Johannesburg South Travel Guide

Johannesburg

Gold Reef City featuring a pond, a garden and rides
Apartheid Museum showing art and a city
Gold Reef City which includes a water park and rides
Gold Reef City featuring heritage architecture
Gold Reef City featuring a fountain, outdoor art and art

Popular places to visit

Gold Reef City showing a statue or sculpture, art and a city

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.

Gold Reef City Casino
Apartheid Museum showing art and a city

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.

Apartheid Museum
First National Bank Stadium

First National Bank Stadium

Catch an event at First National Bank Stadium during your trip to Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.

First National Bank Stadium

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Bring your family to Gold Reef City Theme Park and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Expo Centre Johannesburg

Learn about the events happening in Expo Centre Johannesburg during your trip to Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.

Expo Centre Johannesburg

Southgate Mall

During your trip to Johannesburg, you can do some window-shopping at Southgate Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Southgate Mall

Things to do

Grace Bible Church Soweto

Visit Gospel service with additional Bicycle Tour of Soweto

Rp778.071
per adult
Visit Gospel service with additional Bicycle Tour of Soweto
Soweto,Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum tour

Apartheid museum, Soweto and Joburg highlights tour

Rp1.665.983
per adult
Apartheid museum, Soweto and Joburg highlights tour
Cullinan diamond mine tou

Cullinan diamond mine tour(surface tour)

Rp1.713.582
per adult
Cullinan diamond mine tour(surface tour)
Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch

Rp761.592
per adult
Soweto: Guided Bicycle Tour with Lunch
From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour

Rp1.856.381
per adult
From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour
Street Art & Heritage Buildings

The Evolution of Maboneng Walking Tour

Rp904.391
per adult
The Evolution of Maboneng Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Johannesburg South

Gold Reef City Theme Park Hotel

Gold Reef City Theme Park Hotel

3 out of 5
Corner of Northern Parkway, Johannesburg South, Gauteng
The price is Rp1.926.190 per night from 25 Nov to 26 Nov
Rp1.926.190
Rp2.215.118 total
25 Nov - 26 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Gold Reef City Casino and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (54 reviews)
Lovely clean safe hotel with helpful staff and access to all the rides!

Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

Gold Reef City Theme Park Hotel
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is Rp2.284.270 per night from 5 Dec to 6 Dec
Rp2.284.270
Rp2.626.911 total
5 Dec - 6 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,802 reviews)
Quite expensive but handy for the airport with no need for a shuttle. Quite long walk, I always hire a porter. Inexpensive and good re job creation in this country where a tiny major rich and the rest are in abject poverty. No separate bin for recycling. Pack your own shampoo. Dreadful soap bar provided ...

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
Premier Hotel OR Tambo

Premier Hotel OR Tambo

4 out of 5
73 Gladiator Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is Rp1.479.105 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
Rp1.479.105
Rp1.700.971 total
10 Dec - 11 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Good Option close to the airport

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Premier Hotel OR Tambo
NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel

5 out of 5
138 Rivonia Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.600.933 per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
Rp1.600.933
Rp1.841.073 total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (649 reviews)
Stay was great. Beds were super comfy and rooms are well appointed.

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

NH Johannesburg Sandton Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport

Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport

4 out of 5
Corner of York and Gladiator Streets, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is Rp1.263.070 per night from 5 Dec to 6 Dec
Rp1.263.070
Rp1.467.057 total
5 Dec - 6 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Hotel was an easy walk from the airport where we overnighted before catching our flight to Zambia. The bar was friendly and the bartender was punctual.

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
@Sandton Hotel

@Sandton Hotel

3 out of 5
5 Benmore Rd, Sandton, Gauteng
The price is Rp1.561.584 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
Rp1.561.584
Rp1.795.822 total
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (285 reviews)
Very clean,well friendly& welcoming staff l love it

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025

@Sandton Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Johannesburg South

Maropeng featuring interior views as well as an individual male

Johannesburg CBD

While you're in Johannesburg CBD, take in top sights like Johannesburg City Hall and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to see more of the city.

Johannesburg CBD
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Orlando East

While Orlando East isn't home to many top sights, Mandela House and Orlando Towers are some notable places to visit nearby.

Orlando East
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Downtown Johannesburg

4/5(2 area reviews)

Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Ellis Park Stadium and Johannesburg City Hall, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.

Downtown Johannesburg
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Houghton Estate

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Killarney Golf Club and Houghton Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Houghton Estate
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Rosebank

Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.

Rosebank
Johannesburg Botanical Garden showing a garden

Randburg

Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.

Randburg

Johannesburg South Travel Guide