Attractions in Johannesburg

Old Fort And Constitution Hill
The site of an infamous prison reborn as the superb Constitutional Court, art gallery and museum. Modern architecture at its best.
Address: 1 Kotze Street, Braamfontein

Museumafrica
From rock art to the struggle against apartheid, South Africa's history is well presented in the old fruit market.
Address: 121 Bree Street
Phone: +27 (0)11 833 5624.

Apartheid Museum
Visually stunning multi-media displays and personal accounts reveal the reality of South Africa's recent history. Powerful and unforgettable.
Address: Gold Reef Road, Ormonde
Phone: +27 (0)11 309 4700

Soweto
A guided tour of the townships is a must-do. Major sights include Vilakasi Street, where the Mandelas once lived (their little house is a museum); Archbishop Tutu has a home, the Hector Pieterson Museum, dedicated to the 1976 student uprisings; and Regina Mundi church, which also bears its resistance scars. Eat at Sakhumzi's, the Italian-style Nambitha, or trendy Wandi's Place. An overnight stay in one of the excellent B&Bs could prove the highlight of your trip. Sobona Tours
Phone: +27 (011) 986 8451 +27 (0)82 728 7716

Market Theatre Complex
The cultural heartbeat of the city in the revitalized Newtown area downtown.
Address: 121 Bree Street
Phone: +27 (0)11 832 1641

Gold Reef City
Theme park, with casino, rides and giant rollercoaster, on a former gold mine. Museums, craft and curio shops are housed in replica buildings of the 1890 gold rush days, tours go deep into the tunnels around the Number 14 shaft. See traditional miners' gumboot dancing in the theatre.
Address: Gold Reef Road, Ormonde
Phone: +27 (0)11 248 6800

Goodman Gallery
Works by contemporary South African artists.
Address: 163 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood
Phone: +27 (0)11 788 1113

Mai Mai Muti Market
Herbs and healers - a mind-boggling array of ingredients for traditional medicine.
Address: Corner Anderson and Berea Streets, city centre.