Midrand Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit
Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Kyalami Racetrack
You can take time to visit Kyalami Racetrack during your travels to Johannesburg. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the shops in this trendy area.
Gallagher Convention Centre
Learn about the events happening in Gallagher Convention Centre during your trip to Halfway House. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this trendy area.
Castle Kyalami
Castle Kyalami is just one of the places to see in Johannesburg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within the gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Netcare Waterfall City Hospital
If Netcare Waterfall City Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Johannesburg.
Prison Break Market
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Prison Break Market during your stay in Johannesburg. Amble within the gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with Soweto Option
Half-Day Lion and Safari Park Tour
Pretoria Capital City Tour Experience
Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup
Rietvlei Nature Reserve half-day tour from Pretoria, every TUESDAY
Top hotels in Midrand
Ellipse Executive Apartments
Good location, clean, secure spacious and had 2 parking bays allocated to the unit. There was a mix up with the booked unit but got complementary upgrade for inconvenience by the girls at the reception. Well done to the reception girls for a wonderful service.
Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025
Protea Hotel by Marriott Midrand
System booked 2 stays for the same date, I was booked at Cape Town and at Midrand for the same dates, arrived at Midrand today and advised I was a no show
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
The hotel was extremely clean
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Room was clean. Airport shuttle was great except for aggressive, for tips, porters at airport on our arrival. Breakfast was good. Lounge was nice. Service good. Hotel raised the price on our second day, but would not offer 6 hour extended stay. Maintenance man needs to sand bathroom door to close ...
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton
While this isn’t the most luxurious or contemporary hotel, it feels very homely and public spaces are charming - as are the staff, who made us feel vsry welcome.
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
La Joya Lodge Conference Centre and Spa
Good location and nice staff
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midrand
Bryanston
Bryanston is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Bryanston Organic and Natural Market and The Bryanston Country Club Charity Trust.
Fourways
Travellers like the shopping in Fourways, and Fourways Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Nelson Mandela Square are top sights worth seeing.
Sandton
Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.
Rosebank
Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.
