Tours, tickets and day trips in Welkom
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Welkom has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Welkom
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welkom to Virginia | South Africa | 19 km (12 mi) | about 19 min |
| Welkom to Kroonstad | South Africa | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h |
| Welkom to Orkney | South Africa | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Welkom to Klerksdorp | South Africa | 125 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Welkom to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Welkom to Botshabelo | South Africa | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Welkom to Potchefstroom | South Africa | 145 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Welkom to Sasolburg | South Africa | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Welkom to Johannesburg | South Africa | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Welkom to Pretoria | South Africa | 287 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Welkom to Soweto | South Africa | 220 km (137 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Welkom to Evaton | South Africa | 195 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.