Guidebook for Sandton
Food Scene
The food and coffees are consistently delicious; one can enjoy anything from a toasted sandwich to a salad to a burger or steak at Fournos
31 locals recommend
Fournos Dunkeld.
24 Bompas RdThe food and coffees are consistently delicious; one can enjoy anything from a toasted sandwich to a salad to a burger or steak at Fournos
Upmarket dining experience; experimental cuisine; fresh & sustainable produce
11 locals recommend
DW Eleven - 13
Jan Smuts AvenueUpmarket dining experience; experimental cuisine; fresh & sustainable produce
Nice on 4th
37 4De LnJo'burg's breakfast and brunch hotspot
A collection of restaurants, cafes and bars featuring the best baristas in town, quirky shops and arty decor stores. A bright and beautiful place to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
27 locals recommend
44 Stanley Ave
44 Stanley AvenueA collection of restaurants, cafes and bars featuring the best baristas in town, quirky shops and arty decor stores. A bright and beautiful place to spend a few hours on a Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
Parkhurst is a bustling hive of activity - you'll find restaurants for serious foodies, vibey bars, book shops, and a collection of arty furniture and decor stores. The main drag - 4th Street - is home to an eclectic array of entertainment!
102 locals recommend
Parkhurst
19 17th StraatParkhurst is a bustling hive of activity - you'll find restaurants for serious foodies, vibey bars, book shops, and a collection of arty furniture and decor stores. The main drag - 4th Street - is home to an eclectic array of entertainment!
The most beautiful sunset view over Sandton from the pool deck
22 locals recommend
Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton
1st RoadThe most beautiful sunset view over Sandton from the pool deck
Shopping
Nelson Mandela Square and the adjacent Sandton City Shopping Centre house almost every retail store you could wish for, and a wide variety of restaurants to suit every taste.
184 locals recommend
Nelson Mandela Square
130 Rivonia RoadNelson Mandela Square and the adjacent Sandton City Shopping Centre house almost every retail store you could wish for, and a wide variety of restaurants to suit every taste.
Rosebank Art & Craft Market
Cradock AvenueAfrican souvenirs and local goods; vibey and arty
Hyde Park Corner
6th RoadRestaurants, groceries, movies and more!
Sightseeing
A beautiful and vibrant theme park and entertainment destination. The complex houses a theatre, a casino, restaurants and bars. The theme is reminiscent of the iconic mining time which brought Johannesburg to life.
294 locals recommend
Gold Reef City Theme Park
A beautiful and vibrant theme park and entertainment destination. The complex houses a theatre, a casino, restaurants and bars. The theme is reminiscent of the iconic mining time which brought Johannesburg to life.
Once the nerve centre of the liberation movement and a place of refuge for its leaders. Recognised as one of South Africa’s leading heritage sites, the museum pays testimony to the many lives that changed the political landscape of this country.
68 locals recommend
Liliesleaf
7 George AveOnce the nerve centre of the liberation movement and a place of refuge for its leaders. Recognised as one of South Africa’s leading heritage sites, the museum pays testimony to the many lives that changed the political landscape of this country.
Book a guided tour to Soweto, and stop off in Vilikazi Street and Mandela House. Book a bunjee jump from Orlando Towers, or enjoy some local shebeen cuisine at Chaf Pozi at the foot of the towers.
111 locals recommend
Soweto
Book a guided tour to Soweto, and stop off in Vilikazi Street and Mandela House. Book a bunjee jump from Orlando Towers, or enjoy some local shebeen cuisine at Chaf Pozi at the foot of the towers.
Parks & Nature
An enormous zoo to view South African wildlife, and learn about their natural habitats
175 locals recommend
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueAn enormous zoo to view South African wildlife, and learn about their natural habitats
The stunning botanical garden adjacent to Emmarentia Dam is a wonderful spot for a picnic and a stroll through the rose gardens and more. Take some bread to feed the ducks!
141 locals recommend
Emmarentia Dam
The stunning botanical garden adjacent to Emmarentia Dam is a wonderful spot for a picnic and a stroll through the rose gardens and more. Take some bread to feed the ducks!
Arts & Culture
The museum chronicles 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. A window into Apartheid South Africa, showing what South Africa has come from and how we are working towards a positive future.
391 locals recommend
Apartheid Museum
The museum chronicles 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. A window into Apartheid South Africa, showing what South Africa has come from and how we are working towards a positive future.
Africa's oldest commercial art gallery; paintings and sculpture by South Africa’s finest modern and contemporary artists.
68 locals recommend
Everard Read Gallery
6 Jellicoe AveAfrica's oldest commercial art gallery; paintings and sculpture by South Africa’s finest modern and contemporary artists.
A living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. A former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens.
193 locals recommend
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct
11 Kotze StA living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. A former prison and military fort that bears testament to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights of all citizens.
A heritage site linked to the origins of the Soweto Uprisings and its aftermath.
37 locals recommend
Hector Pieterson Museum
8287 Khumalo RdA heritage site linked to the origins of the Soweto Uprisings and its aftermath.
Entertainment & Activities
Bustling outdoor market - music, food, drinks, local goods. Open Saturdays from 9am - 3pm (rain or shine). Free entrance
161 locals recommend
Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StBustling outdoor market - music, food, drinks, local goods. Open Saturdays from 9am - 3pm (rain or shine). Free entrance