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Gold reef city amusement park and mine tour

5 hours Free cancellation
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Gold reef city amusement park and mine tour

About this activity

Gold Reef City is located South of Johannesburg.

The site where Gold Reef City is situated is an old Gold mine and has been modelled to resemble the gold rush and the gold rich history.

Gold Reef City is actually a combination of a Theme Park and a Life Museum of a Victorian Architecture depicting the story of Gold.

Popular Theme park thrill rides available:

Anaconda inverted roller coaster,Golden loop shuttle roller coaster,Jozi Express roller coaster(This coaster will move you through tree tops,mine dumps and if you are brave enough to open your eyes you will have a better view of Johannesburg CBD),Miner's revenge,Raging river rapids,Run away Train, Storm Chaser,High Flying Maverick and Tower of terror.

Gold reef city has less scary rides visitors can participate on:

Log ride,Mermaid,4D Movies,Balloon Wheel.Bumper cars,Fun train and Lazy boat

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At a glance

Duration
5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 8 people
People per booking
1–8
Guide
English
Operated by
LBK Tours

Ages: Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Pick up and drop off in an air conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Guided tour
  • Included: Access to the thrill rides/less scary rides
  • Included: Underground mine tour for option 2. Mine and rides

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch is available on own account at the local restaurants.Guest cannot bring their food in the park
  • Not included: Items of personal interest from the shops.
  • Not included: Underground mine tour on rides only option

Itinerary

  1. Gold Reef City

    5 hours Admission included

    MINE MUSEUM TOUR

    Visitors do

    the audio visual tour show casing how prospectors panned Gold/separated gold particles from soil in a freezing cold water by hand,

    and the tour of historical Victorian style museum homes, including the manager' s home housing the bioscope, show casing how life was during the mining period.

    The story of Gold doesn’t get more real than descending 75 meters underground to discover the riches of South Africa’s history on an underground mine tour or witnessing the magnificent glow of a live gold pour.

    AMUSEMENT PARK

    Participate on a variety of thrill rides Anaconda, Jozi express roller coaster,Golden loop,River rage rapids etc.

    These rides will turn your world upside down literary.

    If your adventurous spirit is a little less,Gold reef city have memory making rides dedicated to families,4D Movies, Bumper cars etc

    You have 2 options to choose from:

    • Amusement park only
    • Amusement park and Mine museum tour

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Stay Ulo at Atholl Gate
  • 8 on Acacia Bed & Breakfast
  • St Andrews Boutique Hotel
  • ANEW Hotel & Convention Centre OR Tambo Johannesburg
  • Little Thatches
  • MINT Express Sandton View
  • Elson Lodge
  • Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
  • Black Owl Lodge
  • SUN1 Alberton
  • The Giglio Boutique Hotel
  • Afrique Boutique Hotel O.R Tambo

and 330 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

  • Allocated time include traveling time

  • Expectant mothers are not allowed on the underground mine tour

  • Visitors with visual impairment not allowed underground

  • Visitors with physical defect, crutches/on prosthetic limb/s not allowed underground

  • Visitors who are asmatic or have heart problems are not allowed underground

  • Visitors who have recently undergone surgery not allowed underground

  • Visitor with uncontrolled blood pressure/ diabetics not allowed underground

  • Claustrophobic individuals not allowed underground

Options

  • Option:1 Gold reef amusement

    Amusement park rides only

    Pickup included

  • Option:2 Gold mine and rides

    Mine museum tour and rides

    Pickup included

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