7 Things To Do in Parktown

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Arts & Crafts / Art Galleries

Artyli Gallery

Overnight? Accommodation in Mandela Square
Artyli Gallery, is a contemporary African Art Gallery based in Sandton which showcases various collections of artwork created by artists at various stages of their ...

Museums / Wheelchair Friendly

Visit the Adler Museum of Medicine

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Learn about early medicine at the Adler Museum of Medicine. Established in 1962 by Dr Cyril and Mrs Esther Adler who together collected a truly remarkable private ...

Family Entertainment

National Children’s Theatre

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The National Children’s Theatre presents stage adaptations of classics, contemporary plays and educational theatre to the acclaim of critics and joy of audiences ...

Art Galleries

Gallery Momo

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Johannesburg is one of South Africa’s most significant urban hubs in terms of commerce, entertainment, tourism and government. But it also boasts loads of heritage ...

Cafés & Eateries

Foundry


Parktown North is one of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs and is a historical residential area. It is also home to The Foundry, which pairs fine craft beers and ...

Family Entertainment / Malls & Shopping

Killarney Mall

Overnight? Accommodation in Killarney
Johannesburg is the retail and commercial hub of South Africa and the Killarney Mall is one of its most established shopping centres. This mall, situated on Riviera ...

Farm Stalls & Markets

Victoria Yards Market

Overnight? Accommodation in Bertrams
The Victoria Yards Market is held on the first Sunday of every month and makes for a really great day of quirky innovation for anyone that is enjoying the ...

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1 km away / Malls & Shopping

44 Stanley

Overnight? Accommodation in Milpark
This is a breath of fresh air when it comes to shopping. No artificial lighting and busy shopping malls at the 44 Stanely Avenue Precinct in Johannesburg. Here ...

1.1 km away / Museums / Wheelchair Friendly

Department of Historical Papers

Overnight? Accommodation in Johannesburg
The Department of Historical Papers was established in 1966 and is located in the William Cullen Library of the University of the Witwatersrand. Historical Papers ...

1.2 km away / Animal Sanctuaries

Night Time Tour at the Johannesburg Zoo

Overnight? Accommodation in Parkview
You can book a night-time tour of the Johannesburg Zoo any night from Monday to Saturday, and get ferried around to peer at the red pandas, glowing scorpions, ...

1.2 km away / Animal Sanctuaries / Wheelchair Friendly

Explore the Jo-burg Zoo

Overnight? Accommodation in Parkview
Of interest to visitors to Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904 and has traditionally been owned and operated by the City of Johannesburg. The ...

1.2 km away / Sight Seeing

Johannesburg Planetarium

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
While a stay in Johannesburg might largely be about shopping and entertainment, those that travel to South Africa often remark on the spectacular skies and their ...

1.4 km away / Museums / Art Galleries

Wits Art Museum

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
A visit to the Wits Art Museum gives you the opportunity to explore and celebrate Africa’s unique heritage and discover a treasure trove of African art. Wits Art ...

1.5 km away / Art Galleries

First Thursdays Johannesburg

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
First Thursdays, the art walk that is so successful in Cape Town, London and other parts of the world, also happens in Johannesburg. But, of course, in Jozi it has ...

1.5 km away / Cafés & Eateries / Nightlife & Theatre

Randlords

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
Johannesburg is arguably the cultural and social pulse of South Africa. It attracts people from all over the world for its commerce, retail, and hot entertainment ...

1.5 km away / Nightlife & Theatre / Wheelchair Friendly

Joburg Theatre

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
The Joburg Theatre is Africa’s premiere home of live entertainment, presenting world-class international and home-grown theatre. With three theatres, a News Café, 8 ...

1.6 km away / Cafés & Eateries

Father Coffee

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
In the very heart of Johannesburg the capital city of Gauteng Province and the major commercial epicentre of South Africa, is the quirky little hub called Father ...

1.7 km away / Art Galleries

Afronova

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
Afronova is a Pan African gallery for modern and contemporary art created by Henri Vergon. The elegant gallery space is located in the heart of Johannesburg, ...

1.7 km away / Art Galleries / Wheelchair Friendly

Afronova Art Gallery

Overnight? Accommodation in Newtown
Afronova is a Pan African gallery for modern and contemporary art created by Henri Vergon. This elegant gallery space is located in the heart of Johannesburg, the ...

1.7 km away / Cultural Sites / Wheelchair Friendly

Visit the Origins Centre

Overnight? Accommodation in Braamfontein
Explore your origins at The Origins Centre at Wits. The newest heritage resource in South Africa, this is one of the finest learning centres and home to Khoi San ...

1.7 km away / Museums / Wheelchair Friendly

Spend a few hours at Constitution Hill

Overnight? Accommodation in Johannesburg
Spend a few hours at Constitution Hill. This the site of Johannesburg’s notorious Old Fort Prison Complex, commonly known as Number Four, where thousands of ...

1.8 km away / Wheelchair Friendly

Guided tour of the SABC

Overnight? Accommodation in Auckland Park
The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) complex is a treasure trove of exciting places for visitors - both those visiting for the first time and those who ...

Parktown as a destination

If you are considering visiting Parktown or have already booked your Parktown accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Parktown and come back and submit your Parktown review or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.

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