Apartheid Museum: Explore South Africa's Dark Past in the Gold Reef City Complex
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24 Ratings
Johannesburg
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: 1 day learn more
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 the emancipation of the subjugated.

Learn about South Africa’s transition from the oppression of its history to create a future as radiant as the African sunlight itself.

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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Josee_v
May 27, 2024
Take enough time, there is so much important information! - Our guide Tsholo informed us about the total history of South Africa, which was great, because than you understand more about how things could happen in the past. The museum is amazing, great how it's been built up in a timetable, the variation in statues, written words and live views is fantastic. Keep your tissues within reach because nobody will walk out of this museum with dry eyes.
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Deborah_d
May 24, 2024
Great Apartheid Museum tour on short timeframe - Benale met me at the airport, where I arranged a long layover to allow me to see the Apartheid Museum. He drove me there and guided me through the museum while explaining some historical things that were above and beyond what was mentioned at the museum itself. He was very personable and professional and knowledgeable. He also shared some information about Johannesburg on the drive from the airport and on the return. Highly recommend! You will learn a lot.
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Ranvir_j
Apr 15, 2024
Tour guide demonstrated cultural and historical expertise! - Tsholo, the guide was superb! His explanations were easy to understand and captured the historical and cultural perspectives that are critical for visitors to South Africa. His personal stories and experiences helped to educate us. He demonstrated an expertise in cultural tourism that international travellers need from local guides! He was also our guide on the Johannesburg and Soweto full day tour!
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Benjamin_g
Feb 28, 2024
Incredible experience - Visiting this museum was an incredible experience, revealing the depth and complexity of Apartheid in South Africa. It goes into incredible detail to reveal the history leading up to and the causes of Apartheid, but then also immerses visitors into the experience with interactive and video exhibits. Booking with Stephenson Adventures was a great choice, the service from Tsholo was incredibly high quality and professional. I would highly recommend this to anyone considering it.
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J5205uakeithm
Feb 23, 2024
Excellant - I drove with Mo. He was excellent. Good driver, very careful and very knowledgeable on Johannesburg history, especially Sueto and the history of apartide. We visited Sueto and the museums on apertide. It was an eye opener and made me as a Canadian understand wh an upheaval S Africa went through ridding its self of apartide. Again thanks Mo, job well done Keith
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Deirdre_a
Feb 18, 2024
Perfectly Balanced Tour - My guide was very knowledgable and patient to share plenty of information and answer my countless questions. I had time to roam by myself and also time to be guided. It was a great balance.
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Pie2015
Feb 13, 2024
For those who want to delve deeper into South Africa. - We visited the museum with a guide on the first day. We went back the next day on our own to go through everything again. What information! What stories. Fascinating and educational exhibition of a terrible period. Highly recommended for those who want to explore South Africa.
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Climber16556957218
Jan 27, 2024
excellent review. - We had an all round tour of johanesburg and soweto. our tour guy Mo, was exellent,. he was very kind, reliable and a professional who is very good with his job. He is highly recommended and will recomend him to friends coming to south Africa.
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Rebecca_m
Jan 2, 2024
Fun, informative and unique - Mo was a fantastic and friendly tour guide. I was passing through town and wanted to see this museum, but didn't want to figure out transportation and timing on my own, especially as a jet-lagged solo female traveler. This tour was a really simple and fun way to visit the museum, while also have a great opportunity to learn about sights in Johannesburg along the way. Mo was also great in sharing stories and his perspective, which helped me see the city and museum through a local lens. I'd highly recommend this tour company and Mo, who made the experience a great way to start my South African adventure.
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545mavisl
Nov 13, 2023
A fantastically beautiful and pleasant experience - The trip was great. The driver Mo was really special. Told us in details about the museum. And in addition he took us to Soweto to Nelson Mandela's house. And then we went to the other part of Soweto and what I saw made me so emotional. Mo was so good as a guide. I don't regret this trip especially with such a great companion as a guide. Thank you
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