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Discover 20 verified attractions in Johannesburg, South Africa. This curated collection features natural wonders, museums & galleries, family attractions, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

★★★★ 4.4 (11,187 reviews)
📍 Olifants Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
📞 011 712 6600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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2 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

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★★★★½ 4.5 (6,640 reviews)
📍 11 Kotze St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
📞 011 381 3100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Montecasino Bird Gardens

★★★★½ 4.6 (4,881 reviews)
📍 Montecasino, 1 Montecasino Boulevard, Magaliessig, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
📞 011 511 1864
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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4 🌆 Urban Exploration

Maboneng Precinct

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,506 reviews)
📍 Fox St &, Kruger St, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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5 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Hector Pieterson Memorial

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,218 reviews)
📍 8287 Khumalo Rd, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa
📞 011 536 0611
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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6 🏞️ Natural Wonders

James & Ethel Gray Park

★★★★ 4.4 (2,838 reviews)
📍 Edgewood Avenue &, Melrose St, Melrose, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
📞 011 435 4727
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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7 🏞️ Natural Wonders

The Wilds Nature Reserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,656 reviews)
📍 Houghton Dr, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
📞 011 643 2313
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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8 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

★★★★½ 4.5 (2,644 reviews)
📍 Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
📞 011 639 8400
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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9 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Lion & Safari Park

★★★★ 4.4 (2,685 reviews)
📍 R512 Pelindaba Rd, Broederstroom, 0240, South Africa
📞 087 150 0100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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10 🎨 Museums & Galleries

South African National Museum of Military History

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,111 reviews)
📍 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa
📞 087 086 7019
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

5 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

★★★★ 4.4 (11,187 reviews)
📍 Olifants Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
📞 011 712 6600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

James & Ethel Gray Park

★★★★ 4.4 (2,838 reviews)
📍 Edgewood Avenue &, Melrose St, Melrose, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
📞 011 435 4727
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

The Wilds Nature Reserve

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,656 reviews)
📍 Houghton Dr, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
📞 011 643 2313
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Rhodes Park

★★★★ 4.0 (2,267 reviews)
📍 Cumberland Rd, Kengsinton, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Melville Koppies Nature Reserve

★★★★ 4.4 (488 reviews)
📍 4 Judith Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
📞 079 532 0083
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 8:00 – 11:30 AM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct

★★★★½ 4.5 (6,640 reviews)
📍 11 Kotze St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
📞 011 381 3100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Hector Pieterson Memorial

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,218 reviews)
📍 8287 Khumalo Rd, Orlando West, Johannesburg, 1804, South Africa
📞 011 536 0611
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

★★★★½ 4.5 (2,644 reviews)
📍 Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
📞 011 639 8400
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

South African National Museum of Military History

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,111 reviews)
📍 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa
📞 087 086 7019
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Wits Art Museum

★★★★½ 4.5 (1,395 reviews)
📍 Wits Art Museum Cnr Jorissen and, Bertha St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
📞 011 717 1365
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Johannesburg Art Gallery

★★★★ 4.2 (1,130 reviews)
📍 Cnr Klein and King George Streets Joubert Park, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2044, South Africa
📞 011 375 5125
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Museum Africa

★★★★ 4.1 (668 reviews)
📍 121 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2033, South Africa
📞 011 833 5624
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Lindfield Victorian House Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (245 reviews)
📍 72 Richmond Ave, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa
📞 011 726 2932
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

The Workers' Museum

★★★★ 4.4 (88 reviews)
📍 Rahima Moosa St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
📞 072 545 1967
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

2 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Montecasino Bird Gardens

★★★★½ 4.6 (4,881 reviews)
📍 Montecasino, 1 Montecasino Boulevard, Magaliessig, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
📞 011 511 1864
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Lion & Safari Park

★★★★ 4.4 (2,685 reviews)
📍 R512 Pelindaba Rd, Broederstroom, 0240, South Africa
📞 087 150 0100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🌆

Urban Exploration

1 places
🌆 Urban Exploration

Maboneng Precinct

★★★★½ 4.5 (4,506 reviews)
📍 Fox St &, Kruger St, City and Suburban, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

3 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Nelson Mandela Bridge

★★★★ 4.2 (2,181 reviews)
📍 Smit St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
📞 083 665 0050
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Hashtag Escape

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,315 reviews)
📍 Bedford Square Shopping Centre, Van Der Linde Rd, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, 2007, South Africa
📞 073 722 0551
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Munro Drive Viewpoint

★★★★ 4.3 (320 reviews)
📍 4 Munro Dr, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
📞 011 375 5555
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