Theme Park Rides
The Biggest Thrills In South Africa
The Gold Reef City theme park in Johannesburg has some of South Africa’s fastest, biggest, most twisting and turning thrill rides. There is an abundance of adventures to be had at Gold Reef City!
Join the young at heart and test-drive any of the more than thirty thrilling rides at our theme park. Whether you want family-friendly, kiddies rides or the biggest adrenaline rush, there is a ride for everyone at Gold Reef City.
Important Notices
- Gold Reef City Theme Park hours change for the festive season – see updated business hours here.
- We do not guarantee all rides will be available during the course of your visit due to weather conditions or routine maintenance being done. Please see which rides are open on the day of your visit.
- Gold Reef City Theme Park General Business Hours are 09h30 - 17h00 from Wednesday to Sunday and all Public Holidays.
- During public Gauteng school holidays the park is open Monday to Sunday from 09h30 - 17h00.
- Theme Park will close on Monday, 13 January and Tuesday, 14 January 2020.
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
STORM WARNING! Are you brave enough?
There’s a new ride at our Theme Park and we’re warning you: It’s not for the fainthearted.
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Fear Factor: 9
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be a passenger in a high performance aerobatic aircraft, then the High Flying Maverick has the answer. For a few exhilarating minutes you’ll feel like you’re piloting a plane, while you experience accelerations of almost 4 G’s. While the ride rapidly rotates, the plane spins to emulate twists and turns that feel so real, you’ll believe you’re the next Top Gun.
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Fear Factor: 9
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
Slither your way around the Anaconda’s twists and turns at incredible speeds! With a heart-stopping fear factor of 9 out of 10, the Anaconda will give you an adrenaline rush you will not forget!
Anaconda’s seat restraints may not accommodate guests with certain upper body dimensions. Please use the test seat at the queue line entrance to ensure your ability to safely ride.
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Fear Factor: 8
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
Get ready for the ride of your life and prepare to be rocketed to heights of close to 40 meters at astounding speeds from 0 – 85 kilometres an hour in just 3 seconds as the Golden Loop takes you through a thrilling 360-degree horizontal loop; but beware what goes up must come down
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Fear Factor: 7
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
A true Jozi roller coaster! This ride is designed to move you across tree tops, mine dumps and if you’re brave enough to keep your eyes open, you’ll be rewarded with a breath-taking view of the Jozi cbd
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Fear Factor: 8
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
The Miner’s Revenge is bound to have you shaking in your boots in no time – the giant gondola inverts while rotating in a circular motion both forwards and backwards, a one-of-a-kind experience for those that can stand it!
Miner’s Revenge seat restraints may not accommodate guests with certain upper body dimensions. Please use the test seat at the queue line entrance to ensure your ability to safely ride.
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Fear Factor: 6
Height Restriction: No Children under 95cm allowed
Children between 95cm and 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult
Cool down from the rays of the day & take a memorable trip along our scenic river. Encounter caves of old & waterfalls as you skim on raging rapids. Recommended for the whole family.
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Fear Factor: 6
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
The Runaway Train will have you clinging to the edge of your seat! Go on an adrenaline-filled adventure trip on a runaway train as it careens down the train tracks for Thunder Mountain
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Fear Factor: 10
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
Ride the Tower of Terror if you dare and feel your heart drop as you plunge down 90-degrees from a staggering height of 50 meters at a speed of 100 kilometres per hour into an open mine shaft. With a hair-raising fear factor of 10 out of 10, the Tower of Terror will surely fulfil your need for that adrenaline rush.
Tower of Terror’s seat restraints may not accommodate guests with certain upper body dimensions. Please use the test seat at the queue line entrance to ensure your ability to safely ride.
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Fear Factor: 7
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
The UFO will undoubtedly make you feel as if you are being launched into orbit! With a centrifugal force to be reckoned with, at speeds of 50 kilometres, best you hold on tight
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1.3m to be accompanied by adult
Experience magnificent views of Johannesburg from our big wheel. Remember to bring your camera…if you are not afraid of heights.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: No Children under 1m allowed. Children under 1.3m to be accompanied by adult
Take a leisurely boat ride around the Gold Reef Jungle. But be warned, you will get wet!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: No Children under 95cm allowed. Children between 95cm & 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult
This floating log will leave you drenched with excitement and adrenaline as it suddenly accelerates, turns and drops. You will get soaked!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
Take a seat in the beautiful coral shells as they twist and turn across the ocean floor.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: No children under 95cm allowed.
Children between 95cm & 1.3m must be accompanied by an adult.
The 96-seater 4-D Ride will bring cinematic entertainment in four dimensions to Johannesburg.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
It’s going to be a whirlwind of a ride in these cars as they twist and turn with each other along the race way.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
Ride around on Vintage Cars!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.3m and above
Relive your childhood as the carousel swings your suspended chair in the air!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult. No children above 1.5m
There’s new ride for the little ones at the Theme Park’s Kiddies Corner – it’s The Golden Wave. The Golden Wave lets the kids have their first taste of what it feels like to be a pilot, it has a spinning basket and rotating arms letting the kids have their eyes to skies as they as they control their own hot air balloon.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Kiddies Dragons moving up and down, in a circular motion.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
Mini Giant Wheel
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.5m and under
Children under 95cm must be accompanied by an adult
Kiddies horses on a merry-go-round.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Fun little tea cups swirl you around the floor.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Fly around on an ellie for a trumpet of fun!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Take a prehistoric ride on our ‘Gold Rocks’!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.5m and under
The safari train invites you to choo choo through the jungle.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Who is the cat and who is the mouse? Catch me if you can in these mini bumper cars.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
This Shongololo mini coaster will thrill the little ones as it gently twists and turns down its track.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
It’s drive time on the track. But don’t be too long at the pit stop or you will be overtaken.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: 1.4m and under
Who is the cat and who is the mouse? Catch me if you can in these mini bumper cars.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride
Discover how the miners lived in the 1900’s. The crush museum offers a window back into the past.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride. Children under 1m must be accompanied by an adult
Take a scenic train ride around the Gold Reef City theme park.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride
Search for the elusive specs of gold that hold the promise of wealth the way it used to be done. Pan the mud in freezing cold water by hand and experience the euphoria of finding a shiny spec among the dirt.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be a mine official in the good old days, here’s your chance to join Veli as the dinner guest. As you can imagine, life in the early 1900’s was very different from today—no television, no electricity, no flushing toilets, no fridges and Gold Reef City has brought those times to life, in fascinating detail.
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: no restriction
Enjoy a game of Mini Golf at our refurbished course. Find us next to The Golden Loop. R30 for one game or R50 for two games. Stand a chance to win a FREE game in the Tower of Terror Hole-in-One challenge for only R10!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride
If you like science you will love Gold Reef City’s Exploratory. Come be amazed by the many fun and interactive activities that will blow you away! The Exploratory is located opposite the mine shaft, just before you enter Kiddies Corner. For a fun filled educational attraction in Johannesburg that kids love make sure you spend some time in our interactive exploratory science museum!
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Fear Factor: NA
Height Restriction: Family ride
Train Museum and Bullion Coach
A unique piece of history awaits you at our Train Museum in Johannesburg. Explore one of the world’s last remaining bullion coaches.
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