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Gold Reef City

Gold Reef City mixes roller coasters and family attractions with a gold-rush setting on a former mine. The underground experience adds a different focus to a ride-led outing.

Gold Reef City

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Why go

Johannesburg’s mining origins become the setting for a theme park here. Streets and buildings evoke the 1880s gold rush, while the underground mine experience connects that scenery to the industry beneath it. Visitors can focus on rides or give the mining story more attention.

What to look for

  • Gold-rush-era streets and buildings frame the amusement rides.
  • The underground mine experience adds an industrial setting to the theme park.
  • Roller coasters and water rides give the park a different pace from its mining attractions.

Useful to know

  • Decide whether the mine experience or the rides are your priority before planning the rest of the outing.
  • Assess the mine descent separately: an evacuation involves climbing more than 150 steep steps.
  • Use the official ticket calendar to check your chosen date before travelling.

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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min

World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.

Opening information

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Africa/Johannesburg · Oct 22, 2026 / Nov 20, 2026

Thursday
09:30–17:00
Friday
09:30–17:00
Saturday
09:00–17:00
Sunday
09:00–17:00
Official visitor information

Original World content and translations, shown as supplied. Practical information may need updating.

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