Johannesburg Travel Stories

Sep 11, 2018 • 6 min read

South Africa's largest city has hundreds of diverse areas, so knowing where to explore or to stay requires thought and planning. To help, Lonely Planet…

Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read

Johannesburg walking tours are the perfect introduction to the city for first-time visitors, who may otherwise find stepping out alone a little…

Aug 9, 2018 • 6 min read

The suburbs of Soweto, part of metro Johannesburg, and Khayelitsha, the vast township on the Cape Flats east of Cape Town, are throwing off their…

Apr 18, 2018 • 5 min read

Johannesburg, one of the largest cities on the continent and South Africa’s financial capital, is a stopover point for most visitors travelling in or out…

Apr 6, 2018 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Heather Mason moved to Johannesburg in 2010. Enchanted, she soon fell in love with Melville – the quirky, tree-lined suburb where she…

Mar 28, 2018 • 6 min read

A decade ago the idea of exploring downtown Johannesburg (Jo'burg) was about as appealing as stumbling into a minefield. Now you’d be mad to miss out on…

Mar 23, 2018 • 5 min read

Despite its gritty reputation, Johannesburg is a fantastic city to get outdoors in. Trees blanket large swaths of town, rocky ridges provide sweeping…

Jan 6, 2016 • 6 min read

Sipping a chilled glass of chenin blanc at a whitewashed winery backed by rolling mountains – it’s a quintessential South African travel experience. But…