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10 Best Museums In South Africa

South Africa's standouts.

A shortlist of the 10 museums most worth booking in South Africa, with what each one is like on the day, who runs it, and what it costs.

10 Best Museums In South Africa

Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour - Getting picked up and moving in comfort (and why group size matters)

1.Soweto /Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum Guided Full Day Tour

Most Popular★ 5.0

Full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Mandela House, and key 1976 and Nobel sites.

“We booked the full day and fortunately we were the only two in the trip which meant Matti could tailor the tour to us! Everything was great, his knowledge was amazing and we did feel we were getting a very personalised experience. SoweRead more”

932 reviewsFrom $103.52by Solly

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Jo’berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour

Jo'berg in 1 Day: Soweto, Apartheid Museum & City Tour - Diepkloof and Orlando West: seeing street life without being rushed

Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum - Old Johannesburg CBD: quick photo stops that still matter

3.Johannesburg: Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★ 4.8

Full-day Johannesburg tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, Mandela House, and Hector Pieterson Memorial, with hotel pickup.

“Our tourguide John was very knowledgeable and took his time to explain everything in detail. We had a phantastic time with him and learn a lot!”

478 reviews10 hoursFrom $104by Kilimanjaro travel and tour SA

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Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour - Baragwanath Hospital and the everyday engine of Soweto

Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum

Half Guided Day Tour of Soweto And Apartheid Museum - Apartheid Museum: The Two-Hour Self-Guided Reality Check

Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum

Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum - Nelson Mandela Bridge: a quick orientation you’ll feel all day

6.Ultimate Johannesburg Soweto Experience with Apartheid Museum

★ 5.0

Full-day Soweto and Johannesburg tour with Constitution Hill, Mandela Bridge, Apartheid Museum, Vilakazi Street, and Hector Pieterson Memorial.

“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…”

313 reviewsFrom $108.70by MoAfrika Tours

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Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum - Meeting in Rosebank: the part that saves you time

7.Soweto: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, City Tour and Apartheid Museum

★ 4.5

Soweto township with a resident guide, then Johannesburg hop-on hop-off bus plus Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill.

“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.”

250 reviews1 dayFrom $50by City Sightseeing South Africa

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Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum

Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum - The 45-Minute Private Tour: History, Ethics, and the 4Cs

9.Cape Town: Private Guided Tour of Cape Town Diamond Museum

★ 4.7

Private guided tour of the Cape Town Diamond Museum at the V&A Waterfront with free drinks, 3-billion-year diamond history, and a custom diamond.

“the history of the Oppenheimer's 😱 the first discovery of diamond in South Africa by Erasmus Jacobus❣️❣️❣️ The Tanzanite stones❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥 The tour guider Gobbleman I am not sure if I got the name right-white tall dude with a tuxedo. he was excellent 🙏🤞”

156 reviews1 dayFrom $24by The Cape Town Diamond Museum

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Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience

Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience - Sterkfontein caves are closed now: what you should expect instead

10.Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience

★ 4.5

Guided Maropeng Museum visit with pickup and expert commentary, built around Sterkfontein fossils. Note: caves are currently closed, so it’s museum-only.

“Our guide Kenneth was very knowledgeable and interesting. Cave closure was disappointing but understood beforehand. Interactive exhibits were interesting. Boat ride through simulated cave was a head scratcher, need's narrative to be meaningful.”

155 reviewsFrom $103.52by Solly

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