Raydoll Tours and Travel Ltd

Gold Reef City

This establishment situated 6 km from downtown Johannesburg captures the excitement of the early pioneer era. A rollicking roistering mining town of the 1890’s. The Gold Reef City theme park is a true depiction of the gold rush era and offers entertainment of everyone.

Built around No. 14 Shaft of Crown Mines, the City is designed to be an authentic reproduction of Johannesburg at the turn of the century. This is apparent by the number of fully furnished miners’ houses, the museum exhibits and the various gold mining artifacts that one can see. A train circles the park with free rides for everyone, enabling a quick perusal of the facilities. Street buskers amble along the quaint streets joined by the merry sounds of the penny whistler.

There are many shops, all of which are decorated in the “old” style, “brookie lace” with pressed ceilings. There is also a turn of the century hotel where the style of the era is reproduced and the same “old” feel extends to the costumes of staff as well as the style of restaurants and bars.