Witkoppen Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Gold Reef City Casino
Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.
Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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.
Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Johannesburg Zoo
From big cats and crocodiles to primates and farmyard animals, there’s an exciting collection of wildlife at this popular zoo.
Activities
Half-Day Safari Tour of the Magaliesberg Mountains by Zipline
Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour
Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup
Johannesburg: Wine Tasting and Cableway Half Day Tour
Our pick of the best Witkoppen Hotel Deals
2 Bed Flat - Sleeps 4 - Pool - Garden - Parking
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
The hotel is perfectly acceptable with spacious rooms, but the decor is of the most ordinary kind. The corridors were straight out of The Shining – quite alarmingly long and alienating.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Good bed and breakfast. Also very convenient because of close proximity to the airport.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Very clean and well maintained hotel near O.R. Tambo. They have a good restaurant there and provide a free shuttle for their guests.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
La Joya Lodge Conference Centre and Spa
The place was beautiful and the overall setting is really lovely. Our initial room did have cockroaches, but the staff handled it very well and kindly moved us to a new room without us even needing to ask, which we really appreciated. I do feel that the property could benefit from offering more activities, ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
I did not have the beakfast but the dining area looked inviting. The shuttle was easily accessed. Alrhough I think the hotel is old it has been nicely renovated. I would stay there again.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Witkoppen
Fourways
Travellers like the shopping in Fourways, and Fourways Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange 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.
Midrand
You'll enjoy the gardens and spas in Midrand. You might want to make time for a stop at Boulders Shopping Centre or Mall of Africa.
Randburg
Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.
