Apartheid Museum: Journey Through South Africa's Past

Uncover the gripping and transformative story of South Africa’s Apartheid era at the renowned Apartheid Museum. Explore the Gold Reef City complex and dive into the nation’s past of racial segregation and ultimate liberation.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum is a ray of hope showing how South Africa has come a long way from an ashy past to a future that everyone will be proud of. This tour is worth taking if you are keen on learning all you can about South African history.
What's Included
  • Pickup & Drop offs from any Hotel/Place around Johannesburg or Pretoria
  • Bottled water included
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Located in the Gold Reef City vicinity, the Apartheid Museum delves into the grim history of South Africa.
Inaugurated in 2001, this unparalleled museum tracks the emergence and downfall of Apartheid. Exhibitions encompassing cinematic clips, photos and relics guide visitors through a poignant and heart-stirring trip from destructive racial division to…

Location
Apartheid Museum
Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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X2722omsteved
May 16, 2025
Great experience! - Great time, great host. Thank you, Tsholo! Would highly recommend! Very insightful information from our tour guide lots of history to learn.
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Jeffrey_o
May 5, 2025
Trip to Apartheid Museum - Was an incredibly worthwhile tour. Learned so much at the incredibly curated Apartheid Museum. John was an excellent, informed guide who really enhanced our experience.
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Leslie_i
May 2, 2025
Great trip - Pick up and drop off anywhere was great. Our guide Mo was nice and very informative. We’re doing another trip with the same company and tour guide.
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Regen_g
Apr 24, 2025
Very comprehensive tour... - Very comprehensive tour of the Apartheid Museum. Our tour guide, John, was very well informed and made the history clear in a very engaging way.
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Rick
Apr 18, 2025
Well worth a visit. - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the museum and South Africa history in general. He was very good at communicating the highlights of the display, adding new information and answering all our questions.
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Dcfu
Apr 5, 2025
Great Day out in Soweto! - Had a great tour of Apartheid Museum, Mandela House and Soweto with John. Exceptional tour guide!!!! Highly recommend!!!
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Carlouraa
Mar 23, 2025
Maravilha! - I made the visit with Joel, spoke Portuguese and so I could understand the whole story. A super comfortable car, very friendly, wonderful. He made all the difference to accompany us at the Museum and explain the whole history. He is African but speaks Portuguese. His contact is +27 71 443 9387 And he also took us on a tour to get to know the Tribes and their Dances and Stories. Excellent Walk and with Joel made all the difference in the explanation!
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Johnhb3411rr
Feb 27, 2025
My Apartheid Museum Tour - Had an amazing tour of the Apartheid Museum which is a must-see for anyone visiting Johannesburg! My tour guide was Banele and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Apartheid and gave some great recommendations for fun things to do in Johannesburg.
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Maplefire
Feb 14, 2025
Thorough education on the history of South Africa - John was such an amazing and knowledgeable guide. I had considered doing a self-guided tour and am so glad I chose to have a guide! John knew all the history and was able to answer my many questions in depth giving me such a full experience. It was a powerful and necessary education.
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Allison_g
May 8, 2025
The museum was full of... - The museum was full of information about the deep dark history of apartheid. Our guide was super knowledgeable. You could spend all day just reading through, feeling and sitting with it all. That said, the tour felt a little rushed. It could have easily been extended an hour and probably should be for people to really grasp the emotion, gravity and understand.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).