🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Apartheid Museum
- ✓Soweto
- ✓Cradle of Humankind
- ✓Gold Reef City
- ✓Lion Park
- ✓Maboneng Precinct
- ✓Constitution Hill
- ✓Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
City of Gold, Africa's largest economic hub and financial capital. Dynamic metropolis with rich history from gold rush to apartheid struggle to modern democracy.
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Recommended Hotels in Johannesburg
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Saxon Hotel
- ★Four Seasons The Westcliff
- ★Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa
- ★54 on Bath
- ★Peech Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Marble Restaurant
¥¥¥¥Contemporary grill with open fire cooking
•Wombles Steakhouse
¥¥¥Traditional South African steakhouse
•Moyo Zoo Lake
¥¥Pan-African cuisine in garden setting
•The Test Kitchen JHB
¥¥¥¥Fine dining tasting menus
•Vilakazi Restaurant
¥¥Traditional South African township food
🛍️ Shopping
- •Sandton Citymall
Upscale shopping mall in financial district. 300+ stores including luxury brands, Nelson Mandela Square, restaurants and hotels.
- •Neighbourgoods Marketmarket
Saturday market in Braamfontein. Artisanal food, crafts, vintage clothes, live music in industrial warehouse setting.
- •Rosebank Mallmall
Lifestyle shopping center with African craft market on Sundays. Trendy boutiques, cinemas, restaurants, rooftop bar.
- •44 Stanleycomplex
Converted warehouse with independent boutiques, galleries, cafes, and vintage shops. Creative hub in Milpark.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Always use Uber/Bolt - public transport and street taxis not recommended for tourists
- • Don't walk alone at night or carry expensive items visibly
- • Book Soweto and township tours with reputable operators for safety
- • Tipping 10-15% standard at restaurants in South Africa
- • Cradle of Humankind and Lion Park best visited with organized tour or rental car
- • Johannesburg altitude (1,753m) may cause mild altitude effects initially
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
September - November, March - May
💰Daily Budget
$50-120/day
👥Popular With
BusinessCulture SeekersHistorySafari
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+2 (SAST)
💬Local Language
English, Zulu, Afrikaans
💱Currency
ZAR (South African Rand)
📅Johannesburg 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Apartheid History & Soweto
🌅
Morning3h
🎭
Apartheid Museum
💡 Allow 3+ hours to fully experience exhibits. Emotionally powerful - take breaks as needed. Book tickets online.
☀️
Afternoon4h
🎭
Soweto Guided Tour
💡 Book reputable tour operator. Visit Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, Vilakazi Street. Include shebeen lunch experience.
🌙
Evening3h
🍜
Maboneng Precinct Dining
💡 Trendy arts district. Rooftop bars, street art, galleries. Safe area for evening exploration. Market on Sundays.
💡Tips
- •Use Uber exclusively - don't walk streets or use minibus taxis.
- •Book Soweto tours with reputable companies for safety and insight.
- •Johannesburg altitude (1,753m) may cause breathlessness initially - take it easy first day.
- •Most attractions require car or organized tour - public transport limited.
- •Maboneng and Sandton are safe evening areas - avoid CBD after dark.
- •Combine Johannesburg with Kruger Park for complete South Africa experience.