Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng · South Africa
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves tickets: 150 ZAR
Main adult ticket: Sterkfontein Caves, full guided tour (exhibition and caves). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa.
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- Sterkfontein Caves, full guided tour (exhibition and caves)Child price for ages 6 to 18. Pensioners R100 with IDChild 125 ZAR150 ZAR
- Sterkfontein exhibition and fossil prep lab only80 ZAR
- Maropeng Visitor CentreChild price for ages 6 to 11. Pensioners R100 with ID. Prices from Maropeng's own website, maropeng.co.zaChild 125 ZAR150 ZAR
Main ticket 150 ZAR (about US$9 · £7, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under six go free (at Sterkfontein, at most two per adult; at Maropeng, not with school groups). Free entry to Sterkfontein on your birthday, with ID.
Opening hours
Sterkfontein Caves: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 4pm, closed Mondays, 25 and 31 December; tours every hour from 9am, last tour 3pm. Maropeng: 9am to 4pm every day.
Booking
Sterkfontein tours take 30 people each and last 1 to 1.5 hours; buy online through Webtickets or on site, and call ahead on busy days. Maropeng tickets are sold online and on site.
World Heritage site
Part of Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa, on UNESCO's list since 1999 (extended in 2005). Listed as rare evidence of a culture.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves?
The main adult ticket (Sterkfontein Caves, full guided tour (exhibition and caves)) costs 150 ZAR, about US$9 · £7. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves for free?
Children under six go free (at Sterkfontein, at most two per adult; at Maropeng, not with school groups). Free entry to Sterkfontein on your birthday, with ID.
When is Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves open?
Sterkfontein Caves: Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 4pm, closed Mondays, 25 and 31 December; tours every hour from 9am, last tour 3pm. Maropeng: 9am to 4pm every day.
Do you need to book Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves tickets in advance?
Sterkfontein tours take 30 people each and last 1 to 1.5 hours; buy online through Webtickets or on site, and call ahead on busy days. Maropeng tickets are sold online and on site.
Is Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa, on UNESCO's list since 1999, listed as rare evidence of a culture.