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Things to do in Johannesburg

Johannesburg pairs Constitution Hill and major art collections with Soweto's liberation history, linked by planned drives between distinct neighborhoods rather than one compact center.

11 sights

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Museum

Apartheid Museum

Film, photographs and objects trace the rise and dismantling of South Africa's apartheid system.Entry: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Tickets are sold at the door.. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Braamfontein food district

Cafes and lunch spots serve the university neighborhood around Juta, Reserve and nearby streets.Entry: Pay as you go; agree a cafe drop-off with your driver.
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Constitution Hill

Former prison buildings and the Constitutional Court explain imprisonment, justice and South Africa's democracy.Entry: Reserve the 10 AM full tour; check public-holiday closures.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Hector Pieterson Museum

Exhibits and a neighboring memorial tell the story of Soweto's 1976 student uprising.Entry: Admission ZAR[fee]. City lists 10 AM opening; check holiday access.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Keyes Art Mile

Galleries, design spaces and restaurants cluster around Keyes and Jellicoe avenues in Rosebank.Entry: Weekday gallery visit; each venue sets its own hours. Street pin near the precinct.
Museum

Mandela House

Nelson Mandela's former family home on Vilakazi Street is now a small heritage museum.Entry: Cashless. Confirm opening time before visiting; several public holidays are closed.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Market

Rosebank Art and Craft Market

Stalls beside Rosebank Mall sell African beadwork, carvings, textiles and other crafts.Entry: Pay as you go; pin at Rosebank Mall, enter from Cradock Avenue.
Food

The Zone at Rosebank dining

A choice of restaurants and cafes makes Rosebank a practical base for meals.Entry: Pay as you go; restaurant hours differ from retail hours.
Food

Vilakazi Street dining

Restaurants and food stops line the visitor district near Mandela House in Orlando West.Entry: Pay as you go; choose a lunch stop with your local guide.
Neighborhood

Vilakazi Street heritage walk

Historic homes and street memorials connect Soweto's liberation history with its present-day neighborhood.Entry: Visit with a reliable local guide; do not enter private homes.
Museum

Wits Art Museum

African art collections and changing exhibitions occupy a university museum in Braamfontein.Entry: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM; confirm holiday closures.. Closed Sundays and MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

Brick facade and red-framed windows of Mandela House in Soweto, Johannesburg
Mandela House stands on Vilakazi Street in Soweto. · Adapted from A. Bailey, with edits by Junkyardsparkle · Adaptation licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Johannesburg in 2 daysConstitution Hill, Braamfontein, Wits Art Museum, Keyes Art Mile, Rosebank, Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, Apartheid Museum2 days, South AfricaBalanced pace