Top romantic valentine’s locations in and around Johannesburg

JOBURG – With the season of love in air make sure to have your pick of some of Johannesburgs most romantic locations.

February 9, 2015

Renier Rossouw 1 minute read

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Johannesburg offers a wide range of romantic locations.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it is essential that the perfect setting be chosen for that perfect date with you and your significant other.

Here is number of romantic locations in Johannesburg that will surely make your Valentines’ date even more memorable.

The Zoo Lake: Situated around a man-made lake that makes for perfect weekend ambles, only 15 minutes from the centre of Johannesburg. Zoo Lake is one of Johannesburg’s most popular outdoor spaces and certainly one of the safest, particularly over weekends. Zoo Lake is a popular spot for picnicking, walking dogs, jogging and canoeing.
Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam: Johannesburg’s beautiful Botanical Gardens are situated on the western shores of the popular Emmarentia Dam, just 6km from the city centre. The park itself has three dams on which boating, canoeing and sailing is offered.
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens: Situated in Poortview, the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens really is one of greater Joburg’s gems. The minute you walk through the gate you are completely transported into a beautiful, relaxing environment. With green grass for days and open or private areas, you will find the perfect picnic spot.
The Johannesburg Planetarium: The Planetarium at Wits University (off Empire Road) isn’t just for children. Other than having an impressive and beautiful projection of the night sky above you, on Saturday afternoons you can sit in on the Sky Tonight show – a tour of the stars and constellations of our current evening skies.
The Bioscope: Johannesburg’s only independent cinema. It’s an old-school movie theatre that lets you drink wine and serves amazing popcorn while you soak up the latest Art-House screening on seats without those pesky arm rests to separate you. The Bioscope is a unique exhibition space where on any night of the week, you’ll be able to find old art-house classics, discover small films from other parts of the world, or watch South African cinema past and present.