South Africa · MUSEUMS
The Apartheid Museum, the District Six Museum, Maropeng and the Zeitz collection at the Waterfront. The 15 below cover entry, guided visits and the combined city days, with prices and how long each one really takes.
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.”
Visit Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA with fast-track entry, exploring nine floors of African art inside a remarkable converted grain silo.
Explore South Africa’s diamond story on a private Cape Town museum tour with expert guides, drinks, factory viewing, and custom design options.
“I loved the guided tour. We had the best guide I ever experienced in a museum. Her name was Aloma and she did an incredible job getting us into the knowledge and passion for diamonds. Can only highly recommend. Make sure to ask for Aloma”
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 Johannesburg, Soweto, Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and the Apartheid Museum on a private 9-hour tour from Pretoria.
“My tour was amazing and the highlight of my solo trip to Joburg. KG was very knowledgeable. I felt comfortable and safe with her. She was amazing! I will definitely recommend to anyone traveling to South Africa to book this tour. You won't regret it.”
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 Robben Island, see Nelson Mandela’s cell, ride the ferry from Cape Town, and tour the prison with a former political prisoner.
“The tour was canceld, because of the wind and raw sea. So i would like to get the money back. Yesterday we had to go home and wasnt possible to go. Greetings Carla”
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 Johannesburg, Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and the Apartheid Museum with lunch, transport, and a local guide.
“Amazing tour! John Mashala our tour guide was very knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly he was awesome! He gave us so many details and was very good. Thanks John for making our trip so memorable!”
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