Admission and ticket prices

Open and closing times

Maropeng

The Maropeng Visitor Centre is open to the public from 09h00 to 17h00 every day. The last boat ride departs at 16h00.

Please note that no dogs are permitted on the property. Service dogs and guide dogs are the exception. 

Sterkfontein Caves

The Sterkfontein Caves is open to the public from 09h00 to 17h00 every day.

The last tour departs at 16h00.

The tours at the Sterkfontein Caves, which start above ground and then take visitors deep into the caves, run every half-hour, seven days a week.

Admission fees in 2018

Maropeng

Adults: R120
Children (under 18): R65
Children under 4: free
Pensioners: R65 for access to both Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves (on presentation of a valid ID)
Students: R75 (on presentation of a valid student card)
School groups: R65 per pupil

Sterkfontein Caves

Adults: R165
Children (under 18): R97
Children under 4: free
Students: R100 (on presentation of a valid student card)
School groups: R90 per pupil 

Combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves)

Adults: R190
Children (under 18): R125
Children under 4: free
School groups: R120 per pupil
Pensioners: R65 (on presentation of a valid ID)

Please note: no pensioner/student discount applies for the combination ticket.

Please note: the combination ticket is only available until 1pm, in order for visitors to have enough time to see both exhibitions.

The Maropeng Visitor Centre and its restaurants are all wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, the Sterkfontein Caves is not.

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Booking is essential for all group and school bookings.

Private tours

Private tours into the caves can be arranged at a minimum fee.

Booking in advance is strongly advised for groups as well as individuals, as visitor numbers to the Sterkfontein Caves are limited.

For the enthusiast, tours conducted by scientists can be arranged at an additional cost.

Contact:
Tel: +27 (0)14 577 9000
info@maropeng.co.za

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