Days 1-2: Phase 1 orientation
Day 1 is the one-day itinerary above: Conservation Centre, Nike Gallery, Arts and Crafts Market, sunset at Elegushi. Day 2 slow it down — brunch at Bungalow, walk the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge, afternoon at Landmark Beach Resort, dinner at RSVP or Craft Gourmet. Sleep both nights in Lekki Phase 1.
Days 3-4: out east
Day 3 drive to Ibeju-Lekki. La Campagne Tropicana for lunch and swimming, or Inagbe Grand Resort on the lagoon side. Overnight at one of them — La Campagne rooms are around ₦120,000, Inagbe cheaper. Day 4 morning at the beach, then push to Epe Fish Market and back to Lekki Phase 1 by evening. Dinner at Terra Kulture in VI.
Days 5-6: art, food, night
Day 5 is a culture day: Kalakuta Museum in Ikeja (leave by 9am), lunch at Ikeja City Mall food court (yes, really), back by 4pm, dinner at Nok by Alara. Day 6 is a food day — cooking class at Bukka Hut or a market walk in Balogun (Lagos Island), lunch at a proper mama put in Jakande, dinner at Sao Cafe. Sleep in Phase 1.
Day 7: soft landing
Brunch at Cafe Neo, one final walk on Admiralty Way, pack, out. If your flight is after 6pm, add Freedom Park in Lagos Island for the afternoon — live music from 5pm on many Sundays. Base for all Lekki nights: Radisson Blu Lekki, Ferndale Boutique, or a serviced apartment in Ikate. For Ibeju-Lekki nights, La Campagne or Inagbe.
Bon à savoir
Is a week too long for Lekki?+
Not if you use it as a Lagos base. Half your days will pull you into VI, Ikoyi, Ikeja or Ibeju-Lekki — Lekki is where you sleep and eat, not where you spend 12 hours a day.
Should I rent a car for the week?+
No. Hire a driver on a weekly rate (₦180,000-₦250,000 all-in for 7 days, 10 hours daily). Self-driving in Lagos with no local experience is a bad idea.