O.R. Tambo International Airport 43 min
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (17 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Zoo Lake (9 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. WeOriginate (21 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. South African National Museum of Military History (12 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Gold Reef City Theme Park (21 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Emmarentia Dam (6 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (8 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Museum Africa (18 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Hector Pieterson Memorial (25 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Mandela's House (26 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Neighbourgoods Market (17 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Apartheid Museum (21 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Montecasino (22 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Johannesburg Zoo (12 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. SAB World of Beer (19 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. |