Home/Destinations/Johannesburg/Johannesburg in 1 day
1 day · Johannesburg itinerary

Johannesburg in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Johannesburg? Understand South Africa’s story. Here is how to spend one perfect day in the City of Gold — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Apartheid Museum
  2. 2Soweto tour
  3. 3Vilakazi Street
  4. 4Hector Pieterson Memorial

Morning: Apartheid Museum

Trace South Africa’s journey to freedom.

Midday: Soweto

Visit Vilakazi Street and the township.

Afternoon: memorial

Reflect at the Hector Pieterson Memorial.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Johannesburg — prices per person.

Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour
Pretoria
Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour
5.0(20)·5 timer
fra$158/ person
via Viator
Johannesburg & Soweto Full day Tour - With Pickup & Drop Off
Pretoria
Johannesburg & Soweto Full day Tour - With Pickup & Drop Off
5.0(15)·4 timer
fra$60/ person
via Viator
Cradle of Humankind Tour med Lion Safari fra Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Cradle of Humankind Tour med Lion Safari fra Johannesburg
4.9(71)·10 timer
fra$237/ person
via Viator
Hoteller i nærheden af Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheid Museum
Pretoria
Hoteller i nærheden af Johannesburg, Soweto & Apartheid Museum
5.0(16)·8 timer
fra$110/ person
via Viator
Soweto and Johannesburg Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour
Johannesburg
Soweto and Johannesburg Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour
5.0(388)·8 timer
fra$110/ person
via Viator
Cradle of Human Kind Tour og Lesedi Cultural Village Day Tour
Johannesburg
Cradle of Human Kind Tour og Lesedi Cultural Village Day Tour
4.7(41)·8 timer
fra$219/ person
via Viator
Soweto Township Cultural Tour inkl. Apartheid Museum og Nelson Mandela House
Johannesburg
Soweto Township Cultural Tour inkl. Apartheid Museum og Nelson Mandela House
4.8(36)·5 timer
fra$252/ person
via Viator
Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)
Pretoria
Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)
4.9(135)·9 timer
fra$110/ person
via Viator

Johannesburg in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Johannesburg in one day?
Yes — visit the powerful Apartheid Museum in the morning, take a Soweto tour with Vilakazi Street at midday, and reflect at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in the afternoon.
What is the best one-day Johannesburg tour?
A combined Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour is the most rewarding and essential way to spend a single day in Johannesburg.
How much does one day in Johannesburg cost?
Budget roughly €40–€90 per person for a guided Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour.

Explore more in Johannesburg

Soweto & Apartheid MuseumCradle of HumankindPilanesberg SafariKruger Safari