📅 Johannesburg — 7-day guide
A week of Joburg culture and day trips.
🧭 Guide at a glance
- 💡Alternate “big days” with recovery afternoons—your future self will thank you.
- 💡Add a buffer day at the end for souvenirs, spa, or weather pivots.
Day 1 – History
morning
Apartheid Museum
Start with context.
afternoon
Constitution Hill
Guided tour recommended.
evening
Rosebank
Easy dinner.
Day 2 – Soweto
morning
Soweto bike tour
Community-led tours.
afternoon
Vilakazi
Historic street.
evening
Maboneng
Night markets (check dates).
Day 3 – Art & Design
morning
Keyes Art Mile
Galleries and brunch.
afternoon
Victoria Yards
Studios and workshops.
evening
Jazz club
Live music.
Day 4 – Cradle of Humankind
morning
Maropeng
Fossil-rich caves.
afternoon
Sterkfontein
Underground tour.
evening
Sandton
Dinner options.
Day 5 – Parks & Markets
morning
Zoo Lake/Park
Green spaces.
afternoon
Neighbourgoods Market
Weekend food market.
evening
Craft beer
Local breweries.
Day 6 – Pretoria hop
morning
Union Buildings
Jacaranda city in season.
afternoon
Market @ The Sheds
Check schedule.
evening
Back to Rosebank
Dinner and stroll.
Day 7 – Buffer
morning
Spa/Shopping
Easy day.
afternoon
Emmarentia Dam
Relax outdoors.
evening
Final dinner
Reserve ahead.