The ATM and bistro are open throughout the year from Monday tot Sunday and are only closed on Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January).

1 April to 31 October: 08:00–17:00

1 November to 31 March: 08:00–20:00

* Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time. Visitor centre always closes at 16:45 and the bistro normally closes 15 minutes before closing time.

Card preferred, cash accepted.  

ADULTS

R40 (For Drakenstein residents with valid library cards: R10)

SA STUDENTS/PENSIONERS

R10 (with valid proof)

CHILDREN UNDER 18

R10 (free under six years)

SCHOOL GROUPS

R10 per learner; two educators and bus driver free per group (pre-book for educational programmes)

TOUR GROUPS

Standard entrance fee per person, but tour operator rates and STO negotiable. Apply for this timeously and in writing via ontvangs@taalmuseum.co.za. Registered tour guides and bus drivers enter for free.

PICNIC GROUPS

Standard entrance fee per person (20+ persons must please prebook at ontvangs@taalmuseum.co.za)

ANNUAL PERMIT: Only R120 for individuals and R220 for a family of four – includes unlimited visits to the museum, monument, bistro, hiking trails and full moon picnics. 

BIKING PERMIT: Standard entrance fee per day or annual permit at R220 per person – the latter includes unlimited access to downhill trails, museum, monument, bistro, hiking trails and full moon picnics. 

HIKING PERMIT: Standard entry fee and R20 deposit for key. 

FULL MOON PICNICS: Standard entrance fee. Tickets available in advance from Quicket. Tickets also available in advance from the Language monument; can be purchased at the gate as well. 

STARGAZING PICNICS: Adults R50 and children R15. Tickets available in advance from Quicket and Language monument. Can also be purchased at the gate, but strictly pre-booking required via kommunikasie@taalmuseum.co.za to ensure enough telescopes are provided.  

CONCERTS AT GARDEN THEATRE/AMPHITHEATRE: Prices vary, but all visitors to Garden theatre have free entry to monument as well.  

(Take note: The bistro operates independently of the monument, therefore the monument’s normal entrance fees apply to visitors – however, see the above-mentioned admission discounts and annual permits. For enquiries about private functions at the bistro as well as pre-booked picnic baskets, contact the bistro directly.) 

VISITOR CENTRE & CONFERENCE VENUE 

The centre houses exhibitions, offices and a conference venue for meetings, workshops, lectures and training sessions for up to 50 people. Tariff is R45 per person (free entry to Monument included) with a minimum fee of R600 in total. Please book in advance. 

Book in advance. 

Rates: 

Commercial photography, per day or part of day: Micro (1-2 vehicles, 1-5 people) R1 800, Small (3-5 vehicles, 6-15 people) R5 400, Medium (6-15 vehicles, 16-30 people) R10 800, Large (16-30 vehicles, 31-60 people) R12 960, Base camp 50% of daily rate, Setup/breakup 50% of daily rate.

Filming (commercial and movies), per day or part of day: Micro (1-2 vehicles, 1-5 people) R3 600, Small (3-5 vehicles, 6-15 people) R6 480, Medium (6-15 vehicles, 16-30 people) R13 500, Large (16-30 vehicles, 31-60 people) R21 600, Extra-large (31-40 vehicles, 61-100 people) R36 000, Base camp 50% of daily rate, Setup/breakup 50% of daily rate.

Standby fee if outside normal business hours: R200 per hour.
SA students with valid ID: 75% discount on daily tariff.
Forex payment fee: R250 per payment received.

Normal fees for the monument apply.

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Enjoy a virtual tour of the monument.

Click on the top right to experience a full-screen virtual tour. Click and drag your mouse in any direction to see everything. If your mouse hovers over the screen and a hand is displayed, you can also click on it to jump to that position.