The 13 Museum Tours in Johannesburg That Earn Their Ticket Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · from $103Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Johannesburg and Soweto with a local guide such as Nathi or BoBo. Visit Constitution Hill, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, Vilakazi Street, and the Apartheid Museum, with hotel pickup, minivan transport, and time for a Soweto buffet lunch.

“Apartheid museum was closed on Monday and Tuesday. Please beware. Don’t book if it is on a Monday or Tuesday .”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 524 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Spend eight hours tracing Johannesburg’s past and present, from Vilakazi Street and the Hector Pieterson Museum to Constitution Hill and the Apartheid Museum. English-speaking guides such as Khutso, Thapelo, Sello, and Tinyiko lead small groups, with hotel pickup, entry fees, and onboard WiFi included.

“Good day tour with MoAfrika. The guide (cum driver) Mr Tyniko is very knowledgeable and funny! great day to spend to explore and understand more about history of South Africa especially about Johannesburg”

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3.Full-Day Tour with Soweto and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Spend 10 hours with an English or French-speaking guide such as John, Bob, Advice, or Masese, visiting Constitution Hill, central Johannesburg, Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum. Hotel pickup, transport, and entry fees are included; lunch is extra.

“I’m very thankful for John for his great guidance. He was very nice and polite since the beginning of the day and showed us details of a part of South Africa history.”

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4.Full-Day Soweto, Apartheid Museum and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $108

Spend about nine hours with a MoAfrika guide exploring Soweto, from FNB Stadium and Regina Mundi to Vilakazi Street and an informal settlement. Meet local residents, eat shisa nyama, and finish at the Apartheid Museum. Hotel pickup, lunch, WiFi, and return transport are included.

“Marc our guide and driver was brilliant so knowledgeable and friendly it was a amazing day at what we learnt and saw. Marc would answer any questions we asked and we got a very good insight into past and present South Africa. If you book this tour and have Marc as you guide you are in for an outstanding day.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 250 reviews · 1 day · from $50Best value

Combine a Johannesburg open-top bus loop with a two-hour Soweto tour led by a local guide. Visit Vilakazi Street, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson, Orlando Towers, and Constitution Hill, then stop at the Apartheid Museum. Entry fees are extra, and timing is tight.

“It was a very good experience. the tour to Soweto was the best! the only problem was they didn't pick me up at the hotel as they did the first day with no explanation, and I had to get a taxi to pick the bus on the first stop.”

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6.Soweto & Apartheid Museum Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 99 reviews · 5h 30m · from $84

Spend about five and a half hours with a French- or English-speaking guide such as Advice, Masese, or John, touring Soweto, Mandela House, the Soweto Towers, and the Apartheid Museum. Hector Pieterson is viewed from outside, while the museum provides the main historical visit.

“It was absolutely fabulous, we learnt so much and John was such a super guide! We felt safe and looked after, thank you John!”

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7.Pretoria, Soweto & Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 7 hours · from $186

Spend seven hours tracing South Africa’s past from the Voortrekker Monument and Union Buildings to Soweto’s Hector Pieterson Museum, Mandela House and the Apartheid Museum. English-speaking guides such as Marvin, Ali, Nic and John have led this route, which suits first-time visitors short on time.

“Nic, the guide, was fantastic, an absolute wealth of knowledge! The tour was tastefully done and allowed you to participate as much or as little as you wanted. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!!”

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8.Soweto & Johannesburg and Apartheid Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours with a live English or French-speaking guide exploring Johannesburg and Soweto. Visit Hillbrow, Diepkloof, Vilakazi Street, Nelson Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the Apartheid Museum. Joseph is one guide praised for clear explanations and thoughtful care.

“Amazing and very informative I solo traveled here from Philadelphia so having a tour guide was ideal for me! Thankyou so much follow my instagram to see more content. IG:_bbygaal”

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9.Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $232

Join an English-speaking guide for a seven-hour Johannesburg history tour with hotel pickup, lunch, and admission included. Visit the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Museum, and key city sights. Guides such as Ali, Nic, Michael, and others bring useful historical context.

“Great guide who kept us safe and pointed out the highlights of Joburg.”

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10.Private Rhino and Lion Park, Cradle Caves or Maropeng Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 6 hours · from $87

Join Shane for a six-hour private tour from Johannesburg or Pretoria. See lions, cheetahs, rhinos, wild dogs, sable, gemsbok and more at Rhino and Lion Park, then visit Maropeng Museum or Sterkfontein Caves, if open. Transport and guiding are included for up to three people.

“A genuinely most enjoyable personal tour with Shane, who gave us wonderful memories and once-in-a-lifetime experience of safari in South Africa. Shane is very knowledgeable, informative, friendly and personable, always happy to share and answer our questions, allowing us to learn a lot more about the places we visit and about the country in general. Maropeng museum is great (in particular the underground boat ride) while the coffee stop is in a beautiful location. Shane also goes out of his way to ensure we have the exact times and places in the safari to get the best views and very close to the animals, which is greatly appreciated. Cannot recommend…”

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11.Apartheid Museum & Soweto Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. See FNB Stadium, the Soweto Towers, hostels turned into family homes, Vilakazi Street, and the Hector Pieterson Memorial area. Guides such as Thabang and Tsalanang bring personal Soweto experience to the tour.

“We booked at the last minute and were accommodated, no problem. It was just my husband and I and our guide- loved it! He was very knowledgeable while also being interactive. He took us to see all sides of Soweto, not just the typical stops. Would absolutely recommend taking this tour!”

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12.Private Soweto,Mandela House,Apartheid Museum,Constitution

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $99

Shane, a third-generation South African and author of *White Boy*, guides you from Johannesburg through Soweto, Mandela House, Hector Pieterson Memorial, the Apartheid Museum, and Constitution Hill. A World Cup stadium stop, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and private transport are included. Museum entry costs extra.

“We had a brilliant time on our tour and seen a lot of sights in a short period of time. Our guide, Shane, was very knowledgeable and took us to the sights at the right times to avoid any queues. Shane took photos of us at the various sights so we didn’t have to at the time and gave us a great restaurant recommendation. As first time visitors to Johannesburg, we greatly appreciated Shane’s knowledge of the area and felt very safe on the trip. We learned so much about South African history and would highly recommend this tour!”

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13.Half Day Private Soweto and Apartheid Museum tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $104

Spend five hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Soweto and the Apartheid Museum in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Peter, Makhado, Tshedza, and Coster bring local history to life through storytelling, township culture, and context about Johannesburg.

“De tour begon helaas minder goed omdat er geen gids kwam opdagen op het afgesproken moment. Nadat het hotel ons geholpen had met contact krijgen met de uitvoerder begrepen we dat de reservering door hen op de verkeerde dag was genoteerd. Ongeveer 1,5 uur later als afgesproken kwam de in allerijl geregelde gids ons ophalen. De gids (Peter) was zeer vriendelijk en wist ons onderweg veel over de geschiedenis van Johannesburg te vertellen. hij begeleidde ons deskundig bij het apartheid museum en liet ons stukken van Soweto zien. In eerste instantie was er ook onduidelijkheid of de entree gelden bij het apartheid museum en het Nelson Mandela huis inbegrepen waren.…”

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