MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 15 johannesburg museums travellers rate highest, with the prices, the run times and who you actually book each one through.
A small-group Johannesburg and Soweto day tour with Hector Pieterson, Mandela House, Constitutional Hill, and the Apartheid Museum.
Most Popular“Lovely tour very interesting and a good guide. Lion park was very good lots of lions and other animals to see”
A packed Johannesburg day tour pairing Soweto street life with the Apartheid Museum and Constitutional Hill’s human-rights stories.
A guided Johannesburg day hitting Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, with Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and key memorial stops, plus hotel pickup.
A full-day Soweto tour from Johannesburg with a local guide, buffet lunch, street visits, and the Apartheid Museum.
“Great day exploring the history of Soweto. The lunch buffet was delicious and our tour guide Tinyik was fantastic with all the info he provided.”
Small-group half-day tour from Johannesburg pairing the Apartheid Museum with a walking route through Soweto, including Mandela and Tutu stops.
“Very interesting and informational tour! Our guide, Nazhi?, was very easy to travel with and fun loving! Gave very pertinent information! Felt like we got a taste of a very diverse city!”
A full-day Johannesburg and Soweto tour with Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson, Vilakazi Street, and city skyline views.
“Excellent overview of Johannesburg and Soweto with stops at wonderful locations. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, Cpho, great experience”
Hop between Johannesburg sights and Soweto’s landmarks, then face the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill on an open-top bus day.
Guided visit to Johannesburg’s Maropeng Museum in the Cradle of Humankind, with pickup, water, and context for Sterkfontein fossils.
“Excellent transportation Tshepo was an excellent and safe driver! Trevor was a Superb Museum Guide! The Museum is very informative and way worth seeing”
Half-day Johannesburg tour of Soweto and the Apartheid Museum: Mandela House, Soweto Towers, Hector Pieterson memorial, and FNB Stadium views.
Full-day Pretoria to Soweto tour: Voortrekker Monument, Hector Peterson Museum, Mandela House, and the Apartheid Museum, guided in English.
Johannesburg guided visit to the Apartheid Museum with hotel pickup, small-group pacing, and sensitive storytelling inside Gold Reef City.
“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.”
A smooth, guided day through Johannesburg and Soweto, including the Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Museum, and Mandela House.
“What a wonderful day out with Joseph! He was the perfect guide - friendly, professional and very knowledgeable about Johannesburg and its history. Really pleased I booked this tour, and I would happily recommend to others.”
Guided Soweto and Johannesburg day tour with Hillbrow, Vilakazi Street, and the Apartheid Museum, plus views and key stops.
A 7-hour Johannesburg tour connecting the Apartheid Museum with Soweto’s key sites, including Mandela House, Hector Pieterson, and Orlando Towers.
A full-day Johannesburg tour to Soweto and Pretoria, visiting the Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and key political sites.
“I was very much appalled by how the British treated the native tribes. I am so glad they have their independence now. It was too long for them to endure. The museum was very well done and I learned so much. This history was never taught iRead more”
