Luyaro

South Africa

Five days in Johannesburg

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Johannesburg with one day that is not about Johannesburg at all.

  • 4 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

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 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

    Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Illusions

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    The Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, 2196 Randburg

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    The Troyeville Hotel

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Albertina Sisulu Road 25

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3022:00

    Rosebank Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    10 Sturdee Ave, 2196 Randburg

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

9 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. 09:3011:00

    George Lea Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Holt St, 2196 Johannesburg

    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

    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

    Innesfree Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Barlow Park, 2148 Sandton

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 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

  9. 20:3022:00

    Katy’s Palace Bar

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Johannesburg

    • 1h 30m
    • Nightlife

    Desmond Street 6, 2090

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Tashas

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Sandton Central Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Cnr Gwen & Fredman Dr, 2196 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. 14:3017:00

    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

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0018:30

    Hamilton Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    College Avenue, 2191 Sandton

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  8. 19:0020:30

    Hello Tomato

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    Rosebank Union Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    40 St Andrews Rd, 2196 Johannesburg

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

13 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Del Forno

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Albert Street, 1709 Roodepoort

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Credo Mutwa Cultural Village

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Bochabela Street 991, 1809 Jabavu, Soweto

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0018:30

    Thokoza Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    1682 Ntuli St, 1811 Soweto

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  8. 19:0020:30

    Akhalwayas Fast Foods

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Central Rd

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3021:15

    Regina Mundi

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    building in South Africa

    Mkhize Street

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 5

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

    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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Croft & Co

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Tyrone Avenue 66, 2122 Randburg

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 06:00–17:00 · Sat 06:00–14:30 · Sun 06:00–12:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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