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Maropeng Museum & Sterkfontein Caves tour from JohannesburgVisit Maropeng's underground exhibits and Sterkfontein Caves to see "Mrs Ples" and "Little Foot" fossils spanning three million years of human ancestry.Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.73 (249)7h–8hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 111per person
Cradle of Humankind: Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng MuseumTour of South Africa's UNESCO World Heritage Site near Johannesburg. Explore Sterkfontein Caves, view ancient fossils, and learn about human evolution with hotel pickup.Tue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup★ 4.64 (163)7hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 114per person
Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg: Lion safari and cavesTour the Cradle of Humankind from Johannesburg with lion safari, Sterkfontein Caves exploration, and Maropeng exhibits. Hotel pickup included.Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4★ 4.93 (73)10hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 231per person
Cradle of Humankind tour: Sterkfontein Caves and Lesedi VillagePrivate tour of the Cradle of Humankind from Johannesburg with Sterkfontein Caves, Lesedi Cultural Village, and traditional dance. Pickup at 7 or 7:30 am, five to eight hours.Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 9★ 4.82 (68)5h–8hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Lesedi Village & Cradle of Humankind Tour from JohannesburgMeet five ethnic groups and explore Sterkfontein Caves on this 8-hour guided tour from Johannesburg, learning about South African culture and prehistoric history.Tue–Sun · 11:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.33 (51)8hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 151per person
Cradle of Humankind tour: Sterkfontein Caves & MaropengGuided tour of Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng visitor center in the Cradle of Humankind near Johannesburg, with pickup.Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4★ 4.77 (44)5hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 114per person
Cradle of Humankind Tour: Sterkfontein Caves & MaropengVisit Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng Visitor Centre on a guided tour from Johannesburg. Walk through caves where ancient hominid fossils were found.Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8★ 4.94 (17)3hEN · PT · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 123per person
Cradle of Humankind Day Trip from Johannesburg & PretoriaPrivate full-day tour to Cradle of Humankind fossil sites west of Johannesburg. Includes Origins Centre, Maropeng Mound, hotel pickup, guide & lunch. 8–9 hours.Tue–Sat · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.75 (8)8hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 231per person
Cradle of Humankind & Lion Safari Park tour from JohannesburgVisit the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site for an underground Sterkfontein Caves tour, then safari through Lion and Safari Park to see lions.Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.14 (7)1dEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
Cradle of Humankind & Lesedi Cultural Village tourPrivate tour of the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site and Lesedi Cultural Village with entrance fees, lunch and air-conditioned transport included.Tue–Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6★ 4.71 (7)8hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 182per person
Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng tour from Pretoria: Fossil sitesHalf-day tour from Pretoria to Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng visitor center with guide, entry and air-conditioned transport.Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 12:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 5.00 (5)6hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 114per person
Sterkfontein Caves and Soweto Tour: Cradle of HumankindSeven-hour tour from your hotel through Sterkfontein Caves and Soweto with private transport, cave entry and lunch included.Tue–Sun · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 5.00 (7)7h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 136per person
Lesedi Cultural Village & Cradle of Humankind tour: UNESCO sitesVisit Lesedi Cultural Village's five traditional homesteads and the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site in one day with private transport and an English-speaking guide.Every day · 09:00 and 14:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 3.67 (3)1h–6hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Cradle of Humankind & Apartheid Museum tour: Fossils and freedomFull-day tour from South Africa covering Sterkfontein Caves fossil sites and the Apartheid Museum's Long Walk to Freedom exhibit, with private transport.Wed–Sun · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 4.83 (6)8hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 157per person
Cradle of Humankind Caves Half Day Tour from JohannesburgHalf-day tour from Johannesburg to Sterkfontein Caves with guided walk through fossil sites and visit to Maropeng Welcome Centre, including private transport.Every day · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (2)5hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg: Sterkfontein CavesVisit Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng Visitor Centre on a half-day tour from Johannesburg.Every day · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 5.00 (1)4hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 132per person
Cradle of Humankind Tour from Johannesburg: Hominid FossilsTour the Cradle of Humankind from Johannesburg with a guide who walks you through 2.4-million-year-old hominid fossils.Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5★ 5.00 (1)4hEN · FR✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Hot Air Balloon Over Cradle of Humankind: 1-Hour FlightFloat above the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site at dawn on a one-hour hot air balloon flight, complete with hotel pickup and a champagne breakfast.Every day · 04:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages4h–5hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 473per person
Cradle of Humankind Safari: Tour Private GuidePrivate sightseeing tour from Johannesburg combining the Cradle of Humankind archaeological site, Lesedi Cultural Village.Every day · First departure 06:00, last 15:00 · Hotel pickup8hEN✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 177per person
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✓ 2026-10-28| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle of Humankind: Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng MuseumOur pick | US$ 114 per person | 7h | 4.64★ · 163 | Tue–Sun · 08:00 | English, French |
| Cradle of Humankind tour: Sterkfontein Caves and Lesedi VillageBest value | US$ 105 per person | 5h–8h | 4.82★ · 68 | Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 | English |
| Maropeng Museum & Sterkfontein Caves tour from JohannesburgTop rated | US$ 111 per person | 7h–8h | 4.73★ · 249 | Every day · 09:30 | English, French |
| Cradle of Humankind tour from Johannesburg: Lion safari and caves | US$ 231 per person | 10h | 4.93★ · 73 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Lesedi Village & Cradle of Humankind Tour from Johannesburg | US$ 151 per person | 8h | 4.33★ · 51 | Tue–Sun · 11:00 | English, French |
| Cradle of Humankind tour: Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng | US$ 114 per person | 5h | 4.77★ · 44 | Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 12:00 | English |
| Cradle of Humankind Tour: Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng | US$ 123 per person | 3h | 4.94★ · 17 | Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 | English, French, Portuguese |
| Cradle of Humankind Day Trip from Johannesburg & Pretoria | US$ 231 per person | 8h | 4.75★ only 8 reviews | Tue–Sat · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 | English |
| Cradle of Humankind & Lion Safari Park tour from Johannesburg | US$ 179 per person | 1d | 4.14★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Cradle of Humankind & Lesedi Cultural Village tour | US$ 182 per person | 8h | 4.71★ only 7 reviews | Tue–Sun · 07:30 | English |
| Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng tour from Pretoria: Fossil sites | US$ 114 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Tue–Sun · 08:30 and 12:30 | English |
| Sterkfontein Caves and Soweto Tour: Cradle of Humankind | US$ 136 per person | 7h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Tue–Sun · 08:30 | — |
Cradle of Humankind Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Cradle of Humankind: Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng Museum, US$ 114 (7h, 4.64★ · 163).
- Best value: Cradle of Humankind tour: Sterkfontein Caves and Lesedi Village, US$ 105 (5h–8h, 4.82★ · 68).
- Top rated: Maropeng Museum & Sterkfontein Caves tour from Johannesburg, US$ 111 (7h–8h, 4.73★ · 249).
Real price per person across the 19 options: US$ 105–US$ 473 (median US$ 151). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 19 with free cancellation, 18 with instant confirmation, 19 with hotel pickup, 15 kid-friendly, 1 private and 13 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
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