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Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Where Johannesburg sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 890
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
Johannesburg sits in Gauteng, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 890 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
South Africa › Gauteng › Johannesburg
What to see in Johannesburg
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Near Johannesburg
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What travellers book in Johannesburg
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria
4.8 (1,664)10h
After collecting you form your hotel or residence in Johannesburg between 06:00 – 06:30, we travel to the Pilanesberg Nature Park We should arrive at Pilanesberg Park around 9am where we will then board and start our…
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Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour
4.8 (1,115)8h 30m
This tour is unique because you will get to see the beautiful city called the city of gold and have full experience of historical and city sightseeing of Soweto and Johannesburg. See some of the most important locations…
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Johannesburg and Soweto tour
4.9 (431)5h
"Our tours are led by highly experienced and professionally trained guides, all certified by the accredited tourism authority. Passionate about sharing their knowledge, our guides are not only experts in their field but…
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Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum
4.8 (779)4h 30m
Soweto is a township of the city of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality in Gauteng,South Africa where you will have experience of our dark history South Africa Apartheid museum is a museum that you will have…
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Lion & Safari Park
4.9 (79)3h 30m
Experience a taste of the South African wilderness just 45 minutes’ drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria. The 1,000-hectare area that makes up the Lion Park is home to lions, cheetahs, hyena and wild dog along with…
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Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)
5.0 (144)9h
"Discover Johannesburg's golden history, vibrant Soweto township life, and rich culture on our full-day tour—enjoy local food, dance, and iconic heritage sites in Africa's City of Gold!"
from $111.36 / personView details
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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.
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