O.R. Tambo International Airport 30 min
Neighbourgoods Market (18 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (25 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (19 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Museum Africa (22 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Johannesburg Zoo (17 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Gold Reef City Theme Park (24 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Zoo Lake (20 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. SAB World of Beer (22 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Apartheid Museum (24 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Ponte City Apartments (20 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Montecasino (18 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. South African National Museum of Military History (16 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Emmarentia Dam (24 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Zoo Lake (20 min) WeOriginate (24 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. |