South Africa

Three days in Johannesburg

Three days in Johannesburg, paced so the middle one is the big one and the last is not a scramble for the airport.

  • 2 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

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Radium Beer Hall

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Bar in South Africa

  3. 14:3016:00

    Bezuidenhout Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Observatory Ave, 2198 Johannesburg

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Troyeville Hotel

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3021:15

    Friedenskirche

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    building in South Africa

    Edith Cavell Sreet 38, 2001 Johannesburg

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    tashas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    5th Street, 2196 Sandton

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Illusions

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    The Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, 2196 Randburg

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ribs & Burgers

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Maude Street 129, 2196

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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3016:00

    Delta Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in Gauteng, South Africa

    50 Hillcrest Ave, 2194 Randburg

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 16:3017:15

    Great Synagogue (Johannesburg)

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Johannesburg. South Africa

    75 4th St, 2198 Johannesburg

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 17:15

    1h 45m open

    17:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  9. 19:0020:30

    Tashas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  10. 20:3022:00

    George Lea Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Holt St, 2196 Johannesburg

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

Departure day

4 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

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Hamilton Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    College Avenue, 2191 Sandton

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Del Forno

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Shop 7, Parkmore Square, Twelfth St, 2060 Sandton

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors