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Apartheid Museum Tour from Johannesburg: Historical Journey into South African Apartheid Era
4.4
14 Ratings
Johannesburg
The Apartheid Museum is a museum complex in Johannesburg, South Africa dedicated to illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.
People also book Soweto Township Tour, Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary tour, Pretoria City Tour and Cradle of Humankind.
The Apartheid Museum is a museum complex in Johannesburg, South Africa dedicated to illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.
People also book Soweto Township Tour, Lesedi Cultural Village, Elephant Sanctuary tour, Pretoria City Tour and Cradle of Humankind.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Apartheid Museum - The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledge as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with the apartheid story. Housed in an architectural inspiring building, the museum is the first of its kind to illustrate the rise and fall of apartheid and is an essential part of the cultural history of South Africa.
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- Apartheid Museum - The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledge as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with the apartheid story. Housed in an architectural inspiring building, the museum is the first of its kind to illustrate the rise and fall of apartheid and is an essential part of the cultural history of South Africa.
Starting at the ticket window where visitors are randomly assigned races and told to enter through separate turnstiles: one for whites, the other for non-whites, the museum gives an experience of South Africa under apartheid. Once inside, comprehensive - and often shocking - multimedia exhibitions explore the social and political forces that gave rise to apartheid, its core features and the exhilarating, hard-won achievement of democracy.
What's Included
- Self-guided tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Self-guided tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Driver/Guide Tips
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Driver/Guide Tips
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Johannesburg
The Travelers must provide their pick up hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Crincessem
Mar 8, 2025
Mount Zion's trip - The experience was really educating and gave us the feel of the era. We were able to understand what people went through and could actually feel the emotions from the whole feel of the museum.
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Veroniqueml8220yu
Mar 8, 2025
Apartheid Museum Tour - Willy is super friendly always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I am comfortable. The amount of information I received truly made me feel the depth of the history. I enjoyed my time in SA.
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Fearless39881206635
Mar 8, 2025
The best Apartheid Museum Tour - Apartheid Museum Tour
The tour was really beautiful and entertaining, our guide was very friendly, kind, vibrant,and knowledgeable about the area, this really helped us gain some insight of the place and it's history. We would definitely use him again.
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Vhickya2023
Sep 24, 2024
Fun and Informative - Taking tours through Johannesburg and Pretoria, Willy our tour guide was very good and informative. We enjoyed it quite well.
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Culture19726492087
Sep 20, 2024
Amazing 2day tour with Willy - Great tours educative history fun and safe environment for the entire group of 20 persons. Willy is a great tour guide and I loved the experience 👏👏
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Larsr473
Mar 20, 2019
Shocking - The Apartheid Museum is very interesting, it shows the dark sides of apartheid in a neutral but still shocking way. The history from the beginning to the end. We took the tour with native South Africans who had immigrated to the states at a young age, and they were devastated to see the mayhem that had left.
The museum is factual and worth a visit, its a must.-
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E
Aug 16, 2018
Very illustrative of the apartheid times. Worth the visit. Inexpensive. - We started our South Africa visit here, resting for a day after the long trip from San Diego, California, we took the Hop On Hop Off tour bus, we got off at the Apartheid Museum and took our time around it. It is a well done illustration of how whites, blacks and 'colored' (including Malays, Indians, etc., were segregated. It also gave us an idea of how strong was Nelson's Mandela's influence in the process of mutual forgiveness rather than fighting among South Africans -very impressive.
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Go42465033061
Oct 1, 2024
TOUR OF SA WITH WILLY - Exploring Pretoria, Sandton, and Soweto with Willy over two days offers a rich tapestry of South African history, culture, and vibrant urban life.
Traveling to Pretoria, the administrative capital, you’ll explore iconic sites such as the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument. The architecture and gardens here are stunning, providing a picturesque backdrop for photos.
Willy’s knowledgeable commentary enriches the experience, making history come alive.
A walking tour led by Willy allows for an intimate exploration of Vilakazi Street, where both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived. This area is vibrant with local culture, street vendors, and historical significance
Willy’s tours are not just informative; they are engaging and personal. His passion for South African history shines through, making this two-day adventure an unforgettable journey through time and culture. Whether you’re exploring the affluent streets of Sandton or the historic heart of Soweto, this tour encapsulates the essence of South Africa beautifully.
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Ian
Oct 18, 2019
Informative - I booked through Mount Zion Tours and didn't realize until our professional guide showed up at the house were staying in that it was a personal tour, just me and my wife! Fortunately our guide was very informative and helpful and after getting us there and getting the tickets he said we could do the visit on our own and at our own pace and he'd just wait for us! So we met up with him again in the cafe after a few hours of self-guiding around the exhibits, which suited us just fine. So although it was rather expensive it worked out well for us. But if you want to save some money, just get there by Uber, buy your own admission tickets, and take yourself around--it is all well labelled and explained. It is defintiely a valuable thing to fo when visiting Johannesburg.
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Barbara
Oct 3, 2018
Apartheid Museum Tour - Wished for more info on what and why, and the results. An exhibit of Nelson Mandela’s past and promotion of equality for all left me wanting more info. He had such an impact on the World, not simply South Africa. I felt they could have gone much mor in depth and continued into the results.
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