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Gold Reef City


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 43 attractions in Johannesburg
Traveler Description: They also boast a casino and theatre. more »
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park, Casino, Historic village
Address: Off Xavier Road Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: 011 248-6800
Fax: 011 248-6863

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4 of 5 stars
kits55   40 contributions
kits55
Jul 20, 2009

We went to Gold Reef City July 18, 2009. It is winter so there weren't so many people there that the lines were too long. I am used to standing in line for 20-30 minutes in the US and the line wait at GRC was about 20 minutes in each line. Some are a little bit longer and some are... more

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5 of 5 stars
Hollfamily   4 contributions
Kent, England
May 11, 2009

Arrive early as the gold mine tour takes a total of 2 hours. To book the tour go to the right hand of the payment booths. The queue will be much smaller as all the locals are paying for the theme park only. Wear sensible shoes as the mine lift is the real thing and flip flops are not really... more

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4 of 5 stars
stora   58 contributions
Aug 9, 2007

While on a tour from the Uk and staying at the Casino hotel we spent the day at the Theme Park in April this year. Could not believe the entrance price which was cheap by our standards at £8 English pounds but because we were staying on site we got 50% off. The price for a days admission in the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ferger   1 contribution
Johannesburg
May 7, 2007

This unlike any theme park that I have ever been to. The Tower of Terror is the best ride I have been to this far and the Anaconda, Miner's Revenge and Loop were great fun to. It is a little smaller than other theme parks that I have been to like Disney Land Paris but certainly has more to offer.... more

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5 of 5 stars
gsfromc   26 contributions
Calgary, Canada
Sep 23, 2006
6
people found this review helpful

We did the half day tour with Adventure Tours, getting picked up at our Sandton hotel at 12:30 and dropped at the Joberg Airport for our evening flight at 6:00pm. For any tourist activities in Joberg, and I imagine in S. Africa, it is a much better deal to do a package day tour than to hire a taxi as... more

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4 of 5 stars
pdajunkee   43 contributions
Peterborough, Canada
Aug 30, 2006
4
people found this review helpful

I wasn't all that impressed, but that is because I was expecting something completely different. A great and affordable theme park to take the kids to. Lots of great amusement rides and shows to see. The anaconda roller coaster was good, it is a twisty roller coaster where your feet dangle below you, beside you, and above you depending on... more

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4 of 5 stars
fnaughton   18 contributions
ireland
Apr 11, 2005
5
people found this review helpful

THis is a fun theme park, trying to pretend to be a little more. If you take it as a fun kids day out, lots of rides, lots of water, it's great value. If you're looking for a piece of authentic history, then stop at the entrance and go to the museum instead, cause Gold Reef City is totally fake... more

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3 of 5 stars
tatami28a   86 contributions
nagano japan
Oct 10, 2008

2007年 6月  日曜日に行ってみました。地元の人達の他に中国からの団体客も来ていました。テーマパークそももので、遊... more

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Gold Reef City Address

Off Xavier Road, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: 011 248-6800 Fax: 011 248-6863