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Top places to visit in Johannesburg

6 places worth your time in Johannesburg, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Apartheid Museum

Apartheid Museum
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The definitive account, beginning with a randomly assigned race classification at the entrance.

2. Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill
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A former prison holding Gandhi and Mandela, now the site of the Constitutional Court.

3. Soweto

Soweto
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Vilakazi Street had two Nobel laureates on it; the Hector Pieterson Museum covers the 1976 uprising.

4. Maboneng and Braamfontein

Maboneng and Braamfontein
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Regenerated inner-city districts with galleries, markets and rooftop bars.

5. Cradle of Humankind

Cradle of Humankind
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UNESCO-listed caves an hour out, where some of the oldest hominin fossils were found.

6. Lion and Safari Park

Lion and Safari Park
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Big game within an hour of the city, and the closest most visitors get without flying.

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