Parktown 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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Cradle of human kind maropeng and sterkfontein Day Tours
Cullinan diamond mine tour(surface tour)
Full Day Soweto Township and Apartheid Museum Tour
Top hotels in Parktown
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Sunnyside Park by IHG
Beautiful upscale historic property in a nice commercial neighbourhood of Johannesburg. Unfortunately my stay there was brief because I was on a stop-over from Kruger National Park on the way to Victoria Falls.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
I found it very nice and the staff was terrific 👍
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
The staff was very helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Room big clean and pleasant.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Very pleasent stay for airport stop.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
This is an ideal location for an overnight stay for connections around Joburg Airport! A regular shuttle every 30 minutes gets you from airport to hotel door in 5 minutes. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms a little tight - but imaginative. Food and bar does an adequate job - with great staff. ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parktown
Johannesburg CBD
While you're in Johannesburg CBD, take in top sights like Museum Africa and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to see more of the city.
Downtown Johannesburg
Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Johannesburg Art Gallery and Ellis Park Stadium, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.
Houghton Estate
If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Houghton Golf Club and Killarney Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
