Places to visit in Gauteng

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Places to Visit in Gauteng


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Top Attractions in Gauteng

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What travellers are saying

  • telina l
    Carmel, NY11 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum is full of informative displays. I was made aware things that I had never heard of before. The exhibits were moving and gut wrenching. They get into your soul. The most intriguing was the videos of people attempting to make excuses for their crimes against humanity. This exhibit is not for the faint of heart. The people affected have been traumatized and are finding ways to heal and live. The Nelson Mandela exhibit was immersive and very informative.
    Written 11 March 2024
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  • Gillian W
    Twickenham, UK101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had been to Victoria Yards twice to do a cycling tour with Micro-Adventure Tours and always thought it was beautiful.
    Great to be able to come back for First Sunday. Wonderful atmosphere, fantastic music, gorgeous flowers and planting, great market, galleries, and food stalls….and a gin distillery! Really fun place to visit.
    Written 9 March 2024
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  • Leonard
    Ireland2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is hard to see how they treated people like animals and was only closed in the 1980s ,
    So, really, not so long ago ,
    Is great that they turned it into the Constitutional Court as the place that took peoples rights away, now gives people those rights
    They even used some bricks from prison for the new court
    Both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandi spent time there, in different timeliness due to protesting their peoples discrimination
    Written 23 January 2024
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  • Aileen W
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent location
    Excellent menu choice
    Super Excellent service
    Friendly efficient
    Good safety and security
    Food was fantastic
    Written 10 February 2024
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  • Masvagas
    World1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Italian kitchen and grill at Emperors food was good, but my living, the seats were tatty, with the coverings gone and a dirty material left to sit on.
    Just grubby and unacceptable given hygiene and image.

    Very disappointing
    Written 28 January 2024
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  • Rachel
    Johannesburg, South Africa71 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a cool place! This indoor casino has shops and restaurants surrounding the casino which is located in the center. If it's your first time with the casino and you're wanting to gamble, don't forget to bring your driver's license (if you are a South African). If you are a foreigner/guest in South Africa, you must bring your physical passport - photo copies will not be accepted. There is no ID requirement upon entering the premises however. The variety of restaurants is vast from American BBQ to Chinese to Mexican to Indian, you name it! Highly recommend this place!
    Written 25 October 2023
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  • Anna E
    Towcester, UK289 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting place and the views from the top (don’t worry there’s an elevator!) were spectacular on a clear day.
    It tells the story of the Voortrekkers who were the South African pioneers.
    Go on a clear day for the best experience.
    Handy hint, the reception and ticket desk is hidden away to the right at the bottom of the steps. We missed it and on an insanely hot day, got to the top of the steps without a ticket (foolishly thinking the ticket desk was at the entrance) then had to back down and inevitably back up again.
    Written 13 March 2024
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  • Astencijo
    Basingstoke, UK263 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is a great place with young children. But be aware that there are limited number of rides for kids slightly shorter than 1.3m that are no longer toddlers. Otherwise park is fairly small size, so you do not need to walking distances. As we came during the working days, hardly any queues at all. Some water rides were closed which wasn't ideal, but they were open later in the day. Overall a great day out.
    Written 21 February 2024
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  • Storyteller791268
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely beautiful gardens with one of the most magnificent waterfalls hidden away like a precious gem in the heart of a bustling Gauteng. What an absolute pleasure to spend the day here.
    Written 25 February 2024
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  • Kim Windvogel
    Johannesburg, South Africa33 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Although the memorial is outside in an open space, being in the location where Hector Pieterson was murdered by the Apartheid state of South Africa was extremely heavy. The memorial is well maintained and the tour guides, including his sister, are well informed and engaging. It was very sad to see his sister - the schoolgirl in the picture running next to Hector and Mbuyisa, relay the story for tourists wanting to understand the history that she forms a part of. It was also here that I learned that the schoolboy who was carrying Hector, Mbuyisa disappeared and no one knows what happened to him.
    Written 8 January 2024
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  • Susan K
    New York City, NY825 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was Mandela's home and now is a small museum. It has been renovated in parts and contains important clippings and items of historical significance. It is important to include a visit to the Apartheid museum either before or after visiting his home. You can still see the bullet holes on the outside bricks.
    Written 3 March 2024
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  • Wikus M
    Port Edward, South Africa21 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a pleasant surprise. We went as family for a picnic and game drive. The roads are well marked and the picnic area is neat and clean. The restrooms at the picnic spot could be better but other than that I cannot fault the reserve. The cheetahs gave us a spectacular show with them just lying next to the road and we could probably get within 20meters from them.
    Written 14 August 2023
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