District Six Museum

Museum • Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

The District Six Museum in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, serves as a poignant reminder of the injustices endured during the apartheid era. This museum stands as a testament to the forced removals and destruction of the vibrant community that once thrived in District Six. Through its collections, exhibitions, and oral histories, the museum gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of the people who were forcibly removed from their homes during the dark days of apartheid.

The District Six Museum invites visitors to explore the rich cultural heritage of the area and to reflect on the resilience and spirit of the community that once inhabited the neighborhood. The museum features photographs, artifacts, and personal stories that provide a comprehensive picture of the tumultuous history of District Six.

Visiting the District Six Museum is a powerful and moving experience that offers a sobering look at the impact of apartheid policies on individuals and communities. It serves as a place of remembrance and education, encouraging dialogue and reflection on the past as a means of shaping a more just and equitable future.


Tours for District Six Museum

Exploring the area? Book a tour to fully experience everything District Six Museum has to offer. A guided tour will provide you with fascinating insights and hidden gems that you might miss on your own.

Cape Town Private City Tour in Cape Town, Western Cape $191 Tour Provided by Viator

Cape Town Private City Tour

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

If you really want to know the rich history of the Mother City from late 1400’s,this is the right tour to book.

Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City  in Cape Town, Western Cape $66 Tour Provided by Viator

Half-Day Tour of Cape Town City

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

This is an informative tour. There is no better way to learn about the history of Cape town other than going on a city tour. It brings all the history of South Africa to the travelers as this was the main point of contact for the European settlers who eventually occupied South Africa.

This is also a great tour that takes travelers to all the major buildings and all the landmarks in the city. Travelers have the opportunity of exploring first hand places like the museums, colourful houses of Bo-Kaap and the city. Travelers also learn about how the cultural diversity is copping with co-existing after a long history of racial discrimination.

This is a beautiful city which is scooping awards annually and this tour will bring travelers up close to all these attractions. Some of which are the blue flag beaches, Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Lions' Head, Company gardens and much more.

This tour is also a sightseeing tour intermixed with a health walk and interaction in the city.

Historical city & Table Mountain in Cape Town, Western Cape $134 Tour Provided by Viator

Historical city & Table Mountain

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Our tours are guided in English and Spanish. We have a variety of activities that you can add to your itinerary, while visiting the most popular cities and destinations. Paragliding, skydiving, diving, and more.

Township Tour in Cape Town, Western Cape $66 Tour Provided by Viator

Township Tour

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Get intrigued by physically walking into the facts of our rich history and experience first hand the memories of some communities that are no longer in existence. From the Bo-Kaap colourful houses to the historical Langa and District Six vibrant communities, its an unforgettable half day experience that has the potential to change your life.

Nelson Mandela's Robben Island Prison Museum Cape Town City Tour + Ferry Tickets in Cape Town, Western Cape $164 Tour Provided by Viator

Nelson Mandela's Robben Island Prison Museum Cape Town City Tour + Ferry Tickets

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

This is a great tour which brings the tourist face to face with history, nature and sightseeing opportunities.

Experience the life of World Statesman Nelson Mandela during his 18 years of imprisonment at the world heritage site Robben Island as part of his 27 years in prison.

Climb the Table Mountain - voted one of the new 7 world wonders in 2012, attracts 800 000 visitors annually.

Experience Cape culture at Bo-Kaap that has bright coloured houses as a celebration of their freedom from slavery. The first residents arrived from Indonesia, Java, Malaysia and other parts of Asia. It is also a heritage site.

The Company Gardens has a rich history, it has also has museums like the Slave Lodge, the Iziko South African Museum, the Planetarium. The S.A. Art gallery, the Cape Town Holocaust centre, St Georges Cathedral. There is also amazing fauna and flora.

The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest standing colonial building in South Africa.

Private Cape Town City Tour in Cape Town, Western Cape $150 Tour Provided by Viator

Private Cape Town City Tour

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Cape Town has long been the home of wanderers and adventurers and we will assist you in exploring this beautiful city the way you want. Below you will see the standard landmarks followed by the general itinerary and some optional extra’s. Our 2 most popular additions to this tour are the Table Mountain cableway and V and A waterfront.

Private City Tour Table Mountain + Cable Car Ticket Camps Bay H/D in Cape Town, Western Cape $158 Tour Provided by Viator

Private City Tour Table Mountain + Cable Car Ticket Camps Bay H/D

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

This tour brings the travelers to the leading tourist destination in Africa. It has a lot of attractions within a few minutes drive.

Travelers are taken on a sight seeing tour as they drive along the dramatic landscape of the coast. This drive is lined with blue flag beaches and upmarket residential properties. The charming coastline with its trendy coffee shops and restaurants.

Traveleres will visit the iconic Table Mountain - the only attraction on the New 7 wonders of nature in a city. This city is loaded with history since the arrival of the Dutch in 1652. All developments going inland throught the southern African region started here.
This tour takes travelers to most of the landmarks and the oldest buildings in South Africa. It is home to the Parliament of South Africa and the place where medical milestones where achieved. The first ever human heart transplant in December 1967 and the first ever male transplant in the world in 2014.

Path to Freedom: Apartheid & Township Tour with Private Transfers in Cape Town, Western Cape $257 Tour Provided by Viator

Path to Freedom: Apartheid & Township Tour with Private Transfers

Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

Follow in the footsteps of freedom with this half-day private tour to learn about the painful past of the Rainbow Nation's journey towards Ubuntu - a Zulu term meaning ‘humanity toward others'. South Africa’s Walk to Freedom didn’t start with Mandela’s first steps out of prison after his release, but with the courage and conviction of all who fought against the racial inequality of the once Apartheid State. Inspiringly, modern-day Cape Town refuses to be defined by the wrongs of the past.

Journey back to the time where individuals were classified purely by the colour of their skin on a District Six Museum tour with a former resident to relive memories that epitomise the brutality of apartheid. Travel to Gugulethu township, not to sight-see but mingle with locals, exchange cultural values and learn about the struggle. Visit V&A Waterfront and continue the journey with an optional Robben Island Tour add-on to celebrate Mandela’s dream of an Africa at peace with itself.