Gauteng’s warmer months are here, opening the door to water park days, strawberry picking, early morning hikes and ice cream stops across the province. From Soweto and Johannesburg to Pretoria, Boksburg, Krugersdorp and the Cradle of Humankind, residents have plenty of options for a #Spring2Summer outing in 2026. This guide brings together places to visit, current price ranges, addresses, and contact details to help families, couples, and groups plan their next Gauteng day out.
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October brings a full calendar of Pride Month events to Gauteng, with LGBTQ+ communities and allies gathering across Johannesburg, Sandton, Centurion and Maboneng during the month. Major events include Pretoria Pride on 10 October and Johannesburg Pride on 31 October, alongside community, entertainment, fashion and empowerment events throughout the province.
Closing of the Tourism & Heritage Month in style, the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) on behalf of destination Gauteng, has launched the new Visit Gauteng Mobile App, Digital Marketplace and I Love Gauteng Online Shop, positioning the province at the forefront of Africa’s evolving visitor economy and creating a powerful new platform to convert visitor movement into jobs, trade, enterprise growth and economic value.
The Gauteng Tourism Authority is launching the Gauteng Marketplace inside the official Visit Gauteng App on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, giving local businesses a new way to sell products to residents and visitors. The marketplace forms part of an expanded app that allows users to discover attractions, accommodation, restaurants, events, specials and experiences across Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng and the West Rand. Local businesses can register as vendors for free, while shoppers can buy products and arrange delivery through the platform.
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South Africa will commemorate World Tourism Day on Sunday, 27 September 2026, with the national celebration taking place at Legend Golf and Safari Resort in the Waterberg District of Limpopo. While the official programme takes place outside Gauteng, residents can mark the day closer to home by exploring the province’s heritage sites, museums, parks, wildlife attractions and cultural destinations.
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Gauteng Xplorer Tours has launched a new day trip from Johannesburg that combines the Harties Aerial Cableway with a guided wildlife drive at Lion & Safari Park. Announced on 18 September 2026 ahead of Heritage Day on 24 September, the tour operates on Thursdays and Saturdays and offers collection from seven points across Johannesburg. The excursion brings two attractions into one itinerary, allowing residents and visitors to explore the Hartbeespoort area without arranging separate transport between destinations.
Gauteng families can choose from dinosaur exhibitions, animal encounters, creative workshops and supervised holiday programmes between 23 September and 11 October 2026. Activities are scheduled across Springs, Johannesburg, Centurion, Sandton and Kempton Park, with advertised prices ranging from R100 per day for a school holiday programme to R300 for a dinosaur festival ticket purchased at the entrance. Parents should check dates, age limits, operating hours and what each fee includes before booking, particularly where additional activities carry separate charges.