Johannesburg in 2 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Constitution Hill and African art

Link a prison and court tour with Wits Art Museum, then finish in Rosebank.

Check the weekday. Wits Art Museum is closed on Mondays and Sundays.

1
10:00 AMBook aheadConstitution HillJoin the reserved full tour and allow about 2 hours for the former prisons and court precinct.About 2 hours 15 min here
Adult full tour: ZAR 200 (about $12) · Reserve the 10 AM full tour; check public-holiday closures.
Official fees: Constitution HillLast verified Nov 4, 2026
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Drive about 15 min
2
12:30 PMBraamfontein food districtAsk your driver for a suitable cafe drop-off near Wits; choose a quick lunch before the afternoon museum visit.About 45 min here
Pay as you go; agree a cafe drop-off with your driver.
Drive about 10 min
3
1:30 PMWits Art MuseumExplore African art collections and the current exhibitions; schedule this day Tuesday to Friday.About 1 hour 30 min here
General admission: free · Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM; confirm holiday closures.
Official fees: University of the WitwatersrandLast verified Nov 5, 2026
Drive about 30 min
4
3:30 PMOptionalKeyes Art MileChoose one open gallery around Keyes Avenue; confirm its exhibition hours and skip this stop on a weekend.About 45 min here
Weekday gallery visit; each venue sets its own hours. Street pin near the precinct.
Drive about 10 min
5
4:30 PMOptionalRosebank Art and Craft MarketBrowse the craft stalls beside Rosebank Mall; check the maker and materials before buying a souvenir.About 1 hour 45 min here
Pay as you go; pin at Rosebank Mall, enter from Cradock Avenue.
Walk about 10 min
6
6:30 PMThe Zone at Rosebank diningEat within Rosebank's dining district and arrange transport back if your hotel is not directly connected.
Pay as you go; restaurant hours differ from retail hours.

Before you go

Book these aheadConstitution Hill (day 1): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Choose the right weekdaysPut day 1 on Tuesday to Friday for Wits and the galleries, and day 2 on Tuesday to Sunday for the Apartheid Museum.
Visit Soweto with contextArrange a reliable local guide and transport in advance; short walks in the plan are with that guide, not a solo neighborhood route.
Plan secure pickupsWait inside until your booked car arrives, match its registration to the app, and keep valuables out of sight.
Check holiday accessConfirm museum holiday hours and Mandela House opening before leaving; the optional house visit can become an exterior stop.
Allow traffic timeDrive times are planning estimates. Drop an optional gallery or street loop if traffic grows, keeping the two meals and main museums.

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in Rosebank for evening meals and planned car pickups; arrange your Soweto guide and transfers before arrival.

Hotels in Johannesburg

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