction

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  20. Apartheid Museum

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  21. Johannesburg Zoo

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  22. Johannesburg Zoo

    Johannesburg Zoo

    Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg

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  23. Nasrec

    Nasrec

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  24. South African National Museum of Military History

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  1. Goodman Gallery

    Goodman Gallery

    163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg

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  2. National Museum of Military History

    National Museum of Military History

    museum · 22 Erlswold Way, 2196

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  3. Zoo Lake

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  4. James Hall Transport Museum

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  5. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve

    Photo: Claidheamhmor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  6. Melville Koppies

    Melville Koppies

    nature reserve · Judith Road, Johannesburg

    Photo: The Heritage Portal · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

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  8. James Hall Museum of Transport

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  9. The Wilds Municipal Nature Reserve

    Photo: George Thomas Stevenson · CC BY 4.0 · source

  10. Beyers Naudé Square

    Photo: Johannesburg Heritage Foundation · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  11. Delta Park

    Photo: @weblearning · CC BY 4.0 · source

  12. The Wilds Nature Reserve

    Photo: George Thomas Stevenson · CC BY 4.0 · source

  13. Santarama Miniland

    Photo: NJR ZA · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  14. Scuba Evolution

    attraction

  15. Soweto Theatre

    attraction

  16. Workers Museum

    attraction

  17. Wits Art Museum

    attraction

  18. CAPAGO SANDTON

    attraction

  19. Fun Train

    attraction

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  2. Johannesburg: a self-guided walk7 stops · 2.7 km · 71 min

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