Things to Do in Gauteng

There are 20 attractions in Gauteng. Gold Reef City, theme park built around a historic gold mine, is the most popular.

1

Gold Reef City

Theme park built around a historic gold mine

Amusement Park

2

Apartheid Museum

Museum documenting apartheid history and human-rights struggles

Museum

3

Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind

Fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution

Cave

4

FNB Stadium

Large Johannesburg stadium hosting football and events

Stadium

5

Ellis Park Stadium

Johannesburg stadium hosting rugby and football matches

Stadium

6

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Multiuse Pretoria stadium hosting major rugby and football matches

Stadium

7

Witwatersrand

Gold-rich ridge hosting Johannesburg and major mining history

Mountains

8

Sterkfontein

World-famous fossil site in Cradle of Humankind

Nature Reserve

9

Swartkrans

Fossil-bearing cave site significant to human evolution studies

Archaeological Site

10

Voortrekker Monument

Monument commemorating 19th-century Voortrekker migration

Monument

11

Kromdraai fossil site

Paleoanthropological site with hominin fossils near Johannesburg

Archaeological Site

12

Satyagraha House

Museum house in Johannesburg where Gandhi lived

Museum

13

Ditsong National Museum of Natural History

Natural history museum in Pretoria exhibiting regional biodiversity

Museum

14

Church Square, Pretoria

Historic civic square in central Pretoria, South Africa

Plaza

15

East Rand

Metropolitan region east of Johannesburg with mining towns

Area

16

Nan Hua Temple

Chinese Buddhist temple and cultural centre in Gauteng

Temple

17

Liliesleaf Farm

Historic farmhouse central to South African anti-apartheid movement

Historical Site

18

Nelson Mandela Square

Commercial square in Sandton with iconic Mandela statue

Square

19

South African National Museum of Military History

Military history museum in Johannesburg with extensive exhibits

Museum

20

Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites

Sites associated with Nelson Mandela's life and legacy

Historical Site