TourJhb: November 2010

Welcome to Jozi!

Alive with the excitement, buzz and energy of Jozi, Gold Reef City is where Jozi comes to play, relax and more!

Just a 10mins drive away from the Johannesburg CBD you will notice in a Large Ferris Wheel in the southerly distance.

Gold Reef City is a theme park for the family or the lovers of the adrenaline seeker fun-fair rides, or an opportunity to see what Johannesburg started up as whereby you can view the buildings that sprung up when Johannesburg started up as a Mine City. Also in the the property is also a separate entrance Apartheid Museum for the history lovers to understand the roots of South Africa. The Casino is also separate entrance to the Theme Park with no entrance fee.

What to know:

Entrance to the Theme Park is per person and the queues can get long.

The rides inside the park are free but certain tours are charged by the tour

The theme park has fixed hours so watch out for the closing times

Recommendations:

Visit the Apartheid Museum first and then head for the remainder of the day at the Theme Park

and end off at the Casino at night..

Get a photo taken at the Photo Studio of you in a the olden days JHB theme

Must do are:

* Underground Mine Tour. YES you will be a miner underground..

* Gold Pour (watch how Gold Bricks are poured in front of you)

* The Coins Mint - View how coins are made