O.R. Tambo International Airport 46 min
Mandela's House (17 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. SAB World of Beer (23 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. WeOriginate (25 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Gold Reef City Theme Park (18 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Apartheid Museum (17 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (26 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Museum Africa (23 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Neighbourgoods Market (23 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Johannesburg Zoo (24 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Emmarentia Dam (25 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. South African National Museum of Military History (25 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (30 min)
Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Hector Pieterson Memorial (11 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Zoo Lake (27 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (25 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. | 
