South Africa · MUSEUM TOURS IN JOHANNESBURG
Good museum tours in Johannesburg fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Johannesburg and Soweto with a local guide, from Constitution Hill and Mandela House to the Apartheid Museum and Hector Pieterson Memorial.
“Tour was really nice and our guide, Bobo, was kindy and give us a lot of information about the city. The only problem is that we are informed that the Apartheid Museum was closed one day before the tour.”
See Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, Constitutional Hill, and central Johannesburg in one guided, history-packed day.
“Our tour guides, Thepo and Collin were the best guides I have ever experienced since traveling around the world. They are very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and courteous. I highly recommend them for anyone interested in traveling throughout South Africa. Can I request them again for my next tour in a few days? My nephew, David, and I learned so much from Thepo and Collin.”
Explore Johannesburg, Soweto, Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and the Apartheid Museum on a moving 10-hour guided tour.
“Advice is great, knowledgeable, telling interesting stories in the past!”
Explore Soweto, meet residents, visit Mandela’s former home, enjoy shisa nyama, and spend two hours at Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum.
“It was a great tour. Van was comfortable. Lunch was great. Khutso, our guide, was very entertaining and informative. He also volunteered to take our photos, which is very helpful for solo travelers. The part of the informal settlement was very authentic and eye opening.”
Explore Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum on a practical half-day guided tour.
“Great Guide and a nice tour :) A lot of information about the history of South Afrika. Very interesting”
Spend a full day exploring Johannesburg and Soweto, from Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum to Vilakazi Street and Mandela’s former home.
“I was very lucky to have Bobo for my tour and also to be the only person on the tour for half of the day. It felt very personal and I could take the time I needed at each point. Bobo is a great teacher and gave me loads of information throughout the tour and just fun facts whilst we were driving around which was really nice. The Apartheid Museum was brilliant, as I expected but also very intense and I would probably like to go back to soak in more from that. Seeing Soweto from a local prospective was a heart warming experience, it made me feel like I…”
See Johannesburg by open-top bus, visit the Apartheid Museum, and tour Soweto with a local guide on this full-day Gauteng experience.
“The Soweto Tour was great. DT did a very good Job in telling us about life and the history of the Townships. We had a lot of fun during the Tour! Only the green bus in the afternoon was delayed.”
Explore Maropeng Museum near Johannesburg with guided insight into human origins, fossil discoveries, interactive exhibits, transport, and a simulated cave boat ride.
“Fascinating destination. Seeing the fossils part is only one part of the exhibition, so much information about the development of humankind found in the lower levels. There's also a water ride to enjoy, bringing air, earth, fire and water together. The guide was punctual and kept us entertained on the drive there and back.”
Explore Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum on a thoughtful five-and-a-half-hour Johannesburg tour.
“Enjoyed the tour! Masese accommodated a later-than-normal start (because I had just flown in from outside the country) and gave a good explanation of the history of Johennesburg, Apartheid, and Soweto. Definitely recommend!”
Visit Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum with hotel pickup, a small group, and a three-hour guided look at South Africa’s painful past.
“Incredibly interesting and informative afternoon. there was some transport confusion beyond the control of the tour company, who responded fantastically by sending out a replacement guide/driver who ran almost a private tour for me. Excellent, thank you.”
Explore Soweto, Mandela House, the Apartheid Museum, and Orlando Towers on a private Johannesburg tour with pickup and a guide.
“Great day for the whole family. Truly discovering a unique place.”
See Johannesburg, Soweto, Constitution Hill, and the Apartheid Museum on a private, history-focused tour with air-conditioned transport.
“Lesiba loves his city, loves to share details, well connected with everyone in Soweto and all locations. I had a-great rush sightseeing tour at Johannesburg, he helped to focus on locations i was interested to see , shared insights all the way through, and drop back on tome to catch the flight back home. Many thanks”
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