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South Africa

A week in Johannesburg

Seven days in Johannesburg without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Johannesburg trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Kwa Mai-Mai

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Traditional market and culture hub in Johannesburg

    Berea Road 14

  3. 14:3017:00

    Liliesleaf Farm

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    The ANC "Safe House" that was raided in 1963

    George Avenue

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Radium Beer Hall

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Bar in South Africa

    Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove

  6. 20:3023:00

    Tin Town Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    4 Margaret Mcingana St

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    tashas

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5th Street, 2196 Sandton

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Fietas Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Pageview, Gauteng, South Africa

    14th Street 25

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Kitchener's Carvery Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    71 Juta St

  6. 14:3017:00

    Origins Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Exhibitions on the history of early humans in Africa, including ancient rock art

    Yale Road and Enoch Sontonga Ave

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Mangrove

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2 De Beer St

  9. 20:3022:00

    Hogshead

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Rock Cottage Shopping Centre c/o John Vorster &, Christiaan de Wet Rd, 1709 Roodepoort

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tashas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Shop 26, the Morningside Shopping Centre, Cnr Rivonia and Outspan Road,, Mornings, ⛉ Rivonia Road, 2196 Sandton

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–18:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Apartheid Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum on the history of Apartheid in South Africa

    Johannesburg , South Africa, Johannesburg

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mexican Fresh

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    75 Barkston Dr, Blairgowrie

  6. 14:3017:00

    South African National Museum of Military History

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military museum in Johannesburg, South Africa

    Erlswold Way 22, 2196

  7. 17:0019:30

    Satyagraha House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historical house in Johannesburg - previous residence of Mahatma Gandhi

  8. 19:3021:00

    Akhalwayas Fast Foods

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Central Rd

  9. 21:0022:30

    Gathering O' the Clans

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Douglasdale Shopping Centre Cornre Of Douglas Drive and, Leslie Ave, 2191 Sandton

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Hector Pieterson Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum

    8288 Maseko Street, Orlando West

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Troyeville Hotel

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Albertina Sisulu Road 25

  6. 14:3017:00

    Wits Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Art museum in Johannesburg

    Wits Art Museum Cnr Jorissen and, Bertha St, 2017 Johannesburg

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Ribs & Burgers

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Maude Street 129, 2196

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 11:00–21:00 · Wed–Sun 10:00–21:00

  9. 20:3022:00

    The Sundowner

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Taurus Rd, 2161 Randburg

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Tashas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Maude Street 129, 2196

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 07:00–19:00 · Wed–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 07:30–19:00

  4. 14:3017:00

    Johannesburg Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Joubert Park, Johannesburg

    Klein and King George streets, Joubert Park

  5. 17:0019:30

    Goodman Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery, Johannesburg

    Jan Smuts Avenue 163, Johannesburg

  6. 19:3021:00

    Del Forno

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Ridge Shopping Centre, Paul Kruger Rd, 2040 Roodepoort

  7. 21:0022:30

    Nikis Oasis

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Cultural Precinct, 138 Lilian Ngoyi St, 2001 Johannesburg

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Sci-Bono Centre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph (formerly Newtown |, Helen Joseph St, 2001 Johannesburg

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Del Forno

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Shop 7, Parkmore Square, Twelfth St, 2060 Sandton

  6. 14:3017:00

    MuseuMAfricA

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum

    121 Lilian Ngoyi St

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Hello Tomato

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Riverside Shopping Centre Corner Bryanston Drive and, The River Rd, 2191 Sandton

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:30–20:30 · Fri–Sat 10:30–21:00 · Sun 10:30–20:30

  9. 20:3022:00

    Santi's Bar & Grill

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Naivasha Road 1

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Workers Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Newtown Park, Jeppe st, Newtown

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tiger's Milk

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Shop 1, Riverside Junction, 63 St James Cres, 2191 Sandton

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–24:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Johannesburg/Inner City
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Johannesburg/Sandton
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors