O.R. Tambo Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit
Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Gold Reef City Casino
Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.
Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Apartheid Museum
Reflect on the impact and legacy of apartheid and learn about the contribution of Nelson Mandela and others to South Africa's new constitution.
Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Cradle of human kind maropeng and sterkfontein Day Tours
Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup
Pilanesberg National Park - Day Tours & Multiple Days
Half-Day Cultural Tour to Lesedi Village with Lunch
Top hotels in O.R. Tambo
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
Nothing to remark
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Great service we will be back
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
InterContinental Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport by IHG
Too less switches to control too much lights. No light nights.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Peermont Mondior At Emperors Palace
Great location for restaurants and entertainment. Room clean, if a little old fashioned. Staff helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace
Breakfast
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
The spa is excellent. Well trained staff and great massage and facial. Room was clean. But towels are very small. Unfortunately the power kept going off and their generator only provided lighting, no power sockets or tv which was frustrating. Investing in a better generator backup system would be ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around O.R. Tambo
Bedfordview
Unique features of Bedfordview include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Eastgate Shopping Centre or Ster-Kinekor Eastgate while you're exploring the area.
Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange are top sights worth seeing.
Houghton Estate
If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Killarney Golf Club and Houghton Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
Sandton
Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
Midrand
You'll enjoy the gardens and spas in Midrand. You might want to make time for a stop at Mall of Africa or Kyalami Racetrack.
Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.
