Tourist Attractions

• The Apartheid Museum

• Nelson Mandela Bridge

• Johannesburg Botanic Garden

• Johannesburg Art Gallery

• Johannesburg Zoo

• MonteCasino

• Soweto

Nelson Mandela Bridge

This bridge is 284 meters long and known as the largest cable-stayed bridge in South Africa. The bridge took two years to complete and cost around R38-billion. It carries two lanes of traffic and also includes two sidewalks and bicycle lane.

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Johannesburg Art Gallery is located right in the middle of the central business district on the corner of Klein and King Street. Here you will find work of famous artists including Rodin, Dante, Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore.

Soweto

Just south of Johannesburg lays the suburb of Soweto – a township developed for black people under the apartheid régime. This vibrant area hosts famous landmarks including old president Nelson Mandela’s house, the Sharpeville Memorial Site and the Regina Mundi Church.

Johannesburg Botanic Garden

This garden boasts an array of plants including indigenous trees, succulents and herbs used as traditional African medicine. It is set on the western shores of the Emmarentia Dam in the center of Johannesburg’s Northern Suburbs.

Gold Reef City
This theme park is a popular tourist destination where visitors can enjoy fun and exhilarating rides. You can also take a trip down and old mine shaft and watch molten gold being poured. Gold Reef City is perfect for a fun family day out.

Johannesburg Zoo
View more than 300 species of mammals and reptiles, including rare and exotic animals from all parts of Africa. This is also a great place to relax in a safe environment and is located close to the central business district and main freeways in Johannesburg.